1. Zhengzhou City Attractions: The Yellow River Scenic Area is located at the top of Mangshan Mountain in the northwest of Zhengzhou City, with giant statues of Emperor Yanhuang and sculptures of the Yellow River Mother. Zhengzhou Shangcheng Ruins Park is one of the earliest capital ruins in China, which shows the history and culture of the early Shang Dynasty. Zhengzhou Zoo is located in the west of Zhengzhou City, integrating animal viewing and popular science education.
2. Attractions around Zhengzhou City: Shaolin Temple is located in Dengfeng City under the jurisdiction of Zhengzhou City. It is a world cultural heritage, famous for its Zen ancestral hall and Shaolin martial arts. Songshan Mountain in Zhongyue is close to Shaolin Temple, one of the five mountains, and is rich in natural scenery and human landscape. Kaifeng is about 1 hour drive from Zhengzhou. Kaifeng, the ancient capital, has many historical and cultural attractions, such as Riverside Garden on Qingming Festival, Long Ting Park, Kaifeng House and Tianbo yangfu.