Zhoukou - prefecture-level city in Henan, China

Zhoukou is located in East Henan.

Understand

Get in

By plane

The nearest airport is Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport in Zhengzhou. There is a railway station at the airport with direct high-speed train services to Zhoukou. You can also catch a bus from the airport to Zhoukou. There are 12 buses to Zhoukou's East Bus Station each day. The bus fare is ¥70.

By train

• Zhoukou East Railway Station (周口东站), Gaotie Avenue, Chuanhui District (川汇区高铁大道) (bus nos. 9, 25, 26, 29, 36, K101 and K201). Zhoukou's main high-speed railway station. Trains from Zhengzhou East Railway Station in Zhengzhou take about 1 hour to reach this station. 2021-03-26
• Zhoukou Railway Station (周口站), Gongnong Road, Chuanhui District (川汇区工农路) (bus nos. 4b, 5, 7, 18 and 36). Serves regular-speed trains only. 2021-03-21

By bus

• Huaiyang Bus Station (淮阳汽车站), Provincial Highway 206, Huaiyang District (淮阳区206省道) (local bus routes Huaiyang 2, Huangyang 3, Huaiyang 8 and Huaiyang 9 (inner and outer cirle routes)), 33.71724144753287°, 114.84185095962147°, +86 394 2687897. The main bus station in Huaiyang District. 2021-03-26
• Zhoukou Bus Terminal (周口客运总站), Chuanhui District (川汇区) (on the west side of Zhoukou Railway Station; local bus nos. 4b, 7, 18 and 36), 33.581430198237605°, 114.65603222191957°. 2021-03-26
• Zhoukou Central Bus Station (周口客运中心站), Jiaotong Avenue, Chuanhui District (川汇区交通大道) (local bus nos. 2 (inner circle route), 5, 6, 11, 13, 18, 22 and 26), 33.61445911620765°, 114.64233567856823°. 2021-03-26
• Zhoukou East Bus Station (周口市汽车东站), Jiaotong Avenue, Chuanhui District (川汇区交通大道) (2 km east of Zhoukou Central Bus Station; local bus nos. 8, 10 (inner and outer circle routes) and 13), 33.61165925245253°, 114.663606586148°. Buses from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport arrive at this station. 2021-03-26

Get around

See

• Longhu National Wetland Park (Dragon Lake National Wetland Park, 龙湖国家湿地公园), Huaiyang District (淮阳区) (practically all bus routes in Huaiyang District circle or cross over the lake), 33.734429°, 114.892093°, +86 394 2682127. Open all day. A major wetland park covering an area of around 11 km². The park is an important breeding site for migratory birds. General entry to the park is free. A 50- to 60-minute boat ride around the lake costs ¥30 per adult passenger (children between 1 and 1.2 meters in height are charged ¥20 and children under 1 meter in height are given free tickets). You can also hire a boat for between ¥200 and ¥1200 2021-03-25
• Pingliangtai Ancient City Ruins (平粮台古城遗址), Dazhu Village, Dalian Township, Huaiyang District (淮阳区大连乡大朱村) (take Huaiyang Bus 3 from the Huaiyang Bus Station and get off at the Pingliangtai bus stop.), 33.70802306384547°, 114.92318899695233°, +86 394 8273531. 08:00-17:00. The ruins of an ancient city believed to have been established more than 4600 years ago. Includes the oldest known urban drainage system ever discovered in China. ¥30 2021-03-23
• Taihao Mausoleum (太昊陵), Middle Section, Longdu Avenue, Huaiyang District (淮阳区龙都大道中段) (take Huaiyang Bus 8 or Huaiyang Bus 9 (outer circle route) from the Huaiyang Bus Station; alternatively take the Huaiyang South HSR Bus from Huaiyang South High-Speed Railway Station), 33.751984°, 114.882026°, +86 394 2693610, taihaolingyx@126.com. 08:00-17:00. Mausoleum of Fuxi, a Chinese cultural hero. Normally ¥40, ¥20 during temple fairs 2021-03-21
• Zhoukou Guandi Temple (周口关帝庙), 111 Fuqiang Street, Chuanhui District (川汇区富强街111号) (there is a bus stop just outside the temple; take bus no. 1 (inner and outer circle routes), 4, 4a, 6, 18 or 19), 33.63320168613884°, 114.64015488081007°, +86 394 8592826, zkgdm@136.com. 09:00-17:00 (winter), 08:30-17:00 (rest of the year). Founded in 1693 and further expanded during the 18th and 19th centuries, this is the largest temple in Henan Province dedicated to Guan Yu, a famous Han Dynasty general. ¥13 2021-03-23
• Zhoukou Museum (周口市博物馆), 2 East Section, Wenchang Avenue, Dongxin District (东新区文昌大道东段2号) (bus nos. 4b, 6 and 16), 33.630745°, 114.695864°, +86 394 8530768, zkbwg666@163.com. 09:00-17:00, closed on Mondays. Zhoukou's main museum. Free 2021-03-23
• Zhoukou Safari Park (周口野生动物世界), 188 North Section, Zhongzhou Road, Chuanhui District (川汇区中州路北段188号) (inside Zhoukou Forest Park (周口森林公园); take bus no. 4 or 4a from the downtown area and get off at the final stop), 33.682682°, 114.627389°, +86 394 8236888, 980883788@qq.com. 09:30-17:30, no entry after 16:00. Zoo with more than 200 species and more than 10,000 animals. ¥138 (adults), ¥88 (seniors aged 60 or over and children between 1.2 and 1.39 meters in height) 2021-03-21

Do

Buy

• Chenchu Ancient Street (陈楚古街), Huaiyang District (淮阳区) (on the east side of Dragon Lake; take bus no. K201 from Zhoukou East Railway Station and get off at the final stop), 33.727369°, 114.914356°. Street with shops that is built to look like it is old, although it is a modern construction. 2021-03-21

Eat

Drink

Sleep

• Tianming Jinjiang International Hotel (周口天明锦江国际酒店), 16 Ping'an Road, Chuanhui District (川汇区平安路16号) (across the road from Zhoukou Park and near the Zhoukou Municipal Government building; take bus no. 11 or 16), 33.641247175113854°, 114.69154182576804°, +86 394 6066666. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. The only 5-star hotel in Zhoukou. Rooms are available from about ¥420 per night (including breakfast) 2021-03-25
• Xihuang Hotel (周口淮阳羲皇宾馆), Shangcheng East Road, Huaiyang District (淮阳区商城东路) (on an island in the southwest corner of Dragon Lake; Huaiyang Bus 6 stops nearby), 33.72475445669667°, 114.87275130996461°, +86 394 7786688. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. A 4-star hotel. Rooms are available from about ¥250 per night (including breakfast) 2021-03-25

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