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周口关帝庙为全国重点文物保护单位，国家AAA级旅游景区。号称“周口八景之冠”。它犹如一段凝固的历史，记载着昔日周家口商业的繁荣和经济的鼎盛。来这里感受周口文化，感受武圣精神，感受历史熏陶

周口市博物馆藏品总数2000余件，藏品以周口地区历代文物为主，尤以华夏第一石磨盘、仰韶文化涡纹彩陶罐、西周长子口附耳带盖圆鼎等文物为代表。周口市博物馆内固定展厅展出的古代、近代文物，上至新石器时代，下至中华民国时期，包括方肩银布币、淮阳错金越王剑、鸮形提梁卣、裴李岗文化石磨盘、宋登封窑白釉刻花罐、折腹直口彩陶罐等。

叶氏庄园也是一次很偶然的机缘，庄园门前有个比较大的广场，四周停车也比较方便。顺便说一下广场周围全是猪蹄店，吃饭就近就可以吃，我们是上午到的，中午就是在猪蹄店解决的午饭，味道不错，很多本地人也在这里吃。叶氏庄园原本规模是比较大的，有三处庄园，目前现存的仅有一处了。一定要请导游介绍，价格不贵，比自己看有趣味些，当然整个园子确实不大，专程跑一趟去看也大可不必，路过的话是可以看看的。

很漂亮，很多好看的花，超级适合来这个拍照，看到好多带摄影师的小姐姐，吹吹河风，看到还有坐船的，太美了，今天刚好端午，天气也超好，微风不燥！还有好多体验的小游戏，和自主文创，推荐！

Henan is the cradle of Chinese civilization. Known as the Central Plains (中原), it is where the earliest dynasties, writing systems, bronze technology, and organized states first emerged. The fertile soil of the Yellow River nurtured farming communities as early as 5000 BCE, laying the foundation for Chinese culture.Luoyang, in Henan, is historically celebrated as the Ancient Capital of Luoyang was once the capital of 13 dynasties, and the wealth of artifacts unearthed from the city is immense. The Luoyang Museum alone houses nearly 200,000 relics. On my final day in Luoyang, I chose to visit this institution. Admission is free, but I was taken aback by the long queue at the entrance when I arrived at 8:30 a.m. Fortunately, even without registering through the online app, I was allowed entry by presenting my passport.The museum is organized into eight galleries:Heluo Civilization GalleryTreasure GalleryTang Sancai GalleryCeramics GalleryCalligraphy & Painting GalleryStone Carving GalleryFolk Art GalleryBronze GalleryChinese bronzes are particularly distinctive. Unlike Europe’s utilitarian bronzes, those in China were primarily ceremonial, used in ancestral rites. Monumental vessels such as the 司母戊鼎 (Si Mu Wu Fang Ding) weigh over 800 kg — unmatched anywhere else. Bronze culture endured in China far longer than in other regions, deeply shaping later dynasties. This is why museums like Henan and Luoyang emphasize bronzes as cultural treasures rather than mere technological artifacts.It is an eye opening trip seeing the artifacts excavated from the 13 dynasties.

Henan is the cradle of Chinese civilization. Known as the Central Plains (中原), it is where the earliest dynasties, writing systems, bronze technology, and organized states first emerged. The fertile soil of the Yellow River nurtured farming communities as early as 5000 BCE, laying the foundation for Chinese culture.Luoyang, in Henan, is historically celebrated as the Ancient Capital of Thirteen Dynasties (十三朝古都), while Kaifeng (开封) is recognized as the Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties (六朝古都). Luoyang’s White Horse Temple (白马寺) is revered as the birthplace of Chinese Buddhism, and the Longmen Grottoes (龙门石窟) — with over 100,000 Buddhist statues — are honored as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Kaifeng, meanwhile, was the world’s largest city during the Northern Song dynasty, a thriving metropolis of commerce and culture.Henan as a whole is culturally dense and historically profound. The Henan Museum located at Zhengzhou is a must-visit, serving as a microcosm of Chinese civilization across thousands of years.I visited Henan Museum on a weekday and was struck by the sheer size of the crowd. Admission is free, but locals must register in advance. As a foreigner, I simply presented my passport, wrote my name in the register, and was then free to explore.The Henan Provincial Museum features one main permanent exhibition, Ancient Civilization of the Central Plains, divided into eight chronological galleries, alongside four themed galleries — Bronze of Chu, Ancient Jade, Treasures of Ming & Qing, and Musical Instruments. Each gallery highlights a different facet of Henan’s role as the cradle of Chinese civilization.I was deeply impressed by the exquisite porcelain, bronze bells and ritual vessels, the earliest pottery, oracle bones and early writing, Buddhist sculptures, and funerary art. My visit lasted about 3 hours enough to take in all the galleries and appreciate Henan’s extraordinary legacy.Article published at TripAdvisor on 20 Sep 26

Awesome building, stands out. Unusually, lots of descriptors written in English also which was helpful for me, nice museum and worth a visit.

徐州博物馆，以汉文化墓葬遗址为特色的综合博物馆。布展详实展品丰富，汉高祖刘邦的大风起兮云飞扬，威加海内兮归故乡。安得猛士兮守四方！霸气十足，令人震撼。

云龙湖景区，位于江苏省徐州市区西南部，距城三里，环湖路依山顺堤，宽阔平坦，三面青山环翠黛，一面城郭接烟霞；四时之景殊异，趣意无穷；临湖而立，烟波浩渺，山清水秀，令人心旷神怡，可谓“天工美景已如画，人意雕琢又著花”。 云龙湖其独特的地理环境、优美的自然风景、丰富的旅游资源、便利的交通条件和齐全的观光设施，每年吸引数百万中外游客来此观瞻游玩。

From Yuntaishan, we boarded a bus bound for Luoyang. The journey was long — more than four hours on the road. We left at 2:30 pm and only arrived close to 7:00 pm, which meant our first day in Luoyang was largely consumed by travel. That evening, drained from the ride, I managed only a brief visit to Yingtianmen, illuminated against the night sky.The following day was devoted entirely to two of Luoyang’s most iconic sites: the Longmen Grottoes and the White Horse Temple. After exploring the temple, we caught bus no. 58 directly to Luoyi Ancient City. By then, the hours of walking through grottoes and temple grounds had left us physically exhausted. Still, the ancient city welcomed us with free admission and a promise of cultural immersion.Dinner was taken at a basement food court along Minzhu Street. By the time we finished, night had fallen, and Luoyi Ancient City had transformed. The streets glittered with lanterns, music pulsed through the air, and the atmosphere was electric. Crowds gathered near the lake to watch 天女散花 — the “Fairy Scattering Flowers” dance performance — though we chose not to linger.Luoyi Ancient City (洛邑古城) remains one of China’s most authentic living historic districts. Here, 3,000 years of dynastic history — from the Zhou to the Ming — can still be felt in its preserved city walls, pagodas, canals, and performances. It is not simply a relic of the past, but a vibrant cultural stage where history and daily life coexist.