Zhengzhou — Five-Day Local Itinerary

The epicentre of Zhengzhou's Hui Muslim breakfast culture.

💡 Order the combo: one bowl of Hulatang and two pieces of Youtiao (deep fried dough sticks).

3,600-year-old earthworks where locals walk their dogs and practice Tai Chi.

💡 Pure history without the ticket gates. Look for the stairs to climb onto the rampart.

A century-old institution that Zhengzhou locals debate fiercely.

💡 Accept no substitutes. The lamb broth should be milky white.

Bargaining for jade and porcelain curiosity in a non-tourist setting.

💡 Great for Jun porcelain fragments. Start bargaining at 40% of the price.

The beating green heart of the city where elders play chess.

💡 Excellent for people-watching in the afternoon.

Where the city congregates after dark for cheap fashion and street snacks.

💡 Try the roasted cold noodles (Kao Leng Mian) here.

The spiritual home of Kung Fu; locals come for ancestor worship and history.

💡 Must arrive by 8 AM to beat the tour buses from Beijing/Shanghai.