Shang and Zhou bronzes
From ancient China.
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One of China's oldest and richest museums, holding more than 130,000 objects, over 5,000 of them graded first or second class, that tell the story of Henan, a province the Chinese count among the cradles of their civilisation; its present pyramid-shaped building opened in 1997. Highlights include prehistoric relics, Shang and Zhou bronzes, pottery and porcelain through the ages, and dinosaur bones and fossils, with the Qing-era ivory cabbage among its best-known pieces, and the museum's Huaxia ensemble gives performances on replicas of ancient Chinese instruments. Entry is free with real-name booking on the official WeChat mini program in three daily time slots, with passports accepted, and the museum is open Tuesday to Sunday from 9 am to 8.30 pm, with last entry at 7.30 pm, closed on Mondays except public holidays, per the museum.
From ancient China.
From the Qing era.
On replica instruments.
Nongye Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou
Yes, real-name booking on the official mini program accepts passports, and entry is free in three daily time slots, per the museum.
Guancheng Hui District and other parts of the city have restaurants run by Muslims under the halal sign, and the city's best-known dish, huimian noodles in mutton broth, is served by many halal places.