Sights and landmarks in Ruzhou

Sights and landmarks in Ruzhou

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   Coal Mountain Site

   煤山遗址

   You can see relics such as house foundations, pottery kilns, water wells, and tombs from the Neolithic Age to the Xia Dynasty, as well as relics such as stone axes, pottery, bone tools, jade spears, and clear cultural layer accumulations.

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   Donggou Kiln Site

   东沟窑址

   It is an important folk porcelain kiln site in Henan during the Song, Jin, and Yuan dynasties, known for its fusion of Ru kiln and Jun kiln craftsmanship. In 2019, it was listed as a national key cultural relic protection unit.

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   Faxing Temple Pagoda

   法行寺塔

   The Faxing Temple Pagoda is a brick pagoda that integrates the craftsmanship of the Tang, Song, and Jin dynasties. It is 20.87 meters high and consists of a tower base, a tower body, and a tower brake. The tower base is nearly square, with a south facing round ticket gate in Tang Dynasty style. The upper octagonal nine-story eaves are in a beautiful parabolic shape, combining the characteristics of Song and Jin dynasties. It is an important example for studying contemporary architecture and craftsmanship.

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   Fengxue Temple and Pagoda Forest

   风穴寺及塔林

   It is a large ancient architectural complex that gathers buildings from various dynasties, with over 140 buildings from the Tang to Qing dynasties, and is known as the "Museum of Ancient Architecture". There have been buildings throughout the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. Such as the Seven Ancestral Pagoda in the Tang Dynasty, the Hanging Bell Pavilion in the Song Dynasty, the Zhongfo Hall in the Jin Dynasty, the Luohan Hall in the Yuan Dynasty, the Pilu Hall, the Dizang Hall, the Heavenly King Hall, and the Guanyin Pavilion in the Ming Dynasty.

   Closed · opens 8 am·¥30

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   Jiufengshan Scenic Area

   九峰山景区

   The scenic area is named after nine peculiar peaks distributed from west to east. Ruzhou used to be known as Nanliang and Zhounan, and Jiufeng Mountain is also known as "Nanshan" because it is located south of its territory. Built on Jiufengshan National Forest Park, Tengkou Reservoir, and the regional culture of Ruzhou, it is provincial-level forest park and a national AAAA level tourist attraction.

   Closed · opens 8 am

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   Li Lou Site

   李楼遗址

   You can see relics such as house foundations, ash pits, and tombs from the Neolithic Age to the Xia Dynasty, as well as pottery, stone tools, bone artifacts, and some ash pits containing charred rice.

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   Ruzhou Confucian Temple

   汝州文庙

   Inside, there are ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties (Dacheng Hall, Qisheng Palace, etc.) and precious cultural relics, including calligraphy treasures such as the Northern Song Dynasty's "Ru Tie" and rare Ru porcelain from the Ru Porcelain Museum.

   Closed · opens 9 am

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   Ruzhou Guipo Scenic Area

   汝州怪坡风景区

   The scenic area covers an area of 12 square kilometers and consists of a strange slope viewing area, a bamboo forest temple, and a Yuhuangshan leisure resort. The main slope of the core landscape "Sister Strange Slope" is 126 meters long, presenting an abnormal physical phenomenon of "riding uphill without pedaling".

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   Zhongshanzhai Site

   中山寨遗址

   It contains two cultural relics, Peiligang culture and Yangshao culture, and is a prehistoric cultural site with important academic value. The site covers an area of 750000 m².

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    Zhanggongxiang Kiln Site

    张公巷窑址

    The Zhanggongxiang kiln site from the end of the Northern Song Dynasty to the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty can be seen with ancient kiln ruins such as foundations and ash pits, as well as contemporaneous kiln equipment such as boxes and bowls. You can also see exquisite blue porcelain and specimens with thin body and glaze from this period, with glaze colors including sky blue, and egg blue. Some unique shapes and patterns are not seen in the Ru kiln of the same period.

    Closed · opens 8 am

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    Danyang Lake Scenic Area

    丹阳湖景区

    The core area of Rudong New District, north to Guangcheng Road and south to Jiancai Road

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    New Ru Porcelain Museum

    汝瓷博物馆新馆

    500 meters west of the intersection of Wangsong South Road and Xingfu Avenue, within the Ru Ci E-commerce Industrial Park

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    Ru Porcelain Museum of Ruzhou City

    汝州市汝瓷博物馆

    No. 65 Wangsong Middle Road (in the Ruzhou Confucian Temple)

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    Ruzhou Celadon Museum

    汝州青瓷博物馆

    Northwest corner of the intersection of Yunchan Avenue and Chaoyang East Road

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    Ruzhou Daughter City

    汝州女儿城

    50 meters east of the intersection of Jianshe Road and Guangji Road to the north

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    Site Memorial Hall of the Central Plains Military and Political University

    中原军政大学旧址纪念馆（红色博物馆）

    No. 65 Wangsong Middle Road (inside the Ruzhou Confucian Temple)

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Ruzhou (CC BY-SA 4.0).