Yuwangtai Park
禹王台
Once called Gu Chui Tai, said to be where the Spring and Autumn musician Shi Kuang played his music. Later a Temple to Yu the Great was built to commemorate his flood control, making it one of Kaifeng's oldest scenic gardens.
Yuwangtai Park lies in the southeast of the city. Known in ancient times as Gu Chui Tai ('Ancient Blowing Platform'), it is said that Shi Kuang, a musician of the Spring and Autumn-era state of Jin, played music here. In the Tang dynasty, Li Bai, Du Fu and Gao Shi climbed the platform together to drink and compose poetry, and the park now houses the Three Sages Shrine. In the Ming dynasty, a Temple to Yu the Great was built to commemorate Yu's flood control, which gave the platform its name. The park has ancient cypresses and pavilions, with plum blossoms and peonies in spring. Tickets cost about RMB 10. Visitors are few, a visit takes about an hour, and it can be combined with the nearby Po Pagoda.
Opening hours
About 07:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Po Pagoda
- Kaifeng East Mosque
- Daxiangguo Temple
- Zhouqiao Bridge & Bian River Site
- Drum Tower Night Market
- Former Residence of Liu Qingxia
- Qishengjiao Folk Culture Street
- Kaifeng Prefecture Office