China Hanyuan Stele Forest
中国翰园
A large calligraphy stele garden west of Longting, housing more than 3,000 inscribed stone panels by masters past and present, with corridors stretching several kilometers.
China Hanyuan Stele Forest lies west of Longting Park, on the west shore of Yang Lake. Construction began in 1985. It is a garden themed on calligraphy stele carvings, with a stele corridor about 3 km long housing more than 3,000 stone-carved calligraphy works, from oracle bone script and Qin, Han, Wei and Jin styles to those of contemporary masters. The grounds also feature pavilions, waterside studios and archaic-style buildings. Calligraphy enthusiasts should focus on the carved reproductions of famous historical calligraphy. Tickets cost about RMB 40, and a visit takes about 1.5 hours. It can be reached on foot from Tianbo Yang Mansion and Longting Park.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Tianbo Yang Family Mansion
- Millennium City Park
- Longting (Dragon Pavilion) Park
- Wansuishan Song Dynasty Martial Arts City
- Song Dynasty Imperial Street
- Kaifeng City Wall
- Shan-Shaan-Gan Guild Hall
- Xisi Night Market