The ultimate day trip around Zhengzhou! Complete guide to Xinmi Qinwei Water City

【Location & Transportation】 📍Address: Qinwei Water City, Xinmi City, Zhengzhou Just search "Xinmi Qinwei Water City" on your navigation, it's only a 1-hour drive from downtown Zhengzhou—super convenient! 🅿️【Parking Guide】 ⚠️ Important!! The parking lot is a 5-minute walk from the main entrance. If you have elderly or kids, we suggest: 1. Temporarily stop by the roadside near the entrance to let them get off 2. Then go find a parking spot (don’t be like me waiting for a spot and making my mom hold the baby for 10 minutes😭) 🙋‍♀️Tip: If the parking lot is full, you can park at a mall 1 km away for just 10 yuan/day—super cost-effective! ⏰【Opening Hours】 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM (No need to get up early, afternoon visits are perfect~) 🎡【Top 4 Must-Do Activities】 1️⃣ Qinwei Pavilion (Iconic Building) 🌟Check-in tips: - 1st floor: Close-up shots of traditional Chinese architecture - 2nd floor terrace: Best spot for panoramic photos (both day and night views are stunning) - 3rd floor: Secret spot with fewer people At night, when lit up, it shines golden and reflects beautifully on the water!✨ 2️⃣ Riverside Boardwalk (500-meter waterside path) 💫Highlights: - Boatmen rowing + folk song background music - Best photo time: at dusk when boats pass by Friendly reminder: Watch your kids closely, there are no railings along the shore~ 3️⃣ Intangible Cultural Heritage Creative Street 🎨How to enjoy: - Watch artisans making clay sculptures and weaving grass ropes live - Must-buy: Xinmi honeysuckle tea (20 yuan/can) - DIY experience: 25 yuan to make a clay sculpture (more meaningful than buying!) 4️⃣ Water Screen Movie (starts promptly at 8:00 PM) 📌Viewing tips: - Arrive 10 minutes early to secure a spot on the opposite lakeside steps - Lower your phone brightness when filming - The 15-minute show is super impressive! 💰【Cost Guide】 ✅Free admission (really generous!) ✅Paid activities: - Boat ride: 30 yuan/person (20 minutes; sharing a boat with 4 people is cheaper) - Handicraft experiences: clay sculpture 25 yuan each, grass rope 15 yuan each 🚶【Classic Half-Day Itinerary】 🕕6:00 PM Stroll and snack at the Intangible Cultural Heritage Street 🕡6:30 PM Take daytime photos on the 2nd floor of Qinwei Pavilion 🕖7:00 PM Walk along the lakeside boardwalk and wait for the lights 🕢7:50 PM Shoot silhouettes at the waterside corridor 🕗8:00 PM Watch the water screen movie 🕣8:15 PM Enjoy the night view around the lake 🕤9:30 PM Head back (perfectly avoids the lights turning off) 📸【4 Popular Photo Spots】 1. Qinwei Pavilion terrace (must shoot panoramic views by day and night) 2. Boardwalk arch bridge (bridge arch + water + pavilion = perfect composition) 3. Red lantern corridor (warm light side portraits!) 4. Lakeside steps (people + water screen movie in one frame) ⚠️【Notes】 1. 👟 Wear sneakers! Walking 30,000 steps is no joke 2. 🧥 It gets chilly by the river at night, bring a jacket to avoid catching a cold 3. 📱 Keep an eye on valuables in crowded areas 4. 🌃 Don’t shoot night scenes after 9:30 PM (lights will be turned off!) 5. 👶 Keep kids away from the water’s edge (I saw a kid almost step into the water😨) If you need a special guide for kids or elderly, leave a comment! I’ve prepared a super detailed map of rest spots and hot water supply points for you!💖