Zhengzhou Travel Tips

To have a better travel experience in Zhengzhou, here are some useful Zhengzhou travel tips, which may be helpful for your Zhengzhou tour. When plan your trip to Zhengzhou, view our answers to questions about Zhengzhou travel to get a better understanding of Zhengzhou.

Useful Numbers

Emergency numbers are for reference in case there is an emergency. Here below are some useful telephone numbers in Zhengzhou, for you to have a convenient Zhengzhou tour.

Best Time to Visit Zhengzhou

Spring and autumn are the best tourist seasons in Zhengzhou. Zhengzhou has four distinct seasons and a mild climate. It is a typical northern city. The spring and autumn have the most suitable temperatures to travel in Zhengzhou, neither too hot nor too cold. At this time, going to climb Songshan mountain and visit Shaolin temple is very enjoyable. Zhengzhou is relatively hot in summer, you can go to the Fantawild Adventure to enjoy the passion on the water.

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What to Pack for Zhengzhou Travel

With the obvious alternations of the four seasons, Zhengzhou is characterized by drought and little rain in spring, hot and rainy in summer, sunny and long sunshine duration in autumn, and dry and cold in winter. Zhengzhou has the longest winter, followed by summer and a shorter spring. You need to wear short sleeves in summer, fleeced coat in spring and autumn, and down jacket in winter.

How Many Days Are Needed for Zhengzhou Travel

It is recommended to visit Zhengzhou for at least 2-3 days. There are not many scenic spots in Zhengzhou downtown. If you stay for a long time, you can go to the surrounding scenic spots in Zhengzhou. There are many interesting scenic spots on the outskirts of Zhengzhou. You can climb the Songshan mountain in Dengfeng and visit Shaolin temple to enjoy the charm of Zhongyue.

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Zhengzhou Food

With its long history, Henan Province is a cradle of ancient Chinese culture, making it an abundance of historical sites and a rich culture, one of which is Henan Cuisine(Yu Cuisine). As the capital of Henan Province, Zhengzhou undoubtedly takes Yu Cuisine as its main menu. The staple food of Zhengzhou people is mainly cooked wheaten food, among white flour food is given priority to, and coarse grain flour is only used as nutrition collocation, with small demend. Common foods made of flour include steamed buns, vegetable bun, lubricating roll, steamed stuffed buns, pancake, deep-fried dough cake, fried leek dumplings, baked wheat cake, fried bread stick and so on. Zhengzhou people particularly like to eat noodles, and there are many kinds of noodles, like soup noodles, lo mein, noodles with soybean paste, fried noodles, stewed noodles and so on.

• Henan Stewed Noodles
• Stewed mutton
• Grilled Fish Maw/Pa Guang Du
• Deep-fried Crispy Meat
• Liyu Sanchi/Three Cooking Methods of Carp

Where to Stay in Zhengzhou

As the most important economic, political and cultural center in Henan Province, and famous for Shaolin temple and Chinese Kung Fu, Zhengzhou attracts a crowd of visitors every year. There are many options in and around the Erqi Square, and if you are backpacking, you can explore the railway station area for some cheap options.

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Zhengzhou Transportation

Zhengzhou is featuring a well-developed transportation network and a superior geographical location. It is an important hub city for railways, aviation, expressways, electricity, postal services and telecommunications in the country. Therefore, Zhengzhou can be easily reached by air, train or coach. Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport, Zhengzhou Railway Station and Zhengzhou East Railway Station are important passenger transport centers in Zhengzhou. As for internal traffic, there are various forms of public transportation in the main urban areas of Zhengzhou, including bus, metro, taxi and intercity train.

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Zhengzhou Shopping

Zhengzhou is not one of larger cities in China, but you can find many markets and department stores in the city area. Zhengzhou has been a commercial city for centuries, and today, because of its transportation advantages, it is the business center of central China. The city's commercial streets include Erqi road, Taikang road, Renmin road, Jiefang road and so on, which are mainly located in the northeast near the railway station. At present, Erqi business circle is the most prosperous and popular commercial area in Zhengzhou.

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Things to Do in Zhengzhou

When travelling in Zhengzhou, there are some activities you may be interested. As follows:

Explore the Inspiritual Home of Henan Merchants

In Zhengzhou, there are some manors built by ancient Henan merchants, which have a long history. The most famous is "Kangbaiwan Manor", which is one of the three largest manors in the country and is known as the spiritual home of Henan merchants. "Kang Bai wan(康百万)" is a general designation for the Kang Yingkui family(康应魁家族) since the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is famous all over the country for the conferring of Empress Dowager Cixi. The Kangbaiwan Family has been rich for 12 generations and more than 400 years and has become a successful model for Henan merchants. Others include Zhang Gao Manor and Liu Zhenhua Manor.

The Hometown of Yellow Emperor and Ancestor Worship Ceremony

Zhengzhou Xinzheng was a kingdom of Xiong family in the ancient time. Emperor Xuanyuan, the first ancestor of Chinese culture, was born, started his career and built his capital here. It is a holy place for Chinese people at home and abroad to search for their roots and worship their ancestors. Every year on the 3rd day of the 3rd lunar month, there is a worship ceremony in the hometown of the Yellow emperor to honor the ancestor of Chiese nation, the Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan. Hundreds of millions of Chinese descendant and overseas Chinese at home and abroad travel thousands of miles to search for their roots.

Shaolin Kungfu

Shaolin temple, located in Dengfeng of Zhengzhou, at the foot of the Wuru peak of Mount Songshan, is the birthplace of Shaolin martial arts. The Shaolin temple is famous for Shaolin Kungfu, and has the reputation of “the ancestral temple of Zen Buddhism, the most famous temple in the world”. Therefore, Zhengzhou is also known as “the center of heaven and earth, the capital of Kung Fu”.

Top Attractions in Zhengzhou

• Yellow River Scenic Area
• Henan Museum
• Pagoda Forest at Shaolin Temple
• Dengfeng Observation Platform 
• Zhongyue Temple
• Songyang Academy
• Mount Songshan
• Shaolin Temple (Shaolinsi)
• Yellow Emperor Hometown

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Consumption Level

Zhengzhou's consumption level is not very high, and the prices of accommodation and meals are not particularly expensive. Generally, a meal per capita is about 30-50 yuan, and you can eat very well. Economic accommodation costs are generally about 100-200 yuan.

Banks in Zhengzhou

Cash machines are quite common in Zhengzhou, and there's no need to worry about finding a bank. And today, mobile payments (WeChat pay and Alipay pay) are available in most places of China, let alone in Zhengzhou, you can pay for almost everything with your mobile. Here below are some banks in Zhengzhou.

• Bank of China(中国银行)
  Address: No.6-5, Wenhua Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou郑州市金水区文化路6-5号
  Tel: 0371-87028123/0371-63924136
• Bank of China(中国银行)
  Address: Zijingshan Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou郑州市金水区紫荆山路
  Tel: 0371-66028752/0371-66028753
• Bank of China(中国银行)
  Address: No.3-1, Business Outer Ring Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou郑州市金水区商务外环路3-1号
  Tel: 0371-87008888/0371-95566
• Bank of China(中国银行)
  Address: No.186, Shaolin Avenue, Dengfeng City, Zhengzhou郑州市登封市少林大道186号
  Tel: 0371-87028519/95566
• Industrial and Commercial Bank of China(中国工商银行)
  Address: No.208, Zhongyue Avenue, Dengfeng City, Zhengzhou郑州市登封市中岳大街208号
  Tel: 0371-62872359/0371-62873624
• Industrial and Commercial Bank of China(中国工商银行)
  Address: No.98, Erqi Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou郑州市金水区二七路98号
  Tel: 0371-66215106/0371-66035353
• Industrial and Commercial Bank of China(中国工商银行)
  Address: No.27, Jiefang Road, Erqi District, Zhengzhou郑州市二七区解放路27号
  Tel: 0371-66200589/0371-66223280
• China Construction Bank(中国建设银行)
  Address: No.80, Huayuan Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou郑州市金水区花园路80号
  Tel: 0371-65556168
• China Construction Bank(中国建设银行)
  Address: Middle Section of Binhe Road, Dengfeng City, Zhengzhou郑州市登封市滨河路中段
  Tel: 0371-62862074

Hospitals in Zhengzhou

Zhengzhou, as the political, economic and cultural center of Henan province, has relatively good medical conditions in Henan, and there are a number of hospitals and pharmacies in the city, so you can ask for help in case of emergency during your trip.

• The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine(河南中医药大学第一附属医院)
  Address: No.19, Renmin Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou郑州市金水区人民路19号
  Tel: 0371-66220903/0371-66221040
• People's Hospital of Zhengzhou City(郑州人民医院)
  Address: No.33, Huanghe Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou郑州市金水区黄河路33号
  Tel: 0371-63945120/0371-65390000
• The No.1 People's Hospital of Zhengzhou(郑州第一人民医院)
  Address: No.56, East Street, Guancheng Hui District, Zhengzhou郑州市管城回族区东大街56号
  Tel: 0371-66322114/0371-66333120
• People's Hospital of Henan Province(河南省人民医院)
  Address: No.7, Weiwu Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou郑州市金水区纬五路7号
  Tel: 0371-65897503/0371-65580100
• Zhengzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine(郑州市中医院)
  Address: No.65, Wenhuagong Road, Zhongyuan District, Zhengzhou郑州市中原区文化宫路65号
  Tel: 0371-67420580/0371-67447314/0371-67447674
• People's Hospital of Dengfeng City(登封市人民医院)
  Address: No.2, Zhongyue Avenue, Dengfeng City, Zhengzhou郑州市登封市中岳大街2号
  Tel: 0371-62890608/0371-62890937
• The 7th People's Hospital of Zhengzhou(郑州市第七人民医院)
  Address: No.17, Nanwu Road, Economic and Technological Development Zone, Guancheng Hui Disrict, Zhengzhou郑州市管城回族区经济技术开发区经南五路17号
  Tel: 0371-89905777
• People's Hospital of Xinzheng City(新郑市人民医院)
  Address: No.137, Middle Section of Renmin Road, Xinzheng City, Zhengzhou郑州市新郑市人民路中段137号
  Tel: 0371-69953191/0371-62693486/0371-62687020

Expresses and Post Offices in Zhengzhou

The postal code in Zhengzhou is 450000. Zhengzhou city owns many post offices and express services, so sending postcards and parcels is very convenient. The postage for sending postcards is usually 0.8 yuan per sheet.

• China Post(中国邮政)
  Address: No.30-3, Zhengxing Street, Erqi District, Zhengzhou郑州市二七区正兴街30-3号附近
  Tel: 0371-65310573
• China Post(中国邮政)
  Address: Hangfeng Road, Guancheng Hui District, Zhengzhou郑州市管城回族区汉风路
• China Post(中国邮政)
  Address: No.16, Bosong Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou郑州市金水区博颂路16号
• China Post(中国邮政)
  Address: Weiwu Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou郑州市金水区纬五路
  Tel: 0371-65353112
• SF Express(顺丰速运)
  Address: No.36, Lijiang Road, Erqi District, Zhengzhou郑州市二七区漓江路36号
  Tel: 95338
• SF Express(顺丰速运)
  Address: No.231, Shangcheng Road, Guancheng Hui Disrtict, Zhengzhou郑州市管城回族区商城路231号
  Tel: 95338
• SF Express(顺丰速运)
  Address: No.168-22, Erdao Street, Erqi Disrtict, Zhengzhou郑州市二七区二道街168-22号
  Tel: 95338
• Yunda Express(韵达快递)
  Address: Intersection of Zhongyuan Middle Road and Gongren Road, Zhongyuan District, Zhengzhou郑州市中原区中原中路与工人路交叉口
  Tel: 95546
• Yunda Express(韵达快递)
  Address: Fengming Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou郑州市金水区凤鸣路
  Tel: 95546

Universities in Zhengzhou

• Zhengzhou University
• Henan University
• Henan University of Technology
• Henan Agricultural University
• Henan University Of Economics And Law
• Henan University of Chinese Medicine
• North China University Of Water Resources And Electric Power

Edited by Amy Cha/茶国香

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