Zhengzhou Travel Tips

Zhengzhou is the capital city of Henan province, a vibrant metropolis filled with cultural and historical treasures. Zhengzhou is a historical city with a long history, one of the eight ancient capital cities in China. Lots of tourists want to visit Zhengzhou city but have no idea about how to visit this place. In order to let tourist have a better travel experience in Zhengzhou, we listed some useful Zhengzhou travel tips as below to help you plan a Zhengzhou tour.

Best Time to Visit Zhengzhou
The best time to visit Zhengzhou is Spring and autumn, Zhengzhou has four distinct seasons and a mild climate. It is a typical northern city. The spring and autumn have the most suitable temperatures to travel in Zhengzhou, neither too hot nor too cold. At this time, going to climb Songshan mountain and visit Shaolin temple is very enjoyable. Zhengzhou is relatively hot in summer, you can go to the Fantawild Adventure to enjoy the passion on the water.

Zhengzhou is characterized by drought and little rain in spring, hot and rainy in summer, sunny and long sunshine duration in autumn, and dry and cold in winter. Zhengzhou has the longest winter, followed by summer and a shorter spring. You need to wear short sleeves in summer, fleeced coat in spring and autumn, and down jacket in winter.


How to get around Zhengzhou

There are three ways to get around Zhengzhou city, public transportation, taxi and private transfer. The city's subway system runs from east to west and it's a convenient way to get around. Zhengzhou also has an extensive bus service. Routes 610 and 611 between the city and the airport are useful and there are several dedicated tourist buses. Taxi is very convenient for tourists to reach the famous scenic spots in Zhengzhou, such as Shaolin temple, Yellow river scenic area. Rent a car is a good option if you are confused in the public transportation.


What to Eat in Zhengzhou

The food in Zhengzhou is featured with the Henan cuisine, it was the capital city of Hena province. Zhengzhou undoubtedly takes Yu Cuisine as its main menu. The staple food of Zhengzhou people is mainly cooked wheaten food, among white flour food is given priority to, and coarse grain flour is only used as nutrition collocation, with small demend. Common foods made of flour include steamed buns, vegetable bun, lubricating roll, steamed stuffed buns, pancake, deep-fried dough cake, fried leek dumplings, baked wheat cake, fried bread stick and so on. Zhengzhou people particularly like to eat noodles, and there are many kinds of noodles, like soup noodles, lo mein, noodles with soybean paste, fried noodles, stewed noodles and so on.


Recommended Days for Zhengzhou Tour
2-3 days is recommended for a Zhengzhou tour since there are not many scenic spots in Zhengzhou city center. You can explore the surrounding scenic area in Zhengzhou city if you have more travel time, such as Songshan Mountain & Shaolin Temple.

Where to stay in Zhengzhou
Whether you're in Zhengzhou on business or for pleasure you'll have accommodation choices to ponder. And if you're on business, location is important. Have a read through our accommodation listings and decide just which is the right hotel for you. Stay at the Hilton Zhengzhou, the Ramada Plaza Zhengzhou, or JW Marriott Hotel Zhengzhou if you're planning a special vacation, or try mid-range hotels like Aloft Zhengzhou Shangjie and Yudu Palace Hotel Zhengzhou.


What to Buy in Zhengzhou
Zhengzhou is rich in wheat, corn, soybeans, rice, peanuts, cotton, Zhongmu garlic, Kaifeng watermelon, Yellow River carp and other food crops, as well as apples, pears, red dates, dried persimmon, grapes, apricot and other agricultural and sideline products. In addition, Zhengzhou's jade ware and straw hat are also good tourist souvenirs.