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10 Days in Xuchang

Ten days at Wei-kingdom pace — the chancellor's city, Shenhou kilns, the Dahongzhai roof, Yanling flowers and springs, the Han-Wei capital ruins, then two honest Zhengzhou days, museums to Shaolin.

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Best time: April-May or September-OctoberBudget: mid-range

Quick Answer

Is 10 days enough for Xuchang?

10 days lets you go beyond Xuchang's core into neighborhoods, food markets, and one or two day trips at a relaxed pace.

Source: NihaoVisit Xuchang guide

10-day Xuchang itinerary at a glance

Use our full Xuchang travel guide as the base and adapt it to 10 days. Keep the city's three signature attractions as the backbone; fill the rest with neighborhood walks, food markets, and an easy day trip.

Cao Chancellor's residence & Chunqiu TowerShenhou old town & Jun wareDahongzhai, Xuchang's rooftopYanling flowers & Huadu springsHan-Wei capital ruins at Yuxiu TerraceZhengzhou museums & Shaolin (neighbouring city)
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Day 1

Arrival & the Wei kingdom in town

The chancellor's residence, opened in 2009, marks the ground where Cao Cao administered after moving Emperor Xian here in 196. Chunqiu Tower is Guan Yu's night-reading temple; see the rebuilt Caowei quarter lit up after dinner.

Scenes from Xuchang, China
  1. xuchang cao chancellors residence
  2. xuchang chunqiu tower
  3. xuchang caowei ancient city
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Day 2

Baling Bridge, museum & Wenfeng pagoda

The Baling Bridge park, 4 km west, keeps the Ming stele of Guan Yu's leave-taking. The free city museum (closed Mondays) and the 52-metre pagoda of 1615 share the old moat's east side.

Scenes from Xuchang, China
  1. xuchang baling bridge
  2. xuchang museum
  3. xuchang wenfeng pagoda
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Day 3

Shenhou — Jun porcelain day

About 40 km south-west, Shenhou has fired Jun ware for over 1,000 years — "one colour in, ten thousand colours out". Morning throwing session, the seven-li old street after lunch, kiln shrines at dusk; sleep in the old town.

Scenes from Xuchang, China
  1. xuchang shenhou ancient town
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Day 4

Yuzhou museum & medicine-market lanes

Back in Yuzhou county town, the free Jun official-kiln museum explains the Song court's glaze obsession with actual Song kiln foundations underfoot. Yuzhou has traded medicinal herbs for centuries — walk the medicine-market lanes before the bus back to Xuchang.

Scenes from Xuchang, China
  1. xuchang jun official kiln museum
  2. xuchang yuzhou medicine market
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Day 5

Dahongzhai — the prefecture's roof

About 40 km west of Yuzhou, the 1,156-metre summit is Xuchang's highest ground. Cableway up, ridgeline boardwalks, half a day plus a picnic; late autumn turns the slopes red.

  1. xuchang dahongzhai
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Day 6

Yanling flowers & hot springs

East about 40 minutes to Yanling — some 600,000 mu of nursery flowers, expo season each September. Soak at Huadu and stay overnight; springs reward slow evenings.

  1. xuchang yanling flower expo
  2. xuchang huadu hot springs
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Day 7

Han-Wei capital ruins & a riverside slow day

Southeast at Zhangpan, about 20 km out, the Yuxiu terrace marks the Han-Wei capital's ritual ground where Emperor Xian worshipped. Back in town, walk the Qingyi river greenway — locals fish, dance and fly kites along it.

  1. xuchang hanwei capital ruins
  2. xuchang qingyi river greenway
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Day 8

Zhengzhou — an honestly labelled neighbouring city

Half an hour by high-speed rail covers the 80 km — honestly labelled, today is Zhengzhou's. The Henan Museum (free, closed Mondays) shows Shang bronzes and 8,000-year-old Jiahu bone flutes; the Erqi Memorial Tower anchors the downtown core.

  1. xuchang zhengzhou henan museum
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Day 9

Dengfeng — Shaolin & Songyang Academy

Still inside Zhengzhou's boundaries — Dengfeng is a 1.5-hour bus or car ride from Xuchang. The temple grounds and the pagoda forest of several hundred stupa-tombs are the draws; the Songyang Academy next town belongs to the UNESCO-listed "Centre of Heaven and Earth" monuments of 2010.

  1. xuchang shaolin temple
  2. xuchang songyang academy
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Day 10

Pang Donglai, Luming Lake & departure

Morning at the locally famous Pang Donglai stores — early arrival beats the weekend queues — then a slow Luming Lake loop before the train from Xuchang East.

  1. xuchang pangdonglai
  2. xuchang luming lake park

Budget for 10 days in Xuchang

TierPer day10 days total
BackpackerUSD $50–$80USD $500–$800
Mid-rangeUSD $100–$200USD $1,000–$2,000
LuxuryUSD $300+USD $3,000+

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Frequently asked questions

What is the daily budget for Xuchang?
Budget travelers: USD $50–$80/day. Mid-range: $100–$200/day. Luxury: $300+/day. These cover hotel, three meals, transit, and one paid attraction per day.
Do I need a visa to visit Xuchang?
It depends on your passport — see our <a href="/china-visa-2026/">China visa guide</a> for the latest country-by-country list. Most Western passport holders can enter visa-free for 30 days as of 2026.
How do I get from the airport to the center of Xuchang?
Xuchang's main airport connects to the city center via airport bus, taxi, or metro where available. See the airport transfer section of our Xuchang guide.
Can I use 10 days for both Xuchang and a side trip?
Yes — with 10 days you can pair Xuchang with one nearby city (e.g. a short rail or bus side trip) and still have buffer days.
Is Xuchang safe for tourists?
Yes. Xuchang has very low violent crime rates and is widely considered safe for foreign tourists. Standard petty-theft precautions apply. See our <a href="/is-china-safe-2026/">is China safe</a> page.

See also: Xuchang travel guide, China visa 2026, China trip cost.