Kaifeng Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
prefecture-level city in Henan, China, a former capital of China
About Kaifeng
Kaifeng is one of the oldest cities in China, and was the capital of China during several dynasties including the Xia, Song and Jin and is believed to have been the largest city in the world for most of the 11th century.Marco Polovisited in 1260. Kaifeng's central axis has never changed, and successive iterations of the city were built on top of the ruins of its previous versions. Around 1,000 years ago, when it was the capital of the Song dynasty, Kaifeng was the most prosperous and busiest city in China and the world. Countless expats immigrated right here and lived their whole lives, especially Arabians and Persians, who afterwards formed a new ethnic group in China, named Hui (回族). Jews also settled in Kaifeng in the Bible Hutong (教经胡同; Jiaojing Hutong). Kaifeng is also famous in Chin
Top Attractions in Kaifeng
Explore the best things to see and do in Kaifeng:
- ★Banjiang Park
- ★Baogong Memorial Temple
- ★China Kaifeng Chrysanthemum Cultural Festival
- ★Cooking Museum
- ★Daxiangguo Temple
- ★Dragon Pavilion
- ★Iron Pagoda
- ★Kai-Feng-Fu
Where to Eat in Kaifeng
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Diyilou Restaurant
- 🍴Nanyangshi
- 🍴Night Market
- 🍴No. 3 Chemical Factory
- 🍴Simen
- 🍴Youyixin Restaurant
Where to Stay in Kaifeng
- 🏨Haiyou Hotel (Kaifeng Xiao Songcheng Branch)
- 🏨Hanting Hotel (Kaifeng Gulou Branch)
- 🏨Jin Xue Hotel
- 🏨Kaifeng International Youth Hostel
- 🏨New Century Grand Hotel Kaifeng
- 🏨Yaddo Hotel Kaifeng Qingming Shangheyuan
Kaifeng Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 10 sections including: