Jiaozuo Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Yuntai Mountain Geopark Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Hidden Gem of Henan
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Heard of Henan before? If you have, it’s likely for the Shaolin Temple or Longmen grottoes (check out my other posts for a review on those cultural highlights) but it’s not often that YunTai mountain is talked about as a must-go place.
Situated in the north of the province, YunTai mountain not only hosts beautiful waterfalls, monkey trails and mountain top temples, but also the Red Rock Gorge. This really took my breath away with miles of stairs up and down the crevice with the characteristic… you’ve guessed it! Red rocks!
The whole scenic area is easily accessible via tourist bus, cable car and boat!
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Yuntai Shan, Monkey Kingdom! This is the place where you can meet these animals. They are accustomed to human but monkeys are monkeys, so, please, be careful, especially on the road going through the forest, where is complete wildlife area. Monkeys are not restricted and free to move anywhere. The precautions ate necessary. But our little brothers will be very glad to get a piece of bread from your hand. This visit was very interesting.
It could be told thus place is too much cold for monkeys, yes, they are mostly met at southern provinces, not in central China, but these wild packs are adopted to the northern territories and feel very good.
Yuntai Mountain in January 2021.
Winter adventure into the frozen mountain, a sight for sour eyes and a heart warming natural wonder.
I weekend or even week day getaway for a family, for couples or for a solo traveler, having fun in the snow and taking Instagram worthy pictures of the frozen waterfalls.
I enjoyed this outdoor fun experience in the cold and it was worth it.
Dare to live, Dare to explore Life and it's wonders🌈🏖🏜🏞🌅
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What a veiw. I was awestruck by this place. Wha a treasure to explore. What a priviledge to be able to experience it. I am blessed.
Also, nature finds a way. Trees that can grow through slabs of rock never fail to impress me.
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Red Rock Gorge Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Hidden Gem of Henan
#2023TravelWish #nationalpark #mountainview #henanprovince #china
Heard of Henan before? If you have, it’s likely for the Shaolin Temple or Longmen grottoes (check out my other posts for a review on those cultural highlights) but it’s not often that YunTai mountain is talked about as a must-go place.
Situated in the north of the province, YunTai mountain not only hosts beautiful waterfalls, monkey trails and mountain top temples, but also the Red Rock Gorge. This really took my breath away with miles of stairs up and down the crevice with the characteristic… you’ve guessed it! Red rocks!
The whole scenic area is easily accessible via tourist bus, cable car and boat!
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Yuntai Shan Geopark. Red Rock Gorge. The Geopark area is huge and contains several unbelievably amazing locations. Red Rock Gorge is one if them. Just take a scenic spot bus from entrance gate and proceed until next stop, there will be the beginning of path leading to the Red Gorge. The canyons are so beautiful! This is adventure that makes illusion you were transferred to Jurassic period. Red cliffs and blue water together created unique place.
How to play with the recently popular Yuntai Mountain ice waterfall? Please save this photography guide
Yuntai Mountain Scenic Spot, Jiaozuo City, Henan Province (5A)
🎫:
120 yuan per ticket (admission + sightseeing bus. One ticket is valid for 3 days from the date of purchase)
Recommended attractions:
Red Stone Gorge
Quanpu Gorge:
Take the sightseeing bus directly to Quanpu Gorge station, get off, the glacier is very shocking and beautiful.
Tanpu Gorge
Diecai Cave
Zhuyu Peak
Wanshan Temple
Photo spots:
Ice House
Wooden House + Snow Rose
Nordic Style Wooden House Tent
Snow Fox location, perfect for reflection shots!
Secluded pool surface bridge, great for that cover photo!
Entrance of the Ice and Snow World with red and green walls
Coffee Cart
Princess, please check | Henan Yuntai Mountain Nanny-level Guide
Just returned from Yuntai Mountain and quickly sorted out the guide for the princesses, quickly memorize this nanny-level guide, after playing, you will find that Yuntai Mountain is unbeatable in terms of cost performance!
🚗Transportation
Jiaozuo Station | After exiting the station, take the scenic area direct bus or carpool, or you can choose to take the Z3 tourist bus directly from the train station❗️Handsome guys and beauties are picked up here, with roses and small gifts.
Xiuwu West Station | Taxi or tourist direct bus.
Self-driving | Take Zhengyun Expressway, 40 minutes direct to Yuntai Mountain.
Xinzheng Airport | Take the scenic area tourist direct bus, need to book in advance
In short, as long as it is public transportation, the scenic area direct bus of Yuntai Mountain will be waiting for you there, very powerful👏
🎫Ticket price
Tickets 120r/person Some groups are half price or free, sightseeing car round trip 60r/person, cable car one way 60r/person round trip 120r/person, tickets and sightseeing car tickets are valid within three days, equivalent to one ticket for three days!
Online reservation directly swipe ID card to enter
🥘Eating
It is recommended to eat directly in the scenic area, clean and hygienic and affordable.
There are homestays, restaurants, and snack streets in the service area on the shore.
There is a food city in Xiaozhaigou Scenic Area, I ordered beef noodles for 20, which is considered very low in many scenic spots!
🏠Accommodation
Choose nearby homestays are good, 100+ live very well, you can book online in advance.
🗺️Two-day tour route
DAY1 (Red Stone Gorge➡️Zifang Lake➡️Xiaozhaigou)
All the scenic spots and scenic cars will deliver you to the door
Xiaozhaigou | Includes Quanpu Gorge, Tanpu Gorge, Monkey Valley, Quanpu Gorge must go, there are more than 300 meters of Yuntai Skyfall and ice hangings, as well as many interactive projects, such as rock climbing, jungle slide, animal theater, lake train, ball screen cinema, etc.
The Shanhaijing Music Festival event is in Xiaozhaigou, 185 handsome guys are super dedicated, there are interactive sessions, everyone has the opportunity to experience!
DAY2 (Zhu Yu Peak➡️Phoenix Ridge)
Take the cable car to Zhu Yu Peak, there is a 3km footpath between Zhu Yu Peak and Phoenix Ridge, both Zhu Yu Peak and Phoenix Ridge have cable cars.
Zhu Yu Peak | The highest peak of Yuntai Mountain, the cable car arrives in 3 minutes, feel the Yuntai Mountain in Wang Wei's poem, you can watch the sunset.
Phoenix Ridge | The cable car arrives in 6 minutes, where the double glass plank road is located.
Princesses come to Henan to see the snow, princesses with questions are welcome to leave a message! I am a local in Jiaozuo, if there are sisters who want to stroll around and play in the city, you are also welcome to leave a message,
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Qinglong Gorge Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Qinglong Gorge. Qinglong Gorge is also located in the Yuntai Mountain Geopark. Qinglong means green dragon. This area represents geological formations after lithosphere plates colliding. Deep canyon with green vegetation and cristal clean water flows. It looks so pure, so clean, that you start to feel connection with nature. This is the shelter, the shelter for who is looking way to get rid of urban dust.
Exploring Qinglong Gorge: A Blue Marvel in a Breathtaking Landscape Painting
Hidden in the Taihang Mountains, Qinglong Gorge is renowned for its mysterious Qinglong Pool and the cascading Qinglong Waterfall. Here, the natural wonders crafted by the hands of the gods intertwine with the vicissitudes of history, sketching a vivid landscape painting that combines the soft beauty of the south with the grandeur of the north. Let us lift the veil of Qinglong Gorge and discover its unique charm.
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Traverse the canyon and witness the cliff faces as if carved by knives and axes, the myriad forms of the rocks, the delicate waterfalls like streams of silver, and the sparkling, bottomless azure pools. These natural landscapes, together with the ancient passes, compose a symphony of southern and northern beauty in perfect harmony.
The star attractions of Qinglong Gorge are undoubtedly the Qinglong Pool and Qinglong Waterfall. The waterfall plunges from the cliffs, creating a deep and azure pool that shimmers under the sunlight. The rare blue hue of the water is astonishing. Visitors can walk behind the waterfall, take photos in front of the water curtain cave, touch the falling droplets, and make their way to the opposite bank. If time allows, why not take a bamboo raft and drift on the pool, fully enjoying the beauty of the landscape.
Highlight : Upon entering the scenic area, the first sight is Danbi Garden, with the Shuanglong Waterfall on the left and the Shouxing Waterfall on the right. However, due to seasonal changes, only a trickle remains of the Shuanglong Waterfall, and the Shouxing Waterfall is reduced to water marks on the cliff. Rock climbing enthusiasts can challenge themselves at this base. In addition, the lifelike reclining Buddha and stone tiger statues are worth a visit.
Highlight : Following the plank path deeper into the gorge, you arrive at the narrow passage known as 'One Line Sky'. The towering reddish-brown rock walls stack upon each other, creating a spectacular natural wonder.
Highlight : Exiting the gorge, the view suddenly opens up. Continue past piles of rocks to reach an area as beautiful as a mini Jiuzhaigou.
The unmissable Qinglong Pool is breathtakingly beautiful. It takes about 1 hour to walk from the entrance of the scenic area to Qinglong Pool, on a flat road. Upon arrival, the mountain path awaits the brave to explore, but we chose to stop here.
Besides the thrilling experience of rafting, there is another place for fun on the outskirts of the scenic area.
The scenic area's parking lot faces the Foshou Pagoda. Climbing the steep 'Z'-shaped steps will take you to the top of the pagoda.
As a historical village, Dahe Village has many old houses, ancient stone paths, and the Great River Pass, which has been rebuilt over generations, making it an ideal spot for history enthusiasts.
The Geological Museum is located to the left of the scenic area's main gate, where a wealth of geological treasures awaits the curious.
Zhengzhou 1h Surrounding Tour|Walking Paper Pulp Village
📍Navigation: Xiuwu Paper Pulp Village
🏕: Entry-level hiking route
It's one of the few hiking routes in Xiuwu that have water all year round. If you think the 'Houhe Grand Canyon', which is now called the Jingying Temple Grand Canyon, is crowded and full of garbage, it is recommended to hike here. You can experience the joy of walking along the water canal on the hillside, and you can reach both the first and second dams. The scenery at the second dam is infinitely good, and there are springs everywhere...
Have you ever seen a real-life version of the Hobbit fairy tale world? Come to Qinglong Gorge in Jiaozuo, Henan
This romantic fairy tale cottage is a great place for photo ops. The water here is as green as jade, drifting between the mountains. Taking a boat tour, you can experience the leisure of a light boat passing through countless mountains.
▲About tickets: It is recommended to buy a pass for 158 per person, including bus + cable car + boat + all tickets. Children under 1.2m are free. Tickets for Qinglong Gorge and Fenglin Gorge can also be purchased separately. Choose according to your needs.
Address: Qinglong Gorge, Xiuwu County, Jiaozuo City, Henan Province.
Qinglong Gorge Scenic Area includes: Qinglong Gorge and Fenglin Gorge, buy tickets at the same entrance,
Transportation: Just navigate to Qinglong Gorge Scenic Area. It takes 30 minutes to drive on rugged mountain roads after getting off the highway from Zhengzhou.
Highlights:
Climb the glass viewing platform, check in the popular diamond ring, love 1314.
Look at the high gorge and flat lake, a pool of clear water, like God's tears.
Enjoy the peaks and forests, geological wonders, marvel at the magic of nature
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Tanpu Gorge Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Tanpu Gorge. Again Yuntai Shan Geopark. Henan province. Charming magic place. The paradise for photographers. Clean area, pure water, green carpet covering gorgeous mountains, all of those elements are combined into fantastic landscape. This journey appears as an opened door to fantasy world where very step means adventure. Unforgettable experience.
Yuntaishan music and splash season Tan Waterfall Gorge |
mountain spring point, stream water, small pool everywhere, waterfalls, between mountains and rivers, green and Zen.
Most of the mountains in the north of China are short of water, so the countless mountains like the Yuntai Mountain are especially precious. Tanpu Gorge is also known as Xiaozhaigou. The scenery here is pleasant. Three steps and one spring, five steps and one waterfall, ten steps and one pool is the true portrayal of the beautiful scenery of Tan Waterfall.
Step into the Tan Waterfall Gorge. The valley is full of two or three hundred meters of peaks. You can hear the sounds of springs and waterfalls in the valley. The canyons here are rushing and falling. , rich in change. Water will always be by your side, sometimes in the rocks, sometimes on the shoals, and sometimes on the cliffs, making people full of coolness and surprises.
The landscape of Yuntai Mountain is worthy of every person who loves to travel and stay in love.
The scenery of Xiaozhaigou is just like three steps and one spring, five steps and one waterfall, ten steps and one pool, and the various aspects of the waterscape are collected. Or lingering, or mighty, or Juan Xiu, or spectacular... Stocks flying springs, or magnificent, or soft and elegant. The mountains are swaying by the water, the water is surrounded by mountains, and the ever-changing landscapes are echoing.
In the spring season, strolling in this fairytale fairyland, everything is so beautiful. Occasionally, I walked past the waterfall, seeing the flying springs flowing down, the splashing water mist filled the air; sometimes I can see the mountains and rocks staggered, the water in the middle of the appearance; sometimes looking down, you can also see the boulders in the water reflecting the sky and mountains. Leading people to stop.
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Fenglin Gorge Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Linfengxia, the Holy Land of Love — A Romantic Treasure of Scenic Beauty!
Linfengxia Scenic Area is located 25 kilometers north of the border between Jiaozuo City in Henan and Jincheng City in Shanxi!
The area is filled with beautiful rivers, lakes, high mountains, and steep canyons, as well as cliffs and caves everywhere, with strange peaks and rocks standing tall!
Linfengxia Scenic Area has distinct seasons, each with its own scenery: spring is filled with blooming flowers and green willows, and the verdant cypresses are a delight to the eyes!
Summer is covered with dense shade, and the sound of cicadas in the quiet woods makes for a refreshing visit; autumn is adorned with red leaves and abundant fruits, offering a satisfying feast for the eyes; winter is wrapped in silver and decorated with jade trees and frost flowers, presenting a heartwarming and soul-stirring view!
The area covers 50 square kilometers, with unique natural scenery and rich cultural landscapes, making it a mountainous scenic spot that combines the characteristics of both southern and northern landscapes!
Accidentally wandered into a fairy tale town
Must-visit: Sweetheart Cottage🏞
Arrived at the Qinglong Gorge scenic area early in the morning and headed straight for the immediate view of the fairy tale town of Sweetheart Cottage!
For great photos, it's recommended to wear a beautiful dress to feel like you're in a Hayao Miyazaki anime world with blue sky, white clouds, green mountains and rivers.
The misty fog, cute hobbit huts, cosplaying Disney princesses, it's a whole love to live in.
Picture 5: The inside of the hut is a night light mural, very dreamy, must see.
Love of the Sky Diamond Ring Glass Bridge🏞
From afar, you can see a pair of huge diamond rings. It's really nice to come here with someone you like! Underneath is the emerald green lake, in front is the continuous green mountains.
Standing on the glass bridge overlooking the whole scenery is truly romantic.
Last stop: Fenglin Gorge. Follow the mountain road all the way down, getting closer and closer to the emerald lake.
There will be little monkeys swinging in the forest on the mountain.
There will also be unknown bugs acting as roadblocks, slowly walking to the bottom of the mountain to check tickets and take a boat tour of the lake.
Sitting in the front row, the wind from the lake is super cool, the emerald-like lake is really beautiful.
After a 20-minute lake tour, a ten-minute walk will take you to the cable car🚟 to the post.
Take the bus🚌 to the next destination.
Love Highway No. 1
The entrance to the Qinglong Gorge scenic area is Love Highway No. 1. The whole route is 9.9km, with various check-in landmarks along the way. The end point is the dowry village.
It is said that no one has divorced here in a hundred years.
On this road, you will meet many motorcycle enthusiasts who check in here. The row of motorcycles is really cool!
With a 88 ticket, you can play all over Qinglong Gorge, it's great value for money and full of surprises.
If you have time in the evening, you can go to see the Yuntai Mountain night tour, the large-scale light show in the mountains is quite good.
Take advantage of the holiday, invite three or two friends to go to Qinglong Gorge for a break!
Jiaozuo Qinglong Gorge Scenic Area
Henan | A perfect place for a day trip: Fenglin Gorge
I would like to recommend a place that is not too crowded and is very fun - Fenglin Gorge.
It has both natural scenery and man-made landscapes. You can climb mountains, watch monkeys, take cable cars, ride boats, walk on glass bridges, and visit Hobbit huts. It's a great place to bring kids during holidays.
Tickets
There is a QR code on the wall of the ticket hall. You can scan it to buy tickets, or you can buy tickets online. If you bring kids, you can buy a 158 yuan full-way cable car package. If you don't bring kids, you can buy a 128 yuan one-way cable car package. No need to exchange tickets, you can use the QR code to ride and enter the scenic spot. The specific ticket price will fluctuate, so check the online price when buying. Also, make sure you are buying tickets for Fenglin Gorge, not Qinglong Gorge~
Time
It is recommended to play for half a day. You can choose either morning or afternoon.
Route
After driving to Jiaozuo, choose to take the 012 county road for navigation, not the 234 provincial road. The provincial road has too many turns around the mountain, and it keeps turning, which can make you feel dizzy.
Food
There is a Qingfeng Yuelai Inn near the scenic spot. The second floor is for accommodation and the first floor is for dining. The food tastes good, the price is reasonable, and the portion is very generous. Parking at the inn can save parking fees.
Sweetheart Cabin
The Hobbit hut, it's like stepping into a fairy tale world. The photos taken are very good, and the photos are like a princess on the run.
Sky Love Glass Bridge
Walking in the sky, the scenery at the bottom of the mountain is unobstructed. The scenic spot also offers free photos, made into small keychains for you. If you want to enlarge it, it costs 30 yuan with a frame.
Boat Tour
The lake is green and green, some people say this is the Little Jiuzhaigou in Henan. Sit in the first row on the boat, the experience is very good. The package includes the cost of the big boat. If you want to experience a small boat, the price is 50 yuan.
Cable Car
It's not a small cable car, but a big cable car that can carry more than a dozen people. There are no seats, it's like a bus in the sky.
Near the scenic spot, there is also Love No.1 Road, which is very suitable for taking pictures and checking in. You can go and see~
The deep canyon is long and magnificent; the turquoise lake is quiet and clear. Stop in the natural oxygen bar of nature, breathe the air, look around as you like, faintly misty, the spectacular scenery immediately attracts visitors.
In the magical world of nature, I am also immersed in this warm and quiet beauty, which I can't forget for a long time. Surrounded by green hills and surrounded by green water. Sometimes the breeze blew, and the lake surface was full of ripples, swaying on the water, and finally returning to calm.
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