Dasong Imperial River Cruise
大宋御河
A city waterway cruise linking Baogong Lake, the Kaifeng Prefectural Office and Zhouqiao. At night the lights of the Song-style buildings reflect on the water, making it a signature Kaifeng night cruise.
The Dasong Imperial River is a landscaped waterway in the city, rebuilt around the ancient Bian River system. Along its course it links Baogong Lake, the Kaifeng Prefectural Office, Zhouqiao and other old-city sights, with Song-style buildings and walkways on both banks. Visitors can board painted-boat tour boats at the pier, enjoying the waterfront scenery in the daytime, and at night the lit-up banks are even livelier, with some sections featuring Song-style performances. Cruises are ticketed by route (around tens of yuan, subject to on-site prices) and last about 40 to 60 minutes. Walking paths along the banks are free, and you can walk from the Kaifeng Prefectural Office to the Zhouqiao site. A good plan is to combine the Kaifeng Prefectural Office, Baogong Lake, Zhouqiao and the Bian River site into a single evening night-cruise route. Note: Coordinates are estimated based on the midsection of the waterway.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–22:00 (boat times per pier notices)
Nearby sights
- Yanqing Taoist Temple
- Kaifeng Prefecture Office
- Baogong Lake
- Bianliang Xiaosongcheng Food Court
- Zhouqiao Bridge & Bian River Site
- Lord Bao Memorial Temple
- Xisi Night Market
- Daxiangguo Temple