https://https://au.trip.com/toplist/tripbest/recommend/jia-county/best-things-to-do/10072320900000
Best Things to Do
Top 50 Best Things to Do near Jia County [2025]
Show All Photos
Longmen Grottoes
4.7
/5
48757 reviews
9.0
From SAR 47.11
Based on 1,619 reviews
Longmen Station/Municipal government | 93.2 km from downtown
Phone 0379-65980972
Address: 13 Long Men Zhong Jie, Luolong District, Luoyang, Henan, China, 471023
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-5 hours
Highlights:
View grottoes on 1 km of cliffs along the Yi River
1 km cliffs & grottoes
Saved by 1322 users40094 positive reviews
Verified user reviews
Who understands the truly breathtaking Longmen Grottoes?
As soon as you enter the scenic area, the emerald waters of the Yi River flow through, verdant mountains on either side face each other, and the grottoes, like a honeycomb, nestle on the cliff face. The magnificent "Longmen Mountain Scenery" instantly unfolds before your eyes, truly worthy of being one of the Eight Scenic Spots of Luoyang.
Entering the grottoes, the Buddha statues are exquisitely carved, their splendor unfading after millennia of age. Guyang Cave, the earliest excavated cave, boasts intricate and intricate decorations. The "Twenty Pieces of Longmen," a collection of inscriptions on Buddhist niches and statues in Wei stele script, is a true gem of calligraphy. Binyang Middle Cave is magnificent and exquisite. Although its relief mural "Emperor and Empress Worshiping Buddha" has been lost overseas, the grandeur of the scene can still be imagined from historical records, a sentiment both lamentable and admirable to the ancient craftsmanship. The Wanfo Caves boast over 15,000 small Buddha statues arranged in neat rows, each with its own unique posture. Though somewhat damaged, the "most beautiful Guanyin" statue at Longmen is still breathtakingly beautiful with its graceful form and intricate carvings. Fengxian Temple is undoubtedly the highlight. The main Buddha, Vairocana, stands 17.14 meters tall, with a benevolent face and compassionate eyes. Radiating sunlight, it feels as if one is meeting the wisdom of millennia. The eight surrounding statues, ranging from pious to majestic, form a breathtaking artistic ensemble.
The scenic area also offers attentive service, with clear signage and detailed explanations. Whether you hire a guide or use the electronic guide, you can gain a deep understanding of the history and culture behind the grottoes. The surrounding facilities are well-equipped, and there are always places to rest and eat when you're tired.
Longmen Grottoes are not only a treasure of art, but also a testament to history. A visit here to experience the wisdom and ingenuity of the ancients is truly worthwhile. I highly recommend this experience!
I have wanted to go to Longmen Grottoes for several years and finally realized my wish. The brother who gave the explanation was also very good. The Buddhist shrines with historical charm can definitely shock our hearts. The shock can only be felt by seeing it with your own eyes. It is so heavy.
Show All Photos
Mount Hua
4.7
/5
48699 reviews
8.9
From SAR 83.74
Based on 1,287 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone 0913-8376888
Address: 1000 meters southeast of the intersection of Jiling Road and Huashan Road, Huashan Town, Huayin City, Weinan City, Shaanxi Province
Recommended sightseeing time: 1 day
Highlights:
Each of the Five Peaks has its own unique sunrise and legends
Thrilling Chang Kong cliffside path
Saved by 1467 users32976 positive reviews
Verified user reviews
It was my second time to climb Mount Huashan. The first time I went up from the west to the north, bringing the elderly and children with me. It was drizzling, not too hot, and shrouded in clouds and mist, which was beautiful beyond words. It was a pity that the Changkong Plank Road and Yaozi Fanfan were not open. I wonder if my old arms and legs can still perform as well as they did in the past?
Stone steps, like ladders, lead to a crack in the sky;
The cliffs, like a curtain, reflect the unwavering spirit of the mountains and rivers, which have endured for millennia.
Here, there are no soft veils of cloud, only the proud earth standing tall against the heavens—
Mount Huashan is a long ink painting that splits the fog and bears the light.
Show All Photos
Laojunshan Mountain Scenic Spot
4.6
/5
11397 reviews
8.6
Laojunshan Scenic Area | >100 km from downtown
Phone 0379-66873890
Address: Laojun Mountain, Geological Square, Luanchuan County, Luoyang City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 days
Highlights:
Cable car & hike to peak
Rich geological sites with caves & peaks
Saved by 651 users9137 positive reviews
Verified user reviews
Laojun Mountain has beautiful scenery, but it's quite high, so I recommend taking the first-level cable car. Otherwise, the climb to the middle of the mountain takes four to five hours, and there's no scenery along the way! There are many steps between the first and second-level cable cars, so it's not recommended for the elderly or young children, as it's physically demanding. However, the scenery along the way is quite good! The section from the Ten-Li Painting Screen to the Golden Summit is a must-see. However, our hike was foggy and rainy, so it was a bit disappointing to enjoy the distant scenery. I'll definitely come back again!
It's definitely worth the trip. My family of four had a fantastic experience visiting Laojun Mountain! It was a refreshing escape from the summer heat. We took the cable car to the summit, then hiked to admire the sea of clouds. The Golden Summit Taoist temple complex was breathtaking and magnificent. The kids were thrilled to try their hand at the cliff walk, and the whole family exclaimed, "This wonderland truly lives up to its reputation!"
No.
4
Show All Photos
Millennium City Park
4.5
/5
18569 reviews
8.5
From SAR 62.81
Based on 264 reviews
Millennium City Park | >100 km from downtown
Phone 0371-25663819
Address: No. 5, Longting West Road, Longting District, Kaifeng City
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Highlights:
View ancient river scenery
Evening shows & performances
Saved by 227 users13370 positive reviews
Verified user reviews
🎆 Liang Lighting Yingxing River Tokyo's bustling never falls. Walking in the Qingming Shanghe Garden really feels like crossing back to the Song Dynasty. The park is very large and immersive. The npc and actors are also very dedicated and have a sense of substitution. I can't bear to leave here for two days.
Excellent! We went in the afternoon, mainly because it was too hot with the kids. The night view is stunning! So beautiful! Words can't describe it! Many shows were sold out by the time we arrived in the afternoon, but the iron flower show was the best. I saw it twice in the evening and it was so beautiful and breathtaking! That alone was worth the price of admission! The night view is also truly stunning! Although we missed many of the daytime shows, the evening view was also fantastic and well worth it! We went in at 6pm and left at 9:30pm! We also went to the Drum Tower Night Market, where there's a 2 yuan bus that goes directly there! Qingming Shanghe Park is definitely worth a return visit next time! Kaifeng as a city is worth it too! I loved it! The whole family loved it!
No.
5
Show All Photos
Wanshuishanwuxiacheng
4.7
/5
12132 reviews
8.2
Based on 5 reviews
The old area of henan university | >100 km from downtown
Phone 0371-22203006
Address: Middle section of Tokyo Avenue, Longting District, Kaifeng City, Henan Province (opposite to Kaifeng Municipal Party School)
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
Central performances & snacks festival
Large festival & unique performances
Saved by 134 users10503 positive reviews
Verified user reviews
Wansui Mountain Wuxia City is the most cost-effective in the whole Kaifeng. It is too big and the most sincere scenic spot. The scenic spots inside are rich in layers and have their own characteristics. It is the only place worth visiting in Kaifeng. Qingming Shanghe Park is not as good as this. Wansui Mountain Wuxia City > Qingming Shanghe Park
This was my kids' favorite scenic spot on this trip. They couldn't get enough of it in just three days, and even after leaving for several days, they kept nagging about going back. The scenic area really offers performances of all sizes, and the quality is excellent. The NPCs are very engaging and interactive. It's absolutely worth it, and the ticket price is very affordable. Five-star rating.
No.
6
Show All Photos
Unique Henan Land of Dramas
4.8
/5
5558 reviews
8.1
From SAR 157.02
>100 km from downtown
Phone 4000001992
Address: Northwest corner of the intersection of Ping'an Avenue and Guangxin Street, Zhongmu County, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 days
Highlights:
High-tech & Henan's cultural essence
56 drama spaces let you be the star
Saved by 233 users5216 positive reviews
Verified user reviews
The park is clean and tidy. Although the weather is hot, the waiting time is acceptable. Most of the park has sheds to shade the sun.
A breathtaking experience! This immersive journey through the loess labyrinth interweaves grand narratives (famine, sacrifice, and resilience) with microcosmic details (such as those of Lijia Village and the train station), striking the heart. It deeply reveals Henan's memory of suffering and resilience, and passionately celebrates the cultural roots and endless vitality of the Central Plains. Innovative in form and powerful in emotion, it evokes a profound resonance of land, history, and life.
No.
7
Show All Photos
Wudang Scenic Spot
4.5
/5
11553 reviews
8.0
From SAR 138.17
Based on 31 reviews
Wudang Scenic Spot/Wudang Dream | >100 km from downtown
Phone 19971443911
Address: No. 13, Yongle Road, Taihe Street，Danjiangkou City ，Shiyan City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 days
Highlights:
From base to Golden Summit
Thrilling cliffside incense experience
Saved by 383 users7550 positive reviews
Verified user reviews
Beautiful scenery. Ancient charm. - Cultural landscape: Wudang Mountain boasts a vast complex of ancient buildings, such as the Taihe Palace on the Golden Summit. Its overall layout capitalizes on the towering imposingness of Tianzhu Peak, following the imperial architectural style and highlighting theocracy. Nanyan Palace, the most beautiful of Wudang Mountain's "Thirty-Six Rocks," boasts a dragon head incense towering over a deep ravine, earning it the reputation of "the world's finest incense." Zixiao Palace, nestled against Zhanqi Peak, embraces the sun and forms a design of two dragons playing with a pearl, embodying the imperial grandeur. Taizipo boasts four remarkable sights: "four gates within one mile, nine-bend Yellow River walls, one pillar and twelve beams, and ten miles of fragrant osmanthus."
The scenic area has a strong commercial atmosphere. It takes a long time to walk from the entrance to the visitor center. The bus ride up the mountain is very uncomfortable. If you want to go up the mountain, you still need to adjust the day, otherwise you can't see anything.
No.
8
Show All Photos
Songshan Shaolin Scenic
4.4
/5
15192 reviews
7.9
From SAR 41.87
Based on 750 reviews
64.6 km from downtown
Phone 0371-62745000
Address: Nanyue Mountain, Zhongyue Mountain, Dengfeng City, Zhengzhou City (about 13 kilometers northwest of the city)
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Highlights:
7 daily Shaolin Kung Fu performances
The ancestral monastery of Zen, where Bodhidharma founded the mind-to-mind transmission
Saved by 486 users8632 positive reviews
Verified user reviews
You have to go to the thousand-year-old Shaolin Temple and Shaolin Kung Fu. I finally realized what I had longed for. I ate vegetarian food, which was delicious. I also watched the Shaolin Kung Fu performance (it is recommended to reserve a seat early). It was very exciting. I took the cable car to see the highlight, the Book Cliff, which was very spectacular.
Shaolin Temple is incredibly famous. We visited the pagoda forest, the main training hall, and enjoyed a performance by Shaolin monks. I was particularly impressed by the two stone tablets at the entrance, inscribed with the lyrics and music from the films "Shepherd's Song" and "Shaolin Temple." These two songs are destined for immortality.
No.
9
Show All Photos
Eight Spring Gap
4.5
/5
4379 reviews
7.9
From SAR 52.34
Based on 5 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone 400-0710999
Address: Qiaoshang Township, Huguan County, Changzhi City, Shanxi Province
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Highlights:
Night light show & water film
Over 90 undeveloped historical sites
3777 positive reviews10K views in last month
Verified user reviews
It's a great place worth visiting, with a variety of experiences throughout the whole process. Starting from the free bus ~ small transportation within the courtyard ~ boat ride ~ stable and long cable car experience ~ first time riding the sky bus ~ a one-minute elevator that reflects the technological content. I didn't feel tired at the end of the tour, and it is more suitable for the elderly to play together.
Route A is a clockwise tour of the Baquanxia Scenic Area. You will take a sightseeing bus, walk through the time tunnel, take a cruise, walk about 2 kilometers to the canyon section, take a cable car to the top of the mountain, walk or take an aerial bus to the Sky City, take the elevator, and take a sightseeing bus out of the scenic area. The ticket price is a bit more expensive, but the tour is more relaxing.
No.
10
Show All Photos
Kaifeng Fu (Kaifeng Palace)
4.5
/5
11905 reviews
7.8
From SAR 34.02
Based on 72 reviews
Kaifeng drum tower square | >100 km from downtown
Phone 0371-23963159
Address: North Shore of Baogong East Lake, Kaifeng City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-3 hours
Highlights:
Live performance of Song Dynasty
Watch Kaifeng's Northern Song reenactment
Saved by 102 users7348 positive reviews
Verified user reviews
Kaifeng Mansion is well worth visiting. - In terms of cultural inheritance and promotion: Kaifeng Mansion is the best way to revitalize and promote Bao Gong culture. Relying on the powerful cultural IP of Bao Gong culture, it uses architectural layout, exhibitions, cultural activities and other forms to fully display Bao Gong's spirit of "loyalty, filial piety, love for the people, fairness and integrity" as well as the Northern Song Dynasty government culture and the Song Dynasty culture, allowing tourists to deeply understand and feel the charm of historical culture, and playing a positive role in inheriting and promoting traditional culture.
I went to Kaifeng to check in at Kaifeng Mansion. I hired a tour guide at the door for 80 yuan so that the children could learn more about history. I watched almost all the performances inside according to the schedule, but there were too many people in the peak season and I didn’t watch the greeting at the door. I feel that this season is more suitable for visiting in the afternoon and evening.
1
2
3
4
5
