What are the interesting mountains in Henan?

3 World Cultural Heritage Sites: Luoyang Longmen Grottoes, Anyang Yin Ruins, Zhengzhou "Heaven and Earth" Historical Building Group

Luoyang (1 photo)

National 5A 9 national-level tourist attractions: Shaolin Temple, Longmen Grottoes, Yuntai Mountain, Qingming Riverside Garden, Yin Ruins, Shennong Mountain, Baiyun Mountain, Yaoshan-Zhongyuan Giant Buddha Scenic Area, Jiaozuo Qingtian River Scenic Area

4 World Geoparks: Songshan Mountain, Yuntai Mountain, Wangwu Mountain-Damei Mountain, Funiu Mountain

10 national key scenic spots: Jigong Mountain Scenic Area, Luoyang Longmen Scenic Area, Songshan Scenic Area, Wangwu Mountain-Yuntai Mountain Scenic Area, Yaoshan (Shiren Mountain) Scenic Area, Linlushan Scenic Area, Qingtianhe Scenic Area, Shennong Mountain Scenic Area, Tongbai Mountain-Huaiyuan Scenic Area, Zhengzhou Yellow River Scenic Area.

Henan not only has a long history, but also has charming natural scenery. Among the 19 global geoparks in the country, Henan, which accounts for only 1/60 of the country's area, accounts for 4, namely Songshan Mountain, Yuntaishan Mountain, Funiu Mountain and Wangwushan-Dameishan Mountain. The vast land of Henan is dotted with famous mountains and rivers such as Songshan Mountain, Yuntai Mountain, Yaoshan Mountain (Shiren Mountain), Baiyun Mountain, Mangdang Mountain, Funiu Mountain, Jigong Mountain, Taihang Mountain Grand Canyon, Niuwei Mountain (the tail of Funiu Mountain) , blooming with exotic flowers and plants such as Luoyang peonies and Kaifeng chrysanthemums, attracting generations of Chinese and foreign friends for thousands of years.

The following is a selection of several representative scenic spots to introduce:

1. The ancestor of mountains-----Songshan

Zhongyue Songshan, "the most extreme "In the sky" and "living in the world", it has been regarded as the "ancestor of thousands of mountains" since ancient times. The status of Songshan Mountain can be seen from the word "Song" alone. "Song" means "high" and "mountain". In fact, the altitude of Songshan Mountain is only 1,492 meters. The Songshan area produced China's earliest national civilization and has long been the political, economic and cultural center of ancient China, leaving behind a large number of extremely precious ancient cultural sites. In 2009, China's only declared World Cultural Heritage "Songshan Ancient Building Group" has 8 items and 11 sites, each of which is eligible to be independently declared as a World Cultural Heritage. Songshan is a textbook of Chinese history written in stone and architecture.

Songshan (7 photos)

Songshan is a rare geological museum in the world. The small Songshan Mountain actually spans five geological eras: Archaean, Proterozoic, Paleozoic, Mesozoic and Cenozoic. It is the "five generations under one roof" in the field of geology. It is said that both elephant and walrus fossils can be seen on Songshan Mountain. This is Songshan Global Geopark.

The peaks of Songshan Mountain are tall and straight, majestic and full of sights. The eight sceneries composed of natural scenery such as peaks, valleys, streams, waterfalls, springs, and forests are: Waiting for the moon in Songmen, Early trip to Xuanyuan, Spring plowing in Yingshui, Summer vacation in Jiyin, Drinking in stone gongs, Fishing in Yuxi, and Clear snow in Shaoshi. , Luya Waterfall.

2. Landscape tourism holy land - Yuntai Mountain

Yuntai Mountain is located in Xiuwu County, Jiaozuo, Henan Province. It is both a world geological park and a national AAAAA-level scenic spot. Yuntai Mountain is covered with virgin forests, deep and quiet valleys, creeks and pools.

[Hongshi Gorge Scenery]

Hongshi Gorge Scenery

Diverse scenery Flying waterfalls, flowing springs, and picturesque peaks and rocks form the unique and perfect natural landscape of Yuntai Mountain. The summer resort and mausoleum of Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, the relics of Sun Simiao, the king of medicine in the Tang Dynasty, who collected herbs and made elixirs, the Zhuyu Peak where the great poet Wang Wei of the Tang Dynasty wrote the eternal song "I miss my loved ones more often during the holidays", as well as the inscriptions and cultural relics of many famous poets. , forming the rich and profound cultural connotation of Yuntai Mountain.

3. The unique beauty of the Central Plains ----- Yaoshan Mountain (Shiren Mountain)

[The unique beauty of the Central Plains - Yaoshan Scenic Area]

Central Plains Unique Beauty - Yaoshan Scenic Area

Yaoshan (Shiren Mountain) Scenic Area is located in the west of Lushan County, Pingdingshan City, Henan Province, in the eastern section of Funiu Mountain. It was named after Yao's grandson Liu Lei built the Yao Temple to worship his ancestors. After 1980, it became a tourist destination that people yearned for. In 1997, it was approved by the State Council to establish a national nature reserve. In 2002, it was announced as a national key scenic spot by the State Council. In 2003, it was approved by the National Tourism Administration as a national AAAA-level tourist attraction. In 2011, it was Promoted to a national 5A tourist attraction.

[The unique beauty in the Central Plains - Yaoshan Scenic Area]

The unique beauty in the Central Plains - Yaoshan Scenic Area

Yaoshan has unique peaks, numerous waterfalls, and forests. Dense, with excellent hot springs and brilliant cultural landscape, it is majestic, dangerous, beautiful, strange and secluded. It is divided into Dongling Lake, Shifei Yuzhang, Sanchakou, Bailongtan, Banxianju, Shiren, Jiguanshi and Bainiu City. , secret caves and hot springs. Experts commented that it has the danger of Huashan Mountain, the steepness of Emei Mountain, the beauty of Zhangjiajie and the beauty of Huangshan Mountain. It is a good place for sightseeing, summer vacation, recuperation, scientific research and exploration.

The unique beauty of the Central Plains - Yaoshan Scenic Area (8 photos)

The mountains stand on the wall, the peaks are like sculptures, and the grotesque rocks are numerous, which are a major feature of the natural scenery of Yaoshan. Standing on the top of the main peak Jade Emperor, you can see thousands of rocks and ravines, flying dragons and phoenixes, far and near, high and low, and different scenery, forming a beautiful picture. Mu Qing, the former president of Xinhua News Agency, climbed Mount Yao twice and was intoxicated by the beauty of Mount Yao. He happily left behind the calligraphy treasure "The Unique Beauty in the Central Plains".

Wang Anshi once said: If the barbarians are close, there will be many people traveling there; if the danger is far away, there will be few people arriving.

The wonders and wonders of the world often lie in the danger and distance. The deep forests and wild vines of Yaoshan Mountain make it famous even for its hidden treasures. However, there are 36 places of interest and 72 scenic spots, all of which are beautiful and picturesque, and each place has a moving historical story and wonderful myths and legends.

4. Wangwushan, the holy land of Taoism and the birthplace of the story of Foolish Old Man Moving the Mountain

Wangwushan Scenic Area is located in the west of Jiyuan City, Henan Province. It is one of the nine famous ancient mountains in China and one of the ten Taoist caves. First of all, it is also the hometown of Yu Gong. The story of Yu Gong digging mountains has become a household name due to the record in Liezi and the quotation by Mao Zedong in "Yu Gong Moves the Mountains".

The main peak, Tiantan Mountain, is said to be the place where Emperor Xuanyuan, the ancestor of the Chinese nation, worshiped heaven. For hundreds of years, it has been regarded as the holy place where the descendants of Yan and Huang of China unified the world. Wangwushan is a Taoist holy land characterized by Taoist culture.

Yuntai Mountain (10 photos)

5. The most beautiful place in China---Baiyun Mountain

Baiyun Mountain is located in Song County, Luoyang City. In 2006, it was rated as "the most beautiful place in China" by "China National Geographic" magazine and many travel agencies. Baiyun Mountain is located in the primeval forest area in the hinterland of Funiu Mountain, with beautiful peaks, long white clouds, plunging waterfalls, and deep forests and secluded valleys. The entire scenic area integrates mountains, rocks, water, caves, forests, grass, flowers, birds and animals. It is majestic, dangerous, strange, quiet, beautiful and wonderful, forming Baiyun Peak and Jade Emperor Peak with their own characteristics. The five major tourist areas, Xiaohuang Mountain, Jiulong Waterfall, and virgin forest, have become a composite tourist area in the Central Plains that integrates sightseeing, summer vacation, scientific research practice, and ancient exploration. It is known as the "Wonderland on Earth" and the "Famous Mountain in the Central Plains."

6. Witness of the decline of dinosaurs - Funiu Mountain

Funiu Mountain Global Geopark is located in the southwest of Henan Province, stretching for more than 800 miles from northwest to southeast. The ancient mountains have witnessed the prosperity of dinosaurs, and have also preserved the secrets of their decline. The southern slope of Funiu Mountain contains a large number and rich variety of dinosaur egg fossils, unparalleled in the world. In the past two years, a large number of dinosaur bone fossils have been discovered on the northern slope of Funiu Mountain. The appearance of these fossils, like dinosaur eggs, has become explosive news both inside and outside academia. China Xixia Dinosaur Relics Park and Dinosaur Egg Fossils

[Chrysanthemum]

Chrysanthemum

The museum is a good place to visit dinosaurs.

Baotianman, which is included in the "World Human and Nature Conservation Circle" by UNESCO, is located at the southern foot of the middle section of the 800-mile Funiu Mountain. Here, there are towering ancient trees, flocks of birds and animals, and beautiful peaks. Eyes full of greenery. The Longtangou waterfalls in Xixia are surrounded by water and rocks, and the scenery is unique. The magnificent and magical Tongbai Mountain, with its peaks like sculptures and picturesque clear water, is the birthplace of the Thousand Miles Huaihe River. Climb to the main peak Taibai Peak and listen to the chanting and singing of hundreds of miles of forest waves. You can see the mountain scenery and appreciate the color of the water.

7. The King of Flowers--Kaifeng Chrysanthemum

The chrysanthemum cultivation in Kaifeng has a long history, and it began to take shape as early as the Tang Dynasty. By the Northern Song Dynasty, Kaifeng chrysanthemums were even more famous. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the culture of raising and appreciating chrysanthemums was still popular in Kaifeng. When Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty visited the south of Kaifeng to admire chrysanthemums, he left a famous poem: "The maple leaves are falling green, and the frost flowers are piled white." It is engraved on the "Qianlong Imperial Stele" preserved in Yuwangtai Park today. It is known as "the beauty of the country and the fragrance of the sky" and the "king of flowers". After the founding of New China, especially since the reform and opening up, the traditional custom of Kaifeng people loving chrysanthemums is still strong.

8. National beauty and heavenly fragrance------Luoyang peonies

"Luoyang is the most suitable flower, and peonies are especially rare in the world." "Only peony is the true national color, and the flowers bloom The season moves the capital. "Peony is famous all over the world because of its thousand-year imperial capital, Luoyang. Luoyang is even more charming because of its national beauty and fragrance. Luoyang peonies are graceful, luxurious and magnificent, and are known as the "national beauty and heavenly fragrance" and the "king of flowers". The artificial cultivation of peonies in Luoyang began in the Sui Dynasty, flourished in the Tang Dynasty, and became the best in the world in the Northern Song Dynasty.

Luoyang peonies are not only charming in color, but also contain rich peony culture. The poems, songs, novels, stories, paintings, and embroideries that began to appear in the Tang and Song Dynasties praising peonies are not only large in number, but also rich in content. Due to people's deep love for Luoyang peonies, various myths and interesting anecdotes about Luoyang peonies that have been circulated for thousands of years are even more well-known to every household.