Kaifeng, referred to as Bian, is now a prefecture-level city in Henan Province. It is one of the seven ancient capitals in my country and one of the first 24 historical and cultural cities announced by the State Council. It is located in the middle of the Chinese territory and is located in the history of the Chinese nation. The bank of the Yellow River, the cradle of culture, is an ancient city with a long history and culture. In Chinese history, Kaifeng was once known as Daliang, Bianliang, Tokyo, Bianjing, etc. It has a history of more than 2,700 years since its establishment. The seven dynasties of Wei during the Warring States Period, the Later Liang, the Later Jin, the Later Han, the Later Zhou Dynasty, the Northern Song Dynasty and the Jin Dynasty successively established their capitals in Kaifeng, so it was called the "Seven Dynasties Capital". Kaifeng, together with China's Xi'an, Luoyang, Beijing, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Anyang and Zhengzhou, is known as the eight ancient capitals and enjoys a high reputation at home and abroad. Kaifeng has an advantageous geographical location, mild climate, rich products, convenient transportation, developed culture and education, scientific and technological progress, and prosperous economy. It is an important tourist city and an open city in the Central Plains.
Geographic location
Kaifeng is located at 113°51′51″-115°15′42″ east longitude and 34°11′43″-35°11′43″ north latitude. Located in the east-central part of Henan Province, it is the tip of the Yellow River alluvial fan plain. It borders Shangqiu area to the east, Zhengzhou City, the provincial capital, to the west, Xuchang City and Zhoukou area to the south, and the Yellow River to the north, facing Zhongyuan Oilfield across the river. The total area is 6444 square kilometers, of which the urban area is 362 square kilometers. It is about 92 kilometers wide from north to south and 126 kilometers long from east to west. It is 500 kilometers away from the port city Lianyungang at the eastern end of the Eurasian Continental Bridge in the east and 72 kilometers away from the provincial capital Zhengzhou in the west. It is located in the center of the Eastern Henan Plain on the Chinese territory.
The origin of "Kaifeng"
Kaifeng is a famous cultural city with a long history. Kaifeng, located in the hinterland of the Central Plains and on the bank of the Yellow River, is one of the main birthplaces of the Chinese nation, with a history of more than 2,700 years. The Xia Dynasty established its capital in Kaifeng for 157 years and was called Laoqiu. The Shang Dynasty established its capital in Kaifeng for 27 years and was called Hao. Afterwards they were all abolished. During the Spring and Autumn Period, Zheng Zhuanggong built a granary storage city here and named it "Kaifeng", which means "opening up the territory". Later, it was renamed Kaifeng to avoid the taboo of Han Jing Emperor Liu Qi. The Wei Dynasty during the Warring States Period, the Later Liang Dynasty, the Later Jin Dynasty, the Later Han Dynasty, the Later Zhou Dynasty, the Northern Song Dynasty and the Jin Dynasty all had their capitals here. It is known as the "City of the Seven Dynasties". Especially during the Northern Song Dynasty, from the Chenqiao Mutiny to Pian'an in the Southern Song Dynasty, after 168 years of the Nine Emperors, "the population exceeded one million, and goods were concentrated in the north and south". It was the political, economic and cultural center of the country at that time, and it was also an international metropolis with " Qishu Mingxia and Wufeng Tower have earned the reputation of Yimen since ancient times as "an imperial state" and "Bianjing is unparalleled in the world". The Northern Song Dynasty painter Zhang Zeduan's "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" and Meng Yuanlao's "Tokyo Dreams" vividly depict the prosperous scene of the ancient capital Kaifeng at that time. During this period, a large number of important historical figures emerged in Kaifeng, including the upright and honest Bao Gong, the loyal Yang family generals, the national hero Yue Fei, and Wang Anshi who sought to strengthen the reform movement. They had a significant impact on the development of Chinese history. In the Yuan Dynasty, it was the administrative seat of Henan Province. In the Ming Dynasty, it was the palace of the Prince of Zhou. It was the capital of Henan in the Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China. After the founding of New China, it became the capital of Henan Province. In October 1954, the provincial capital was moved to Zhengzhou, and it has been a provincial municipality until now.
Administrative divisions
As of December 31, 2005, Kaifeng has 5 municipal districts and 5 counties; the city has 24 streets, 34 towns, 55 A township. Kaifeng City has a total area of ??6,444 square kilometers and a population of 4.9 million (2007).
Gulou District covers an area of ??58.68 square kilometers and has a population of 161,300. Postal code 475000.
Longting District covers an area of ??91.51 square kilometers and has a population of 116,000. Postal code 475100.
Shunhe Hui District covers an area of ??86.73 square kilometers and has a population of 241,100. Postal code 475000.
Yuwangtai District covers an area of ??57.05 square kilometers and has a population of 148,300. Postal code 475003.
Jinming District covers an area of ??252.38 square kilometers and has a population of 182,000. Postal code 475002.
Qi County has an area of ??1,258 square kilometers and a population of 1.05 million. Postal code 475200. The County People's Government is located in Chengguan Town.
Tongxu County covers an area of ??767 square kilometers and has a population of 600,000. Postal code 475400. The County People's Government is located in Chengguan Town.
Weishi County covers an area of ??1,257 square kilometers and has a population of 870,000. Postal code 475500. The County People's Government is located in Chengguan Town.
Kaifeng County covers an area of ??1,302 square kilometers and has a population of 670,000. Postal code 475100. The County People's Government is located in Chengguan Town.
Lankao County has an area of ??1,116 square kilometers and a population of 760,000. Postal code 475300. The County People's Government is located in Chengguan Town.
Historical evolution
Kaifeng has a long history. According to archaeological excavations, there were ancestor activities here as early as the Neolithic Age. The construction of the city can be traced back to the Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties, more than 2,700 years ago. During the Spring and Autumn Period, in order to expand to the Central Plains, Zheng Sungong built a city near the ancient city of Zhuxian Town in the south of Kaifeng City, and named it Qifeng, which means "opening up the frontier". Today's Kaifeng City was called Yiyi during the Spring and Autumn Period, and Daliang during the Warring States Period. Today's Kaifeng City developed and evolved from the name of Kaifeng, the land of Daliang. Kaifeng is known as the ancient capital of seven dynasties. The Wei Dynasty during the Warring States Period, the Later Liang Dynasty, the Later Jin Dynasty, the Later Han Dynasty, the Later Zhou Dynasty, the Northern Song Dynasty and the Jin Dynasty all established their capitals here. Especially in the Northern Song Dynasty, after 168 years of the Nine Emperors, prosperity and prosperity reached its peak. It has beautiful scenery, a gathering of people, a magnificent city, a developed economy, a population of more than one million, and a wealth that is unparalleled in the world. It is not only the center of national politics, economy, and culture, but also the center of national politics, economy, and culture. One of the most prosperous metropolises in the world at the time. History books once described the grand situation of Tokyo's foreign relations in the Northern Song Dynasty as "eight wastelands fought together, and all countries were connected". Since the Yuan Dynasty, Kaifeng has been governed by the Central Plains Province. During the Republic of China, it was the capital of Henan Province.
In June 1948, the Chinese People's Liberation Army captured Kaifeng for the first time and immediately withdrew due to strategic needs. Kaifeng was liberated again on October 24 of the same year. Since then, this historical and cultural city has returned to the embrace of the people. In October 1954, the capital of Henan Province was moved from Kaifeng to Zhengzhou, and Kaifeng was changed to a provincial municipality until now.
Kaifeng Climate
Kaifeng has a warm temperate continental monsoon climate with four distinct seasons, sufficient sunlight, mild climate and moderate rainfall. The annual average temperature is 14°C, the average annual rainfall is 670 mm, and the forest coverage rate is higher than the national average.
Natural resources
The total land area of ??Kaifeng City is 628,240.26 hectares, of which the cultivated land area is 434,732.14 hectares, accounting for 69.20% of the total land area; the garden area is 10,456.84 hectares, Accounting for 1.66%; forest land area is 24,026.26 hectares, accounting for 3.82%; residential and industrial and mining land is 83,750.85 hectares, accounting for 13.33%; transportation land is 17,822.06 hectares, accounting for 2.84%; water area is 46,964.21 hectares, accounting for 7.48%; There are 10,487.90 hectares of unused land, accounting for 1.67%. The underground resources under Kaifeng's jurisdiction have been proven to include oil and natural gas. The total oil production is expected to be 560 million tons, and the natural gas reserves are 48.5 billion cubic meters, which have been exploited in large quantities. Coal resources are deeply buried, with predicted reliable reserves of 7.79 billion tons. In addition, there are rich underground deposits of limestone, rock salt, gypsum and other minerals. Water resources Kaifeng's municipal water resources mainly include surface water and shallow groundwater. The total resource volume averages 835 million cubic meters over the years (excluding transit water). Among them, surface water is 351 million cubic meters, accounting for 42% of the total resources, and groundwater is 484 million cubic meters (allowed extraction amount), accounting for 58% of the total resources.
Geology and landforms
Kaifeng City is located in the eastern Henan Plain, on the southern flank of the large alluvial fan in the lower reaches of the Yellow River. The altitude is 69 meters to 78 meters. The terrain here is flat, the soil is deep, the soil quality is good, and the structure is stable, which is conducive to the cultivation of various crops and cash crops. The forest coverage rate is higher than the national average.
Kaifeng belongs to the alluvial plain of the Yellow River, and is a brand-new stratum of the Quaternary Series. It is caused by the alluvial deposits of the Yellow River and has a loose texture. The vertical distribution of the strata is:
a. Light brown silt sand, about 4.2m deep, foundation The bearing capacity is 110KPa;
b. Light brown clay, with a depth of about 2.5m, and the foundation bearing capacity is 130KPa;
c. Light brown silty sand, with an average layer thickness of 1.5 m, the allowable bearing capacity of the foundation is 100KPa;
d. Light yellow sandy soil, with a layer thickness of about 10m, the bearing capacity of the foundation is 100KPa.
Traffic conditions
Kaifeng is located in the Central Plains and has convenient transportation. The Longhai Railway connecting the "Eurasian Continental Bridge" passes through the city, and the Beijing-Guangzhou Railway and the Beijing-Kowloon Railway are on the left and right. Neighboring, National Highway 106 from Beijing to Guangzhou and National Highway 310 from Tianshui to Lianyungang intersect here. The Kai (Feng) Luo (Luo) and Kai (Feng) Shang (Qiu) highways have become golden passages across Henan. The Yellow River Highway Bridge makes Natural chasms have become smooth roads, and the city's highway density is higher than the national and provincial averages. Kaifeng is 580 kilometers away from Beijing in the north and 530 kilometers away from Lianyungang in the east. The Zhengzhou-Bianluo Expressway is more than 50 kilometers away from Zhengzhou International Airport and Zhengzhou Customs. Kaifeng's superior geographical location makes it a hub city for going north to south, west to east and out. At the same time, it is a central city open to the outside world along the Eurasian Continental Bridge, opening to the east and west, connecting the outside and the inside. It has the ability to develop foreign economic and technological cooperation and carry out large-scale There are broad prospects for the development of economies of scale.
Tourism resources
Kaifeng is a key tourist city in the Central Plains tourist area. There is a saying in history that "one Suzhou, two Hangzhou and three Bianzhou". Ancient poems such as "Qishu Mingxia and Wufeng Tower, Yimen has been an imperial state since ancient times" and "Bianjing is the most gorgeous in the world" vividly describe the luxurious and unparalleled prosperity of the ancient capital of Kaifeng. Especially during the Northern Song Dynasty, Kaifeng achieved further development with the help of the favorable conditions of Bianshui water transportation. With a population of over one million, Kaifeng became the center of national politics, economy and culture, and was one of the most prosperous cities in the world at that time. . The long history and splendid ancient culture have left Kaifeng with numerous cultural relics and scenic spots. Currently, there are 184 cultural relics protection units at all levels in the city, including 5 at the national level, 17 at the provincial level, 26 at the municipal level, and 136 at the county level. Here, the thousand-year-old iron tower and numerous pagodas stand majestically, the Dragon Pavilion built on the ruins of the Forbidden City of the Song and Jin dynasties is majestic, the city walls built in the Ming Dynasty are full of historical sites, the Taoist building Yanqing Temple is unique in style, and the oldest scenic spot in Kaifeng, the Ancient Blowing Platform, is simple and elegant. , the exquisite Shanshan-Gan Guild Hall, which is famous for its sculpture art, and the famous Xiangguo Temple, an ancient temple in the Central Plains, are majestic and gorgeous. Kaifeng is also a famous "Northern Water City" in my country. The water surface area accounts for 1/4 of the urban area. The Pan and Yang Lakes at the foot of the Dragon Pavilion and the Baogong Lake on both sides of Yingbin Avenue are like four huge jasper inlaid in the ancient city. Delightful for the eyes. In recent years, Kaifeng City has been committed to developing tourism and has renovated and built many historical and cultural landscapes, such as "Qingming Shanghe Garden", "Bao Gong Temple", "Song Dynasty Imperial Street", "Tianbo Yang Mansion", and "Hanyuan Forest of Steles" etc. Numerous places of interest, unique historical and cultural resources, and folk culture renowned at home and abroad attract a large number of Chinese and foreign tourists to Kaifeng every year.
Folk custom temple fairs, lantern fairs, bird markets, chrysanthemums, night markets, kites, cockfights, drums
Higher education
Henan University, Kaifeng University, Yellow River Water Conservancy Vocational and Technical College
Special snacks
Xiaolong soup dumplings, first-floor steamed buns, Ma Yuxing's "bucket chicken", three fresh lotus cakes, and spiced rabbit meat
Kaifeng set of four treasures, baked carp noodles, chrysanthemum hot pot, Dajing dates, braised noodles, double sesame fire
Sesame wing medium wing, sweet potato puree, peanut cake
Zheng Bian One
In 2003, in order to achieve the grand goal of building a well-off society and the rise of the Central Plains, the Henan Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Government formulated the "Henan Province Plan for Comprehensively Building a Well-off Society" and made plans to implement regional central cities to drive Strategy, the strategic decision to accelerate the development of the Central Plains urban agglomeration and realize the rise of the Central Plains, and determine the composition of nine provincial-level municipalities including Kaifeng, Luoyang, Xinxiang, Jiaozuo, Xuchang, Pingdingshan, Luohe, and Jiyuan within an hour and a half economic circle with Zhengzhou as the center. Central Plains urban agglomeration.
On April 17, 2005, Henan Provincial Development and Reform Commission, entrusted by the Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government, held a symposium on Kaifeng Central Plains Urban Agglomeration Planning in Zhengzhou New Century Building. At this symposium, the concept of "integration" was mentioned twice in the Central Plains urban agglomeration planning. The plan describes this, “In the overall planning of the Central Plains urban agglomeration, Kaifeng should be regarded as a functional city of the Zhengzhou metropolitan area, and some of Zhengzhou’s educational functions should be gradually transferred to Kaifeng. Land for higher education should not be added in Zhengzhou, so that Kaifeng becomes Zhengzhou. The educational base of the metropolitan area achieves integrated development. "The city center of Kaifeng is 72 kilometers away from the city center of Zhengzhou. The boundary between the two cities is less than 40 kilometers apart. They belong to a 45-minute commuting circle. Under the polarization effect of Zhengzhou, a large number of factors flow to Zhengzhou. . If this situation is not changed in time, Kaifeng's development will be severely restricted. Therefore, Kaifeng should start from its own advantages, exploit its strengths and avoid weaknesses, and change the current passive situation of development through cooperation with Zhengzhou. Economic integration, attracting and utilizing various elements of Zhengzhou to promote the development of Kaifeng."
"Zheng-Bian integration" was officially proposed.
In October 2006, telecommunications prices in Zhengzhou and Kaifeng were the same, and long-distance charges were canceled or reduced.
On November 19, 2006, the Zheng-Bian urban expressway-Zhengkai Avenue was opened to traffic.
Celebrities in Kaifeng: Yi Yin’s birth and death dates are yet to be determined. Minister Shang Tang. Born in Kongsang (now Xixi Kongsang, Qi County, Kaifeng, also known as Yiyin Village). Legend has it that he was born a slave and was married to a daughter of the Xin family. He was appreciated by Tang and entrusted with state affairs. Later, he assisted Shang to destroy Xia, and became prime minister of state affairs. He served in Tang, Waibing and Zhongren dynasties. After Zhong Ren died, he was passed to Taijia. Because Taijia ignored state affairs, he was exiled. Three years later, Taijia repented and returned to his throne. Yiyin died in Woding.
Kaifeng City is located in the eastern part of Henan Province, with a total area of ??6,444 square kilometers and a total population of 4.51 million. It governs the five counties of Weishi, Qixian, Tongxu, Lankao, and Kaifeng, as well as Gulou, Longting, Nanguan, and Shunhe. , the fifth suburban district, is the main commodity distribution center in the Huang-Huai-Hai region and connecting Longhai-Lanzhou New Economic Belt.
Kaifeng is one of the seven ancient capitals and famous historical and cultural cities in China, with a history of more than 2,700 years. The Wei Dynasty during the Warring States Period, the Later Liang Dynasty, the Later Jin Dynasty, the Later Han Dynasty, the Later Zhou Dynasty, the Northern Song Dynasty and the Jin Dynasty all had their capitals here, so it is known as the "Ancient Capital of the Seven Dynasties". Kaifeng has a long history, splendid traditional national culture, and famous cultural relics and historic sites both at home and abroad. Kaifeng has a history of friendly exchanges with foreign countries, especially Tokyo in the Northern Song Dynasty. It has a magnificent city, "a population of more than one million, and goods are concentrated in the north and south." It has a prosperous economy, beautiful scenery, and natural treasures. It is not only the political, economic, and cultural center of the country, but also the national political, economic, and cultural center. One of the most prosperous cities in the world, it is known as the "international city" where "Bianjing is the most gorgeous city in the world".
The splendid and long history has left Kaifeng with rich tourism resources, especially its cultural relics and historic sites, which are famous both at home and abroad. The antique buildings in Kaifeng have distinctive and diverse styles, with all the characteristics of the Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing and early Republic of China dynasties. Scenic spots and historic sites represented by the Dragon Pavilion, Iron Tower and Xiangguo Temple attract an endless stream of tourists.
Today, Kaifeng has been listed as a key tourist city in the Central Plains Tourist Area by the National Tourism Administration.
1. Longting Park
Located in the northwest corner of Kaifeng City, it covers an area of ??more than 1,300 acres. The whole park includes the Qing Dynasty Wanshou Palace architectural groups such as the Meridian Gate, Yudai Bridge, Chaomen, Zhaobi, Chaofang, Longting, Northern Song Dynasty, Imperial Palace Arch Site, Stele Pavilion, North Gate and East Gate, as well as Panyang Erhu, Chun Gardens, bonsai gardens, plant modeling gardens, promenades and waterside pavilions are known as the best in the Central Plains.
2. Along the River During the Qingming Festival
Located in the northwest corner of Kaifeng City, the bustling scene of Kaifeng, Tokyo, is depicted in the huge scroll "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" painted by the Northern Song Dynasty painter Zhang Zeduan. A large folk scenery amusement park. Visitors can change into Song Dynasty clothes, hold Song Dynasty coins, and enjoy the living customs of the ancients.
3. Songdu Imperial Street
Located in the northern section of Zhongshan Road, Kaifeng City, it is a commercial street imitating the Song Dynasty built in 1988 to reproduce the style of the Imperial Street in the Song Dynasty. It starts from Xinjiekou in the south and ends at Wuchaomen in the north, with a total length of more than 400 meters. Strolling along the Imperial Street is like stepping across thousands of years of history, and is full of endless reveries about the prosperous scene of the Song Dynasty in the past.
4. Bao Gong Temple
It is located on the bank of Bao Gong Lake in Kaifeng City, covering an area of ??about one hectare. The main exhibition area includes the main hall, the second hall, the east and west side halls, the cloister, the stele pavilion, the main gate, the second gate, etc., displaying the bronze statue of Bao Gong, the bronze guillotine and the wax figure of Bao Gong for judging cases, Bao Gong's historical materials and classics, the "Kaifeng Prefecture Nomination Stele", inscriptions, etc. The style is simple and solemn.
5. Daxiangguo Temple
Daxiangguo Temple is a famous Buddhist temple in China, located in the center of Kaifeng. It was built in the sixth year of Tianbao in the Northern Qi Dynasty (555). Originally named Jianguo Temple, in the first year of Yanhe (712) in the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Ruizong of the Tang Dynasty named it Daxiangguo Temple to commemorate his ascending to the throne from King Xiang.
6. Iron Tower
The Iron Tower, also known as the "Kaibao Temple Tower", is located in the Iron Tower Park in the northeast corner of Kaifeng City. Because the tower body is entirely inlaid with brown glazed tiles, it looks like iron from a distance. Color, so it is called "Iron Tower".
7. Fan Pagoda
Fan Pagoda is located in the southeast corner of Kaifeng City and was built in the seventh year of Kaibao in the Northern Song Dynasty (974). Fanta is a hexagonal nine-story hollow pavilion-style brick tower with imitation wood structure. It was originally 80 meters high. During the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty, more than three floors were demolished, and then a six-story spire was built on the third floor, forming the current thick bottom and pointed top. Tower posture. Fanta is valuable information for studying Chinese architecture, art and music.
8. Shanshan-Gan Guild Hall
Located in the north of the northeast section of Xufu Street, Kaifeng City, it was founded by wealthy businessmen from Shanxi in the Qing Dynasty, together with fellow villagers from Shaanxi and Gansu in Bian, in the 41st year of Qianlong's reign. (1776 AD) A gathering place built with funds raised. The entire guild hall building has an ingenious layout, rigorous structure, exquisite brick and wood carvings, and is ingenious.
Kaifeng’s industry, agriculture, and commerce are relatively developed. Kaifeng has a strong industrial foundation and complete categories. A number of large national backbone enterprises such as instrumentation, pharmaceuticals, and chemical fertilizers play an important role in the country. The superior geographical location and natural conditions have enabled Kaifeng's agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, sideline and fishery industries to flourish, making it an important production base for commercial grain and cash crops in the country and Henan Province. Kaifeng has an active market and a prosperous economy. Shopping malls, hotels, financial institutions and other commercial facilities are all available. Foreign economic and trade and foreign economic and technological cooperation are developing in multiple forms, channels, levels and all-round way.
Kaifeng is located in the east of the alluvial plain of the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River, bordering the Yellow River to the north, the Huanghuai Plain to the south, and the provinces of East China to the east. It governs five counties and five districts, with a total area of ??6,444 square kilometers, a population of 4.6 million, and an urban population of 780,000. Kaifeng has cold winters and warm springs, hot summers and cool autumns, with four distinct seasons. It has a typical temperate continental monsoon climate, with an annual average temperature of 14.52 degrees and an average precipitation of 622MM. Kaifeng, formerly known as Bianliang, Bianjing, and Tokyo, or Bian for short, is one of the first 24 historical and cultural cities announced by the State Council and one of the seven ancient capitals in my country. The name of Kaifeng originated from the Spring and Autumn Period. At that time, Zheng Zhuanggong, the monarch of Zheng State, chose this place to build a granary storage city, so he named it Kaifeng, which means "opening up the border".
At the time of Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty (156 BC), in order to avoid the name taboo of Liu Qi, Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty, Kaifeng was renamed Kaifeng. This is the origin of Kaifeng.
Kaifeng has a history of more than 2,700 years. From 364 BC to 1233 AD, Kaifeng was the capital of the Wei Dynasty during the Warring States Period, the Later Liang Dynasty, the Later Jin Dynasty, the Later Han Dynasty, the Later Zhou Dynasty, and the Northern Song Dynasty and Jin Dynasty. Therefore, Kaifeng is known as the "Ancient Capital of Seven Dynasties". Especially during the Northern Song Dynasty more than a thousand years ago, Kaifeng (historically known as Tokyo) was the capital of the Song Dynasty for 168 years and experienced nine generations of emperors. At that time, the city of Tokyo was more than 30 kilometers wide and consisted of three pools: the outer city, the inner city, and the imperial city. It had a population of more than 1.5 million. It was a majestic, large-scale, gorgeous and brilliant capital. It was the political, economic, and cultural center of the country at that time, and the most prosperous metropolis in the world. The ancients once described the splendor of the capital of the Song Dynasty in this way: the beautiful trees, bright clouds, and the Five Phoenix Tower, Yimen has been an imperial state since ancient times, and Bianjing has been unparalleled in the world. The huge scroll "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" painted by the Northern Song Dynasty painter Zhang Zeduan vividly depicts the prosperous scene of Kaifeng City in Tokyo. During the Northern Song Dynasty, science and technology were developed, the economy was prosperous, and humanities gathered together, creating a generation of splendid Song culture that had a profound impact on later generations. Historical celebrities such as the honest and upright Mr. Bao, the loyal Yang family generals, Wang Anshi who pushed for political reform, and the national hero Le Fei all left their glorious footprints here. Their great achievements, as national culture, are still in the sea today. It is widely praised both inside and outside the country.
Yes, Kaifeng has written a brilliant chapter in the history of Chinese civilization.
In the 50 years since the founding of the People's Republic of China, especially since the reform and opening up, Kaifeng's economic construction and various social undertakings have developed rapidly, and its comprehensive strength has been significantly enhanced. Today, Kaifeng has developed commerce and trade, rich agricultural and sideline products, convenient transportation, and numerous historical sites. It is an important tourist resort and city open to the outside world along the Yellow River in the Central Plains. It is also an outstanding tourist city in China named by the National Tourism Administration.
Kaifeng’s long history and profound cultural accumulation have given it the reputation of being a city of seven dynasties, a famous cultural city, the former capital of the Song Dynasty, and a chrysanthemum city. The scenic spots and historic sites all over the city and county, the faintly traceable ancient features, and the rich folk culture with colorful autumn chrysanthemums, show the charm and charm of the ancient capital. Kaifeng currently has 187 places of interest, including 6 national key cultural relics protection units and 28 provincial key cultural relics protection units.
Kaifeng tourism highlights the characteristics of the Song Dynasty. Sightseeing spots such as Songdu Imperial Street, Qingming Riverside Garden, Iron Pagoda, Fan Pagoda, Daxiangguo Temple, and Bao Gong Temple are simple and elegant, and complement each other with the rippling Bao Gong Lake, Longting Lake, Iron Tower Lake, the majestic city gate tower, and the ancient city wall. It has formed a tourist attraction in the Song Dynasty, which is mainly based on the architectural style of the Song Dynasty, has a rich cultural atmosphere of the Song Dynasty, and has the reputation of a northern water city.
Kaifeng has a superior geographical location and convenient transportation. The Longhai Railway and National Highway 310 high-grade highway run east to west along the Yellow River. National Highway 106 runs through North and South via the Kaifeng Yellow River Bridge. The highways from Kaifeng to Zhengzhou and Luoyang make the drive to Zhengzhou International Airport only 60 minutes. In recent years, with the completion of the widening and reconstruction projects of major urban arterial roads, the city's tourism traffic conditions and the urban tourism environment have been greatly improved. At the same time, Kaifeng has a relatively complete tourism supporting system, with 22 star-rated hotels, 34 travel agencies, and 28 foreign-related designated business units. The reconstruction projects of the famous Kaifeng Mansion and Jinming Pool have started, and they will soon welcome guests from all over the world with a brand new appearance.
Kaifeng regularly holds tourism and cultural activities with local characteristics such as the Tokyo King Yu Temple Fair and the Chrysanthemum Flower Fair every spring and autumn, so that the excellent folk culture continues to flourish.