Begin your day with a visit to the Shang Dynasty Capital Ruins Museum, a state-of-the-art museum housing over 10,000 cultural artifacts. Explore four key themed halls that reflect the Shang Dynasty’s political hierarchy, economic prosperity, daily life customs, and advanced technological achievements.
Next, visit the Zhengzhou Confucian Temple, a 2,000-year-old Han Dynasty temple with Ming-Qing architecture, embodying Confucian values. Explore the Lingxing Gate with its dragon and phoenix carvings, the Dacheng Hall with a statue of Confucius and his disciples, and more than 100 ancient cypresses and 20 historical stone inscriptions.
Continue to the Zhengzhou City God Temple, a 600-year-old Ming Dynasty folk landmark dedicated to the City God. Admire the main hall with its symbolic roof ridge beasts and folk story murals, and the side halls showcasing local customs such as festivals, paper cutting, and jade carving.
Then, head to the Zhengzhou Eastern City Wall Ruins Museum, which focuses on the 3,600-year-old Shang city wall. Learn about its rammed earth construction and defense functions through 3D projections, VR displays, and interactive exhibits.
Take a leisurely stroll through the Shang Dynasty Capital Ruins Park, an urban park built around Shang relics. Observe locals practicing tai chi, flying kites, playing chess, and singing Henan Bangzi. See oracle bone script carvings on the ground that blend ancient culture with daily recreation.
For lunch, your guide will recommend authentic local restaurants and help you order Henan specialties such as braised noodles, braised pork, and sweet-sour gluten balls. The guide will share dish histories and adjust for dietary restrictions. Lunch costs 50–100 yuan/person (paid directly to the restaurant).
Finally, explore Bo Du Xin Xiang, a Shang-style cultural block blending ancient architecture with modern design. Visit 15 craft courtyards (jade carving, paper cutting, folk music performances), an architecture exhibition
