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去巩义石窟寺走了一遭，真的太震撼了！一踏入，那古寺和参天古树就把我拉回了千年前。现存的5个洞窟、1个千佛龛、3尊摩崖大像和7743尊佛像，每一尊都饱含岁月的痕迹。特别是第一窟的“帝后礼佛图”，人物栩栩如生，看着它，仿佛能看到当年皇室礼佛的盛大场面。还有那灵动的飞天，飘逸的衣带，好像马上要翱翔天际。这一趟，真真切切感受到了古人的智慧和艺术造诣 。

不算很热门，有点小众的景点，周边环境和景区管理不错，把太极拳的历史发展展示的很清楚，很多图片上有招式介绍，参观的时候还可以按图索骥学两下，对太极拳有兴趣的值得一去。

去了康百万庄园，真的太震撼了！这座庄园历史可久了，从明朝就开始修建，历经好几代才成了现在的规模。一进去，就能看到那一排排规整又大气的房子，庭院连着庭院，错落有致。让我印象最深的是那张精美的金丝楠木雕花顶子床，上面的雕刻栩栩如生，听说十几个工匠花了近五年才完成。还有“留余匾”，上面的家训蕴含着深刻的处世哲学。逛完之后，我对康家的辉煌历史和传统文化有了更深的认识，真的不虚此行。

就像开启一场跨越千年的对话。园区内，古色古香的建筑错落有致，红墙灰瓦间尽显唐代韵味 。沿着诗人展区漫步，从杜公祠到诞生窑，再到壮游园，仿佛能看到杜甫儿时的身影，触摸到他成长的脉络。诗歌展区里，高科技展示生动呈现杜诗的魅力，让我对 “诗史” 有了更深理解。在这里，诗意与历史交融，心灵也在这浓厚的文化氛围中得到滋养。

Shaolin is phenomenal, kung fu performance is amazing. No need to see the bridge it is nothing special we spent 4 km upstairs in one direction. Songshan scenery is amazing too

It is relatively an expensive attraction to visit, including foreigners above 65 (as most others do not levy an entrance fee for all above 65). Furthermore, the shuttle from the ticket office to the main gate and return will need to be paid separately. Walking the grounds on both sides of the river to see the grot toes, carvings, temple and garden is easily at least 4 km. There are a lot of stairs if one wants to see the grottoes and carvings up close. I was here in the afternoon on a weekday, but yet the crowd is quite big. It is difficult to appreciate the attraction up close unless one is ready to face the pushing and shoving at most of the significant carvings. One got to have a history liking to appreciate and marvel on the carvings here. Personally, it is a must do bucket list accomplishment for being here. But to have more in depth information about this attraction, I think some professional videographers may do better.

Henan is the cradle of Chinese civilization. Known as the Central Plains (中原), it is where the earliest dynasties, writing systems, bronze technology, and organized states first emerged. The fertile soil of the Yellow River nurtured farming communities as early as 5000 BCE, laying the foundation for Chinese culture.Luoyang, in Henan, is historically celebrated as the Ancient Capital of Thirteen Dynasties (十三朝古都), while Kaifeng (开封) is recognized as the Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties (六朝古都). Luoyang’s White Horse Temple (白马寺) is revered as the birthplace of Chinese Buddhism, and the Longmen Grottoes (龙门石窟) — with over 100,000 Buddhist statues — are honored as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Kaifeng, meanwhile, was the world’s largest city during the Northern Song dynasty, a thriving metropolis of commerce and culture.Henan as a whole is culturally dense and historically profound. The Henan Museum located at Zhengzhou is a must-visit, serving as a microcosm of Chinese civilization across thousands of years.I visited Henan Museum on a weekday and was struck by the sheer size of the crowd. Admission is free, but locals must register in advance. As a foreigner, I simply presented my passport, wrote my name in the register, and was then free to explore.The Henan Provincial Museum features one main permanent exhibition, Ancient Civilization of the Central Plains, divided into eight chronological galleries, alongside four themed galleries — Bronze of Chu, Ancient Jade, Treasures of Ming & Qing, and Musical Instruments. Each gallery highlights a different facet of Henan’s role as the cradle of Chinese civilization.I was deeply impressed by the exquisite porcelain, bronze bells and ritual vessels, the earliest pottery, oracle bones and early writing, Buddhist sculptures, and funerary art. My visit lasted about 3 hours enough to take in all the galleries and appreciate Henan’s extraordinary legacy.Article published at TripAdvisor on 20 Sep 26

Historic no doubt! However, touring the temple involves a lot of walking.... 5+ km if one chooses to take the shuttle to and from the pickup/ drop off point or carpark areas.

When I think of the Yellow River, I picture the torrential spectacle of China’s largest waterfall — Hukou Waterfall (壶口瀑布) — at the border of Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces. But here at Zhengzhou’s Yellow River Cultural Park (黄河文化公园), the river feels tamed, calm, and almost unremarkable. I was frankly disappointed when the shuttle bus dropped us at the riverbank.Admission policies added to the frustration: foreign seniors aged 60 and above are charged, while free entry is reserved only for local seniors. We reluctantly paid ¥48 each for admission, plus ¥20 each for shuttle transport around the park.Within the park, however, two monuments stand out as especially symbolic: the colossal Yan & Huang Emperors Sculpture and the Mao Statue Viewing the Yellow River. Together they make the park unique — one anchors visitors in ancient heritage, the other ties the river to modern revolutionary history. The Yan & Huang Emperors Sculpture, towering 106 meters high and carved into Mangshan Mountain, is awe‑inspiring. It represents the legendary ancestors of the Chinese nation, often called the “founding fathers” of Chinese civilization. The Mao statue, meanwhile, depicts Mao Zedong gazing across the Yellow River, reflecting his writings and speeches that invoked the river as the “Mother of China.”Beyond these two monuments, the park also hosts a remarkable collection of sculptures depicting famous figures from ancient Chinese history. It is, in effect, a sculptural encyclopedia of Chinese civilization, where visitors walk among stone figures representing thousands of years of heritage. This blend of natural scenery, ancestral monuments, and historical icons creates a cohesive cultural landscape.For practical access, Bus Y16 runs directly from the public bus terminal opposite Zhengzhou Train Station to the park’s scenic attractions (RM5)