Jiaozuo Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Yuntai Mountain Geopark 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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HereComesTheSun
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.
MaxS
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🌈🏖🏜🏞🌅
#unforgettableexperiences#wintergetaway#couplestrip
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Jupply Masemula
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!
2023travelwish
nationalpark
HereComesTheSun
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.
MaxS
The Yuntai Mountain in Wang Wei's poetry is the most beautiful at this time!
Yuntai Mountain, the ancestor of the Five Sacred Mountains, is uniquely beautiful and the birthplace of Chinese civilization. As early as the Neolithic Age, there were ancestors living and multiplying here. Historical records show that during the Warring States period, the Yan general Zhi Bian once stationed troops and conducted drills here, which speaks to its long history. Standing on the highest peak of Yuntai Mountain, one can look far into the distance and see a continuous range of mountains, lush and green like ink, a full view of verdant scenery; up close, there are layers of overlapping ridges, with verdant pines and cypresses, and abundant flowers and plants; moving forward, there is a winding path leading to a secluded spot, revealing a world of its own.
Tommie Runolfsson
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)
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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
ELI ARMSTRONG
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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.
MaxS
Lesser-Known Attractions in Henan | The Romantic Hobbit House from a Fairy Tale World
| The Romantic Hobbit House from a Fairy Tale World. Henan Fairy Tale World | Endless Fun at the Hobbit House Exploration
Henan hides a fairy-tale-like attraction, which is the Hobbit House in Qinglong Gorge! This place is simply a paradise for taking photos and an ideal destination for family fun! 😊 Travelers planning to explore the cities around Henan, don't miss this beautiful little world!
Taking advantage of the free admission to the Yuntai Mountain scenic area, my friends and I came to Jiaozuo again, turning our attention to Fenglin Gorge and Qinglong Gorge. A full day's itinerary is enough to enjoy these two astonishing natural landscapes.
Compared to the popular Yuntai Mountain, there are significantly fewer tourists here. Stepping into Qinglong Gorge and Fenglin Gorge after five or six years, we found that they have been completely renewed! We discovered many perfect corners for taking photos, especially the newly built Hobbit House in Qinglong Gorge, which feels like stepping into a fairy tale world from a Miyazaki anime! We also caught a wonderful performance by Disney princesses!
✨ Fenglin Gorge (Tour time 1.5 hours)
Check-in spot: Emerald Lake Cruise
Scenic area opening hours: 7 AM to 4 PM
Ticket price: 88 yuan (ticket for Qinglong Gorge scenic area is included)
After entering the scenic area, the bus goes directly to the mountaintop, admiring the magnificent view of the glass walkway, then taking a boat tour of the lake, and finally descending the mountain by cable car 🚠 or on foot. Standing on the summit and looking out, the rippling lake and majestic mountains reflect each other, offering a unique charm.
The lake water here is like an emerald ribbon dancing between the mountains, and taking a boat tour feels like being in a fairyland.
❤️ Highly recommend purchasing the Fenglin Gorge package ticket, which includes bus, entrance, boat, and cable car tickets~
❤️ Be sure to take a boat tour of the lake to experience the serene landscape
❤️ When disembarking, you can see cute monkeys 🐒, don't forget to prepare some food to feed them
✨ Qinglong Gorge (Tour time 1.5 hours)
Check-in spots: Hobbit House, Love No.1 Road, Sky Love Ring Bridge
Scenic area opening hours: 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Ticket price: 88 yuan (ticket includes the Hobbit House and the glass corridor bridge)
❤️ The entrance to Qinglong Gorge scenic area is the romantic Love No.1 Road, with many check-in spots along the way, symbolizing everlasting love, very suitable for couples to date or take photos, and also one of the good choices for honeymoon travel in Henan Province~
❤️ The Sky Love Ring Bridge in Fenglin Gorge is definitely a great place for couples to take photos, standing on the bridge and overlooking, you can take in the beautiful scenery.
❤️ It is recommended to ride a motorcycle to explore Love No.1 Road, to experience a different style~
❤️ After climbing, you can take the cable car 🚠 back to the foot of the mountain~
❤️ The recently built Hobbit House is simply perfect for taking photos! In the style of Miyazaki anime, the house and steps on a sunny day are excellent spots for shooting. It is suggested to ✅ wear overalls or bright clothes ✅ tie cute braids ✅ wear a bright-colored baseball cap ✅ or a big red bow headpiece, which will definitely make the photos stand out~ It's also a great place to bring children to play~
BRODIE HANSEN
Zhengzhou Vicinity Day Trip | Swipe right to dive in!!
📍Qinglongxia Scenic Area
I went to Qinglongxia with friends for a self-driving trip from Zhengzhou over the weekend! Everywhere was picturesque, stepping into the summer of nature! We set off around ten in the morning, had lunch at the foot of the mountain before going up, and arrived around noon——at the Qinglongxia parking lot. There's little walking involved, with many activities to enjoy! The river water is ice-cold! Highly recommended!!!!
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⚠️: Essential preparations before you go: ID card, student ID, sun protection clothing (it's not hot, very cool but some places are sunny), sandals or slippers!!! Must bring!
1️⃣ Ticket purchase: Right in front of the parking lot is the ticket hall, I personally think it's a must to buy a through ticket online (cable car + entrance ticket + bus ticket), which is very cost-effective, much cheaper than buying separately.
2️⃣ Take the bus: Inside the hall, check your ticket and take the bus without waiting, the kind that leaves as soon as you board!!! The bus ride takes about 20 minutes, and it will take you up the mountain to the scenic spot.
3️⃣ Water play preparation: Right after getting off the bus, you can buy fishing nets and water guns! Each costs five yuan, and the water in the scenic area is carried up the mountain by people, so the price is high, five yuan per bucket. If you can't accept it, you can bring your own.
4️⃣ High-altitude cable car: Those who have bought cable car tickets can follow the crowd, directly experiencing the super high and advanced cable car. The accompanying personnel can freely arrange to choose a cabin together! I have to say that the cable car here is the safest I have ever ridden! But it's still thrilling! Because the bottom of the cable car is transparent haha! It's like a moving glass walkway. (Everyone in the group loved it)
5️⃣ Play, play, play: After getting off the cable car, you'll be amazed! Mountains and waters everywhere! Butterflies! Wild animals! Little fish!!!!!!! Walking into nature! Scenery everywhere!! Waterfalls and rivers are all over the place! Walking back and forth, you'll probably take at most ten thousand steps, enjoying the view while encountering different landscapes and structures in the scenic area, the experience is very, very great!!! A friend even saw a little wild leopard.
Qinglongxia is not crowded at all! Compared to Yuntai Mountain, with the bonus of fewer people, I personally feel it's particularly quiet and a big plus! Immersively stepping into nature! No more to say, friends! Grab your friends and family and go!!!!
FLORA JACKSON
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.
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Fenglin Gorge Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Lesser-Known Attractions in Henan | Romantic Hobbit House from a Fairy Tale World
| Romantic Hobbit House from a Fairy Tale World. Henan now has these romantic fairy tale cottages too~ A great place for photo ops, and also very suitable for taking kids 😂 For those planning a trip around the cities of Henan, this can be a destination~
Compared to Yuntai Mountain, there are far fewer people here, and after five or six years, I revisited Qinglong Gorge and Fenglin Gorge, and the changes are huge! This time I found many great spots for photography and portrait shoots~ Especially the newly built Sweetheart Cabin in Qinglong Gorge, it's just like the cottages from Hayao Miyazaki's anime, full of fairy tale charm, I love the Hobbit wooden houses~ We also saw performances by Disney princesses~
✅ Fenglin Gorge (takes 1.5h)
Check-in: Boat tour of Emerald Lake
Opening hours of the scenic area: 7:00-16:00
❤️ It's recommended to buy a combo ticket for Fenglin Gorge for 88💰, which includes bus fare, entrance fee, boat ticket, and cable car ticket~
❤️ You must take a boat tour to enjoy the clear water and beautiful scenery
❤️ After disembarking, you will encounter monkeys 🐒, remember to prepare food in advance to feed them
❤️ The Ring Bridge of Love in the Sky at Fenglin Gorge is very suitable for couples to take photos and check in. Standing here, overlooking the panorama, it's very beautiful~
❤️ If you have a motorcycle, it's suggested to ride it on Highway No. 1, it's really cool~
❤️ After climbing the mountain, it's recommended to take the cable car 🚠 down to the foot of the mountain~
❤️ The recently built Sweetheart Cabin is great for photos‼️ Hayao Miyazaki anime cartoon style, the steps and roof on a sunny day are very photogenic, it's suggested to ✅ wear overalls or bright-colored clothes ✅ tie cute braids ✅ wear a bright-colored baseball cap ✅ or wear a big red bow headband for photos, they look very very very good~ Also very suitable for walking with kids~
Flavorful Expeditions
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!
GraceBeaumont78
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
Tasting the Globe
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~
EmmaMcKenzie47
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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.
MaxS
Yuntaishan music and splash season Tan Waterfall Gorge |
mountain spring point, stream water, small pool everywhere, waterfalls, between mountains and rivers, green and Zen.
Moer.
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.
Flunking_Jinshi_V.
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.