Henan scenic spots and historical sites

The places of interest in Henan are: Yuntai Mountain, Lijingmen, Longmen Grottoes, Shaolin Temple, Riverside Garden on Qingming Festival, etc.

Yuntaishan 1

It is a national-level scenic spot, the first batch of 5A-level scenic spots in China and the first batch of world geoparks in the world. Located in Xiuwu County, Jiaozuo City, Henan Province, at the southern foot of Taihang Mountain, at the junction of Henan and Shaanxi provinces, with a total area of more than 50 square kilometers. There are eight scenic spots in Yuntai Mountain, including Hongshi Gorge, Tanpu Gorge, Quanpu Gorge, Macaque Valley, Cornus officinalis Peak, Diecai Cave, Wanshan Temple and Zifang Lake.

2. Lijingmen

"If you don't leave the gate, come to Luoyang City for nothing." Lijingmen, built in the Sui Dynasty, is the west gate of the ancient city of Luoyang. It has the reputation of "the first gate of ancient capital". The current Lijingmen Scenic Area was rebuilt on the original site of Luoyang City.

It consists of gatehouse, urn, arrow tower, city wall, Lijing Bridge and moat, and it is also the location of Luoyang Old Street. Visitors can come here to visit buildings, taste local snacks and learn about Heluo culture with a long history.

3. Longmen grottoes

Included in the World Cultural Heritage List, it is a must-see attraction in Luoyang, Henan Province. With yi river as the boundary, the grottoes are divided into Xishan Grottoes and Dongshan Grottoes. Dongshan Grottoes are mostly works of the Tang Dynasty, and Xishan Grottoes were excavated during the Sui and Tang Dynasties in the Northern Dynasties, which are the essence of Longmen, including the Buddha statue of Lushena in Fengxian Temple and the "Twenty Products of Longmen" in Guyangdong.

4. Shaolin Temple

It is said that "Shaolin is the best martial arts in the world", not to mention China people who have been deeply influenced by Shaolin Kung Fu since childhood. Many international friends will also visit Shaolin Temple when they arrive in Henan. It is not only the holy land of Wulin in the world, but also the ancestral home of Zen. Take a picture of some classic martial arts models in Shaolin Temple, and the swords and shadows in the rivers and lakes seem to flash before your eyes.

5. Riverside Garden on Qingming Festival

It is an antique cultural theme park based on Zhang Zeduan's famous painting "The Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival" in Song Dynasty, with the theme of street life and ancient entertainment in Bianliang (now Kaifeng), the capital of Northern Song Dynasty. The park is divided into three parts: Yingbin Square, Beiyuan and Nanyuan, which reproduces the bustling Bianjing City and is a living "Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival".

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Yuntai Mountain