Tourist attractions in Henan’s surrounding provinces and cities

Henan and Shanxi share a border, which not only has a long history, but also has charming natural scenery. Many scenic spots are based on the advantages of Taihang Mountain. At the same time, these scenic spots are also very close to us and are very convenient to visit.

The ancestor of all mountains - Songshan Mountain

Zhongyue Songshan Mountain, "higher than the sky" and "located in the world", has been considered "the ancestor of all mountains" since ancient times. The status of Songshan Mountain can be seen from the word "Song" alone. "Song" means "high" and "mountain". In fact, the altitude of Songshan Mountain is only 1,492 meters. The Songshan area produced China's earliest national civilization and has long been the political, economic and cultural center of ancient China, leaving behind a large number of extremely precious ancient cultural sites. In 2009, China's only declared World Cultural Heritage "Songshan Ancient Building Group" has 8 items and 11 sites, each of which is eligible to be independently declared as a World Cultural Heritage. Songshan is a textbook of Chinese history written in stone and architecture.

Songshan is a rare geological museum in the world. The small Songshan Mountain actually spans five geological eras: Archaean, Proterozoic, Paleozoic, Mesozoic and Cenozoic. It is the "five generations under one roof" in the field of geology. It is said that both elephant and walrus fossils can be seen on Songshan Mountain. This is Songshan Global Geopark.

The peaks of Songshan Mountain are tall and straight, majestic and full of sights. The eight sceneries composed of natural scenery such as peaks, valleys, streams, waterfalls, springs, and forests are: Waiting for the moon in Songmen, Early trip to Xuanyuan, Spring plowing in Yingshui, Summer vacation in Jiyin, Drinking in stone gongs, Fishing in Yuxi, and Clear snow in Shaoshi. , Luya Waterfall.

The most beautiful place in China - Baiyun Mountain

Baiyun Mountain is located in Song County, Luoyang City. In 2006, it was rated as "the most beautiful place in China" by "China National Geographic" magazine and many travel agencies. . Baiyun Mountain is located in the primeval forest area in the hinterland of Funiu Mountain, with beautiful peaks, long white clouds, plunging waterfalls, and deep forests and secluded valleys. The entire scenic area integrates mountains, rocks, water, caves, forests, grass, flowers, birds and animals. It is majestic, dangerous, strange, quiet, beautiful and wonderful, forming Baiyun Peak and Jade Emperor Peak with their own characteristics. The five major tourist areas, Xiaohuang Mountain, Jiulong Waterfall, and virgin forest, have become a composite tourist area in the Central Plains that integrates sightseeing, summer vacation, scientific research practice, and ancient exploration. It is known as the "Wonderland on Earth" and the "Famous Mountain in the Central Plains."

The unique beauty in the Central Plains - Yaoshan (Shiren Mountain)

Yaoshan (Shiren Mountain) Scenic Area is located in the west of Lushan County, Pingdingshan City, Henan Province, in the eastern section of Funiu Mountain . It was named after Yao's grandson Liu Lei built the Yao Temple to worship his ancestors. After 1980, it became a tourist destination that people yearned for. In 1997, it was approved by the State Council to establish a national nature reserve. In 2002, it was announced as a national key scenic spot by the State Council. In 2003, it was approved by the National Tourism Administration as a national AAAA-level tourist attraction. It is currently applying for the national "AAAAAA" level tourist area and national geological park.

Yaoshan Mountain has unique peaks, numerous waterfalls, dense forests, excellent hot springs and brilliant cultural landscapes. It is majestic, dangerous, beautiful, strange and secluded. It is divided into Dongling Lake, Shifei Yuzhang, Sanchakou, There are ten parts including Bailongtan, Banxianju, Stone Man, Cockscomb Stone, Bainiu City, Secret Cave and Hot Spring. Experts commented that it has the danger of Huashan Mountain, the steepness of Emei Mountain, the beauty of Zhangjiajie and the beauty of Huangshan Mountain. It is a good place for sightseeing, summer vacation, recuperation, scientific research and exploration.

The mountains stand tall, the peaks look like sculptures, and the rocks are numerous, which are a major feature of the natural scenery of Yaoshan Mountain. Standing on the top of the main peak, Jade Emperor, you can see thousands of rocks and ravines, flying dragons and phoenixes, far and near, high and low, and different scenery, forming a beautiful picture. Mu Qing, the former president of Xinhua News Agency, climbed Mount Yao twice and was intoxicated by the beauty of Mount Yao. He happily left behind a calligraphy treasure that said "the unique beauty of the Central Plains".

National beauty and heavenly fragrance - Luoyang peony

"Luoyang has the best flowers, and peonies are especially rare in the world." "Only peonies are the true national color, and they move the capital when they bloom." Luoyang is famous all over the world as the imperial capital for thousands of years. Luoyang is even more charming because of the beauty and fragrance of peonies. Luoyang peonies are graceful, luxurious and magnificent, and are known as the "national beauty and heavenly fragrance" and the "king of flowers". The artificial cultivation of peonies in Luoyang began in the Sui Dynasty, flourished in the Tang Dynasty, and became the best in the world in the Northern Song Dynasty.

Luoyang peonies are not only charming in color, but also contain rich peony culture. The poems, songs, novels, stories, paintings, and embroideries that began to appear in the Tang and Song Dynasties praising peonies are not only large in number, but also rich in content.

Due to people's deep love for Luoyang peonies, various myths and interesting anecdotes about Luoyang peonies that have been circulated for thousands of years are even more well-known to every household.

Witness of the decline of dinosaurs - Funiu Mountain

Funiu Mountain Global Geopark is located in the southwest of Henan Province, stretching for more than 800 miles from northwest to southeast. This ancient mountain has witnessed dinosaurs The prosperity of the world has preserved the secret of the decline of dinosaurs. The southern slope of Funiu Mountain contains a large number and rich variety of dinosaur egg fossils, unparalleled in the world. In the past two years, a large number of dinosaur bone fossils have been discovered on the northern slope of Funiu Mountain. The appearance of these fossils, like dinosaur eggs, has become explosive news both inside and outside academia. China Xixia Dinosaur Relics Park and Dinosaur Egg Fossil Museum are good places to visit dinosaurs.

Baotianman, which is included in the "World Human and Nature Conservation Circle" by UNESCO, is located at the southern foot of the middle section of the 800-mile Funiu Mountain. Here, there are towering ancient trees, flocks of birds and animals, and beautiful peaks. Eyes full of greenery. The Longtangou waterfalls in Xixia are surrounded by water and rocks, and the scenery is unique. The magnificent and magical Tongbai Mountain, with its peaks like sculptures and picturesque clear water, is the birthplace of the Thousand Miles Huaihe River. Climb to the main peak Taibai Peak and listen to the singing of hundreds of miles of forest waves. You can see the mountain scenery and appreciate the color of the water.

Landscape tourist attraction - Yuntai Mountain

Yuntai Mountain is located in Xiuwu County, Jiaozuo, Henan. It is both a world geological park and a national AAAAA-level scenic spot. Yuntai Mountain is covered with virgin forests, deep and quiet valleys, creeks and pools, various waterfalls and springs, and picturesque peaks and rocks, forming a unique and perfect natural landscape of Yuntai Mountain. The summer resort and mausoleum of Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, the secluded hometown of the "Seven Sages of the Bamboo Forest" in the Wei and Jin Dynasties, the relics of medicine king Sun Simiao in the Tang Dynasty who collected medicine and made elixirs, and the great poet Wang Wei of the Tang Dynasty wrote the eternal poem "I miss my relatives more during the festive season". Zhuyu Peak, as well as the inscriptions and cultural relics of many celebrities and poets, form the rich and profound cultural connotation of Yuntai Mountain.

"Jiaozuo Landscape" is famous throughout the country because of Yuntai Mountain.

The King of Flowers-Kaifeng Chrysanthemum

Kaifeng’s chrysanthemum cultivation has a long history, and it began to take shape as early as the Tang Dynasty. By the Northern Song Dynasty, Kaifeng chrysanthemums were even more famous. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the culture of raising and appreciating chrysanthemums was still popular in Kaifeng. When Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty visited the south of Kaifeng to admire chrysanthemums, he left a famous poem: "The maple leaves are falling green, and the frost flowers are piled white." It is engraved on the "Qianlong Imperial Stele" preserved in Yuwangtai Park today. It is known as "the beauty of the country and the fragrance of the sky" and the "king of flowers". After the founding of New China, especially since the reform and opening up, the traditional custom of Kaifeng people loving chrysanthemums is still strong.

The Cultural Holy Land of Journey to the West - Chaya Mountain

It is located in Suiping County, Henan Province, bordering Zhumadian City in the south, 300 kilometers away from Wuhan City, an important town in central China, and Luohe City in the north. It is 200 kilometers away from Zhengzhou City, the hub of the Central Plains. National Highway 107, Beijing-Guangzhou Railway and Beijing-Zhuhai Expressway run through Suiping County, only 25 kilometers away from the scenic spot.

Chayao Mountain is a remnant of the eastern edge of Funiu Mountain, also known as Linglong Mountain and Stone Monkey Fairy Mountain. It is a rugged mountain with numerous strange rocks. The largest lavender base in Henan is in bloom from the end of May to August. The thousand-acre lavender garden at the foot of Chaya Mountain is the largest in the province. The lavender fields are covered with star-like purple flowers, as if shrouded in purple clouds. The refreshing fragrance hits you, making you intoxicated.

In addition to lavender, there are nearly a thousand acres of rose gardens, sunflower gardens and tulip gardens, a sea of ??flowers. It can be said that the mountains and fields are filled with colorful flowers, and the clouds are filled with strange fragrances and colors. What are you waiting for?

Laozi’s former residence - Laozi’s former residence

Located in the eastern part of Henan Province, it is the hometown of the famous Laozi. Laojuntai in the county is famous both at home and abroad because it is the place where Laozi flew to immortality. The newly expanded Taiqing Palace and Mingdao Palace are majestic and profound in cultural heritage. They are matched with other famous historical relics and cultural landscapes in the surrounding area, and are combined with the unique natural landscape of the place to integrate history, culture, natural customs, leisure and health. A comprehensive tourist area, it was approved by the National Tourism Administration as an AAAA-level scenic spot in 2007. The tourist area is located in the eastern part of Luyi County, with a total area of ??30 square kilometers.

The tourist area focuses on Taiqing Palace Scenic Area, Mingdao Palace Scenic Area and Laozi’s No. 1 Garden Scenic Area in the World, giving full play to its advantages of cultural landscape and showing tourists a true image of Laozi’s hometown.

At the same time, historical sites such as the tombs of the Shang and Zhou dynasties, the ancient battlefield of Gaixia where Chu and Han fought, Chen Tuan's hometown, and the Marquis Office of Wuping were excavated to display the rich historical and cultural relics of Laozi's hometown, the magnificent scenes of ancient battlefields, and the Cao Cao of the Three Kingdoms. His ambition is to gallop around and compete for the world.

Artificial Tianhe - Hongqi Canal

Located in Anyang, the Hongqi Canal was built in the 1960s by the people of Linzhou from the Taihang Mountainside to divert water into Zhangzhou under extremely difficult conditions. Forest Engineering. It is called the "Artificial Milky Way" by the world and is known internationally as the "Eighth Wonder of the World".

Fenshuiyuan Scenic Area is a garden-style scenic area, and it is also the place where the main canal of Hongqi Canal is divided into three main canals. It is 18 kilometers away from the urban area and is located in the middle of the valley between Daltuoling and Maoer ridges, which branch eastward in the north of Linlu Mountain. It was originally named "Fengtou Ridge" and was later renamed "Fengshui Ridge". The scenic spots here are arranged in an orderly manner, with strict planning, surrounded by green cypresses and flowing canals. It can be described as "beautiful scenery" and "refreshing".