Henan · China
Ruzhou travel guide
Ruzhou is a city in Henan, China, home to about 975,000 people.
- Best months
- April, May, September and October
- Nearest airport
- LYA75 km · Luoyang Beijiao Airport
- Currency
- CNYrenminbi
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Language
- Chinese, Putonghua, Standard Chinese
About
About Ruzhou
Ruzhou (Chinese: 汝州; pinyin: Rǔzhōu) is a county-level city in the west-central part of Henan province, China, and is under the administration of Pingdingshan. It has more than 940,000 inhabitants.
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.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Ruzhou
See
- Zhanggongxiang Kiln Site
- Fengxue Temple and Pagoda Forest
- Faxing Temple Pagoda
- Coal Mountain Site
- Li Lou Site
- Ruzhou Confucian Temple
- Zhongshanzhai Site
- Donggou Kiln Site
- Jiufengshan Scenic Area
- Ruzhou Guipo Scenic Area
- Danyang Lake Scenic Area
- Ruzhou Daughter City
Do
The festival culture of Ruzhou combines traditional heritage with modern vitality. It not only preserves ancient customs such as intangible cultural heritage temple fairs and folk society fires, but also gives rise to characteristic activities such as Ru porcelain themed events and cultural tourism integration festivals, forming a diverse pattern of "traditional festivals as the root, cultural festivals as the soul, and modern activities as the wings".
- Ruhe National Wetland Park
- City Central Park
- Xier Binhe Park
- Danyang Lake Park
- Ruyi Lake Park
- Coal Mountain Cultural Heritage Park
- Ruhe Beach Park
- Humanistic Sports Park
- Rushui Riverside Park (Parent Child Park)
- Forest City Sports Park
- Qusheng Garden
- Rose Garden
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When to go
The best time to visit Ruzhou
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Ruzhou are April, May, September and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; July is the wettest, with about 157 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Ruzhou: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA), about 75 km from the city centre in a straight line; Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO, 101 km) is also within reach.
Getting in
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.
Getting around
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.
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LYA · Luoyang Beijiao Airport
CGO · Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport
Questions
Ruzhou: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Ruzhou?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Ruzhou are April, May, September and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; July is the wettest, with about 157 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Ruzhou?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA), about 75 km from the city centre in a straight line; Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO, 101 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Ruzhou?
renminbi (CNY).
Nearby
Destinations near Ruzhou
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.