Kaifeng: The Song Dynasty charm at Qingming Shanghe Garden

Kaifeng is a stop in Songduli worth making a special stop. For 2 days and 1 night, between Qingming Riverside Garden and the Iron Pagoda, encounter the unique atmosphere of Kaifeng.

The first impression people give in Kaifeng is almost always from Qingming Riverside Park. When it actually appears before your eyes, the imagination in the picture suddenly gains weight, and the journey officially begins from that moment.

When it comes to Kaifeng, locals usually mention the Eiffel Pagoda first. Only after experiencing it firsthand do you realize that a landmark is never an isolated landscape, but an entrance to an entire section of life.

Inside Bao Gong Shrine lies another side of Kaifeng. With less crowding from tourists and more daily warmth, you suddenly feel like you've briefly become a person here.

If you have the energy, visit the Gulou Night Market. There's no standard answer there, only your own pace, which fits your itinerary just right.

Kaifeng taught me one thing: you don't have to chase after every scenic spot, just as Riverside Park during Qingming taught me—the best scenery is often where you're willing to stop and look at it carefully.