10 places you must visit during the Chinese New Year in Henan

1. Longmen Grottoes, Luoyang

Longmen Grottoes, one of the four major grottoes in China, were excavated in the Northern Wei Dynasty and successively constructed for more than 400 years, from the Eastern Wei Dynasty to the Western Wei Dynasty to the Northern Qi Dynasty to the Sui Dynasty. - During the Tang and Five Dynasties, two-thirds of the Buddhist niches were built during the Wu Zetian period. The wisdom and culture of the ancients were condensed on the one-kilometer-long cliff. It is now a world cultural heritage. Most of the statues and inscriptions in the cave niches are on the west bank of Yishui River.

The Longmen Grottoes are divided into four scenic spots: Xishan Grottoes - Dongshan Grottoes - Xiangshan Temple - Baiyuan, especially the Luchena Buddha in Fengxian Temple in the Xishan Grottoes, which is dignified in appearance and both spiritual and physical. , is the largest and most artistic grotto in the Longmen Grottoes. There are also Longmen Twenty Grottoes, which are the essence of calligraphy and Wei stele. The stele of Yique Buddhist niche written by Chu Suiliang is a model of regular script art in the early Tang Dynasty.

2. Jiaozuo Yuntai Mountain

Yuntai Mountain is a boutique scenic spot with the majestic canyon landscape of the Taihang Mountains and magnificent waterscapes as its main features. The main ones are Hongshi Gorge and Tanpu Gorge. - Quanpu Gorge - Dogwood Peak - Macaque Valley - Baijia Rock and other famous scenic spots. Among them, the Hongshi Gorge in the scenic area is known as the bonsai canyon. It is the essence of the entire Yuntai Mountain Scenic Area. It can indeed be called a reduced one. Landscape world.

The enlarged artistic bonsai and red rock cliffs are a rare Danxia landform canyon landscape in northern China, followed by Quanpu Gorge, Tanpu Gorge and Macaque Valley, and the third is Zhuyu Peak , is the highest peak in the Yuntai Mountain Scenic Area. There are buildings such as the Zhenwu Emperor Temple on the peak. If you want to visit Yuntai Mountain, it is best to arrange it for one and a half days.

3. Luoyang? Laojun Mountain

Laojun Mountain is the main peak of Funiu Mountain, 800 miles away from the Qinling Mountains. It is 2297 meters above sea level. It is named after Laozi, the founder of Taoism, retired to practice here. , has been revered as a famous mountain in the world since ancient times. It is known as the Summer Resort in Luoyang. It is the first of the eight scenic spots in Luanchuan. It is also a relatively popular tourist attraction in the scenic area recently.

The most recommended one is the Golden Temple, a group of Taoist buildings built on the mountain. It adopts the architectural form of a royal palace of the Ming Dynasty. It is majestic and has a shocking landscape. It is the best place to watch the sunrise. , and the scenery of the peak forest in the scenic area is also worth visiting. Since the Laojun Mountain scenic area is large, you can choose the cableway for the entire journey, which can save time and energy.

4. Zhengzhou? Shaolin Temple

Shaolin Temple is located in the dense jungle of Shaoshi Mountain in the hinterland of Songshan Mountain. It is the ancestral home of Chinese Zen Buddhism and the birthplace of Chinese Kung Fu. It is now a world cultural heritage , Shaolin Temple is a world-famous Buddhist temple and the ancestral temple of Zen Buddhism in Han Dynasty. It occupies an important position in the history of Chinese Buddhism and is known as the most famous temple in the world. On the forehead of the main entrance are the three characters of Shaolin Temple inscribed by Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty. .

The style of his writing is vigorous and powerful, both handsome and delicate, adding a brilliant scenery to the main entrance. Shaolin Temple is not very big, and there are scenic spots such as Tallin - Chu Zu'an - Tianwang Hall - Daxiong Hall - Sutra Pavilion Etc. At present, the Shaolin Temple ticket includes not only the temple, but also the Sanhuang Village. You can walk from the foot of the temple or take the cableway up the mountain.

5. Anyang? Taihang Grand Canyon

The Taihang Grand Canyon, also known as the Linzhou Grand Canyon, is located at the junction of Shanxi and Henan provinces, with typical Zhangshi rocks on both sides. The landform, with staggered platforms and walls, secluded valleys and strange peaks, forms the magnificent Grand Canyon scenery, which is a typical representative of the northern landscape. The Taihang Grand Canyon is divided into three scenic spots, Peach Blossom Valley-Taihang Tianlu-Wangxiangyan, etc.

Taihangtian Road is the highest point of the scenic spot. You can take a sightseeing bus to the top and overlook the magnificent scenery of Taihang Mountain. The peaks in the Peach Blossom Valley are abrupt and majestic. A winding peach blossom stream runs through the canyon. The scenery is beautiful. It is the most beautiful place in the entire scenic spot. There is a huge spiral staircase in Wangxiangyan, which is also a major feature of the scenic spot.

6. Shangqiu? Mangdang Mountain

Mangdang Mountain Han Cultural Scenic Area is famous for the snake-killing uprising of Liu Bang, the founder of the Han Dynasty. Chen Sheng, the first peasant uprising leader in China, is buried here. , located in Mangshan Town, Yongcheng City, Henan Province, which combines the four provinces of Henan, Anhui, and Shandong. Mangdang Mountain is the only mountain group on the plains of eastern Henan. It has a long history and abundant relics, especially the cultural relics of the Qin and Han Dynasties, and is known as the Han culture. museum.

***It is divided into four major scenic spots, Baoan Mountain Royal Tombs-Han Xingyuan-Confucius Mountain-Chen Sheng Garden. Among them, the most breathtaking is the Liang Kingdom Mausoleum Group of the Western Han Dynasty, which cuts through the mountains to create an outline. The stone is hidden, the structure is complex, and it is magnificent, like a huge underground palace. The tomb of King Liang Xiao and Queen is 210 meters long, which is the largest stone chamber mausoleum discovered in China so far.

7. Kaifeng? Qingming Riverside Garden

Qingming Riverside Garden is based on the famous Northern Song Dynasty painter Zhang Zeduan's "Along the River During Qingming Festival". It is located in the beautiful On the west bank of Longting Lake, the park reproduces the social life, urban customs and urban construction pattern of Kaifeng as the capital of China's Northern Song Dynasty, creating the prosperous scenes of the Northern Song Dynasty and the staff in the scenic area.

Wearing the costumes of the Song Dynasty makes people feel like they have traveled to the Northern Song Dynasty. There are also many rich performances in the park, from the opening to the closing of the park, in every time period. If you have enough time, you can At the visitor center, get a travel guide that will allow you to spend a whole day in the scenic area, watching rich and exciting performances, as well as interactive projects, etc.

8. Anyang? Yin Ruins

The Yin Ruins are world-famous for the excavation of oracle bone inscriptions. A large number of capital building ruins were unearthed, represented by bone inscriptions and bronzes. It is the first documented document in China. The capital city, which can be tested and confirmed by archeology and oracle bone inscriptions, is now a world cultural heritage. However, many people wonder why the Yin Ruins are included in the must-visit attractions in Henan.

There are only some ruins, landscapes and cultural relics exhibition halls in the scenic area. For history lovers, Yin Ruins is an indispensable attraction. For sightseeing tours, Yin Ruins does not have much scenery, but the history and culture It is of extremely high value. It was selected as the first among China's 100 major archaeological discoveries in the 20th century. Among them, the Simuwu Ding is the most famous and is the largest bronze ware discovered in the world so far. It represents the highest level of ancient Chinese bronze culture.

9. Zhumadian? Mount Chaya

Mount Chaya is the filming location for the sequel to CCTV’s version of Journey to the West. The main peak is 786 meters above sea level. It is known as the Chinese bonsai and the kingdom of strange stones. , the biggest feature of Chaya Mountain is that there are many stones, naturally formed into strange shapes, including the world's largest stone monkey, mother and child stone, etc. The natural landscape is extremely beautiful, set off by many scenic spots.

It constitutes a unique and beautiful scenery. Currently, there are two tourist routes in Chaya Mountain, the Nanshan Gate Route and the Beishan Gate Route. Neither route is simple and quite time-consuming and laborious. Beishan Mountain Although it is a little more difficult to climb, the scenery over Shimo Lake is very beautiful and worth a visit.

10. Pingding Mountain? Yaoshan Mountain

Yaoshan Mountain is located in the eastern section of Funiu Mountain, 800 miles away, the backbone of the mountains in western Henan. The main peak, Yuhuangding, is 2,153 meters above sea level. It has the highest altitude of Mount Huashan. The danger, the steepness of Emei, the beauty of Zhangjiajie, and the beauty of Huangshan are must-see attractions when going to Henan. It is also one of the 24 famous mountains in China. Every year from October to November, the mountains are covered with beauty, the mountains are covered with brocades, and the autumn colors are brilliant. , so beautiful.

It not only has the majesty of the mountains in the north, but also has the beauty of the mountains and rivers in the south. Foquan Temple, about 20 kilometers away from Mount Yao, is the tallest Buddhist statue in the world. The Buddha is 208 meters tall and 108 meters tall. Although Yaoshan and the Giant Buddha are far apart, they are both part of the Yaoshan-Zhongyuan Giant Buddha Scenic Area.