Taihang Mountain (also known as Wuxing Mountain) is an important mountain range and geographical dividing line in China, which lies between Shanxi Loess Plateau and North China Plain. It runs from northeast to southwest, stretching for about 400 kilometers, starting from Xishan in Beijing in the north, and reaching Wuwang in Henan in the south, spanning four provinces and cities of Beijing, Hebei, Shanxi and Henan. Xiaowutai Mountain, located at the junction of Yuxian County and Zhuolu County in Hebei Province, is the main peak of Taihang Mountain, and its Dongtai is 2882 meters above sea level, which is the highest peak of Taihang Mountain.
To tell the truth, the forest coverage of Taihang Mountain is far less than that of Qinling Mountain, but the canyons here are really beautiful, with clear water and quiet ponds and waterfalls falling down to thousands of feet. It is very cool in summer, with an average temperature of 23 degrees in July. Let me introduce some canyon landscapes to you!
I. Baquan Gorge
Formerly known as Badaoshui, it is located in Huguan County, Changzhi City, Shanxi Province, on the north side of Lin Yin Highway. It is a national AAAAA scenic spot, national forest park and national geological park, and has the reputation of "the first male gorge of Taihang Mountain" and "the best tourism resource in the world".
The scenic spot covers an area of about 24 square kilometers and is 13 kilometers long. The lowest point is over 600 meters above sea level, the highest point is over 1700 meters above sea level, and the drop is 1 100 meters. It consists of four major tourist areas, namely, gatehouse landscape, canyon landscape, cableway landscape and trail landscape, with nearly 100 main scenic spots. Famous scenic spots include sightseeing dam, cliff ladder, Gaoxia Pinghu, Huxuedong, Jade Emperor Square, Sky City and so on.
Features of the scenic spot: it is an "ancient ocean museum" integrating land, water and the upper reaches of the sky.
Admission: 100 yuan
Second, Hongdou Gorge.
Located in Huguan County, Changzhi City, Shanxi Province, near Baquan Gorge, it is a national AAAAA scenic spot and a world-class natural scenic spot.
The scenic spot covers an area of 7 square kilometers and consists of 4 branches and 8 Maoxia. The main scenic spots are Qi Xianyu, Triassic Lake and Ziyunling, with 5 water sources, more than 30 waterfalls, more than 30 lakes and ponds and more than 300 springs. More than 20,000 wild yew plants are scattered all over the mountains, hence the name Hongdu Canyon.
Famous scenic spots include: Longan Spring, Digu Temple, Hongdu Valley, Botanical Garden, Gooseberry Forest, etc.
Wild yew and ancient marine fossils exposed on the cliff.
Admission: 100 yuan
Three, Linzhou Taihang Grand Canyon
Located in the northwest of Linzhou City, Anyang City, Henan Province, at the east foot of the south Taihang Mountain, it is a national AAAAA scenic spot and a national key scenic spot, and has the reputation of "Baili Gallery"!
With an area of 120 square kilometers, a depth of 50 kilometers from north to south, and a forest coverage rate of 80%, it can be called forest oxygen bar! The altitude is 800 to 1739 meters, with a relative height difference of more than 900 meters. Surrounded by mountains, there are more than 400 landscapes such as green hills, clear water and waterfalls.
Famous scenic spots include: Liuxiu Lake, Taohua Waterfall, Xianxia Valley, Taihang Tianlu, Wangxiang Stone and so on.
Features of scenic spots: the organic combination of natural landscape and human landscape.
Admission: 140 yuan (including Beijing suburban bus)
Fourth, Tian Tong Canyon.
The scenic spot is located in Hongtiguan, Pingshun County, Changzhi City, Shanxi Province, spanning Shanxi and Henan provinces, with a total area of 56 square kilometers and the depth of the main canyon of 26 kilometers. It is a national AAAA scenic spot with the reputation of "Northern Xiao Jiu Village", and there is even a saying that "three mountains and five mountains meet Taihang Mountain, and Tiantongxia returns without looking at the mountains"!
The main attractions are: Tiantong Lake, Shiping Mountain, Macaque Village, Xishui Square, Triassic Waterfall, Xishuitan, Tianhe Hukou, Tian Tong Waterfall, Shengui Lake and Qiance Rock.
Attraction features: both the majestic atmosphere of the northern canyon and the charming customs of the Jiangnan water town!
Admission: 96 yuan.
V. Baligou
Located in Bali Town, Huixian County, Xinxiang City, Henan Province, it is a national AAAAA scenic spot, national geological park and macaque nature reserve, and has the reputation of "Taihang Mountain is a must, Chinese style"!
Covering an area of 42 square kilometers, there are five blocks: Taohuawan, Hongshi River, Macaque Area, Yugong and Yangzhou Dike. The forest coverage rate is as high as 90%, and the content of negative oxygen ions is 5000 /cm3.
Famous scenic spots include Tianhe Waterfall, Taohuawan Waterfall, Black Dragon Pool, Fuxi Peak, Zuixian Bridge, Jade Palace and Mountain Temple.
Features of the scenic spot: strange, dangerous, secluded, beautiful and rigorous, which combines the essence of Taihang Mountain water and is called "a must in Asia" by landscape experts!
Admission: 62 yuan.
6. Xingtai Grand Canyon
Located in Hejiaping Village, Luolu Town, Xingtai County, Xingtai City, Hebei Province, it is a national AAAA scenic spot, a national geological park and a national key scenic spot, with the reputation of "Wonder Gorge in the World" and "Longevity Valley"!
It covers an area of 18 square kilometers, and there are 24 canyons, which are very dense and amazing. Among them, there are 8 canyons with the length exceeding 1 km, and the canyons that can be visited include Changzui Gorge, Liushui Gorge, Zhuhui Gorge, Ren Xian Gorge and Huang Chao Gorge. The main gorge, Huang Chao Gorge, is about 4km long and150m deep.
Famous scenic spots include: Shen Ying Cliff, Dabeixia Plank Road and Ape Head.
Scenic features: ten thousand mu of primary secondary forest, which can be called "natural oxygen bar".
Admission: 50 yuan.
Seven. kowloon gorge
Located in Jiang Shui Town, Xingtai County, Xingtai City, Hebei Province, it belongs to the middle section of Taihang Mountain. It is a national AAAA scenic spot, a national geological park and a national key scenic spot. It has the reputation of "the first scene of Zhao Yan" and "the pearl of Taihang Mountain".
The main peak, Elvis Mountain, covers an area of 64 square kilometers, with an altitude of 1.800 meters and a forest coverage rate of 78%. It is composed of Wohu Mountain, Sanxing Mountain, black dragon Gorge and Laolongtan, with more than 1 000 scenic spots.
Famous scenic spots are: Hongyeling, Taohua Valley, Longfei Waterfall, Guanyin Cave and Ming Great Wall.
Scenic features: the largest red sandstone canyon group in North China; The scenic spot with the largest drop and the most concentrated waterfalls in North China; The largest wild peach blossom producing area in China.
Tickets: 60 yuan.
Eight, Baoquan
Located in Baoquangou, Thin-walled Town, huixian city, Xinxiang, Henan Province, it is a national AAAA scenic spot, a national forest park and a macaque nature reserve, and has the reputation of "Little Jiuzhai in the Central Plains".
Area 100 km2, forest coverage rate of 98%, average elevation1150m. The scenic trail is 5.5km, * * scenic spot 17. Canyon Pinghu, waterfalls, secluded pools and virgin forests are organically combined to form an amazing Taihang spectacle.
Famous scenic spots include: Shuanglong Waterfall, Jianlong Waterfall, Emerald Sea, Bailu Lake, Julong Square, glass observation deck, etc.
The largest waterfall group in northern Henan.
Admission: 100 yuan (including Beijing suburban bus)