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A former limestone quarry transformed into a mining heritage park, with a 20-meter-tall stainless steel needle sculpture on the peak symbolizing the "healing" of the mountain. The park covers a large area with several distinct spots, including a lake, a cliffside waterfall, a valley garden, and paved walking trails that wind up to the summit. It is a popular place for local hiking, morning exercise, and photography, especially at sunset when the city skyline is visible from the top. There are also small pavilions and resting areas along the way. The park is completely free and open to the public all day.
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缝山针公园
A former limestone quarry transformed into a unique mining heritage park. Its most striking feature is a 20-meter-tall stainless steel sculpture shaped like a giant surgical needle, sitting on the peak at an altitude of 327 meters. The sculpture symbolizes the "healing" of the mountain after years of mining damage. The park includes scenic spots like Xizi Lake, a cliff waterfall, and a valley garden, all reclaimed from former quarry pits. It is a popular spot for hiking and exercising, offering good views of the city from the top.
焦作影视城
A large film and television production base built in the styles of the Spring and Autumn, Warring States, and Three Kingdoms periods. Visitors can explore the ancient streets, city gates, and palaces where historical dramas were filmed. There are also interactive activities on site, such as archery and traditional performances, making it a popular spot for both sightseeing and photography.
人民公园
The city's oldest comprehensive park, it includes a zoo (with Siberian tigers, African lions, etc.), an amusement park (with over 100 kinds of water, land, and air attractions), and a scenic lake. With flowers blooming year-round, it's a great spot for strolls and flower viewing, and you can also walk across the suspension bridge and admire the holiday sculptures.
陶三文化艺术园音乐季
An outdoor music event held every Friday at the park, a renovated industrial site with distinctive kiln architecture. The "Focus on Jiaozuo" city music season features open-air choir concerts.
绞胎瓷制作体验
A workshop where visitors can try their hand at Jiaotai porcelain, a unique ceramic art form from Jiaozuo. The technique involves combining different colored clays to create patterns that run through the entire body of the piece, earning it the name "gentleman's porcelain" for being the same inside and out.
平东里城市休闲地
A cultural, commercial, and tourism block built on the site of the former No. 258 Ordnance Factory. The project preserves industrial heritage while introducing trendy dining, children's entertainment, and an immersive underground museum in the old air-raid tunnels. It is a new urban landmark combining nostalgic industrial memories with modern leisure.