Kaifeng, Prefecture-level city in Henan, China
Description
Kaifeng is a prefecture-level city in Henan province, eastern China, stretching along the southern bank of the Yellow River. The urban area includes several districts and is enclosed by a preserved city wall that frames temples, pagodas, and historic streets.
History
Kaifeng served as the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty from 960 to 1127, growing into one of the largest cities in the world at that time. Its location near the river led to several severe floods that buried much of the medieval city under layers of sediment.
Culture
The chrysanthemum, grown here for over 1,500 years, fills parks and gardens with color every autumn. Visitors can see these flowers in public spaces and learn why they hold such meaning for the city.
Practical
The center can be explored on foot, with main sites located within the old city wall. The best time to visit is autumn, when the weather is mild and gardens are in full bloom.
Did you know?
Beneath the modern streets lie several layers of old city structures, buried by repeated floods. Archaeologists estimate that parts of the Song Dynasty city rest up to 33 feet (10 meters) below the surface.
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Iron Pagoda
3 km
Daxiangguo Temple
433 m
Dragon Pavilion
1.6 km
Kaifeng Eastern Mosque
1.2 km
Sacred-Heart of Kaifang Cathedral
1.2 kmLutaigang
57.2 kmKaifeng Yellow River Bridge
19.7 kmPagoda of Shengshou Temple
72.9 km
North mosque
2.6 km无忧寺塔
87.2 kmZhuxian Mosque
22.4 kmCao Men
2 kmShanshangan Assembly Hall
417 mCharacteristics Street
482 mNight market street
698 mSong Gate
1.7 kmZhuque Gate
1.4 kmJinshui Gate
2.7 kmZheng Gate
1.7 kmHsiao-nan Men
1.6 kmXīsī Square Night Market
1.1 kmFanlou Building
889 mDrum Tower
463 m袁家山
77.8 kmXin Gate
1.5 kmTianbo Yang General's Mansion
1.9 kmBao Zheng's Memorial Hall
1.1 kmKaifeng Governor's Mansion
614 m
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