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5-Day Ancient Capital Henan Family Trip Must-See Guide

Dear family! Quickly save this 5-day Henan parent-child travel guide! Worry-free and money-saving with pick-up and drop-off service, take your kids to explore the history at Henan Museum, watch Shaolin martial arts and Longmen Grottoes, check in at 21 drama shows only found in Henan, and travel back to the Song Dynasty at Qingming Riverside Landscape Garden—super awesome! Enjoy a relaxed and smooth tour of Henan’s 5A top attractions with professional tour guides accompanying you throughout, fewer crowds for a more in-depth experience. It’s also the best time for off-peak travel. Welcome to your hometown Henan! -------------------- Carefully prepared tips, 👇 scroll down to unlock more~ -------------------- 🚩Itinerary: This trip route is very compact, allowing you to visit many attractions in limited time~ 📅DAY 1: Arrive in Zhengzhou, private car pick-up to hotel, free activities, you can visit Only Henan · Drama Fantasy City [choose from 21 drama shows], an immersive experience of Central Plains culture. 👉🏻 Feel the profound cultural heritage of Central Plains in this sea of drama, each show is a feast for the eyes and soul! 📅DAY 2: Longmen Grottoes—Qianxi Temple—Lushena Buddha—Lotus Cave—White Horse Temple—Night tour of Luoyi Ancient City 👉🏻 Observe the grandeur of the Tang Dynasty at Longmen Grottoes, a World Cultural Heritage site; visit the millennium-old White Horse Temple; listen to the bell chimes of Ma Temple, one of Luoyang’s eight scenic spots; stroll through Luoyi Ancient City at night to feel the ancient capital’s night charm. 📅DAY 3: Shaolin Temple—Pagoda Forest—Henan Museum—Zhengzhou Erqi Memorial Hall, experience old Zhengzhou city walk 👉🏻 All martial arts come from Shaolin, Shaolin Kung Fu is world-renowned. Specially arranged Shaolin martial arts performance, feel Zen at the Pagoda Forest, explore history at Henan Museum and find the nine major treasures, remember history at Erqi Memorial Hall, and finish with an old Zhengzhou city walk. 📅DAY 4: Qingming Riverside Landscape Garden—travel back to the Northern Song Dynasty, be a Song Dynasty person for a day 👉🏻 Travel back to the Song Dynasty, experience the prosperity of Qingming Riverside Landscape Garden, and feel the life atmosphere of ancient people. 📅DAY 5: Full day free activities, recommended attractions: Yinji Animal Kingdom, Movie Town, Yellow River Culture Park, Galaxy City [Tang Palace Night Banquet] 👉🏻 Freely explore Yellow River Culture Park, or immerse yourself in the Tang Palace Night Banquet at Galaxy City, watch movie production at Movie Town, then transfer to station/airport to end a pleasant journey! -------------------- 🌦️Travel checklist: Zhengzhou - Luoyang - Kaifeng must-have items for November travel 👗**Clothing**: Thin sweater + windbreaker essential, wear sports shoes for Shaolin Temple hiking, Hanfu enthusiasts bring hair accessories (perfect for Luoyang Yingtian Gate night view) 🧣**Warm accessories**: Bring scarf and gloves, Longmen Grottoes is windy, Kaifeng Qingming Riverside Landscape Garden night lantern festival can be a lifesaver 📱**Electronics**: Bring a 20,000mAh power bank, Only Henan Theater in Zhengzhou consumes a lot of battery when taking photos, selfie stick helps capture better shots at Tang Palace Night Banquet 💊**Common medicines**: Cold medicine + stomach medicine essential, spicy soup and water banquet are heavy flavors, bring digestive tablets to prevent overeating 🪪**Documents**: Keep ID card on you, students bring student ID to save half price on Luoyang Laojun Mountain tickets 🧴**Skincare**: Focus on moisturizing cream + lip balm, northern China in November is dry and flaky, don’t forget sunscreen (strong UV on sunny days) 🎒**Portable storage**: Foldable umbrella in bag, Zhengzhou weather changes quickly, lightweight backpack with water bottle and charging cables is very convenient -------------------- What are you waiting for? 👇 Click the card below to easily start a wonderful journey!
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Posted: Nov 26, 2025
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