Kaifeng Prefecture (Part I)

Kaifeng Prefecture was established during the Five Dynasties period. As the capital's prefecture, it was known as 'Capital Prefecture', also referred to as 'Eastern Capital Kaifeng Prefecture' or 'Dongjing Kaifeng Prefecture'. The reconstructed Kaifeng Prefecture of today covers an area of about 60 acres, with a construction area of approximately 13,600 square meters. It echoes the Bao Gong Temple by the Bao Gong West Lake, complements the rippling waters of the Sanchi Lake, and forms a beautiful landscape with the eastern prefecture and western temple, pavilions, and green waters. It is centered around the prefecture gate, ceremonial gate, main hall, council hall, and Plum Blossom Hall, supplemented by more than fifty halls and buildings such as Tianqing Temple and Mingli Institute, divided into roughly nine exhibition areas according to the different contents of the exhibits, with numerous attractions.