Pingdingshan Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)

Yaoshan---I borrow a breeze from the mountains to clear my worldly worries thousands of times over

Yaoshan was originally called Shiren Mountain, which should be a memory for many people from Pingdingshan born after the 1980s. Yaoshan, located in the western part of Lushan County, Henan Province, lies in the eastern section of the Funiu Mountains. It is commonly known as Shiren Mountain because there are many strangely shaped rocks resembling human figures. The scenic area features towering peaks, a forest of bizarre rocks, ancient pines reaching the sky, strings of waterfalls, flowing springs, mountain flowers, red leaves, lakes, a sea of clouds, and rare animals, as well as numerous cultural landscapes, forming a complete scenic system. It is known as 'Zhongyuan's Unique Beauty' for its combination of 'majesty, danger, elegance, strangeness, and tranquility'. To get there from Pingdingshan by car, just navigate directly to the Yaoshan Scenic Area parking lot, which takes about an hour and twenty minutes. After the Yaoshan toll station is the Yaoshan service area, where you can enter to view the Zhongyuan Big Buddha from a distance. After buying tickets at the ticket office, you can choose to walk to the mountain entrance (about a 30-minute walk), or take a shuttle bus to the mountain entrance (the bus ticket is 35 yuan for a round trip). The entrance to the mountain starts with very steep steps (a total of 456 steps). The roads in the scenic area are all steps, some of which are very steep, with angles reaching 70--80 degrees. The scenery in the scenic area is beautiful, but most of the view from the Queen Mother's Sedan to the West Viewing Platform is blocked by plants, until you reach the West Viewing Platform, where the view suddenly opens up and the charm of Yaoshan is displayed before your eyes. From the West Viewing Platform onwards, it's all about the scenery. The Qinglong Back is definitely worth experiencing, and the best views of Yaoshan are also on this section of the Qinglong Back.

Yaoshan Scenic Area - Discover the Magnificent Beauty of Yaoshan Scenic Area

On a sunny spring day, I had the fortune to embark on a journey to the Yaoshan Scenic Area, a natural treasure bestowed upon us and a dazzling name card of Henan Province. Located in Pingdingshan City, Henan Province, the Yaoshan Scenic Area is renowned for its majestic peaks, crystal-clear streams, ancient temples, and unique landforms. Here, I experienced the magical charm of nature and felt the harmonious coexistence of humans and nature.

Experience the majestic beauty of nature

Yaoshan Scenic Area in Pingdingshan Located in Lushan County, Pingdingshan City, it is a national scenic spot and a national AAAAA tourist attraction. Here, the mountain peaks are unique, there are many waterfalls, dense forests, excellent hot springs, and brilliant human landscapes. It combines 'majesty, danger, beauty, strangeness, and seclusion', and is a unique tourist attraction. When visiting the Yaoshan Scenic Area, you can choose to take the cable car to enjoy the scenery, or you can choose to hike and feel the charm of nature. There are many attractions here, such as Jade Emperor Peak, Nine-Turn Waterfall, Tongtian Gate, etc., each with its unique charm. Among them, the Nine-Turn Waterfall has a drop of 150 meters, and the water flows down the cliff, sounding like thunder. Tongtian Gate is a steep canyon with steep cliffs and majestic momentum. In addition, the Yaoshan Scenic Area also has a wealth of recreational projects, such as drifting, rock climbing, camping, etc., allowing you to enjoy excitement and fun while appreciating the beautiful scenery. The accommodation conditions here are excellent. You can choose to stay in a hotel on the mountain or a hot spring resort, and feel the tranquility and comfort of nature. Yaoshan Scenic Area is a must-visit tourist attraction. Whether you are seeking excitement or enjoying nature, you can find your own fun here. Come and explore the Yaoshan Scenic Area!

I want to come to Mount Lushan to look up.

Where to go for the May Day holiday? How about Jia County?

Jia County, under the jurisdiction of Pingdingshan City, Henan Province. Located in the central-western part of Henan Province and the northern part of Pingdingshan City, it covers a total area of 737 square kilometers. Jia County is the hometown of Zhang Liang. It can be mainly summarized as 'one county, two heritages, four places, four treasures, six towns, and six unique features.' 'One county' refers to the ancient county with a thousand years of history. 'Two heritages' are the two national-level intangible cultural heritage projects: Jia County's large bronze ware and Yaozhuang's gold-inlaid jade. 'Four places' include the birthplace of national youth culture, China's poetry creation base, China's Tang Jun porcelain base, and the 'Shan'erxi' tobacco base. 'Four treasures' consist of four national key cultural relics protection units: the resting place of the great literary figures of the Northern Song Dynasty, Su Xun, Su Shi, and Su Zhe - the Three Su Garden (Three Su Temple and Tombs), the best-preserved county-level Confucian temple - Jia County Confucian Temple, an important node of the thousand-mile tea route - Jia County Shan-Shaan Guild Hall, and the first red stone ancient fortress in the Central Plains - Linfen Fortress. 'Six towns' refer to China's longevity town, calligraphy town, poetry town, Jia County red bull town, cast iron pot town, and gourmet food town. 'Six unique features' are six kinds of unique delicacies: roasted chicken, beef, Hele noodles, tea soup, three stews, and tofu dishes. In 1955, Chairman Mao Zedong wrote a glorious directive for Jia County: 'The countryside is a vast world, where great achievements can be made.'

Sansu Garden

Sansu Garden is located in Pingdingshan Bang County, previously known as Sansu Tomb. Later, a memorial hall was built, and it officially became the Sansu Garden scenic area. Su Shi's hometown is Meishan in Sichuan, and this place is named Xiao Emei Mountain, possibly due to the difficult Shu roads and many other reasons such as the difficulty for leaves to return to their roots, Su Shi expressed his wish to be buried here during his lifetime. Su Zhe once served as an official in Xuchang and was also buried here after his death to accompany his elder brother. Their father, Su Xun, was already buried in the old home of Meishan, Sichuan. The local county magistrate then found some of Su Xun's clothing to be reburied here, hence the creation of Sansu Tomb. Later, many descendants of the Su family were also buried here.

Henan Pingdingshan | Sansu Garden Scenic Area

San Su Garden Scenic Area is located in Ciba Town, Zhengxian County, Pingdingshan City, Henan Province. It is a national key cultural relics protection unit, a national AAAA-level tourist scenic spot, and also the burial place of the three famous literary figures in the Song Dynasty, Su Shi, Su Zhe, and Su Pa. The scenic area covers a total area of 140,000 square meters, mainly composed of Dongpo Lake, Guangqing Temple, San Su Memorial Hall, Dongpo Stele Forest, Dongpo Middle-aged Cloth Statue, Jinwa Welcoming Road, Su Zhongnan and his wife's tomb, Liang's Tomb and San Su Cemetery. The area is surrounded by beautiful mountains and clear waters, with picturesque scenery, and has become a popular destination for many tourists to visit and vacation. Suitable season: all year round. Ticket reference: Adult 60 yuan | Children and student ticket 30 yuan. Opening hours: 08:00-17:00 Suggested play time: 1-2 hours

Henan Zhongyuan Big Buddha | The world's tallest Buddha, held in my palm

The total height of the Big Buddha is 208 meters, almost 70 stories high. It is higher than the mountains, and can be seen from 10 miles away. It is the tallest Buddha statue with a Guinness World Record. Hundreds of high monks from home and abroad came to consecrate it collectively. Probably because of reasons such as no excessive development and publicity, many people do not know about the Zhongyuan Big Buddha. I record it lightly, and send auspiciousness and blessings to the destined people who swipe to it. Tour route: Buddha Spring Temple Gate▶️Heavenly King Hall⏩Great Hero Treasure Hall⏩Big Buddha. The temple provides a free incense for each person, and the incense should be devout. The tour took about more than 2 hours, there are many steps, if your legs and feet are not good, it is recommended to prepare a cane or a hiking stick to relieve pressure. Small tips The scenic parking lot is very large, parking fee is 10 yuan / time At present, the area near the Big Buddha is not open, and it is impossible to get close to the Big Buddha. The scenic area is free of admission, including Buddha Spring Temple. There are really few places to eat nearby. P is the must-pass route to the Big Buddha. There are some small stalls, all of which are cold skin fried noodles and the like. Out of the scenic parking lot, there are several storefronts to eat, and there is nothing delicious in Zhaozhuang Town further ahead. The entrance is very soliciting for photos, mainly for tourists who touch the Buddha's hand, 10 yuan / piece. If you take it yourself, the entrance is a long road, the temple, and the overlooking scenery are all beautiful. As long as you can see the Big Buddha, it looks good from any angle! !!

Central Plains Buddha| The highest Buddhist statue in the Guinness World Records

|The highest Buddhist statue in the Guinness World Records. Central Plains Buddha| The highest Buddhist statue in the Guinness World Records Scenic Area: Central Plains Buddha Location: Shangtang Buddha, Zhaocun Township, Lushan County, Pingdingshan City, Henan Province Information: The highest Buddhist statue in the world. It was designed and made by Master Lin Shengbiao, the vice president of the Fujian Province Arts and Crafts Association, the inheritor of the national intangible cultural heritage skills, and Putian Xingsheng Crafts in 1997. The total height of the Buddha is 208 meters, the body height is 108 meters, the lotus seat is 20 meters high, the Vajra seat is 25 meters high, and the Sumeru seat is 55 meters high. The Buddha statue is solemn and peaceful, with a grand momentum, standing tall in the Central Plains, and the Buddha's light shines all over the world. Highlights: In addition to the Central Plains Buddha, there are also archways, Buddha Spring Temple, Wish Heart Platform, Fu Hui Avenue, Buddha Worship Platform, Tianrui Auspicious Bell, Buddhist Culture Palace, Cultural Stele Gallery and other scenic spots. Guinness World Records: Central Plains Buddha: The highest Buddhist statue in the world, applied on September 1, 2009, and measured on December 2, 2009. Tianrui Auspicious Bell: It weighs 116 tons, is 8.108 meters high, the largest diameter is 5.118 meters, and the thickness is more than 20 cm. It is the largest and heaviest external strike bronze bell in the world. It was appraised by experts in 2002 and obtained the Guinness World Records certification. It's worth everyone coming to visit the spectacular Buddhist statue, it's breathtaking

Jiaxian Confucian Temple

The Jiaxian Confucian Temple is located in the small streets of the old county town and is a key national cultural relic protection unit. Although the Jiaxian Confucian Temple is not the most prominent in the country, for the county town of Jiaxian, it serves as both the official Confucian temple and the academic temple, as well as the family temple where the Kong family worships Confucius. Therefore, it holds a high status locally, which has led to its being repaired multiple times throughout history, always to a high standard and quality. According to experts, the Jiaxian Confucian Temple incorporates architectural styles from the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, and its design and materials are quite exquisite. The wood carvings, color paintings, and stone carvings are particularly outstanding. In addition to wood and stone carvings, the Jiaxian Confucian Temple also boasts exceptional color paintings. Some of the original color paintings are still preserved on the dougong brackets and lintels of the Dacheng Hall's exterior. Although the colors have severely peeled off, experts have verified that the color paintings of the Jiaxian Confucian Temple have unique Central Plains characteristics in terms of hue, painting technique, style, and content. The color paintings here are different from the palace-style paintings found in regions like Beijing and Chengde, and also distinct from the Suzhou-style paintings popular in areas like Suzhou and Hangzhou. Precisely because color paintings are difficult to preserve, the original color paintings of the Jiaxian Confucian Temple are especially precious. Upon leaving, I noticed that the Confucian Temple has no southern gate. Could it be true that there is a saying 'All Confucian temples under heaven have no southern gate'? Jiaxian Confucian Temple

Where to go for the May Day holiday? How about Jia County?

Jia County, under the jurisdiction of Pingdingshan City, Henan Province. Located in the central-western part of Henan Province and the northern part of Pingdingshan City, it covers a total area of 737 square kilometers. Jia County is the hometown of Zhang Liang. It can be mainly summarized as 'one county, two heritages, four places, four treasures, six towns, and six unique features.' 'One county' refers to the ancient county with a thousand years of history. 'Two heritages' are the two national-level intangible cultural heritage projects: Jia County's large bronze ware and Yaozhuang's gold-inlaid jade. 'Four places' include the birthplace of national youth culture, China's poetry creation base, China's Tang Jun porcelain base, and the 'Shan'erxi' tobacco base. 'Four treasures' consist of four national key cultural relics protection units: the resting place of the great literary figures of the Northern Song Dynasty, Su Xun, Su Shi, and Su Zhe - the Three Su Garden (Three Su Temple and Tombs), the best-preserved county-level Confucian temple - Jia County Confucian Temple, an important node of the thousand-mile tea route - Jia County Shan-Shaan Guild Hall, and the first red stone ancient fortress in the Central Plains - Linfen Fortress. 'Six towns' refer to China's longevity town, calligraphy town, poetry town, Jia County red bull town, cast iron pot town, and gourmet food town. 'Six unique features' are six kinds of unique delicacies: roasted chicken, beef, Hele noodles, tea soup, three stews, and tofu dishes. In 1955, Chairman Mao Zedong wrote a glorious directive for Jia County: 'The countryside is a vast world, where great achievements can be made.'

Reverse Tourism in Pingdingshan

🌸 Xiangshan Temple, Mountain Top Park, and Baigui Lake are all located in the urban area of Pingdingshan. ☀️ Wenshu Temple, Zhongyuan Big Buddha, and Yaoshan Mountain are all in Lushan County. 🌙 Xiangshan Temple is said to be the place where the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara attained enlightenment. You have to climb stairs to reach each palace, and the incense is very strong, making it highly efficacious. 🌈 The top of Pingdingshan Mountain Top Park is really flat, and there are many amusement facilities on the mountain top. 🔥 Baigui Lake is a wetland park in Pingdingshan with a very nice environment, suitable for picnics, and the autumn scenery is also very beautiful. ☁️ Chengji Restaurant No. 109, Jinxijie, Wanda Plaza, Bihuiyuan Tianxi, Jianshe Road, the street-side seats have an amazing wild Hun Dun flavor, and the chicken soup is well made. The cumin flavor in the lamb skewers is very strong. Ask the chef to char them a bit, and the braised crayfish are delicious. The restaurant's environment is also quite nice. 🌟 Ma Ji Hulatang and Fried Dough Sticks About 170 meters southeast of the 19th Middle School, the Hulatang with egg-coated fried dough sticks is absolutely amazing, crispy, salty, and fragrant, leaving a memorable taste. 💧 Eucalyptus Pizza Opposite the first gate of Mingmen Tianjie, the salted egg yolk and teriyaki chicken pizza both sound delicious, but you might want to skip the pasta.

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