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Mount Mangdang Scenic
Mount Mangdang Tourist Area is situated on the eastern Henan plain, renowned as the "Birthplace of the Han Dynasty." Centered around Han culture, this attraction holds historical significance as Emperor Gaozu of Han, Liu Bang, launched his uprising by slaying a serpent here. It serves as the burial site for eight generations of nine kings from the Western Han Liang Kingdom, forming an expansive royal mausoleum complex. The area has yielded priceless artifacts like jade burial suits sewn with gold thread and the Cloud-Patterned Painting of Four Deities. Key attractions include the Great Han Scenic Area featuring Liu Bang's bronze statue, the Liu Bang Serpent-Slaying Garden, Empress Li's underground palace of King Xiao of Liang, and Mount Mangdang Geological Park. The landscape blends autumn maple forests, Han Dynasty cliff carvings, mysterious caves, and antique-style architecture, harmonizing historical grandeur with natural wonders. Currently designated as a national 5A-level tourist attraction, it stands as a vital landmark for exploring the origins of Han culture.Yongcheng · 31.3 km from Dangshan
Mausoleum of Liang State of Han Dynasty
Some of the most famous mausoleums found in this group of Han Dynasty tombs—large and small—include Emperor Yuan of Han, the grandson of Emperor Gaozu of Han, and his empress. The tomb of Emperor Yuan is located on the south side of Yongcheng's Mangdang Mountain. Emperor Yuan was also known as Liang Xiao and Liu Wu. He was the second son of Emperor Wen of Han. He was recorded in history as Liang Xiao after his death. The tomb is shaped like a mountain and is hidden under stones. The door of the tomb faces to the east. The tomb of Liang Xiao's empress includes many grave goods, which were items very much like those that would have been used in her daily life. Between Liang Xiao's tomb and the tomb of the empress, there is a underground passage called the "Huangquan (Yellow Spring) Path." This is the road the souls of Liang Xiao and his empress would have traveled following their deaths. It is said that when later generations referred to "the fate of Huangquan" or the "Huangquan Path" that this is the origin of the phrase.Yongcheng · 33.3 km from Dangshan
Mangdangshan Dahan Xiongfeng Scenic Area
The Great Puissance of Han Dynasty, a tourist attraction in Mangdangshan Scenic Spot, is also known as Ziqiyan (crag of purple clouds) and located at the point where borders of the four provinces of Henan, Anhui, Jiangsu and Shandong conjoin. The place is called the ”eastern gateway to Henan” where tourist sites such as Miyun Cave, Liubang Momerial Park, and Temple of Hangaozu Empire can be found. This is an integrated resort combining tourist sightseeing, leisure and entertainment, and outdoor activities.Yongcheng · 31.2 km from Dangshan
Dangshan King of Pear Trees Scenic Area
The Pear Tree King Scenic Area is a pear blossom viewing attraction in Dangshan County, Suzhou City, Anhui Province. Located in Liangli Town, Dangshan County, this attraction is also where Emperor Qianlong once tasted crispy pears. It features a stele inscribed with the name "Wulong Pixue" by renowned Dangshan calligrapher Zhang Kemin.Dangshan · 15.4 km from downtown
Dangshan Ancient City
Dangshan Ancient City is built along the water, and its uniform Hui-style architecture complements the surrounding scenery, creating a magnificent view. The ancient city features facilities such as rockeries, pavilions, fitness trails, and family-friendly playgrounds. It is a healthy and eco-friendly destination, making it a great place for leisure and entertainment.Dangshan · 2.1 km from downtown
Mount Taishan
Crowned as "The King of the Five Sacred Mountains", Mount Tai has been one of China's most famous mountain peaks since ancient times. A large and impressive rock mass covering 25,000 ha and rising to 1,545 m above the surrounding plateau, Mount Taishan is considered one of the most beautiful scenic spots in China and was an important cradle of oriental East Asian culture since the earliest times. The mountain was an important object of the cult worship of mountains even before 219 BCE, when the Qin Emperor paid tribute to the mountain to inform the gods of his success in unifying all of China. Watching the sunrise and catching the spectacular sea of clouds are common activities that visitors engage in. You are also encouraged to explore the ancient sites, engravings, and religious temples to understand the role of Mount Tai in China's long history.China · Tai'an
Millennium City Park
Millennium City Park is located by the Longting Lake in Kaifeng, a large-scale historical and cultural theme park that faithfully recreates the Northern Song Dynasty's capital based on the famous painting "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" by artist Zhang Zeduan, following the original layout at a 1:1 scale. The park is divided into two sections by the Shuangting Bridge: the southern area recreates the bustling urban life of Bianjing, with taverns, teahouses, pawnshops, and artisan workshops lining the streets, where peddlers with shoulder poles and shouting shop assistants move about; while the northern area features imperial gardens, with lakeside halls and quadrangular courtyards standing by the water. Staff and vendors throughout the park wear Song-style attire, accompanied by ancient music and the rhythmic sounds of bells and drums, creating the illusion of "stepping into a painting and traveling back a thousand years in a single day." The architecture here offers visually striking highlights: the Rainbow Bridge spanning the Bian River replicates the famous bridge from ancient paintings, arching like a rainbow—watching grain barges pass beneath recreates the painting's ambiance. Fuyun Pavilion towers above all other structures with its crimson facade and golden-roofed eaves, offering panoramic garden views. The reconstructed Shangshan Gate mirrors Kaifeng's Northern Song dynasty city gates, standing majestic with resplendent paintings as the garden's most imposing structure. Waterside pavilions like Shuixin Xie, Double Pavilion Bridge, and Nine Dragons Bridge dot the emerald waters in picturesque harmony. The daytime highlight is the scattered live performances throughout the park: "Judge Bao inspecting the Bian River grain transport" unfolds on the water by Rainbow Bridge, "Squire Wang's daughter seeking a husband" brings the embroidered ball tossing matchmaking to the streets, and "Yue Fei unhorsing Prince Xiao Liang" stirs up dust with galloping hooves in the drill ground. Folk performances like cockfighting, stilt walking, cuju (ancient football), and pan drumming are interspersed throughout. Families with children can visit Fun Garden and Great Song Games to try archery, dart throwing, rope climbing, and hoop diving—experiencing every Song dynasty game from a thousand years ago—or dress in period costumes at Square Courtyard to take mock imperial exams. Street-side workshops showcase folk crafts like Bian embroidery, Zhuxian Town woodblock prints, official kiln porcelain, and dough figurines, where visitors can watch artisans at work. The park takes on a different face after nightfall: red lanterns light up one after another, and the streets are ablaze with lights, making it seem like a completely different place from daytime. The large-scale water show "Northern Song Dynasty: Splendid Dreams of Dongjing" is performed on Jinglong Lake. The entire show is connected by eight classic Song Dynasty poems and a scroll of "Along the River During the Qingming Festival," transporting the audience back to Dongjing of the Northern Song Dynasty a thousand years ago. The performance lasts approx. 70 minutes, and many travelers specifically reserve their itinerary for the evening to wait for this show. After the performance, you might as well climb the Shangshan Gate tower to overlook the park scenery and the night view of Kaifeng under the lights. Dining in the park is also convenient: the snack street and night market around the Dongjing food area gather Kaifeng snacks like soup dumplings and mutton pancake, perfect for eating while strolling; for a proper sit-down meal, head to Sunyang Restaurant, a recreation of the "main shop" depicted in paintings, and try traditional Henan dishes such as soup dumplings and carp with noodles.China · Kaifeng
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Lixiaomeng Happy Orchardis located inDangshan County,and is a creative experience farm specializing inleisure vacations, family-friendly amusement, outdoor team-building, and camping and barbecue.Dangshan · 4.3 km from downtown
Song Du Huangcheng Cultural Tourism Resort
Song Du Huangcheng Cultural Tourism Resort is located in the northern part of the old city of Kaifeng, precisely on the site of the imperial palace of the Northern Song Dynasty's Dongjing city. The millennium-old central axis of Kaifeng runs through this area, making it the core zone of the royal culture of the Song Dynasty. Here, you can find the Song-style imperial architecture of the Longting attraction, the tales of the Yang Family Generals at Tianbo Yang's residence, and the calligraphic steles of Han Yuan Stele Forest. The Shuanglong Lane historical and cultural block, 960 Cultural and Creative Park, and Qisheng Corner have transformed old streets and courtyards into Song-style blocks perfect for leisurely exploration. The resort also connects a series of Song culture attractions: Wansui Mountain Great Song Martial Arts City stages year-round martial arts live shows and intangible cultural heritage iron fireworks, while historic sites like the Iron Pagoda, Kaifeng city wall, Zhouqiao and Bian River ruins, Shanshangan Guild Hall, Yanqing Taoist Temple, and Fan Pagoda are scattered across the old city, along with niche spots like the underground wartime grain storage. These places are hard to cover in one day, so we recommend focusing on two or three key sites. After dark, a different experience awaits as the attractions light up in unison. Boarding a painted pleasure boat on the Great Song Imperial River to watch the illuminated pavilions and towers sway with the rippling water is a popular nightlife option here.China · Kaifeng
Wansuishan Martial Arts City
Wansui Mountain Martial Arts City is located in the Wansui Mountain tourist area in the northwest of Kaifeng city. It is a large tourist area built with the background of Song Dynasty culture and martial arts culture. There are antique and charming Song Dynasty garden streets and alleys in the scenic area. There are wonderful martial arts and ancient costume performances all year round, as well as rich entertainment facilities. It is a good place for relaxation and entertainment Souvenir Kaifeng, Zhengzhou and other places. When visiting the Wansui Mountain Martial Arts City, the first thing you feel is the beautiful scenery of the scenic spot. The entire martial arts city has created the atmosphere of the Song Dynasty, including the Wansui Temple, which reproduces the glory of the thousand-year-old ancient temple in the Song Dynasty, the Dragon Altar that embodies the spirit of Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism, the intact ancient city wall ruins of the Ming and Qing Dynasties that have been preserved in the world, and one of the largest man-made streams and waterfalls in China. Many landscapes such as "Jiulong Waterfall" are very eye-catching. What's rare is that there is also a very large forest and green space in the scenic area, which is quiet and quiet. There are flowers in bloom every suitable season, which is very suitable for photography. After that, tourists will notice the unique martial arts features in the scenic spot. There are 36 martial arts-themed plays performed here year round (about 60 per day), such as "Cross Slope", "Wu Song Drunk Beats Chiang Menshen", "Wild Boar Forest" and so on. The themed drama is quite exciting and must not be missed when you come here; and interactive performances such as "Martial Arts Film and Television Experience Hall", "Wu Zhuangyuan" and "Li Kui's Case" can also allow tourists to participate in martial arts stories, which is full of fun. There are also many elements of martial arts in the architectural design of the scenic spot, such as the martial arts road with large weapons such as the "Yitian Sword" and the "Bawang Sword", the "Knight's Picture" of the Song Dynasty Martial Arts Hall, the "Sword Altar" on the cross slope, and the "Sword Altar" on the cross slope. Xianzhuang, Wulin venue and other places are unique. In addition, during the Spring Festival every year, Wansui Mountain holds a large-scale temple fair, with grand performances, rich snacks, dazzling handicrafts and unique entertainment activities. The atmosphere is warm and it has become one of the most popular temple fairs in the Central Plains. one.China · Kaifeng
Free things to do in Dangshan
Dangshan King of Pear Trees Scenic Area
Dangshan · 15.4 km from downtownSong Du Huangcheng Cultural Tourism Resort
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Daming Lake Scenic Area
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Henan Museum
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The Best Spring In The World
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Xuzhou Museum
Xuzhou · 78.2 km from Dangshan
Xuzhou Yunlong Lake Tourist Area
Xuzhou · 76 km from Dangshan
Kaifeng Museum
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Guangfu Ancient City
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Shandong Museum
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What travelers say about Dangshan
M45***57October 25, 2026
5.0
Today we visited all three scenic areas of the Han Dynasty Mausoleum. It was very impressive. The mausoleum was built by carving through the rocky mountain. The mausoleum is made entirely of stone, making it incredibly sturdy. The Queen's Mausoleum is the largest and has the most complex structure. It is definitely worth a visit. Friends who like historical architecture should definitely check it out.
Mount Mangdang Scenic
心若惜98June 6, 2025
5.0
Mangdang Mountain is located in Yongcheng, Henan Province. It is a national AAAAA-level scenic spot that combines natural wonders with historical heritage. As the "Han Culture Corridor", the scenic area has a rare group of Western Han Dynasty tombs in the world. The tombs of Liang Xiaowang and the Queen's Tomb were carved into the mountain and have exquisite structures. The "appearance" wonder of Liu Bang's Snake-Slaying Stele at night has been passed down for thousands of years; Confucius Mountain retains the remains of Confucius's teachings in the rain, and the Mangshan Temple is surrounded by smoke and fire, where Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism are integrated. In the unique limestone landform, geological relics such as ripples and fossils are like natural textbooks, adding a sense of humanistic depth to the mountains and rivers.
Mausoleum of Liang State of Han Dynasty
M33***12March 5, 2026
5.0
Mount Mangdang, which is only a little over 100 meters high, is regarded as the "place where the Han Dynasty rose" because of Emperor Gaozu's "uprising by slaying the snake". As the saying goes, "A mountain is not famous because of its height, but because of the immortals who live there; a river is not sacred because of its depth, but because of the dragons that live there!" The nearly 40-meter-high statue of Liu Bang stands majestically, with his clothes fluttering in the wind, showing the grandeur of the Han Dynasty!
Mangdangshan Dahan Xiongfeng Scenic Area
M29***95April 5, 2021
4.0
Flowers in Dangshan are in full bloom for ten miles, but I am at a loss for words when I try to compose a poem. Don't laugh at the simpletons for their lack of knowledge, just blame the masters for running out of words.
Dangshan King of Pear Trees Scenic Area
KingSpyFebruary 12, 2023
4.0
The ancient city site of Dang County is located in Shanchengji, Mangdangshan District. It was the seat of Dang County and Dang County in the Qin Dynasty, and the city walls still exist. The existing rammed earth north wall starts 40 meters behind the bookstore in the west and ends at the northeast side of Mangshan Middle School in the east. It is 890 meters long and about 30 meters wide. The highest point is 2 meters. The east, south and west city walls are no longer on the ground. There are pottery making and iron smelting sites in the city.
Dangshan Ancient City
爱运动的川儿October 26, 2026
5.0
[Celebrating] Climbing Mount Tai, a journey through all four seasons! ⛰️ Initially sunny, then a sudden downpour, heavy rain covering the mountain, thick fog shrouding the peaks.
On the way down, I was surprised to find a clear sky and a sea of clouds surging.
All the twists and turns transformed into a magnificent vista before my eyes, and my heart felt instantly lighter and more open. ✨
Mount Taishan
如鱼得水的如水October 27, 2026
5.0
Millennium City Park, Kaifeng, is located at No. 5 Longting West Road, Kaifeng City, Henan Province. It is a large-scale historical and cultural theme park based on the painting "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" and restored to a 1:1 scale. It covers an area of over 600 mu (approximately 40 hectares), including 180 mu (approximately 12 hectares) of water surface and more than 30,000 square meters of landscape buildings.
Millennium City Park
M55***20August 18, 2026
5.0
It's very worthwhile, but it's also very crowded, which might slightly detract from the overall experience. However, the people are incredibly welcoming, and there are many beautiful spots for taking photos. The food is also affordable and inexpensive, which kids enjoy. I'll definitely go back when it's less crowded.
Song Du Huangcheng Cultural Tourism Resort
鱼得木October 27, 2026
5.0
I had a fantastic time. I came to Banzai Mountain because of Dante, although I didn't get to see him in the end. The park itself is huge; even after three days, you can find something new every day. The NPCs in the park are all very friendly; they greet you whenever you see them. The food inside the park isn't overpriced, and drinks are mostly at full price. I'd definitely come back next time.
Wansuishan Martial Arts City
