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Taihao Fuxiling Mausoleum Cultural Tourism Area
No. 1 of Best Things to Do in Zhoukou

Taihao Fuxiling Mausoleum Cultural Tourism Area

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Taihao Fuxiling Cultural Tourism Area is located in Huaiyang District, Zhoukou City, Henan Province. It is a national AAAAA-level scenic spot. It consists of two core areas, Taihao Tomb and Longhu Scenic Area, with a total area of ​​about 5 square kilometers. Taihao Mausoleum is a large mausoleum built to worship Taihao Fuxi, the "head of the Three Emperors". First built in the Spring and Autumn Period, added in the Tang and Song Dynasties, and completed in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it is a rare large-scale palace-style ancient building complex that integrates mausoleums and temples. It is an isolated example of the palace-style ancient architectural complex among Chinese imperial mausoleums and temples. It is an important manifestation of ancestral culture and a specimen for the study of creation culture and Yixue culture. On the first and fifteenth day of every lunar month, especially between February 2 and March 3 of the lunar calendar, millions of people from all over the world flock here to search for their roots and pay homage to their ancestors. There is also a pruning park in the mausoleum area featuring the art of pine and cypress sculptures. There are more than 200 kinds of pine and cypress shapes in the park, which is praised as a "wonder in the world" by tourists and garden experts at home and abroad. The unique shapes, variety and scale of pine and cypress prunings are rare in the country. Longhu is a national wetland park, a national water conservancy scenic spot, an inland freshwater lake surrounding the city, and a natural ecological lake. It is known as the "Pearl of the Central Plains" and the "Inland Wonder". There are many national key protected bird species resting and overwintering here. The scenery of Longhu Lake is beautiful, with flowers in spring and lotus in summer, cattails in autumn and snow in winter. It is suitable to visit in all seasons. At the same time, lakeside trails, bird watching platforms, lotus gardens, waterfront squares, water Cruise, water bicycles and other projects have been built to meet the needs of tourists for water recreation. From July to September every year, tens of thousands of tourists come here This is a lotus reward.Zhoukou · 22.5 km from downtown
Taiqing Palace
No. 1 of Fall Viewing Attractions in Zhoukou

Taiqing Palace

5.5
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455 reviews
Located in the northeast corner of Taiqing Palace Town, 5 kilometers east of Luyi County, Zhoukou City, it is the birthplace of Laozi and also a temple dedicated to Laozi. In 1997, archaeological experts excavated a large cultural relic group in Taiqing Palace, including Longshan culture sites, Western Zhou tombs, Eastern Zhou rammed earth foundations and large horse pits, Tang and Song architectural foundations, inscriptions and Ming and Qing architecture. The site is early in age, large in span, well preserved, rich in cultural connotations, and has high value. The main attractions include Jiubujing, Taiji Hall, Sanshengmu Hall, Wangyuejing, and Sun and Moon Pool. Taiji Hall: A mixed building constructed with building materials from different periods of Han, Tang, Song, Ming and Qing dynasties. The Sanshengmu Hall in the harem: There are constant fireworks all year round, and it is very prosperous. It is said that during its heyday, when Wu Zetian of the Tang Dynasty proclaimed herself emperor, it was named Tianhou Hall. Moon-Watching Well: On the 15th day of the eighth lunar month every year, when the wind is clear and the moon is full, the bright moon in the sky is projected in the center of the well, which corresponds to the ancient poem "The moon in the sky is the moon in the water". Another unique feature of this well is that when ancient coins are thrown into the well, the coins will make a sound similar to the croaking of frogs at the moment of falling into the water, so people throw coins to listen to the frogs for fun when they have nothing to do. When later generations cleaned this well, they dug out many rusty ancient coins. But today's coins don't make any sound. Sun and Moon Pond: Enter Taiqing Palace and walk a short distance along the sacred road, you can see the Sun and Moon Pond. Legend has it that when Laozi was born and became an immortal, the sky was full of rosy clouds, and the sun and the moon appeared at the same time. Even more coincidentally, on September 24, 2006, at the foundation laying ceremony of the Taiji Hall donated by Feiyan Cave to Laozi's hometown, the wonders of the sun and the moon shining together and the three clouds gathering appeared again. Tang and Song Dynasty Stele: There is a Song Dynasty stele: more than 3 meters high, with only a small part of it exposed above the ground. Going back, you can see another Tang Dynasty stele, which is almost entirely underground. The preface was written by the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, and the front of the stele is in the official script of the Tao Te Ching. Although it is severely eroded by wind and rain, it still has the charm of the Tang Dynasty stele and has extremely high artistic value. Yuan Dynasty stele: This imperial edict stele is carved from bluestone, and the inscription is in regular script of the Yuan Dynasty: "The order orders envoys, soldiers and horses not to stay in the palace, and all trees planted by people are not allowed to be cut down."Luyi · 6.4 km from downtown
Mingdao Palace

Mingdao Palace

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Located in Luyi County, the hometown of Laozi, it was first built in the Han Dynasty and flourished in the Tang and Song Dynasties. It is a memorial building complex where Laozi, a great ancient Chinese thinker, philosopher and founder of the Taoist school, preached and taught. The current Mingdao Palace Attraction was restored and rebuilt in 2004 in accordance with the records of the Guangxu County Annals of the Qing Dynasty. It consists of buildings such as "Yiren Wanzaifang", "Shengxian Bridge", "Youlong Dike", "Yingxi Hall", "Xuanyuan Hall", "Xiang Hall", "Shengxian Terrace (also known as Laojun Terrace)", etc. It is large in scale, rigorous in construction, and rich in connotation.Luyi · 952m from downtown
Huaiyang Taihao Mausoleum Scenic Area

Huaiyang Taihao Mausoleum Scenic Area

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The Taihao Mausoleum, also known as the mausoleum and temple of Fuxi (the first of the Three Sovereigns), is located in the Ancient Capital of Fuxi Scenic Area in Huaiyang District, Zhoukou City, Henan Province. Adjacent to the picturesque Longhu Lake spanning thousands of acres, it is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction, a key cultural relic protection unit of China, and one of the country's eighteen most renowned mausoleums. As a grand memorial complex dedicated to Fuxi, the ancestral figure of Chinese civilization who ranks first among the Three Sovereigns, this mausoleum is honored as "the foremost mausoleum under heaven." Covering 875 acres, the Huaiyang Taihao Mausoleum Scenic Area impresses visitors with its vast scale and solemn grandeur. Digital C&M Comet Projection Chasing Dreams of Emperor Xi - A Glimpse Through Millennia: The Digital Cultural Immersive Experience Space of Taihao Fuxi is located in the Huaiyang Taihao Mausoleum Scenic Area in Zhoukou, Henan, covering an area of 440 square meters. This digital cultural experience space features 18 C&M projectors at 6,200 lumens, 15 at 6,600 lumens, and 6 at 5,300 lumens, combined with a complete C&M fusion solution. Through digital imagery, immersive interaction, and AR experiences, it vividly brings the ancient Fuxi culture to life—creating not just a visual feast but a fully immersive journey across time and space.Zhoukou · 22.4 km from downtown
Mingdao Palace - Laojun Tai

Mingdao Palace - Laojun Tai

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Laojuntai, located northeast of Luyi County, was built to commemorate Lao-Tzu. The structure has been constructed in a classical, large brick style with a raised, altar-like format involving concentric circles akin to a rounded column with corners over a larger lower base. Legend has it that Lao-Tzu ascended to the heavenly realms after attaining mastery and that he ascended from this place. Accordingly, it's called Shengxiantai (or the Platform of Immortal Ascending). A total of 32 steps constructed out of blue stone lead down from the hill gate, with another layer of steps added directly in front of the temple, totaling 33 steps. This is appropriate given the legend of Lao-Tzu ascending all the levels of the Qing Tian (or Azure Sky). The site has attracted visitors since ancient times, whether to offer worship or simply see the sights. Over the years, the place has inspired innumerable poems.Luyi · 989m from downtown
Zhoukou Guandi Temple

Zhoukou Guandi Temple

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4.2/5
78 reviews
During the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty, it was built with funds raised by merchants from Shanxi and Shaanxi. The entire building complex has a rigorous and sophisticated layout, a magnificent palace, exquisite and magnificent carvings, and gorgeous decorations. It is known to the world for its ingenious artistic carvings. It is like a deep and heavy scroll, which records the commercial prosperity and economic prosperity of Zhoujiakou in the past. The original name of Guandi Temple is "Shanshan Guild Hall". It was built in the 33rd year of Emperor Kangxi (1693), expanded and repaired many times during Qianlong and Jiaqing, and was completed in the 16th year of Daoguang (1832), which lasted 145 years. It is 105 meters wide from east to west, 158 meters long from north to south, covers an area of 12,590 square meters and covers an area of more than 20 acres. Along the north-south central axis, the entire building complex is divided into three courtyards in depth, with a rigorous structure and full of charm.Zhoukou · 4.8 km from downtown
Huaiyang Longhu Scenic Area

Huaiyang Longhu Scenic Area

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108 reviews
Huaiyang Longhu is located in HuanghuaipingThe original hinterland is 4.4 kilometers wide from east to west, 2.5 kilometers long from north to south, with a 14-kilometer embankment, an area of ​​11 square kilometers (16,483), and a water area of ​​more than 8,000 acres. Landscape features:Its grandeur and scale overshadow the West Lake in Hangzhou and the East Lake in Wuhan. The lake surrounds the ancient city, and the ancient city stands in the water; there is a city in the lake and a lake in the city. It is known as an inland wonder and a famous pearl in the Central Plains.Zhoukou · 23.1 km from downtown
Xihua Nuwa City Scenic Area

Xihua Nuwa City Scenic Area

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Nuwa City is located in Sidugang Village, Niedui Town, 7.5 kilometers north of Xihua County, Henan Province. The city site is square, divided into inner and outer layers. The outer city wall is 4,000 meters long, and the inner city wall is 1,440 meters long. The outline of the moat is clear, the width of the base is 6 meters, and the width of the upper part is 15 meters. The city walls are mostly rammed in layers, each layer is 10 to 20 cm thick. The rammed socket is round, flat-bottomed, and 5 cm in diameter. There is a palace-style rammed earth platform in the city. An underground drainage pipe was unearthed under the northern city wall, with a residual length of 1 meter and a diameter of 29 cm. A large number of relics from the Spring and Autumn Period, such as kettles, pots, li, urns, and tiles, were unearthed in the city, which shows that the city was magnificent and the residents were prosperous at that time. According to research, the city is the site of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, and the ancient cultural sites of the Shang and Zhou Dynasties or even earlier are pressed under the city wall. In 1994, the construction of the new Nuwa City was started at the ancient mausoleum of Nuwa near the ruins of Nuwa City. Nuwa City has archaic buildings such as the Archway Gate, Nuwa Mausoleum, Butian Palace, Wa Palace, Fuxi Palace, Sanhuang Palace, Sanqing Palace and corridors on both sides. The halls and corridors enshrine statues of Nuwa and Fuxi, as well as sculptures and murals depicting Nuwa's achievements in creating man and mending the sky. In front of the ancient mausoleum of Nuwa, there is smoke and incense all year round. Now Nuwa City has become a large-scale Nuwa worship and sightseeing place with influence in the whole country.Xihua · 12 km from downtown
Yuanshikai Former Residence

Yuanshikai Former Residence

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4.5/5
107 reviews
Yuan Shikai's former residence is located in Xiangcheng, Zhoukou City, Henan Province. This is the place where Yuan Shikai lived when he was a child. The original building has a large scale, covering a total area of 180,000 square meters, with more than 500 tile-roofed houses, divided into residences, schools, barracks, gardens, etc. Surrounded by a square wall of more than 10 meters high, 6 artillery towers and three moats, the suspension bridge outside the gate is high, and the defense is strict. It is a typical Chinese "defense fortress". Yuan Shikai's former residence is laid out according to the three axes of the middle, east and west. The building complex is composed of traditional bricks, wood, white ash and other building materials, reflecting the characteristics of ancient Chinese architecture. On the roof ridge, there are lions, tigers, leopards, horses, monkeys and other brick carvings. The four corners of the peach eaves are towering, decorated with dragon-patterned animal tips, pointing directly to the sky, with a magnificent momentum. The middle house was built by Yuan Chongsan, with the colorful carvings of "Purple Qi coming from the east" on the Zuomamenlou and the door lintel. It is also divided into three courtyards: front, middle and rear. The living room in front of the front yard. There are east and west wing rooms on both sides. In the front of the middle courtyard are five waist buildings and three east and west wing rooms. Each house is furnished with Nanmu furniture, and the walls are covered with calligraphy and paintings of famous people. The existing buildings and halls are well preserved. The East Residence was built by Yuan Shikai's father Yuan Baozhong on the former site of the Shijia. There is a hall in the middle of the front yard, and wing rooms on both sides. The middle courtyard has the east wing building, the west wing building, and the three waist buildings in the middle. Yuan Shikai was born in Yaolou two rooms. There are three rooms in the east and west wing buildings of the backyard, and three rooms in the hall building. There are three existing waist towers where Yuan Shikai was born, which are well preserved. The West Residence was built and lived by Yuan Shitong, the sixth younger brother of Yuan Shikai. There are five existing halls, three halls and east wing rooms, and six west wing rooms.Xiangcheng · 16.1 km from downtown
Yeshi Manor

Yeshi Manor

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4.4/5
41 reviews
The Ye's Manor has a different atmosphere from other landlords' manors. It has the same Meridian Gate and layout as the Forbidden City, as well as the extraordinary five-door photos and exquisite emblem carvings. It is known as the folk Forbidden City. It is a treasure in the treasure house of Qing Dynasty residential architectural decoration art in the Central Plains region and one of the relatively well-preserved and largest Qing Dynasty folk manors in my country.Shangshui · 17.8 km from downtown

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M43***43August 24, 2026
5.0
The environment inside is excellent, and there's even a unique garden called Duxiu Garden. The restrooms are also very clean. Offering incense at Taihao Mausoleum is free, which is better than many other tourist attractions, some of which charge exorbitant prices for incense.

Taihao Fuxiling Mausoleum Cultural Tourism Area

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Sherry10124July 11, 2026
5.0
Taiqing Palace is definitely worth it. It's antique and has a quiet atmosphere, perfect for calming the mind. The architecture is very charming and makes for great photos. The staff are also very friendly and provide detailed explanations. Walking around alone was incredibly relaxing. I'd definitely come back again.

Taiqing Palace

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快乐小宁爱旅游August 24, 2026
5.0
Mingdao Palace exudes a strong ancient charm, with its solemn and dignified ancient buildings and profound Taoist cultural heritage. Strolling through the courtyard is tranquil and relaxing, and the Laozi Terrace is a highlight, well worth a quiet visit to appreciate the wisdom of the ancients.

Mingdao Palace

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M35***73August 22, 2023
5.0
I forgot to bring my teacher's ID, so I couldn't enjoy the discount and bought a full-price ticket. It was very convenient to enter the park by swiping your ID card. The scenic spot was very good, but it was a pity that the statue of the treacherous minister in the Yue Fei Temple was removed and it was not built.

Huaiyang Taihao Mausoleum Scenic Area

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_We***02September 17, 2020
5.0
Good food, fun and good scenery. I recommend Daji Congee House. The special snacks are fragrant and nourishing. The stir-fried dishes and the multi-grain buns are all delicious. It is especially suitable for families to satisfy the taste of the whole family. Go to burn incense on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar month. The incense at Laojuntai Taishang Laojun and Taiqing Palace Niangniang Temple is very effective! It is a place with great cultural heritage. Wearing Hanfu, you can see the scenery everywhere! Finally, go to Wohe Wetland Park at sunset to check in and take a picture of the sunset over the long river! Have a small barbecue by the river! Perfect! Not expensive! ! !

Mingdao Palace - Laojun Tai

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M50***85April 18, 2023
5.0
Guandi Temple in Zhoukou is a national key cultural relic protection unit and a national AAA-level tourist attraction. It is known as the "crown of the eight scenic spots in Zhoukou". It is like a solidified history, recording the prosperity of Zhoujiakou's business and the peak of its economy. Come here to experience Zhoukou culture, the spirit of the martial saint, and the influence of history.

Zhoukou Guandi Temple

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M2c***p8October 12, 2025
5.0
Huaiyang's Longhu Scenic Area is worth a visit. It's the largest inland lake surrounding a city in China, covering an area of ​​11 square kilometers. It boasts unique natural landscapes and a rich cultural heritage. Here's a detailed introduction: Beautiful natural scenery: Longhu Lake boasts clear, rippling waters and densely lush cattails. In summer, the vast lotus ponds, covering thousands of acres, are in full bloom, creating a spectacular sight of "lotus leaves reaching the sky, endless green." Boat trips are available among the blossoms and leaves, allowing visitors to soak in the sweet fragrance and capture stunning photos. Longhu Lake is rich in cultural heritage, with numerous historical and cultural sites surrounding it, including Taihao Mausoleum, the mausoleum of Fuxi, known as the "First Mausoleum in the World"; and Xian Ge Terrace, where Confucius was trapped in Chen Cai during his travels. Built in his memory, the simple and elegant architecture offers a tranquil place to immerse yourself in Confucian culture. Abundant entertainment: During the day, guests can enjoy lotus viewing by boat on Longhu Lake, while at night, they can enjoy night cruises. At the Taihao Mausoleum Pier, visitors can experience the ultimate romance of light, shadow, and water, along with a 3D water curtain show and the live performance "Dreaming of Wanqiu." Distinctive Cuisine: Huaiyang cuisine is renowned for its freshness, with the Longhu Fish Banquet being a standout. Dishes like the pan-fried and braised fish and carp soup are particularly tender and rich in flavor. Other dishes include Huaiyang roast chicken, with its crispy skin and tender meat, and the dry, fragrant, and crispy compressed steamed buns, all worth trying.

Huaiyang Longhu Scenic Area

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伊來January 29, 2023
4.0
I came across this place during the flight, so I didn't really go to play. Seeing the introduction is another scenic spot that consumes legendary figures.

Xihua Nuwa City Scenic Area

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武汉老龙May 1, 2021
4.0
Yuan Shikai's former residence, also known as Yuanzhai Ancient Residence, is a national key cultural relic protection unit. Although it is the May Day holiday, because of its remote location, there are not many tourists, it is suitable for a leisurely tour and to supplement some historical and folklore knowledge. A history of the Yuan family's rise to wealth, half of the history of the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China.

Yuanshikai Former Residence

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多塞斯May 8, 2023
5.0
The Ye Family Manor was also a chance encounter. There is a relatively large square in front of the manor, and parking is convenient around it. By the way, there are pig trotter shops all around the square, so you can eat nearby. We arrived in the morning and had lunch at the pig trotter shop at noon. The taste was good, and many locals also ate here. The Ye Family Manor was originally quite large, with three manors, but only one remains. You must ask a tour guide to introduce it. The price is not expensive and it is more interesting than seeing it by yourself. Of course, the whole garden is really not big, so it is not necessary to make a special trip to see it. You can take a look if you pass by.

Yeshi Manor

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