Puyang — Dragon-figure relics and acrobatics: a county-fair kind of weekend.
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Puyang濮阳

Dragon-figure relics and acrobatics: a county-fair kind of weekend.

Suggested stay

1 day

Editorial guides

0

Arrive at

Puyang East railway

Best season

Apr–Oct

The short version

Puyang (濮阳) rewards 1 day, reached via Puyang East railway. It suits travellers interested in folk life, live shows. The best window is Apr–Oct.

People from here

Names that come from this ground

All 44 figures

Warring States

Shang Yang

商鞅

SH

The reformer whose laws turned Qin into the state that unified China.

Puyang

Contemporary

Yue Yunpeng

岳云鹏

YU

The crosstalk comedian whose Henan accent became part of his act.

Puyang

Why stop here

Three reasons to get off the train

  • 01

    Folk life

    Temple fairs, kiln lanes and living craft

  • 02

    Live shows

    Walk-through theatre and night projection

History & people

What happened here

Full timeline
c. 4500 BCECulturePrehistoric

Shell dragons at Xishuipo

A burial lined with dragon and tiger figures made of clam shells, arranged around the dead with the cardinal points marked.

Local food

What to eat in Puyang

Food guide

Food notes for this county are still being gathered. The provincial food index covers the wider region.

Getting here

Arrive, then move slowly

Gateway
Puyang East railway
Rail access
Direct high-speed rail
Time needed
1 days · 0 h of site time

Rail times below are planning estimates, not timetable data. Confirm departures before booking.

Nearby by rail

CityDistanceEst. rail
Hebi 鹤壁66 km0h 53m
Anyang 安阳69 km0h 54m
Changyuan 长垣70 km0h 55m
Weihui 卫辉96 km1h 3m

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