What are the more interesting places to visit in Henan Province when traveling by car?

1. Chaya Mountain

Location: Suiping, Zhumadian

Chaya Mountain is located in Suiping County, Henan Province, adjacent to Zhumadian City in the south and 10 kilometers away from the important town in central China. It is 300 kilometers away from Wuhan City, adjacent to Luohe City in the north, and 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.

2. Chongdu Valley

Location: Luanchuan, Luoyang

Chongdu Valley Natural Scenic Area is located in Xiong'er Mountain, 10 kilometers southwest of Tantou Town, Luanchuan County. There are dense bamboo forests in the area, and there are many wild animals and plants. The 800 acres of dense bamboo forests can be compared with the bamboo sea in southern Sichuan. The entire scenic spot is divided into two major areas, Nangou and Xigou. Nangou has waterfalls and flowing springs, highlighting the "water"; Xigou has beautiful bamboo forests and highlights the "secretness". Chongdugou Natural Scenic Area got the name given by Emperor Guangwu of the Eastern Han Dynasty because Emperor Guangwu of the Eastern Han Dynasty crossed Yishui here for the second time, escaped Wang Mang's pursuit and achieved imperial success. The mysterious historical legends and the three unique scenic spots of Chongdugou are the best reasons why Chongdugou has gone from being little-known to unknown people to becoming famous in the North and shocked China. It has become one of the top ten most dynamic hotspots in Henan Province. Interpretation.

3. Longting

Location: Kaifeng

Longting Park is located in the northwest corner of Kaifeng City, covering an area of ??more than 1,300 acres, including 710 acres of water area. The whole garden includes the Meridian Gate, Yudai Bridge, Chaomen, Zhaobi, Chao Fang, Dragon Pavilion, Northern Song Dynasty Palace Chen Arch Site, Stele Pavilion, North Gate and East Gate and other Qing Dynasty Wanshou Palace architectural groups, as well as Panyang Erhu and Spring Garden. , bonsai garden, plant modeling garden known as one of the best in the Central Plains, promenade waterside pavilion and other garden landscapes.

4. Western Henan Grand Canyon

Location: Sanmenxia

Western Henan Grand Canyon is a national AAAA-level scenic spot, located in Sanmenxia at the junction of Henan, Shaanxi and Shanxi provinces. The city straddles the two major river basins of the Yellow River and the Yangtze River, and is located deep in the Yaoshan and Xiong'er Mountains. It is famous for its "magical waterfalls and passionate warrior rafting" and is praised by tourists as "the first warrior rafting in the Central Plains".

The Grand Canyon Scenic Area in Western Henan, the primeval forest of Yuhuang Mountain, Tanghe Hot Spring Nude Bathing Scenic Area, and Jiulong Cave Scenic Area are integrated into one, making it your first choice for traveling in Western Henan.

5. Daxiangguo Temple

Location: Kaifeng

Daxiangguo Temple is located in the center of Kaifeng. It is a famous Buddhist temple in China. It was built in Tianbaoliu of the Northern Qi Dynasty. Year (555).

During the Northern Song Dynasty, Xiangguo Temple won the respect of the royal family and was expanded many times. It covers an area of ??more than 500 acres, governs 64 Zen and Buddhist temples, and supports more than 1,000 monks. It is the largest temple in Beijing and the largest Buddhist temple in the country. Activity Center.

6. Hongqi Canal

Location: Anyang

The Hongqi Canal was built by the people of Linzhou from the Taihang Mountains under extremely difficult conditions in the 1960s. The project of diverting the Yangtze River into the forest was built at the waist. 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.

7. Qingming Riverside Garden

Location: Kaifeng

Qingming Riverside Garden is a large Song Dynasty culture theme park located in the beautiful Longting Lake in Kaifeng City The West Bank is one of the first batch of AAAA-level tourist attractions in the country, a well-known Chinese tourism brand, and a national civilized scenic spot demonstration site. It was built based on the "Along the River During the Qingming Festival", a masterpiece by the famous Northern Song Dynasty painter Zhang Zeduan. The scenic area covers an area of ??more than 600 acres, including 180 acres of water surface, more than 50 large and small ancient ships, more than 400 houses, and a landscape construction area of ??more than 30,000 square meters. It forms the largest group of imitation Song Dynasty ancient buildings in the Central Plains and has become a tourist route along the Great Yellow River in the Central Plains. an important scenic spot.

8. Yuntai Mountain

Location: Jiaozuo

Located in Xiuwu County, Jiaozuo City, Henan Province, it is known as the unique "northern karst landform" Included in the first batch of world geoparks.

At the same time, it is the only one in Henan Province that integrates seven national-level scenic spots: national key scenic spots, national AAAAA-level scenic spots, national civilized scenic tourist spots, national forest parks, national water conservancy scenic spots, and national macaque nature reserves. An integrated scenic spot. The scenic area covers an area of ??190 square kilometers, including Quanpu Gorge, Tanpu Gorge, Hongshi Gorge, Zifang Lake, Wanshan Temple, Baijia Rock, Xianyuan, Shengding, Diecai Cave, Qinglong Gorge, Fenglin Gorge, etc. Attractions. There is also Yuntai Waterfall, the largest waterfall in Asia.

9. Longmen Grottoes

Location: Luoyang

Longmen Grottoes is one of the four major grottoes in China. The Longmen Grottoes are surrounded by green mountains and green waters, and are full of brilliance. The treasure house of Buddhist art was announced by the State Council as one of the first batch of key cultural relics protection units in the country as early as 1961. In 1982, it was announced as one of the first batch of national scenic spots by the State Council. On November 30, 2000, Longmen was designated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. The grottoes are included in the World Cultural Heritage List. In January 2006, it was jointly awarded the "National Civilized Scenic Tourist Area" by the Central Civilization Office, the Ministry of Construction, and the National Tourism Administration.

In April 2007, it was rated as one of the first batch of "5A-level tourist attractions" in the country by the National Tourism Administration. Its profound cultural heritage and spectacular landscape make it a good place for tourism.

10. Songshan Shaolin Temple

Location: Dengfeng, Henan

Songshan Shaolin Temple is located at the western foot of Songshan Mountain in Henan Province. It belongs to the Funiu Mountains in Dengfeng County and stretches for nearly 100 kilometers from east to west. Songshan Shaolin Temple is one of the Five Mountains in my country. There are 72 peaks in Songshan Shaolin Temple, and the peaks are famous. To the east of Songshan Shaolin Temple is Taishi Mountain, with 36 peaks such as Taibai, Wangdu, and Yunu. To the west of Songshan Shaolin Temple is Shaoshi Mountain, with 36 peaks including Wangluo, Luohan, and Bomen. The main peak of Songshan Shaolin Temple is Junji. Peak, Songshan Shaolin Temple is 1,492 meters above sea level. It has the reputation of "the ancestral temple of Zen Buddhism and the first famous temple in the world"; it is the ancestral temple of Zen Buddhism in Han Dynasty in China. On May 8, 2007, the Songshan Shaolin Scenic Area in Dengfeng City was officially approved by the National Tourism Administration It is a national 5A tourist attraction. The majestic Songshan Mountain and the thousand-year-old heritage of Shaolin Temple are worth visiting and deserve to be the top tourist attraction in Henan.