🌟 Top-free Zhengzhou Highlights (near metro stations)

From staggering artifacts to scenic parks and iconic towers — here are my top picks in Zhengzhou, all free to visit and can be easily reached using metro. ⸻ 🏛 Henan Museum (河南博物院) • This museum is massive — home to over 170,000 cultural relics, including bronze vessels, jade carvings, ceramics, and musical instruments. The sheer scale of heritage housed here makes it a must-visit. • The architecture itself is striking, with light, spacious halls and panoramic displays. • 📍 Metro Access: Take Line 2 to 关虎屯Station Exit C walk about 10-15 min straight line. ⸻ 🗼 Erqi Memorial Tower (二七纪念塔)** • This is the landmark of Zhengzhou. Standing tall in the city center, it commemorates the 1923 railway workers’ strike and is beautifully lit at night. • Around the tower, the Erqi business district buzzes with shops, malls, street food, and restaurants — so grab a local snack or dinner after your visit. • 📍 Metro Access: Erqi Square Station (Lines 1 & 3) ⸻ 🌊 Xiliuhu Park (西流湖公园)** • Often called Zhengzhou’s most beautiful urban lake park. Wide lake views, bridges, walking trails, and scenic corners make it perfect for afternoon walks or sunset photos. • It feels calm even within a busy city, thanks to its water expanses and green belts. • 📍 Metro Access: Xiliuhu Station (Line 1) ⸻ 🌸 Bishagang Park (碧沙岗公园)** • A city favorite for seasonal flowers — tulips in spring, chrysanthemums in autumn. Also features walking paths, shady trees, and memorial monuments. • It’s a great place to see locals jogging, relaxing, or doing tai chi. • 📍 Metro Access: Bishagang Station (Line 1) ⸻ 🏭 Zhengzhou Memory · Youhua Oil Chemical Factory Creative Park (记忆·油化厂创意园)** • This reclaimed industrial site has become a creative arts hub with cafés, art studios, markets, and exhibition spaces. The contrast of red-brick factory architecture and modern installations is striking. • It’s perfect for wandering, shopping local goods, or just soaking in the vibe of urban renewal. • 📍 Metro Access: Line 5 — Shakou Road Station (沙口路站), Exit C, then walk ~200 meters ⸻ ✨ Why These Spots? Together, they give a full city experience: • Henan Museum shows the depth of history. • Erqi Tower anchors you in Zhengzhou’s modern pulse. • Xiliuhu & Bishagang let you breathe and enjoy natural beauty. • Memory Youhua Factory shows how cities rework history into new life. #mytraveldiary #chinatravel #zhengzhou #henanmuseum #erqitower #xiliuhu #bishagang #memoryyouhua #freeinzhengzhou