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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.
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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.
小蜗牛文旅街区
A provincial-level tourism and leisure district with 236 merchants, including over 100 focused on dining, cultural entertainment, and intangible heritage experiences. It features a night-time light show, boat performances on the artificial lake, and local specialty shops. The district hosts the "Light and Shadow Shine Jiaozuo" night market series with ten themed scenes.
恩州驿古街
A 850-meter reconstructed ancient commercial street and the only antique-style architectural block in Jiaozuo's urban area. Named after the historic "Enzhou Post Station" that dates back to the Shang dynasty, the street features traditional workshops, snack stalls, teahouses, and immersive cultural experiences. It is a popular night-time destination with over a million visitors since opening.
焦作缝山国家矿山公园
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.