Nanjie Village scenic area sits in the southeast corner of Linying County, Henan Province, close to the national highway, the Beijing-Guangzhou Railway, and the Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway (formally Beijing-Zhuhai Expressway). It is a characteristic humanistic tourism destination and is currently a national demonstration site for agricultural tourism. The sightseeing spots of Nanjie Village include the industrial park area, the high-tech agricultural park area, the villager residential area, the cultural scenic area, and other park areas. Every year, more than one hundred thousand tourists visit Nanjie Village. It is praised for its remarkable achievements in material and spiritual civilization construction.

Linying · 3.7km from downtown

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Cao Wei Ancient City

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77 reviews

Cao Wei Ancient City is located in Xuchang, Henan Province. This cultural attraction serves multiple functions including cultural exhibitions, tourism and leisure, commercial services, and distinctive residential areas. Bordered by Wenfeng Road to the east, Qiyi Road to the south, the Beijing-Guangzhou Railway to the west, and Bayi Road to the north, this historical and architectural themed attraction recreates the ambiance of the Three Kingdoms period. With its rich historical relics and immersive cultural experiences, it attracts numerous visitors eager to explore this magnificent chapter of history. The architectural complex within the ancient city recreates the building style of the Cao Wei period, with its blue bricks, gray tiles, and upturned eaves, exuding an aura of antiquity and grandeur. Strolling through the streets, visitors can immerse themselves in the rich historical atmosphere, as if transported back to the Three Kingdoms era. The city houses multiple historical exhibition halls showcasing abundant cultural relics and historical materials that detail the political, military, and cultural developments of the Cao Wei period. Beyond historical sightseeing, the attraction offers a variety of interactive activities such as Three Kingdoms cultural performances, traditional handicraft workshops, and ancient costume photography, allowing visitors to personally experience the charm of Three Kingdoms culture. This place is not only a paradise for history enthusiasts but also an ideal destination for family trips. Whether exploring history or immersing in cultural experiences, it promises a journey filled with discoveries and joy.

Xuchang · 24.3km from Linying

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Prime Minister Cao’s Mansion

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1.2k reviews

Cao Chancellor's Office is in the downtown area of the old center of Xuchang City. It was rebuilt based on Cao Cao's camp and office. The featured scenic area displays the culture of the Cao and Wei Dynasty in a well-rounded manner. It consists of an office, Qiuxian Palace, the Fushi Building and the Council Chamber. Qiuxian Palace features relief sculptures of a group of people, reflecting that Cao Cao was eager for talent and had ambitions to rule the world. Council Chamber displays Cao Cao's political, economic and military achievements. Fushi Building has three stories. The first floor exhibits the literature achievement of Cao Cao and his three sons; the second floor features literature in Jian'an and the seven elites in the Jian'an Era; and the third floor mainly shows several famous women of the Three Kingdoms.

Xuchang · 24.6km from Linying

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Chunqiu Tower scenic spot

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4.4/5

546 reviews

Located in the center of Xuchang City, it has been called Guan Gong Residence, Wu'an Wang Temple, Guan Wang Temple, "Liangyuan Yingfeng" Temple, Guan Fuzi Temple, and Guandi Temple in history. It is an ancient building complex in the style of Ming and Qing Dynasties and is a key cultural relic protection unit in Henan Province. In the fifth year of Jian'an in the Eastern Han Dynasty (200 AD), Cao Cao went on an expedition to the east and captured Guan Yu and Liu Bei's two wives, Gan and Mi, in the Battle of Xiapi. In order to protect the safety of his wife, Guan Yu temporarily surrendered to Cao Cao and came to Xuchang after the "Three Agreements on Tushan". Cao Cao loved talents and loved his generals, so he appointed Guan Yu as a general and gave him a mansion for Guan Yu and his two wives to live together. In order to avoid suspicion, he divided the mansion into two courtyards, letting the two wives live in the inner courtyard and himself in the outer courtyard. There was a building in the courtyard where Guan Yu read the "Spring and Autumn Annals" by candlelight all night long, and the Spring and Autumn Building got its name from this. The existing ancient building complex of Chunqiu Tower was first built during the Yuan Dynasty and was renovated many times during the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. It has formed the basic pattern of "one house divided into two courtyards". On the central axis of the outer courtyard, there are the mountain gate, Chunqiu Tower and Guan Sheng Temple in turn. The architectural style of single, double and triple eaves is unique. The pavilions, platforms, towers and pavilions in the inner courtyard are scattered. It is adjacent to the Confucian Temple in the west. It is rare in the country to worship the two saints of "civil and military" at the same time. In particular, the main building of the Attraction, Guan Sheng Temple, is 33 meters high, and the 15-meter-high statue of Guan Gong inside is extremely rare. Today, the Chunqiu Tower Attraction is becoming a tourist attraction for tourists at home and abroad to visit and worship Guan Gong.

Xuchang · 24km from Linying

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Luohe Wildlife Park

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4.5/5

8 reviews

Luohe Wildlife Park covers a vast area and is designed with the concept of "getting close to nature and protecting ecology," creating a comprehensive tourism destination that integrates animal viewing, science education, interactive experiences, and leisure vacations. The park will introduce rare wild animals from home and abroad, such as giant pandas, Siberian tigers, African lions, giraffes, and zebras, and feature multiple functional zones including a self-drive safari area, walking observation area, and pet interaction zone. Visitors can get up close with herbivores in the self-drive area, observe the daily lives of predators through glass walkways in the walking area, and learn about wildlife conservation at the science education center. Additionally, the park has planned supporting projects such as circus performances, animal feeding experiences and family-friendly playgrounds to meet the needs of visitors of all ages. The opening of Luohe Wildlife Park will fill the gap for large-scale wildlife parks in central Henan, providing visitors with convenient access to experience the charm of African savannas and tropical rainforests without leaving the province, making it a new destination for family outings and animal lovers.

Linying · 12.1km from downtown

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Xuchang Baling Bridge Scenic Area

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4.2/5

332 reviews

The Baling Bridge over the Qingni river in western Xuchang City was formerly known as the Bali Bridge. It was said this is the site where the famous general Guan Yu left Cao Cao after a disagreement, described in the famous historical story from the Three Kingdoms Period: "Ci Cao Tiao Pao“. After many instances of damage and subsequent repairs, the Baling Bridge has changed quite a bit from its original appearance. Even later, due to the construction of a water conservation project, the original bridge was demolished, and only the stone carving of the "Ci Cao Tu" was saved. The temple on the west side of Baling Bridge was built by Guan Yu for future generations. It is a famous scenic spot and a node on the travel itinerary of the "China Ancient Cultural Relics Tour".

Xuchang · 25.4km from Linying

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The Little Shang Bridge

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4.2/5

81 reviews

Xiaoshangqiao Scenic Spot is located in Xiaoshangqiao Village, Huangmiao Township, Chengnan, Linying County, Luohe City. The scenic spot is 10 kilometers away from Nanjie Village in the north, 12 kilometers away from Luohe City in the south, adjacent to the Beijing-Guangzhou Railway in the west and 107 National Road in the east. The geographical location is very important. At present, the scenic spot consists of two core landscapes, Xiaoshang Bridge and Yang Zaixing Memorial Garden. The Xiaoshang Bridge is located on the Xiaoshang River (Yinghe Ancient Road), and the Yang Zaixing Memorial Park is located 200 meters east of the Xiaoshang River on the north bank of the river. The Xiaoshang Bridge was originally located on the official road of the past dynasties, and it has been the key point of communication between the north and the south for more than a thousand years. In March 1987, the Provincial People's Government announced it as the second batch of cultural relics protection units in Henan Province. The Xiaoshang Bridge was built in the fourth year of Kaihuang in the Sui Dynasty (584), and was repaired in the Yuan, Ming, Qing and 1990s. There are also 4D theaters, Song and Jin military cultural areas, "Manjianghong" stone carvings, Phoenix Terrace, Ancient Post Station, Bridge Cultural Center, Inscription Gallery of Hundred Generals, Bagua Array, Fishing Boat Island, Shanghe Ancient Road, Shishan, Heroes Hall, Songjin The main core landscapes such as the Characters and Weapons Hall, Zhuanghuai Hall and so on. It is a large-scale cultural tourism scenic spot integrating ancient times, leisure and recreation.

Linying · 12.8km from downtown

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Xuchang Museum

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4.7/5

126 reviews

Xuchang Museum is a medium-sized local comprehensive museum with more than 12,000 cultural relics, including bronzes, pottery, porcelain, jade, calligraphy and painting, and stone carvings. Most of them are from the Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period, especially the stone carvings and pottery from the Han Dynasty. Chang Museum is large in scale, majestic, with novel architecture, simple and elegant. The layout is symmetrical from north to south with Wenfeng Tower as the central axis. The exhibition area adopts a "U"-shaped plane architectural pattern, forming two quadrangles: the sightseeing area is connected by a long corridor with pavilions, platforms, towers and pavilions. The entire building is a single-eaved rolled-roof antique building with white walls, gray tiles, red painted columns, flying eaves and corners, which are scattered and well-arranged, forming a perfect antique building group that integrates Suzhou gardens and northern quadrangles. It has both the exquisiteness, beauty and exquisiteness of southern architecture and the strength, dignity and strictness of northern architecture, which are in harmony with the ancient tower and complement each other. Han Dynasty portrait art is one of the collection features of Xuchang Museum. Its categories include exquisite stone carvings and molded and fired portrait bricks. The exhibition is divided into indoor portrait brick and stone exquisite display and outdoor portrait stone gallery exhibition area. Xuchang Han Dynasty paintings are relatively late, and most of them are works from the late Eastern Han Dynasty. The portraits are detailed, mostly flat reliefs with negative lines or shallow reliefs with positive lines. The lines are simple, clear, vigorous and powerful; the themes are mostly auspicious birds and beasts, exotic flowers and trees, chariots and horses, hunting, architecture, etc.; the portraits pursue the spirit, and the images are vivid and lifelike, showing the individual characteristics of Xuchang Han Dynasty paintings. Xuchang Han Dynasty paintings represent a leap forward in the development of Han Dynasty paintings, representing the artistic achievements of paintings in the late Han Dynasty, and have certain historical and artistic values. In addition, there are also collections of coins from various dynasties. The collections are of a long time, wide range, large quantity, and complete categories, showing the evolution and development of Chinese currency from various dynasties, and reflecting the economic development of China in different social periods.

Xuchang · 23.9km from Linying

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Longmen Grottoes

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4.7/5

62.4k reviews

Longmen Grottoes are located in the southern suburbs of Luoyang, Henan Province, on the cliffs along both banks of the Yi River. As one of China's three major grotto art treasures, they were inscribed on the World Cultural Heritage list in 2000. The grottoes were first carved when Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei moved the capital to Luoyang, and construction continued through the Eastern Wei, Western Wei, Northern Qi, Sui, and Tang dynasties, with the vast majority of niches and statues left from the Northern Wei and Tang periods. Today, more than 2,000 niches and over 100,000 statues remain, along with a large number of inscriptions and steles, making the site an important representative of Chinese stone carving art. The attraction is divided by the Yi River into two parts: West Hill and East Hill. The West Hill Grottoes are the essence of the site, carved from the Northern Dynasties through the Sui and Tang periods. Famous caves include Guyang Cave, Binyang Cave, Lotus Cave, Wanfo Cave, and Fengxian Temple. The Lushena Buddha at Fengxian Temple stands about 17 m tall, making it one of the larger Buddha statues at Longmen Grottoes. Its face is dignified and serene, with a faint smile, and legend holds that it was modeled on the appearance of Wu Zetian, earning it the name "Oriental Mona Lisa." The inner walls of Wanfo Cave are densely covered with about 15,000 small Buddha statues, each only a few cm tall, neatly arranged and finely crafted. Guyang Cave is the earliest cave carved at Longmen, and its inscription calligraphy is exquisite; the selected "Twenty Masterpieces of Longmen" are representative works of Wei stele calligraphy. Binyang Cave consists of the South, Middle, and North caves and took more than twenty years to complete. Its original reliefs depicting emperors and empresses worshipping the Buddha were looted and lost overseas in the 1930s. In Binyang North Cave, a Buddha statue has a distinctive hand gesture, with the right index and middle fingers raised in a shape resembling the modern "scissors hand," though it is actually a Buddhist mudra, and it once sparked heated discussion online. The East Hill Grottoes are mostly Tang dynasty works and are smaller in scale than those on West Hill, but from the opposite bank visitors can enjoy panoramic views of West Hill from different angles, especially distant views of the Lushena Buddha. The attraction also includes Xiangshan Temple and Bai Juyi Memorial Park (Bai Garden). The Tang dynasty poet Bai Juyi lived in Luoyang in his later years and once praised it, saying, "Of the scenic splendors of Luoyang's surrounding mountains and waters, Longmen ranks first." When visiting, simply follow the route West Hill—East Hill—Xiangshan Temple—Bai Garden, proceeding in one direction without backtracking. The West Hill Grottoes are densely packed with content, so it is advisable to set aside ample time for a closer look; East Hill is quieter and more secluded, suitable for a brief visit and gazing across the river when energy is limited.

China · Luoyang

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Millennium City Park

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4.6/5

29.1k reviews

Millennium City Park is located by the shores of Longting Lake in Kaifeng. It is a large-scale historical and cultural theme park of the Song Dynasty, recreated one-to-one based on the famous painting Along the River During the Qingming Festival by Song Dynasty painter Zhang Zeduan. The park is divided into two sections by the Shuangting Bridge: the South Garden recreates the bustling street life of the Bianjing city, with taverns, eateries, teahouses, and pharmacies lined up along the streets; the North Garden is an imperial garden, with waterside halls, the Sifang Courtyard, and other palace buildings standing by the lake. Performers and street vendors in the park mostly wear Song Dynasty costumes, with ancient music lingering and bells and drums sounding, so that after a few steps visitors can easily fall under the illusion of "stepping into a painting in one morning, dreaming back a thousand years in one day." Architecture is the intuitive and tangible highlight here: the Rainbow Bridge spanning the Bian River is a replica of the famous bridge in the painting, shaped like a long rainbow, and standing on the bridge watching the grain boats pass by feels much like being inside the painting; the Fuyun Pavilion towers above all the other pavilions in the garden, with its tiered red towers and golden tiles on all four eaves, inviting one to climb from afar; the Shangshan Gate is rebuilt after the Northern Song dynasty Dongjing city gate, tall and majestic with brilliant painted decorations, making it the most imposing gate tower in the garden; and the Shuixin Xie, Shuangting Bridge, Jiulong Bridge, and other pavilions and waterside structures are scattered among the blue waves. The main attraction of the day is the immersive performances staged throughout the park: "Bao Zheng Inspects the Bian River Grain Transport" unfolds on the water on both sides of the Rainbow Bridge; "Squire Wang Seeks a Son-in-Law" features a decorated tower erected in front of Squire Wang's house where a silk ball is tossed to choose a groom; "Yue Fei Challenges Prince Xiao Liang" raises dust on the Song dynasty parade ground as horses gallop; and folk performances such as cockfighting, stilt walking, and pan drumming are interspersed throughout. To step into the action yourself, head to the Four Directions Courtyard to don traditional costumes and enter the examination cells for a hands-on Song dynasty imperial exam experience; families with children can enjoy carousel rides, roller coasters, and other amusement facilities wrapped in Song dynasty storytelling at the Song Dynasty·Royal Pleasure Ground; and in the entertainment quarters, face-changing, qigong fire-breathing, ancient magic, and other Song dynasty variety acts take turns on stage, with intangible cultural heritage feats ready to break out at any moment right beside you. After nightfall, the park takes on a different face: red lanterns light up one after another, the market streets are brightly illuminated, and it feels like a completely different park from the daytime. The large-scale water-based live performance "The Great Song Dynasty's Eastern Capital: A Dream of Splendor" is staged on the surface of Jinglong Lake. The entire show is woven together from eight classic Song ci poems and the painting Along the River During the Qingming Festival, drawing the audience back to the Northern Song dynasty's Eastern Capital a thousand years ago. The performance runs about 70 minutes, and many visitors deliberately plan their itinerary to stay until the evening to catch this show. Dining in the park is also convenient: the snack street at Dongjing Food Court brings together Kaifeng snacks such as fried liangfen, tongzi chicken, and almond tea, perfect for eating while strolling; if you want to sit down for a proper meal, you can visit the reconstructed Sun Yang Zheng Dian in the park, which was originally one of the seventy-two official restaurants of Bianjing in the Northern Song Dynasty, where you can taste traditional Henan dishes such as soup dumplings and carp with baked noodles.

China · Kaifeng

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Nanjie Village is an administrative village located in Lin'ying County, Luohe City, Henan Province, China. It is nationally renowned for its adherence to a collective economy, its "wage + supply" distribution system, and its development of red tourism.