Zhengzhou, China

15 Best Things to Do in Zhengzhou

What actually deserves your hours in Zhengzhou, ranked by the travelers who went.

Order reflects review volume from real travelers, out of 18 tracked Zhengzhou places. Refreshed monthly.

  1. Henan Museum

    MuseumFree entry

    The Henan Museum in Zhengzhou is a history and archaeology museum with a collection of more than 130,000 cultural relics, including prehistoric artifacts, Shang and Zhou dynasty bronzes, and pottery from various Chinese dynasties.

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  2. Zhongyuan Tower

    Landmark

    Zhongyuan Tower, also known as Henan Radio and Television Tower, is a 388-meter-tall steel tower in Zhengzhou.

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  3. Zhengzhou Shang City

    Historic site

    The Zhengzhou Shang City is a Bronze Age archaeological site of the Erligang culture in Zhengzhou, Henan.

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  4. People's Park (Zhengzhou)

    Park & natureFree entry

    People's Park is an urban public park in central Zhengzhou, west of Erqi Road. It was the first park built in the city, opened in 1952.

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  5. Grand Emporium

    Landmark

    Grand Emporium, a landmark in Zhengzhou's city center, is a historic department store that has been a retail hub for decades.

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  6. Hanghai Stadium

    Landmark

    Hanghai Stadium is a multi-purpose arena in Zhengzhou, primarily used for football matches and athletic events, but also frequently stages concerts and cultural performances.

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  7. Henan Provincial Stadium

    Landmark

    Henan Provincial Stadium is a sprawling sports venue in Zhengzhou, designed for track and field events, football, and large-scale concerts.

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  8. Zhengzhou Ferris Wheel

    Landmark

    The Zhengzhou Ferris Wheel stands as a prominent landmark within Century Joy Park, an amusement park on the city's eastern side.

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  9. Ruyi Lake

    Park & nature

    Ruyi Lake is a small artificial lake in Zhengzhou's Jinshui District.

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  10. Xiaolou Mosque

    Religious site

    Xiaolou Mosque, located in the Guancheng Hui District, is one of Zhengzhou's oldest mosques and a center for the city's Muslim community.

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  11. Zhengzhou railway station

    Landmark

    Zhengzhou railway station is a major passenger railway station in the city center of Zhengzhou, about 1 km southwest of the Erqi Memorial Tower.

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  12. Zhengdong New Area

    Neighborhood

    Zhengdong New Area represents Zhengzhou's ambitious urban expansion, centered on a striking circular CBD with ring roads and a central lake, Ruyi Lake.

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  13. Zhengzhou Greenland Plaza

    Landmark

    Zhengzhou Greenland Plaza is a landmark skyscraper complex in the Zhengdong New Area, comprising multiple towers with a distinctive curved silhouette.

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  14. Zhengzhou Greenland Central Plaza

    Landmark

    Zhengzhou Greenland Central Plaza is a prominent twin-tower development in the city's core, symbolizing modern urban sophistication.

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  15. Zhengzhou Town's God Temple

    Religious siteFree entry

    Zhengzhou Town's God Temple, also known as Chenghuang Temple, is a serene Taoist site nestled in the Guancheng Hui Nationality District.

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