Xinyang National Day Huangbaishan National Forest Park Travel Guide

1. Introduction to attractions

Huangbaishan National Forest Park - a national 4A tourist area is located in the south of Shangcheng County, Henan Province, in the hinterland of the Dabie Mountains, at the junction of Henan, Hubei and Anhui provinces. It is known as "the three provinces where the cock crow is heard". The total area is 4010.6 hectares, and it is divided into five scenic spots: Jiutan Valley Landscape Sightseeing Area, Jiufengjian Mountaineering Adventure Area, Daniu Mountain Forest Bathing Area, Jiebachong Ecological Tourist Area, and Huangbaishan Buddhist Cultural Area.

The territory has beautiful mountains and clear waters, deep valleys, long streams, numerous pools and waterfalls, and rich animal and plant resources. The white-crowned long-tailed pheasant and the mall salamander, which are nationally protected animals, are unique to the scenic spot, and the two thousand-year-old ginkgo trees are rare in China. It enjoys the reputation of "Plant Kingdom", "Animal Paradise", "Summer Resort" and "Hometown of Salmon".

Huangbai Mountain has rich cultural landscapes and numerous historical sites. The Fayan Temple of the "Chuyu Zen Sect", which is famous in three provinces and was built in the Ming Dynasty, the Xiying Pagoda which is the tomb of Zen Master Wu Nian, a disciple of the Sixth Patriarch Huineng, the Huatan Academy where the great thinker and writer Li Zhi of the Ming Dynasty gave lectures, the Huanghua Emperor Temple with historical legends, and the Shengying Pagoda. Many cultural landscapes such as Guajian, Racecourse, Baizhanping, Lianjiao River, Gusao Pond, etc. have given birth to profound history and culture.

2. Scenic spot address: Changzhuyuan Township, Shangcheng County, Xinyang City

3. Characteristic landscape

Xiao Linhai

Located in Huangbai Mountain The scenic spot is adjacent to Fayan Temple and the junction of Hubei, Henan and Anhui provinces, covering an area of ??more than 20 hectares. The forest age is nearly 200 years old. The average tree height is more than 22 meters, the average diameter at breast height is 42 cm, the maximum diameter at breast height is 136 cm, and the average number of trees per hectare is 450. The above is a piece of virgin forest that survived the steel smelting in the 1950s. The air in the forest is moist and the plants are luxuriant. Tall Huangshan pines tower into the clouds. Gastrodia elata, Poria cocos and other precious medicinal materials grow under the forest. A thousand-year-old pine stands at the entrance, with vigorous and curling branches, like a giant hand welcoming guests. The trenches dug by the Red Army during the battle are still there in the forest, and the scene of continuous artillery fire vaguely emerges

Jiufengjian Primitive Forest

In Longmenkou, Jiufengjian Scenic Area, it covers an area of ??more than 600 acres. The main tree species are Huangshan pine and oak. The forest age is 230 years, the number of trees per hectare is 360, the average tree height is 20 meters, and the average diameter at breast height is 45 cm. Because it is inaccessible and well-preserved, the forest is full of entangled vines, towering old trees, and dead branches and leaves more than 70 centimeters thick, giving it a tropical rainforest scene. In summer, the blue waves are turbulent and the mist is rising; in winter, the jade trees and jade branches are carved in ice.

Huangbai Mountain Moso Bamboo Forest

Shangcheng County is the northernmost boundary of the suitable area for moso bamboo in my country. There are more than 10 moso bamboo forests distributed in the park, with a total area of ??1,500 acres, especially The two bamboo forests in Huangbai Mountain and Daniu Mountain Scenic Area are the largest, with a contiguous area of ??350 acres and 400 acres respectively. Bamboo forests are either accompanied by streams, reservoirs, or connected to rice fields and ponds. They are lush and green, with swaying pines and bamboos. The breeze passes by, the blue waves float, the pines sing and the bamboos sing, and the streams tinkle. The scenery is picturesque.

Metasequoia plantation

The forest farm was introduced as a mixed tree species from the late 1950s to the early 1960s. It is the largest in area and scale in the province and is distributed in blocks in the valley area. They can be found everywhere in the park. The forest trees have excellent growth performance and are tall and straight, with an average tree height of 25 meters and an average diameter at breast height of more than 40 centimeters. Its landscape is rare in the province and has left a deep memory for tourists.

Artificial Forest Sea

The existing artificial forest area of ??the park is 3,326 hectares. Except for the fir forest, the forest age is basically between 30 and 50 years old. The average tree height is 15 meters and the average diameter at breast height is 25 meters. Centimeter, mostly Huangshan pine forest, fir forest or mixed pine and fir forest. Its afforestation management technology and model have been promoted to several provinces as a model, and its scale and forest stand quality rank among the top in the province. The forest is neat and full of vitality, which is praised by tourists.

Xiaohuang Mountain

It is located in the northwest of Daniu Mountain Scenic Area, covering an area of ??more than 600 acres. Nearly a thousand Mount Huangshan pines grow among the strange and rugged rocks. They protrude from the cliffs, standing, sideways, supine, or lying. The shape of the tree is determined by the wind direction and mountain topography, and the crown is multi-layered. , with its various postures, can be compared with the welcoming pines of Huangshan Mountain, so it is called "Little Huangshan". Going deep into it allows tourists to experience the variety of nature and the strength of life.

Bauhinia Forest

It is located in Wanghouchong, Daniu Mountain Scenic Area, covering an area of ??320 acres. The forest age is about 40 years old, with an average tree height of 8 meters and an average diameter at breast height of 25 centimeters. In early spring, redbud flowers bloom all over the mountain, and the entire hillside is a deep purple. The elegant fragrance permeates the mountain. When the breeze blows, dark waves float and the fragrance blows on your face.

Rhododendron Forest

It is distributed in various scenic spots, but the Daniu Mountain Tianchi area is the most spectacular, with the largest contiguous area of ??more than 500 acres.

Huangbaishan Ginkgo Garden

Introduced from Taixing City, Jiangsu Province in March 1992, there are many varieties such as "Shandong Giant Buddha Finger" and the afforestation area is 35 acres. It is verdant in spring, canopy-like in summer, full of pearls in autumn, and vast in winter.

4. Opening hours

Peak season 6:30-18:30, off-season 7:00-17:30 (specific opening hours are subject to the announcement of the scenic spot on the day)

5. Ticket prices

1. Full-price tickets

Scenic spot tickets are 80 yuan/person and scenic spot tickets are 40 yuan/person

Scenic spot tickets are Full-price tickets for those aged 19-59, plus transportation fee of 60 yuan/person. It can be used on the same day after entering the scenic spot, and it is a single round trip to the scenic spot.

2. Half-price ticket

The ticket price is 40 yuan/person, and the scenic ticket is 40 yuan/person

Half-price policy:

1 ) Seniors aged 60-70 (including 60 years old) present their ID cards;

2) Minors aged 6 to 18 (including 18 years old) present their ID cards (including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan);

3) Full-time undergraduate students and below must present their student ID cards;

4) Members of municipal photographers associations must present their membership cards;

5) National, provincial, and Relevant city and county policies stipulate that other people who should be given discounts on ticket discounts;

3. Free tickets

Free tickets, need to purchase 40 yuan/person and pay a fee

1) Children under 6 years old (including 6 years old) and 1.2 meters tall (including 1.2 meters) (including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan);

2) 70 years old The above-mentioned elderly people must present their old age certificate;

3) The disabled must present their disability certificate, and the disabled revolutionary service members must present their military disability certificate;

4) The disabled must present their disability certificate, and the disabled revolutionary service members must present their disability certificate. With military disability certificate;

5) Journalists with press cards, certified tour guides with tour guide cards;

6) Members of provincial-level and above photographers associations with membership cards;

7) Religious teaching staff holding valid certificates;

4. Admission tickets are free of charge

The first person 1.4 meters tall or six years old (including those under six years old) child.

Ticket Instructions:

1. Tickets for scenic spots adopt a pass system, including Great Falls Scenic Area, Grand Canyon Scenic Area, Fayan Temple Scenic Area, Didui Lake Scenic Area, and *** four sub-scenic areas . .

2. The scenic spot uses gates to check tickets. Tickets are for personal use only. Please do not damage, lose or transfer them.

3. Tickets are not used as reimbursement vouchers. For tickets purchased at the scenic area window, self-service ticket purchase area, official WeChat and website, invoices can be obtained at the designated window of the scenic area.

6. Online ticket purchase: Search "Huangbaishan National Forest Park" on WeChat and use the Ctrip applet to purchase tickets.

7. Tour instructions

1. The roads in the scenic area are mountain roads with a total length of about 40 kilometers. For the safety of tourists, it is recommended that you take a scenic bus tour. .

2. Please pay attention to your own safety when visiting, follow the designated routes, and do not enter unopened areas.

3. The scenic area is a national forest park. Please pay attention to forest fire prevention. Smoking is prohibited throughout the entire scenic area.

4. Please take good care of the ecological environment in the scenic area and consciously maintain the environmental sanitation in the scenic area.

8. Transportation Guide

Route 1

Start from Wuhan, take the Wuma Expressway to the east of Macheng, and reach the scenic spot via Yanjiahe, Sanhekou and Shizifeng Forest Farm .

Route 2

Depart from Zhengzhou, take the Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway to Xinyang, transfer to the Shanghai-Shaanxi Expressway, follow the Shanghai direction to Shangcheng Station, then go south along Huangbaishan Road and Provincial Highway 216 in the direction of Shangcheng, and pass Wanggang Township, Daquandian Township, Changzhuyuan Township to the scenic spot.

Route 3

Start from Hefei, take the Shanghai-Shaanxi Expressway in the direction of Xi'an and get off at Shangcheng Station, then go south along Huangbaishan Road and Provincial Highway 216 in the direction of Shangcheng, pass through Wanggang Township, Da Quandian Township and Changzhuyuan Township to the scenic spots.

Route 4

Start from Macheng and take the G106 National Highway, turn right at Dengjiawan to Changzhuyuan Township, and then to the scenic spot.

Route 5

Start from Xinyang, take the Shanghai-Shaanxi Expressway in the direction of Shanghai and get off at Shangcheng Station, then go south along Huangbaishan Road and Provincial Highway 216 in the direction of Shangcheng, pass through Wanggang Township, Da Quandian Township and Changzhuyuan Township to the scenic spots.

In short, whether you are taking a train or driving by yourself, if you are not familiar with some small road sections, you can first transfer to Shangcheng County Passenger Terminal (West Station, North Station, East Station, or South Station), and then pass through Arrive at the tourist service center of the scenic spot at Changzhuyuan. The total length is about 60 kilometers and can be reached by car in about an hour.