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City Details: Kaifeng

A few alternate names for Kaifeng are: K'ai-feng-hsien, K'ai-feng-shih, Kai Feng, Kai-feng Fu, Kai-fêng Fu, Kai-hung, Kaifeng, Kajfehn, Kajfen, Kajfeng

Kaifeng is a prefecture-level city in east-central Henan province, China. It is one of the Eight Ancient Capitals of China, having been the capital eight times in history, and is most known for having been the Chinese capital during the Northern Song dynasty.

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Kaifeng

General Information

  • Official Name: People's Republic of China
  • Common Name: China
  • Population: 1451741
  • Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
  • Coordinates: 34.7986, 114.30742
  • Country Code: CHN
  • Continent: Asia

Closest Airports to Kaifeng

  • 1. Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO), distance from city center: 52.74 km
  • 2. Luoyang Airport (LYA), distance from city center: 175.44 km
  • 3. Handan Airport (HDG), distance from city center: 192.36 km

Location of Kaifeng

China Country Details

  • Country: China
  • Official Name: People's Republic of China
  • Capital: Beijing
  • Region: Asia
  • Subregion: Eastern Asia
  • Population: 1,402,112,000
  • Area: 9,706,961 km²
  • Languages: Chinese
  • Currency: Chinese yuan (¥)
  • Timezones: UTC+08:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Afghanistan
  • Bhutan
  • Myanmar
  • Hong Kong
  • India
  • Kazakhstan
  • Nepal
  • Korea (North)
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Macao
  • Mongolia
  • Pakistan
  • Russian Federation
  • Tajikistan
  • Viet Nam

Holidays in Kaifeng, People's Republic of China

Planning a short trip? Check out the Long Weekends Calendar in People's Republic of China for 2026

  • 元旦 - 2026-01-01
  • 春节 - 2026-02-17
  • 清明节 - 2026-04-05
  • 劳动节 - 2026-05-01
  • 端午节 - 2026-06-19
  • 中秋节 - 2026-09-25
  • 国庆节 - 2026-10-01

Museums in Kaifeng, People's Republic of China

Museum

刘少奇在开封陈列馆

Jiefang Road, Beishudian Subdistrict, 475000 Henan, China

Coordinates: 34.7983° N, 114.3544° E

Museum

河南省博物馆旧址

Sanshengjie, Beishudian Subdistrict, 475000 Henan, China

Coordinates: 34.8034° N, 114.3516° E

Museum

开封博物馆

Baogonghu South Road, Zhouqiao Subdistrict, Gulou District, 475000 Henan, China

Coordinates: 34.7900° N, 114.3349° E

Museum

开封州桥及汴河遗址博物馆

Ziyou Road, Xinhua Subdistrict, Gulou District, 475000 Henan, China

Coordinates: 34.7913° N, 114.3451° E

Museum

刘青霞故居

Jiefang Road, Qingping Subdistrict, Gulou District, 475000 Henan, China

Coordinates: 34.7984° N, 114.3557° E

Museum

开封艺术博物馆

徐府街, Xiangguosi Subdistrict, Gulou District, 475000 Henan, China

Coordinates: 34.7986° N, 114.3476° E