What are the must-see attractions in Henan in May?

The top ten scenic spots that must be visited in Henan Province

1. Songshan Shaolin Temple

Songshan Shaolin Temple

World Cultural Heritage, 5A-level scenic spot , Henan Songshan Shaolin Temple

Shaolin Temple is located under the Wuru Peak of Songshan Mountain in Dengfeng City, Henan Province. Because it is located in the dense jungle of Shaoshi Mountain in the hinterland of Songshan Mountain, it is named "Shaolin Temple". It was first built in the 19th year of Taihe in the Northern Wei Dynasty (495). It was built by Emperor Xiaowen at the northern foot of Shaoshi Mountain in Songshan Mountain, opposite the capital Luoyang, in order to house the Indian eminent monk he admired, Bhattava. The permanent residence of Shaolin Temple covers an area of ??about 57,600 square meters. The current abbot is Shaman Shi Yongxin, the 47th generation and the 33rd generation heir of Caodong Zongzong. Shaolin Temple is the ancestral temple of Zen Buddhism in Han Dynasty and is known as "the most famous temple in the world". Shaolin Temple is famous all over the world for its Shaolin Kung Fu that has been developed and continuously developed by Shaolin monks of all generations. There is a saying that "the Kung Fu in the world comes from Shaolin, and Shaolin Kung Fu is the best in the world".

2. Jiaozuo Yuntai Mountain

Jiaozuo Yuntai Mountain

Yuntai Mountain, a national AAAAA tourist attraction, is located in Xiuwu County, Jiaozuo City, Henan Province and Jincheng, Shanxi Province At the junction of Lingchuan City and County, the scenic area covers an area of ??240 square kilometers, including Hongshi Gorge, Tanpu Gorge, Quanpu Gorge, Qinglong Gorge, Fenglin Gorge, Zifang Lake, Zhuyu Peak, Macaque Valley, Diecai Cave, and Baijia Rock. and other major attractions.

The terrain of the park is complex, and the climate changes with altitude and mountain shape, with obvious differences between the upper and lower parts. The original secondary forest covers the entire mountain, with more than 500 types of trees and exotic flowers and grasses. The main peak of Yuntai Mountain, Zhuyu Peak, is 1,308 meters above sea level. There is the Yuntai Sky Waterfall with a drop of 314 meters. At the end of the Quanpu Gorge in the scenic area, it is one of the waterfalls with the largest drop found in China.

3. Luoyang Longmen Grottoes

Luoyang Longmen Grottoes

Longmen Grottoes is one of the treasures of Chinese stone carving art. It is now a world cultural heritage and a national key cultural relics protection unit. , a national AAAAA-level tourist attraction, located on Longmen Mountain and Xiangshan Mountain on both sides of the Yi River in Luolong District, Luoyang City, Henan Province. Longmen Grottoes, Mogao Grottoes, Yungang Grottoes and Maijishan Grottoes are also known as the four major grottoes in China.

4. Kaifeng Qingming Riverside Garden

Kaifeng Qingming Riverside Garden

Qingming Riverside Garden is jointly constructed by the Kaifeng Municipal People's Government of Henan Province and Hainan Land Group Company A large-scale Song Dynasty cultural real-life theme park, located on the west bank of Longting Lake in Kaifeng City, it is one of the first batch of AAAAA-level tourist attractions in the country and a Chinese intangible cultural heritage exhibition base. It is based on the realistic painting "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" by the painter Zhang Zeduan, and follows the "Building Method" as the construction standard. It uses Song Dynasty street culture, folk customs, royal gardens and ancient entertainment as its themes, and is characterized by tourist participation and experience. theme park. The large-scale folk customs amusement park of the Song Dynasty concentrates on reproducing the original scenery and scenery, and reproduces the prosperous scenery of the ancient capital Bianjing for thousands of years. In 2009, Qingming Riverside Garden became China's first antique theme park based on paintings by the China World Records Association. It is a key historical and cultural tourist attraction on the National Yellow River Golden Tourist Line.

5. Luoyang Baiyun Mountain

Luoyang Baiyun Mountain

Baiyun Mountain: World Geopark, National AAAAA Tourist Attraction, National Forest Park, National Natural The reserve is one of the top ten leisure resorts in China, one of the most beautiful places in China, and the third among the top ten scenic spots in Henan Province.

Baiyun Mountain is located in the primeval forest area in the hinterland of Funiu Mountain in the south of Song County, Luoyang City, Henan Province, with a total area of ??168 square kilometers, 204 species of animals, 1991 species of plants, and a forest coverage rate of over 98.5%. It is praised by experts and scholars as "Museum of Nature". There are 37 peaks above 1,500 meters above sea level. Among them, Yuhuangding is 2,216 meters above sea level and is the highest peak in Baiyun Mountain. It is one of the best places to watch the sunrise and the sea of ??clouds.

6. Luoyang Laojun Mountain

Luoyang Laojun Mountain

Luoyang Laojun Mountain, the holy land of the Quanzhen sect, the mainstream of Taoism, is located three miles southeast of Luanchuan County, Luoyang City, Henan Province Kilometer 1, Laojun Mountain is the main peak of Funiu Mountain in the remaining 800 miles of Qinling Mountains, with an altitude of more than 2,200 meters. Li Er (Laozi), who was honored as Taishang Laojun by Taoism, once practiced in this mountain. Therefore, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty renamed Jingshi Mountain Laojun Mountain. Laojun Mountain has been an important place of worship for pilgrims from surrounding counties since the Northern Wei Dynasty. The Taiqing Temple on the top of the mountain was also built in the Northern Wei Dynasty. Laojun Mountain is a national AAAAA-level scenic spot, a national nature reserve, a world geological park, and a national geological park. It is the main peak of the 800-mile Funiu Mountains in the Qinling Mountains, with an altitude of 2,217 meters.

7. Pingdingshan Zhongyuan Giant Buddha

Pingdingshan Zhongyuan Giant Buddha

The Zhongyuan Giant Buddha is located in Foquan Temple at the foot of Yaoshan Mountain, Zhaocun Township, Lushan County, Pingdingshan City, Henan Province. It is the tallest standing Buddha made of copper in the world. The Buddha has a total height of 208 meters and a surface area of ??11,300 square meters. It is made of 13,300 copper plates welded together. The Central Plains Buddha is surrounded by nine-story peaks. It looks like a green dragon coiling on the left, and a white tiger lying on its right. There are redbirds spreading their wings in front, and Xuanwu guarding behind. In addition, in front of the Buddha, there are sand rivers and Buddha springs flowing all year round. It is a landscape resource. Very rich. The Tianrui Auspicious Golden Bell in the scenic area has a net weight of 116 tons, including hundreds of kilograms of gold. It is the world's largest externally struck bronze bell recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records. Master Hsing Yun, president of the World Buddha's Light Association and founder of Taiwan's Fo Guang Mountain, inscribed "The World's No. 1 Central Plains Giant Buddha" on the Buddha.

In 2011, the Zhongyuan Giant Buddha Scenic Area was rated as a "National 5A Tourist Attraction". When the Giant Buddha was built, 108 eminent monks from both sides of the Taiwan Strait were invited to consecrate the Giant Buddha and sing Buddhist scriptures.

8. Anyang Yin Ruins

Anyang Yin Ruins

The Yin Ruins are the ruins of the capital city of the late Shang Dynasty in China. "Yi" and "Dayi Shang" are the first capital sites in Chinese history that have documented documents and are confirmed by archeology and oracle bone inscriptions. They are located around Xiaotun Village, Yindu District, northwest of Anyang City, Henan Province, and are composed of the Yin Ruins Royal Tombs. It consists of ruins, ruins of Yinxu palaces and temples, and ruins of Huanbei Shopping City. In 1961, Yin Ruins became a key cultural relic protection unit in China. On July 13, 2006, it was included in the World Heritage List at the 30th World Heritage Conference of UNESCO.

9. The hometown of Laozi in Luyi

The hometown of Laozi in Luyi

The hometown of Laozi is located in Taiqinggong Town, Luyi County, Henan Province. It is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction. For two thousand years, it has been officially and privately recognized as the hometown of Laozi, and has received support and recognition from authoritative institutions at home and abroad, both ancient and modern, for Taiqinggong Town as the hometown of Laozi. In history, eight emperors visited Taiqinggong Town to pay homage to Laozi. Luyi County was also renamed from Ku County to Zhenyuan County because of Laozi's hometown, and many precious cultural relics closely related to Laozi were left in the county. The Taiqing Palace, the hometown of Laozi, was destroyed during the Huangchao uprising in the late Tang Dynasty.

10. Zhumadian Chayao Mountain

Zhumadian Chayao Mountain

Chayao Mountain is a national geological park, a national "AAAAAA" tourist area, Henan Province One of the top ten hotspots and 18 key scenic spots, it is located in Suiping County, Zhumadian City, Henan Province. It is a remnant of the eastern edge of Funiu Mountain. It is named for its rugged mountains and numerous strange rocks. It is also known as Stone Monkey Fairy Mountain and Saga Mountain. Mountain, Linglong Mountain, is known as "the most amazing mountain in the world", "Central Plains Bonsai" and "Northern Stone Forest". Chaya Mountain Scenic Area covers an area of ??148 square kilometers, with a tourist area of ??52 square kilometers and an altitude of 786 meters. The scenic area has convenient transportation. It is adjacent to Yicheng District of Zhumadian City in the south and Luohe City in the north. It is only 180 kilometers from Zhengzhou City, the capital of Henan Province, to Chaya Mountain. kilometers, the main roads include Beijing-Zhuhai Expressway, Beijing-Guangzhou Railway and 107 National Highway.

On October 9, 2015, the National Tourism Administration held a press conference in Beijing, and Chaya Mountain was established as a national 5A tourist attraction.