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Zhengzhou Entertainment
Zhengzhou is like any other provincial capital and commercial city when it comes to evening entertainment. The activities mainly include KTV, bars and so on; Henan Opera is also a great choice when you are in this city. There are many KTV stores; the most popular stores are Popcorn KTV, NEW.K KTV. There are various styles of bars which mainly centralized in Weiyi Road and Nongke Road; the recommended bar for a great night is Suhe Bar.
Zhengzhou has profound cultural heritage which has charming ancient customs that still occur now. One of the most representative local dramas is Henan Opera and is listed as one of China’s top 10 operas. The well-known “Mulan” is the representative of Henan Opera. Operas in Zhengzhou always display a good atmosphere which is quite difficult for other cities’ operas to achieve and the most popular opera sites are the People's Park, Bishagang Park, and Cultural Palace. For a great experience at the Opera, it is highly recommended to enjoy what Zhengzhou Opera has got to offer over a nice cup of tea.
A famous entertainment place in Zhengzhou is the Century Amusement Park which is located in the southeast of Zhengzhou City; it is off the intersection of 107 National Highway and Longhai Railway Line. The park is one of the largest investments and best amusement park in Zhengzhou City. Formerly the park was a state farm which mainly planted wood and fruit and it was founded in the 1950s.
There are also some special festivals in Zhengzhou:
Chinese Rose Festival
Time: May 1 to May 20
Introduction: Every time this year, Zhengzhou will hold a Chinese Rose Festival which will exhibit all kinds of distinctive Chinese roses. The citizens as well with the organizers contribute their roses to this festival. At that time, the whole city will be filled up with beautiful flowers and lovely aromas. You cannot miss it!
Zhengzhou International Shaolin Martial Arts Festival
Time: September 1 to September 5
Introduction: Henan Shaolin Temple has always been well-known for its Kung Fu for a long time. In order to “Bring honor to the Chinese martial arts, expand opening to the outside world, and promote economic development", Zhengzhou International Shaolin Martial Arts Festival is held every year.
Yanhuang Culture Tourism Festival
Time: April 20 – 22
Lunar March 3rd is the glorious day when Xuanyuan Huangdi Emperor unified China. In order to express the reverence for Huangdi Emperor, many ancestor worship activities have prevailed since the Spring and Autumn Period. Today, Huangdi's hometown has become the holy land which carries forward the Chinese culture and cohesion of the national spirit.
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