Last stop: Kaifeng- the former Northern Song Dynasty capital (10th-12th century AD). It got destroyed many times by the very frequent Yellow River floodings. Kaifeng also hosts the only Jewish community of China- Jewish merchants came from Iraq along the Silk Road and settled there during the Song Dynasty- the former synagogue has been destroyed though.
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| Dragon Pavilion- a former Imperial Palace |
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| the Iron Pagoda- covered by iron colour glazed tiles. |
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| black-neck cranes in Iron Pagoda park |
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| entrance of Dongda Mosque |
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| Food stalls in the Muslim Hui district |
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| Da Xiangguo monastery- Temple of the Chief Minister |
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| Po Pagoda- only 4 stories left, the others were destroyed |
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| Beef noodle soup at Zhengzhou airport |
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