2025 Henan 8-Day Family Trip

Ultimate Itinerary👑

Day1️⃣ First Impressions of Zhengzhou
🏗 Zhongyuan Tower for panoramic views → 🏛 Henan Museum to travel through millennia → 🍜 Xiaoji Sanxian Stewed Noodles (Huanghe Road Branch) - locals' favorite → 💤 Aloft Zhengzhou Shangjie (District Government Branch)

Day2️⃣ Taste of Central Plains
🌶 Fangzhongshan Spicy Soup (Shangjie Branch) - pair with fried bread → 🏯 Kang Baiwan's Mansion - richest family estate from Ming-Qing era → 🥣 Dengji Donkey Meat Soup - intangible cultural heritage food → 🏺 Erlitou Xia Capital Ruins Museum - earliest dynasty site → 🏮 Luoyi Ancient City - perfect for hanfu photos

Day3️⃣ Luoyang Must-Dos
🎨 Longmen Grottoes (go early to avoid crowds) → 🍜 Lao Luoyang Noodle House (Wangcheng Road Branch) → 🕌 Sui-Tang Luoyang City - Mingtang & Paradise by day/Tianmen light show at night → 🧑🍳 Pingji Wangsao Home Kitchen - locals' canteen → 💤 Hanting Hotel (Luoyang Longmen Avenue Branch)

Day4️⃣ Fairyland Laojun Mountain
🥣 Nanguan Small Bowl Beef Soup (Flagship Store) - morning first broth → ⛰ Laojun Mountain - wear comfortable shoes → 🍜 Lao Luoyang Noodle House (Laojun Mountain Branch) for energy boost → 💤 Hanting Hotel (Luoyang Yichuan Branch)

Day5️⃣ Shaolin Kungfu Experience
🦵 Shaolin Temple - don't miss martial arts show → 🏯 Pagoda Forest - ancient monks' stupas → 🏪 Pang Donglai Angel City - supermarket heaven → 💤 Xuchang Weidu Three Kingdoms Hotel (Pang Donglai Times Square Branch)

Day6️⃣ Kaifeng Nightlife
🏯 Fan Pagoda → 🌳 Iron Pagoda Park → ⛩ Yanqing Taoist Temple → 🎪 Wansui Mountain Wuxia City - spectacular iron fireworks at night → 💤 Hanting Hotel (Kaifeng Drum Tower Train Station Branch)

Day7️⃣ Zhengzhou Cultural Tour
🚂 Zhengzhou February 7th Memorial → 🍲 Geji Steamed Pancake (Jingyi Road Branch) - time-honored brand → 🚆 Zhengzhou East Station for return trip

🔥 Top 5 Must-Dos:
1️⃣ Longmen Grottoes: UNESCO site with breathtaking stone carvings
2️⃣ Laojun Mountain: Cloud-top palace, take two cable cars to save energy
3️⃣ Wansui Mountain Wuxia City: Immersive martial arts theme park
4️⃣ Shaolin Temple: Birthplace of kungfu, watch monk performances
5️⃣ Sui-Tang Luoyang City Tianmen Ruins: Best seen with night lights

📌 Travel Tips:
✔️ July is hot - bring sunscreen and portable fans
✔️ Share noodle dishes (2-3 people per serving)
✔️ Book popular attractions in advance, especially holidays
✔️ Hanfu photos look best at Laojun Mountain & Luoyi Ancient City
✔️ Families with kids should prioritize Wuxia City & Shaolin Temple