The notebook of Shangqiu
Take the pulse without following the crowd.
Ancient speaker, memory of the Shang and railway crossroads characterize the eastern Henan.
At your own pace
Identity summary
2 to 5 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
City · Heritage
Good accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Shangqiu
Ancient speaker, memory of the Shang and railway crossroads characterize the eastern Henan.
Old town of Shangqiu, Mausoleum of Suihuang and Museum of Shangqiu give the most telling landmarks of Shangqiu. Together, they form a destination where urban life and heritage meet, with atmospheres that change over the stages rather than just one uniform decor.
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For a stay of 2 to 5 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: variable influx depending on the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect different sectors. The main sites are generally easy to access.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Old Town of Shangqiu
- Mausolée de Suihuang
- Shangqiu Museum
Before you choose
- Variable frequency depending on season
- Parking to anticipate in the center
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Place indismissible
Vieille ville de Shangqiu
An almost square enclosure surrounds streets and bodies of water inherited from the city Ming. Collections and remains take time to exceed a mere photographic stop; a visit to the site helps to understand their regional historical context.
Place indismissible
Mausolée de Suihuang
The ritual site refers to the ancient narratives about the origin of fire and the birth of civilization. The place remains culturally sensitive and discovers itself with discretion, without hindering local practices; hours, outfits and photographic rules are to be checked on site.
Museum
Musée de Shangqiu
The collections present the ancient local states and the commercial history of eastern Henan. The collections and remains take time to go beyond a mere photographic stop; a visit to the site helps to understand their regional historical context.
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Kaifeng et plaine du Fleuve Jaune
Henan, 🇨🇳 People's Republic of China
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