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Longting Park, also known as Dragon Pavilion Park, is famous for the Dragon Pavilion. With an area of 83.13 acres, Longting Park is half covered by two lakes – East Dad Lake (Pan Family Lake) and West Good Lake (Yang Family Lake).
What to see?
Dragon Pavilion: The site where the pavilion is located is the site of many dynasties' imperial palaces and reached its height of prosperity in the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127). Then, most of the constructions were destroyed through wars. In the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the mansion of an emperor's son was established here with a garden. In the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) a hall was added, a place where the emperors' tablets were placed, thus getting the name of Dragon Pavilion.
The building of the Dragon Pavilion dates back to to 1692, the 31th year during the reign of Kangxi Emperior in Qing Dynasty ( 1644-1911). Originally known as Wanshou Pavilion, it was built on the coal hill of the former palace buildings of King Zhou in Ming Dynasty (1638-1644). It housed the emperor tablets for the local officials to pray. Later the Coal Hill wad renamed Dragon Pavilion Hill, hence the nane for Dragon Pavilion.
Kaifeng is the ancient capital city for 8 dynasties with their palaces successively built on the location of the present Dragon Pavilion and the two lakes. The first man who chose this place with fengshui that prospered for 0ver next 1200 years was Li Mian, the local governer in Tang Dynasty who had moved his office building from Shanqiu to the present Kaifeng in the year of 781 , thus starting the axis of the ancient Kaifeng for over 1200 years.
Dragon Pavilion is a typical representative of the cultural and historical heritages of Kaifeng. It is the main part of the constructions in Dragon Pavilion 
Park.Dragon Pavilion is actually not a pavilion, but a palace built on the 13m-high blue brick terrace.A flight of 72-steps leads up to the platform of the terrace with stone balusters on both sides. In the middle of the flight of steps are cloud-dragons. The Palace Hall atop the terrace is a wooden structure with double-gable roofs. The terrace is fenced with stone balusters. Pleople have a good view of the surrounding scenery – the downtown, Qing-Ming Street and the two lakes. The terrace is aperfect place to view the sunset with beautiful glows.
This pavilion, together with other scenic beauties, makes up the Dragon Pavilion Park. This area is the most famous and the largest scenic spot in Kaifeng, with an area of 0.87 square kilometers (214 acres). So it is a must-see when traveling to Kaifeng.
Lake of Family Pan & Lake of Family Yang: In front of the pavilion is a straight road. On the east side of the road is the Lake of Family Pan, and on the west side is the Lake of Family Yang. There is an interesting story about this. Both the Pan and Yang families are renowned from the Song Dynasty. The Yang Family is famous for their loyalty, so the lake of their family is clear, while the Lake of the Pan Family is feculent due to their treachery.
Waxwork Hall: To the west of the pavilion is the Waxwork Hall, which exhibits nine groups of vivid waxworks reflecting the important events under the rules of nine emperors of the Song Dynasty. All clothing of the historic characters, even the color and style of their hats and ribbons were carefully investigated and are historically accurate. What's more, the sculptors display superior skills. The skin, hair and expressions of the waxworks are so vivid that they look like real persons. This hall certainly deserves a visit.
Botanical Garden, which backs to the pavilion, is a masterpiece in such kind of gardens. Junipers, arborvitaes and other plants are tied into various vivid animal shapes, plane and train models, and models of many famous scenic spots in China, such as the Iron Pagoda in Kaifeng. Visitors will be impressed by the superb pruning techniques and wisdom of the gardeners. To its west is another garden featuring various kinds of bonsai.
Hanyuan Stele Forest is an artistic treasure-house characterized by the combination of monument carving art and garden art.West of Longting Park is located the Hanyuan Stele Forest with an area of 100 mu which is spacious enough to erect 3,500 calligraphy monuments. This center was started by Li Gongtao, a retired cadre from Kaifeng Supply and Marketing Cooperative and built in August, 1995.
In the center erect nearly 3,000 monuments concerning poem, calligraphy, painting, and stamps but centered on calligraphy art. According to the content and expression way, these monuments can be divided into following corridors: central monument corridor, modern monument corridor, Song Dynasty monument corridor, monument corridor of emperors and officials, painting monument corridor, seal cutting monument corridor, hard-pen calligraphy monument corridor, minorities monument corridor, middle age calligraphy monument corridor, and international friendship monument corridor.
Dragon Pavilion Park is the main venue of the famous Kaifeng Chrysanthemum Show held in October of each year. At that time it becomes a carnival of flowers and the best place for visitors to spend the festive season.
Travel Tips
Add: at the northern end of Zhongshan Road, Gulou District, Kaifeng City
Entrance Fee: CNY 35
Opening Hour: 9:00 – 17:00
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