Comparison between Yuntai Mountain and Yandang Mountain

Yuntai Mountain, the scenery is very good

--Located in Xiuwu County, Jiaozuo City, Henan Province, its unique "Northern Karst Landform" was included in the first batch of world geology Park directory. There are eleven major scenic spots including Quanpu Gorge, Tanpu Gorge, Hongshi Gorge, Zifang Lake, Wanshan Temple, Baijia Rock, Xianyuan, Shengding, Diecai Cave, Qinglong Gorge, and Fenglin Gorge.

The Yuntai Mountain ticket can be used for 2 days. On the first day, you will visit Xiaojiuzhaigou and Macaque Valley, and on the second day, you will visit Hongshi Gorge, Tanpu Gorge, etc.

Yuntai Mountain is amazing for its water. , known as "three steps to a spring, five steps to a waterfall, ten steps to a pool". The Yuntai Waterfall, the tallest waterfall in the country with a height of 314 meters, is as spectacular as a jade pillar supporting the sky. Tianmen Waterfall, Bailongtan Waterfall, Huanglong Waterfall and Yazi Waterfall all flow down, forming a unique waterfall landscape in Yuntai Mountain. Porous Spring, Pearl Spring, Wanglie Spring and Mingyue Spring are clear and sweet, making people linger. Qinglong Gorge scenic spot has the reputation of "the first canyon in the Central Plains". It has a unique climate, rich water resources, and original and intact vegetation. It is a good place for eco-tourism.

Hongshi Gorge (Wenpan Valley) is located in Zifang Hunan. The valley is cool and pleasant in summer, and the moss and grass are green in mid-winter, so it is called Hongshi Gorge. It gathers springs, waterfalls, creeks, pools and all kinds of scenery in one valley, integrating the majestic, dangerous, strange and secluded beauty. It is praised by landscape architecture experts as "the best of nature's landscapes". There are "Shoulong Pond", "Black Dragon Pond", "Qinglong Pond", "Huanglong Pond", "Wolong Pond", "Mianlong Pond", "Xinglong Pond", "Zilong Pond" and "Youlong Pond" distributed in the valley, forming the "Kowloon" Creek". There are also landscapes such as "Secret Waterfall", "Crossing Stone Cave", "Kissing Stone", "Two Lions Drawing Water", "Peacock Spreading Its Tail", "Chessboard Stone", etc. There is a narrow canyon called "One Line of Sky" at the south end of the valley entrance, and there is the Bailong Waterfall with a height of more than 50 meters. High mountains stand on both sides, just like a stone tower, which happens to be the west gate of Yuntai Mountain.

In the Yuntai Mountain Scenic Gallery, Tanpu Gorge (Xiaozhaigou) is a masterpiece of nature. It has a spring at three steps, a waterfall at five steps, and a pool at ten steps. It presents an ever-changing landscape of waterfalls, walking springs, colorful pools and rocks, so it is nicknamed "Tan Waterfall River".

Tanpu Gorge is located slightly west of the northern part of Yuntai Mountain and is a source of the main river Zifang River. The ditch is 1270 meters long and runs north-south. To the east of the ditch, there are towering cliffs and naked bedrock. To the west of the ditch, the jingxiu peaks are jagged and beautiful. The peaks are arranged in a straight line, and the peaks are upright, competing for the strange and strange. In the winding groove, there flows a singing and dancing stream. This stream that is good at singing and dancing is called Xiaolong River. Its creek bed is composed of layers of natural rock steps of different heights, colors, widths, twists and turns. Xiaolongxi is like a group of beautiful singing and dancing stars, using the steps as a stage to sing and dance gracefully down the steps. And on each stone stage, wonderful performances are performed and the wonderful scenery is presented. Some are rippling blue waves, some are streams, some are divided into trickles, some are merged with turbulent torrents, some are pouring, some are falling to become silvery waterfalls, and water accumulates under the waterfalls to form colorful pools. The color is pleasing to the eye and the clear sound is pleasant to the ear.

Thanks to the magic of nature, walking against the water is like a wandering fairy. Every step is fascinating, the beautiful scenery emerges in endlessly, and the drama is repeated, playing twelve beautiful landscape movements. Namely: The First Welcoming Pool, Nine Couples of Lovers, Jade Fairy, Golden Pool and Silver Waterfall, Y-shaped Waterfall Pool, Fragrance Show, Sui and Tang Dynasties Village, Qingyi Fairy Pond, Water Curtain Fairy Residence, Jasper Fairy, Fairy Trace Sword Shadow, Dragon and Phoenix Presentation Xiang.

Quanpu Gorge (Laotangou) is said to be the place where a Dragon King of the Tianhe River was banished to the mortal world in order to save the people from drought in northern Henan. The total length is about 3 kilometers, with towering peaks on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, and it is magnificent. The mountains high up in the ditch are like a painted screen, the flowers and trees in the mountains are like brocade, and the clear stream at your feet is like clouds flowing. Strange rocks, mountain springs, fragrant flowers and waterfalls form a symphony of valleys. At the end of the ditch is the Yuntai Waterfall, the tallest waterfall in the country with a drop of 314 meters and crowning Kyushu. Looking from a distance, I can see it kissing the blue sky and dancing on the stone flats, like a jade pillar holding up the sky. The roar was deafening, the earth cracked and the sky collapsed, it was very spectacular. In addition, there are also landscapes such as "Wulao Peak", "Lugong", "Qipin Zhimaguan", "Xiandu", "Peacock Spring", "Whispering Spring", etc.; there is an ornamental cableway that goes directly to the source of the waterfall, allowing you to enjoy Enjoy the original natural beauty of the cave at the top of the waterfall.

Zhuyu Peak, commonly known as Xiaobeiding, also known as Busan, got its name because it looks like an upside-down cauldron. At an altitude of 1,308 meters, there is the Zhenwu Emperor Temple, an overpass, and a ladder on the top of the peak.

According to legend, Wang Wei's famous poem "Remembering the Brothers in Shandong on September 9th": "I am a stranger in a foreign land. I miss my relatives even more during the Bird Festival. I know from afar that my brothers have climbed to a high place. They are planting dogwood trees everywhere and one of them is missing." Made with emotion. Climbing to the top of the peak, you can see the Yellow River is like a silver belt; looking down at your feet, the peaks look like ocean waves. The climate on the top of the mountain is changeable. Suddenly there are winds and clouds, white fog gushes out from the mountains, and the red sun disappears immediately. The mountain peaks appear and disappear in the clouds and mist, and the clouds and mountains are floating, as if they are in a fairyland. There is Yaowang Cave on the waist of the peak, which is 30 meters deep and 10 meters in diameter. It is said to be the place where Sun Simiao, the king of medicine in the Tang Dynasty, collected medicine and made elixirs. At the entrance of Yaowang Cave, there is an ancient yew tree, about 20 meters high, with a trunk as thick as three people can hug it. It has luxuriant branches and leaves and is about a thousand years old. It is a rare and famous tree in China. There are also more than ten caves such as "Chuzao Cave", "King of Hell Cave" and "Huangni Cave". The famous spring in the scenic spot is a bucket of water. The spring is shaped like a small well, and the water rises to the ground. [1] It never dries up or overflows all year round. In addition, Dujuan Peak, Fuqiu Peak, Cuiwei Peak and Yunmen Peak also have their own characteristics.

Wanshan Temple is located under the nipple-shaped Yamawangbi Peak, surrounded by green mountains and beautiful scenery. It was built during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. According to legend, the imperial court built it to suppress the imperial style here, and the name of the temple was also given by the emperor. The current temple was rebuilt in 1992. The presiding abbot is Shi Haikong, the master of the Vajra Dharma in my country. The 2-meter-high bronze Buddha placed in the temple is worth 600,000 yuan and was donated by overseas Chinese in Thailand. In addition, there are many landscapes such as a line of springs, a cornucopia, a dry well, the Xianjia Cave, the Jingde Test Whip Stone, and the Wangqin Platform.

Macaque Valley

The approximate time required for the tour: about one hour (the location is near the Xiaozhaigou parking lot)

Yuntai Mountain was established in August 1998 It was approved by the State Council as a national macaque nature reserve, and there are a large number of wild macaque communities distributed in the scenic area. Taihang macaques belong to the primate family in terms of evolutionary system and are national second-level protected animals. Because Taihang macaques are a group of macaques that live in a colder climate and the northernmost latitude. The surrounding environment is steep mountain peaks. Therefore, the group of macaques is large and strong, with long hair and short tails. They are good at climbing, like to jump, move quickly, have a handsome body, and are highly imitative. , is the most evolved species of macaques and has high scientific research value, economic value and ornamental value. Taihang macaques inhabit mixed coniferous and broad-leaved forests, shrubs and cliffs all year round. They like to live in groups. The monkey king leads the monkey group and is equipped with guard monkeys and whistle monkeys. Each group usually has about a hundred monkeys. They move around during the day to forage for food. It sleeps on cliffs at night, feeds mainly on plant food, and is an omnivore. To enrich your tour activities, there are free macaque performances in the attraction, 6 times a day.

Zifang Lake

The approximate time required for the tour: 10-20 minutes (you can take a speedboat)

Zifang Lake is also called "Pinghu". It was named after Zhang Liang (named Zifang) of the Han Dynasty who once trained his troops and horses day and night on the peak on the west side of the valley, helped Liu Bang achieve his great achievements and then retired here. The lake covers an area of ​​800 acres and is about 4 kilometers long. Green mountains confront each other on both sides of the strait, with a strip of green water in between. It is so poetic and picturesque that it intoxicates the hearts of tourists. The green mountains and dark green water are close to each other, showing a magnificent and turbulent scene. In the morning and afternoon, the lake surface is half cloudy and half clear, with golden light shining on one side and green and transparent on the other. At noon, it looks like a giant mirror, reflecting the direct sunlight, making people dazzled. At the northern end of the lake, there is a mountain peak that resembles a giant Buddha. The entire giant Buddha not only has a lifelike face, shoulders hanging ears, folded hands, and legs sitting cross-legged, but also has a lotus-shaped hill under its seat. On a sunny day, there are white clouds in the sky, misty smoke between the mountains and rivers, and the looming Buddha, which is very magical. Every morning and dusk, when the rays of light shine on the Buddha, its entire body is radiant, its outlines are clear and its image is lifelike, making it a wonder in Yuntai Mountain.

Fenglin Gorge

Fenglin Gorge is dominated by an emerald lake that blends mountains and rivers. It integrates the beauty of mountains and the charm of water. It is known as "a lake on earth and in heaven. There are thousands of scenes in it", and it is also known as "Yuntai Tianchi". The ten-mile flat lake within the territory is like a jade belt floating in the canyon. The lake area is dotted with islands, the peaks around the lake are undulating, and the lake surface is rippled.

Diecai Cave

Approximate time required for the tour: (viewing from the car takes 20 to 30 minutes)

Diecai Cave is a connecting The highway tunnels in Shanxi and Shanxi provinces are masterpieces of the Xiuwu people's hard work and took eight years to build. There are twenty-three large and small, connected end to end, with a total length of more than 4,800 meters, overlapping between the cliffs. In the gap between the caves, you can view the plains from a distance, the cliffs up close, the strange rocks from above, and the valleys from below. You can listen to the chirping of birds and the sound of springs like the sound of a piano, and smell the fragrance of flowers and the mist.

There are many strange stones in the area, including "Snail Climbing the Mountain", "Warship Patrolling the Mountain", "Mao Bamboo Shoots in the Clouds", "Can't Get Down", "Red Rabbit Frightened", "Double Quail Fighting", "One Line of Sky" and rare stones named by the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The perennial rose herbaceous flower "Taihanghua". After leaving the "Diecai Cave", you will reach the "Sanxiu Peak". There is a strange stone on the peak, about 40 meters high, standing in the green forest of flowers. Viewed from different angles, it changes into a large Ganoderma lucidum, a beautiful village girl, and a A modern girl in a long skirt climbing a mountain. Its peak means beautiful mountains, beautiful rocks, beautiful flowers and trees. After passing "Sanxiu Peak", you will arrive at "Xiying Temple". Looking down to the west, you can have a panoramic view of the high gorge and flat lake. It has the poetic meaning of "Yingzhou is far away, who said the road to immortality is long". To the south, there is the "Buddha's Niche Peak" standing face to face, and there is also the artistic conception of "Buddha ascended to the west sky, and the Buddha left the niche empty".

There is a red canyon in Yuntai Mountain - Wenpan Valley

Wenpan Valley is located at the southern end of Zifang Lake in the Yuntai Mountain Scenic Area. It is about 1 km long and 3 to 20 wide. Yumi's stone gorge. The widest part of the canyon is only more than 20 meters, the narrowest part is less than 5 meters, and the depth of the valley is more than 80 meters. Among the many canyons in our country, it is unique for its delicate, graceful, magical and magnificent landscape. It gathers springs, waterfalls, streams, pools, and ravines in one valley, integrating majestic, dangerous, strange, secluded, and beautiful beauty into one. The Wenpanyu Scenic Area is sunken beneath the earth's surface. The cliffs and rocks on both sides of the bank seem to be carved by miraculous craftsmen, or like the concentrated essence of famous mountains and rivers. Between the cliffs, there are often springs and waterfalls like hanging bead curtains vying to pour out. The water flows rapidly and the waterfalls The sound is like thunder, and if the sky is blue and the sun is beautiful, a rainbow will be reflected. Within 1 kilometer, there are "Xiaoyao Stone", "Kissing Stone", "Spirit Turtle Playing in the Water", "Double Lions Absorbing Water" and "Secret Waterfall". ", "Through the Stone Cave", "Peacock in Spread", "Chessboard Stone" and other landscapes, you can see the wonderful scenery step by step, and the beauty of the view is beyond words. Wenpan Valley in Yuntai Mountain enjoys the reputation of "Bonsai Canyon" and is called "Natural Landscape Gallery" by garden experts. Wenpanyu is a product of nature. 100 million years ago, during the Sinian period, the earth's crust was still moving, cracks formed in the mountains, and there was the Wenpan Valley of Yuntai Mountain. Surrounded by mountains on the valley, there is a gentle slope with an inconspicuous crack. Below the crack is Wenpan Valley. Perhaps a billion years ago, the mountains and rivers rushed here and encountered underground caves. The flowing water dived into the caves and continued to surge, and there was Wenpan Valley in Yuntai Mountain. Because the air in the narrow and deep valley cannot communicate with the outside climate normally under the surface, a unique microclimate is formed in the canyon. In midsummer, the heat outside the valley is unstoppable, but there is a sense of autumn in the valley; in the middle of winter, there is ice and snow outside the valley, but inside the valley there are red flowers and green grass, with dense moss growth, making it appear full of spring. Warm in winter and cool in summer, the temperature is moderate, as if you are in permanent warmth, hence the name "Wenpanyu". The entire canyon is composed of red rock cliffs. It is a rare Danxia landform canyon landscape in northern my country. The cliffs are entirely red, so it is also commonly known as "Hongshi Gorge". Wenpanyu Canyon is also called "Jiulongtan" and "Jiulong Canyon". There are "Shoulong Pond", "Black Dragon Pond", "Qinglong Pond", "Huanglong Pond", "Wolong Pond", "Mianlong Pond", "Xinglong Pond", "Zilong Pond" and "Youlong Pond" distributed in the canyon. According to legend, Wenpan Valley in Yuntai Mountain was the habitat of Kowloon in ancient times. The nine dragon pools form a strange landscape in the canyon. The green pool water and the red mountain are bright and gorgeous. Whether you are boating in the pool or hiking along the wall, the scenery changes with each step, poetic and picturesque, mysterious and attractive everywhere. The Black Dragon Pond is extremely secluded and deep. The turquoise water reflects the vermillion red mountain, making it look bright and bright. The Black Dragon Cave is 30 meters long. You can't see your fingers inside the cave, but there is a little light in front of it. Huanglongtan Gorge is more than 20 meters wide. The deep water is extremely blue, the shallow water is crystal clear, and there are a lot of strange rocks to watch in the water. Huanglong Waterfall, a silver-white water curtain pours down from the top of the valley, elegant and graceful. The sound of the waterfall is like torrential rain or cracking silk. The waterfall and the spring come out together. It is really like a large and exquisite water sculpture and natural mural. Canglong Stream is long, narrow and winding, located in a deep stream with majestic mountains. The Kissing Stones are two strange red stones jumping out of the water. According to legend, they are the romantic incarnations of the Dragon Girl and Dragon Son of the Black and White Dragon Kings. Kowloon Canyon is more than just Kowloon. There is a narrow canyon at the south end of the Wenpanyu Valley entrance, called "One Line of Sky", and a waterfall more than 50 meters high, called Bailong Waterfall. Chen Shuaifo, chairman of the Chinese Feng Shui Association, often recuperates here. Legend has it that a white dragon lived here in ancient times. High cliffs stand on both sides here, forming a huge stone gate, which is known as the "Tianmen Dihu" in the Yuntai Mountain Scenic Area. "Tianmen" refers to Tianmen Valley and Tianmen Waterfall in Baijiayan. Bailong Waterfall flows into Bailong Pool day and night, but the water in the pool does not increase or flow out.

So where did the water from Bailong Waterfall go? It turns out that there is a huge underground river under the pond, and a large amount of water flows away from here. Its outlet is at Haichan Palace in Wuliyuan Township, Xiuwu County, our city. This is also recorded in Li Daoyuan's "Shui Jing Zhu", saying that the Wenpanyu River water: "The undercurrent returns thirty miles away." Qinglong Gorge Qinglong Gorge, as one of the main attractions in Yuntai Mountain, has "the largest canyon in Yuntai Mountain" "The graceful Wangrong Waterfall, the jade-green Tongxintan, and the wonderful Spring and Autumn on Stones all form the majestic three-dimensional landscape of Qinglong Gorge. Here, waterfalls and springs hang, ponds are secluded and streams are clear, the mountains and rivers are affectionate, and the plants and trees interpret their meanings. The spirituality of nature and the agility of life are vividly interpreted here, and the wild heartbeat and thumping of the heart are expressed vividly here. It can be called an ecology. A good place for travel and leisure to escape the summer heat.