Immersive cultural park in central China begins trial operation(1/7)

Aerial view of the Yellow River Suspended River Cultural Park in Kaifeng, Henan province, on July 1, 2026. (Photo: Zhao Mengyang)

The Yellow River Suspended River Cultural Park in Kaifeng, Henan province, began trial operations on Wednesday. Located along the Yellow River and inspired by the famous Northern Song Dynasty painting "Auspicious Cranes," the park features Song-style architecture and spans a total floor area of 65,000 square meters. It aims to become China's first immersive cultural destination themed on the Yellow River civilization.

The trial operation launch ceremony of the Yellow River Suspended River Cultural Park in Kaifeng, Henan province, on July 1, 2026. (Photo: Zhao Mengyang)

Visitors experience the VR attraction "Iron Rhinoceros Subduing the River" at the Yellow River Suspended River Cultural Park in Kaifeng, Henan province, on July 1, 2026. (Photo: Wang Jianing)

Visitors take photos of a model of Kaifeng's ancient city site at the Yellow River Suspended River Cultural Park in Kaifeng, Henan province, on July 1, 2026. (Photo: Zhao Mengyang)

Visitors admire official kiln ceramics at the Yellow River Suspended River Cultural Park in Kaifeng, Henan province, on July 1, 2026. (Photo: Wang Jianing)

Visitors tour the "Capital of the Grand Canal" immersive experience space at the Yellow River Suspended River Cultural Park in Kaifeng, Henan province, on July 1, 2026. (Photo: Wang Jianing)

Visitors tour the "Parallel Kaifeng" historical multi-dimensional time-space theater at the Yellow River Suspended River Cultural Park in Kaifeng, Henan province, on July 1, 2026. (Photo: Wang Jianing)