Du Fu
杜甫
China's most studied poet was born in Gongyi, on the Yellow River.
Gongyi, Zhengzhou
Illustrative imageGongyi巩义
Song-dynasty imperial tombs, cave temples and the courtyards of the Kang family.
Suggested stay
1 day
Editorial guides
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Arrive at
Gongyi South railway
Best season
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
The short version
Gongyi (巩义) rewards 1 day, reached via Gongyi South railway. It suits travellers interested in heritage, folk life. The best window is Mar–May, Sep–Nov. The headline sights are Kangbaiwan Mansion.
Names that come from this ground
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Three reasons to get off the train
- 01
Heritage
Imperial capitals, grottoes and excavated cities
- 02
Folk life
Temple fairs, kiln lanes and living craft
- 03
Bring these together
Kangbaiwan Mansion
What to see in Gongyi
1 editorial guides
What happened here
c. 500 CESitesWei, Jin & Six Dynasties
The small grottoes at Gongyi
A compact Northern Wei site whose relief processions and flying figures are among the best preserved of the period.
712 CEPeopleSui & Tang
Du Fu is born at Gongyi
The poet of the Tang collapse was born in a cave dwelling at Gongyi; his boyhood home is now a quiet museum.
1000sSitesSong
The Northern Song imperial tombs
Seven emperors and their courts lie under fields and stone figures south of the Yellow River.
1700sSitesMing & Qing
The Kang family estate at Gongyi
A merchant clan built a fortified estate on the river road, with granaries, schools and its own water gate.
What to eat in Gongyi
Food notes for this county are still being gathered. The provincial food index covers the wider region.
“It is a village pretending to be a house: storehouses, schools, escape tunnels, all in brick.”
Kangbaiwan Mansion
Arrive, then move slowly
- Gateway
- Gongyi South railway
- Rail access
- Direct high-speed rail
- Time needed
- 1 days · 2.5 h of site time
Rail times below are planning estimates, not timetable data. Confirm departures before booking.
Nearby by rail
| City | Distance | Est. rail |
|---|---|---|
| Wen County 温县 | 22 km | 0h 39m |
| Mengzhou 孟州 | 28 km | 0h 41m |
| Dengfeng 登封 | 33 km | 0h 43m |
| Xingyang 荥阳 | 33 km | 0h 43m |
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