Gongyi — Song-dynasty imperial tombs, cave temples and the courtyards of the Kang family.

Gongyi巩义

Song-dynasty imperial tombs, cave temples and the courtyards of the Kang family.

Plan from here

Suggested stay

1 days

Editorial guides

1

Arrive at

Gongyi South railway

Best season

Mar–May, Sep–Nov

Why stop here

Three reasons to get off the train

  • 01

    Heritage

    Imperial capitals, grottoes and excavated cities

  • 02

    Folk life

    Temple fairs, kiln lanes and living craft

  • 03

    Bring these together

    Kangbaiwan Mansion

History & people

What happened here

Full timeline
c. 500 CESitesWei, Jin & Six Dynasties

The small grottoes at Gongyi

A compact Northern Wei site whose relief processions and flying figures are among the best preserved of the period.

712 CEPeopleSui & Tang

Du Fu is born at Gongyi

The poet of the Tang collapse was born in a cave dwelling at Gongyi; his boyhood home is now a quiet museum.

1000sSitesSong

The Northern Song imperial tombs

Seven emperors and their courts lie under fields and stone figures south of the Yellow River.

1700sSitesMing & Qing

The Kang family estate at Gongyi

A merchant clan built a fortified estate on the river road, with granaries, schools and its own water gate.

Local food

What to eat in Gongyi

Food guide

Food notes for this county are still being gathered. The provincial food index covers the wider region.

Notes from the field

“It is a village pretending to be a house: storehouses, schools, escape tunnels, all in brick.”

Marco Bianchi · Architecture notes
Kangbaiwan Mansion

Getting here

Arrive, then move slowly

Gateway
Gongyi South railway
Rail access
Direct high-speed rail
Time needed
1 days · 2.5 h of site time

Rail times below are planning estimates, not timetable data. Confirm departures before booking.

Nearby by rail

CityDistanceEst. rail
Wen County 温县22 km0h 39m
Mengzhou 孟州28 km0h 41m
Dengfeng 登封33 km0h 43m
Xingyang 荥阳33 km0h 43m