Ruzhou

城市概覽

Ruzhou, a pearl in western Henan with millennia of culture and scenic beauty, is bordered by Songji Mountain north, outer mountains south, and crossed by Ruhe River north. With over 1,400 years of history since the Sui Dynasty, it boasts "Ruzhou Three Treasures" — top-tier Song-era Ru porcelain, national treasure calligraphy "Ru Tie", and rare plum blossom jade. It is also the birthplace of traditional Chinese opera, home to Fengxue Temple (one of Central China’s "Four Great Temples") with ancient pagodas and pavilions, and linked to Jet Li’s Shaolin Temple; the Neolithic Stork Fish Stone Axe Painted Pottery Jar witnesses its early civilization. Today, Ruzhou thrives with "Wan Gu Shen Tang" hot springs (comparable to France’s Vichy), the "strange slope" wonder, ecological flower seas and parks, blended traditional skills and modern industries in Ruci Town, and local delicacies like "eight bowls" and braised noodles. It has evolved from a Han-Tang royal favorite to a livable modern city, continuing its cultural and ecological legacy.

History The ancient Ruzhou Zhili Prefecture, now central Henan’s Ruzhou City, was established as Yizhou in 584 AD (Sui Dynasty), renamed Ruzhou later, became a southeast gateway of Tang’s Luoyang with troops, was promoted in Song, directly governed in Jin, made a Zhili Prefecture (equivalent to a prefecture) independent of Nanyang in 1476 AD (Ming), retained as such in Qing (called "Old Ruzhou" or "Ruzhou Prefecture by folks"), and remained a provincial-direct Zhili Prefecture for over 400 years as part of Henan’s "Eight Prefectures and One Zhili Prefecture".

Ruzhou dialect The Ruzhou dialect belongs to the Mandarin branch of the Northern Chinese language family and is classified under the Wanru sub-dialect (Southern Route Dialect). It is mainly spoken in Ruzhou City, Henan Province, and the surrounding areas of the "Old Ruzhou" region during the Ming and Qing dynasties.

Climate

Ruzhou City belongs to the warm temperate contine

如何抵達

The transportation in Ruzhou city is very convenient, mainly through public transportation (including free new energy vehicles), supplemented by taxis and shared bicycles. It covers commercial districts, residential areas, and scenic spots, and key stations can be quickly transferred. Whether for daily travel or sightseeing in the city, you can walk smoothly without leaving the city.

By public transit 1 Ruzhou Station (汝州站), East section of Chaoyang Middle Road. Parking (over 200 parking spaces). (updated Dec 2025) 2 Ruzhou Bus Passenger Transport Center (City Transfer Core) (汝州汽车客运中心（市内换乘核心）), Southwest corner of the intersection of Wangsong South Road and Jianxing Street (around 28 Xier Road). (updated Dec 2025) 3 Wangsong South Road Bus Hub (Urban Transit Core) (望嵩南路公交枢纽（城区中转核心）), North side of the intersection of Wangsong South Road and Danyang Middle Road. Intersection of 6 urban bus routes. (updated Dec 2025) 4 Coal Mountain Bus Station (Northwest Area Hub) (煤山客运站（西北片区枢纽）), West Section of Guangcheng West Road, Meishan Street. Starting station of Tianrui Bus Line (formerly Route 12). (updated Dec 2025)

Complete list of urban bus routes As of December 2025.

當地交通

By taxi Charging standard: The starting price is ¥5 (including 2 kilometers), ¥1/kilometer for exceeding 2 kilometers, and an additional ¥0.5/kilometer empty driving fee for exceeding 5 kilometers; from 22:00 at night to 06:00 the next day and during the Spring Festival period, an additional fee of ¥0.5 per kilometer will be charged. Main waiting points:

On the right side of the exit of Ruzhou Station North Gate Square of Passenger Transport Center Station Southwest corner of Wangsong Square East Gate of Ruzhou Museum Car hailing methods: roadside advertising, Didi Chuxing app, phone hailing (+86 375-6862428)

By bicycles Operation status: Operated by Shunqi Travel Company, 2000 dockless vehicles (including electric bicycles) have been deployed, equipped with safety helmets, and 400 planned parking spaces have been set up. Key parking areas:

Surrounding the Wangsong South Road Bus Hub East side of Ruzhou Station Square South Gate Pedestrian Walkway of Passenger Transport Center Station Central Park entrances and exits Charging standard: ¥1/30 minutes for bicycles, ¥2/30 minutes for electric bicycles. Zhongdajie Pedestrian Street and the core area of the scenic spot are prohibited parking areas. Unauthorized parking will incur a ¥20 dispatch fee.

By public transit Real time query: "Ruzhou Traffic" official account (real-time location of bus lines, notice of station change) Emergency consultation: Bus service hotline +86 375-6812222 (route consultation), taxi complaint hotline +86 375-6862428 Charging services: railway station bus hub charging station, passenger terminal new energy charging station Parking: North side parking lot of Bus Center Station (¥2/hour), underground parking lot of Wangsong Square ¥(3/hour)

必看景點

1 Zhanggongxiang Kiln Site (张公巷窑址), Intersection of Zhongda Street and Zhanggong Lane (driving to Zhanggongxiang Kiln Site: from Pingdingshan City Station to Ruzhou, the journey is about 67 km and takes 56 minutes). 08:00-20:00. The Zhanggongxiang kiln site from the end of the Northern Song Dynasty to the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty can be seen with ancient kiln ruins such as foundations and ash pits, as well as contemporaneous kiln equipment such as boxes and bowls. You can also see exquisite blue porcelain and specimens with thin body and glaze from this period, with glaze colors including sky blue, and egg blue. Some unique shapes and patterns are not seen in the Ru kiln of the same period. (updated Oct 2025) 2 Fengxue Temple and Pagoda Forest (风穴寺及塔林), Huangzhuang Village, Qiling Township (drive to Fengxue Temple and Tallinn: depart from Ruzhou Railway Station and arrive via Shuangyong Road, Dream Avenue, and Guliang Avenue; the entire journey is 11.1 km and takes about 22 minutes), ☏ + 86 375-3322878. 08:00-18:00. It is a large ancient architectural complex that gathers buildings from various dynasties, with over 140 buildings from the Tang to Qing dynasties, and is known as the "Museum of Ancient Architecture". There have been buildings throughout the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. Such as the Seven Ancestral Pagoda in the Tang Dynasty, the Hanging Bell Pavilion in the Song Dynasty, the Zhongfo Hall in the Jin Dynasty, the Luohan Hall in the Yuan Dynasty, the Pilu Hall, the Dizang Hall, the Heavenly King Hall, and the Guanyin Pavilion in the Ming Dynasty. ¥30. (updated Nov 2025) 3 Faxing Temple Pagoda (法行寺塔), On the former site of Faxing Temple in the northeast corner of Linru County (driving: departing from the People's Government of Ruzhou City, the journey is about 1.1 km and takes about 3 minutes to arrive). The Faxing Temple Pagoda is a brick pagoda that integrates the craftsmanship of the Tang, Song, and Jin dynasties. It is 20.87 meters h

體驗活動

Festivals The festival culture of Ruzhou combines traditional