Kaifeng Travel Guide 2026: Song Dynasty Old Town, Night Markets & Qingming Park

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Why make a special trip

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The city’s signature line — depth entry, not a checklist.

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Experiences in this city

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Sights & culture

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Sight list

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1–3 day routes

Executable skeletons: day-by-day anchors you can trim to fit.

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1-day core: old-town Song sites + night market

Morning: Daxiangguo Temple (~1.5 h, open ~08:00) then walk to the Iron Pagoda park (~1 h)
Midday: local lunch near Shudian Street or Caomenwai (kaifeng xiaolongbao hall)
Afternoon into night: Millennium City Park on the evening-show ticket, stay through 'Da Song Dong Jing Menghua'
Late night: Gulou Square or Xisi night market for chao liangfen and almond tea

For visitors basing in Kaifeng or day-tripping from Zhengzhou who want the essential old town on foot.

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Food & what to buy

Local eats

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Getting there & tips

Best time: April–May, September–November · Continental — cold winters, hot summers

Kaifeng visitor handbook

Getting around

Small city—walkable in center.

Navigation

Didi cheap.

Pay

Metro, stalls, and rides mostly take Alipay or WeChat. Set up Alipay with a foreign card before you land.

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Show the Chinese name “开封” to drivers and staff. It beats a long English explanation.

MetroSmall city—walkable in center. Didi cheap. High-speed rail to Zhengzhou (30min), Luoyang (1h). No metro yet.

BusCity buses serve the area, but routes change. Use Amap/Baidu for the live stop and last bus near Kaifeng.

Taxi / DidiDidi or a licensed taxi is the simplest door-to-door. Set destination to “开封” and pay in-app with Alipay/WeChat.

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