Nine Dragon Gorge - the natural treasure of Taihang's scenic beauty
2 cities |
13 attraction(s) |
total distance 269
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Day1: Shijiazhuang > Xingtai
5 attraction(s) ·
219 km
3
Xingtai Jiulongxia has a total area of 64 square kilometers, with the main peak Wangmao Mountain at an altitude of 1800 meters. It is 62 kilometers east of Xingtai City and can be reached directly via Yisha National Defense Highway and Jinji Expressway. The developed attractions include Jiulongxia Scenic Area and Jiulongxia Water Gate Agricultural Ecotourism Demonstration Zone, with hundreds of scenic spots. It is known as the "number one scenery of Yan Zhao" and is praised as the "pearl of Taihang natural scenery". The area is known for its beautiful mountains, clear water, and pleasant climate, with a temperature difference of about 8-10 degrees between day and night. The pine forests, grasslands, mountain springs, and natural charm on the ridge of Taihang Mountains allow people to step foot in two provinces and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Jinji. Jiulongxia has magnificent and charming natural scenery that changes with the seasons. It is a tourist destination that combines tourism, sightseeing, scientific research, leisure, and vacation. During the midsummer heat, Jiulongxia has launched the Midsummer Mountain and Water Tourism Festival, where the scorching sun is high in the sky, and the earth is ablaze; entering Jiulongxia, the towering trees and murmuring streams create a cool and peaceful atmosphere. From afar, you can hear the roaring sound, and you will see the Lao Longtan Waterfall hanging like a galaxy, rushing into the pool, splashing silver and jade, wetting people's clothes. You can wander through the gorge, go against the current, and the winding stream flows by your feet. Unnamed wildflowers can be seen everywhere, in various colors, and occasionally birds chirping and flying overhead... The entire Jiulongxia is cool, peaceful, and full of charm.Tourism tips: 1. Climbing is prohibited in the scenic area. 2. Undeveloped attractions are off-limits. 3. Pay attention to the safety of thatched grass and dangerous rocks.
29
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4
The restaurant is relatively small, but the dishes are very complete, the taste is also good, and the boss is very friendly.
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5
Day2: Xingtai
6 attraction(s) ·
47 km
1
The Front Nanya National Forest Park, located in Jiangshui Town, Xingtai County, western Hebei Province, is divided into seven scenic areas. The Anti-Japanese University Display Hall, Monument, and large-scale relief statues stand at the entrance of the scenic area. The attractions such as Bijia Mountain, Liandan Gorge, Fupi Peak, Qixing Pavilion, Wenchang Pavilion, and Zehou Pavilion are dotted in the vast forest. There are also ancient plant fossils from 1.4 billion years ago, the ancient Great Wall, Zhigao Yali, and Wenshui Temple. The park has beautiful mountains and clear waters, pleasant climate, with an average temperature of 24 degrees Celsius in July, making it an ideal place for people to escape the summer heat, return to nature, and enjoy sightseeing, tourism, and leisure vacation.
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Xingtai Grand Canyon, also known as the Canyon Group or the Taihang Wonder Canyon, is located in Hejiaping Village, Lulu Town, Xingtai County. It is 65 kilometers east of Xingtai city and borders on the Tianhe Ridge of Taihang Mountains, facing Zuquan County and Heshun County in Shanxi province to the west. The tourist area covers an area of 17.3 square kilometers and consists of 24 canyons. Among them, there are eight canyons with a length of over 1,000 meters, characterized by their narrowness, steepness, depth, red color, and clustering. The canyon group, dominated by quartz sandstone, has become a major natural wonder in the Taihang Mountains and is praised by experts as the "World Wonder Canyon". The Grand Canyon has three wonders: the first wonder is the unique canyon landscape, with deep and long canyons and sheer cliffs forming a monopolistic canyon spectacle. The main canyon, Huangchao Canyon, is a natural barrier between the mountains, stretching over 4,000 meters in length, more than 150 meters deep and only a few meters wide at its widest point, and just a few tens of centimeters wide at its narrowest point. It features dangerous peaks confronting each other, steep cliffs, and a narrow opening that gives the illusion of merging with the sky, hence the name "One-Line Sky." The second wonder is the tranquility of the 17.3 square kilometers of red cliff peaks and lush primitive secondary forests covering thousands of acres. The third wonder is the 10-plus-mile stretch of clear pools and flying waterfalls. The flowing water over millions of years has carved countless Taihang rings, forming deep and unfathomable stone jar water pools below Huangchao Rock. Mountain spring water rushes here and spirals out of the stone jar, forming waterfalls tens of meters high. The natural beauty, rich geological resources, ancient and solemn geological relics, and scientific management have made the developing Grand Canyon a provincial-level scenic spot, provincial-level geological park, and national AAAA-level tourist area in Hebei province.
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Zhu Hui Gorge, 3,000 meters long, with an average width of about 10 to 20 meters, and a height of over 70 meters. It has a high vegetation coverage, with a large area of primitive and secondary forests, as well as various wild animals and birds. Every spring from March to May, wild peach blossoms and wild apricot blossoms bloom all over the mountains and fields. The mountain flowers are in full bloom, interspersed with green leaves, like a paradise on earth. It is also the habitat for wild medicinal herbs, including over a hundred types such as ginseng, Chinese angelica, Polygonum multiflorum, Bupleurum, and Coptis.
15
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5
Good restaurant environment with a decent number of people. The owner is very enthusiastic and provides attentive service. The taste of the dishes is also good, and the price is reasonable.
2
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6
Day3: Xingtai
2 attraction(s) ·
4 km
1
Tianhe Mountain is a famous mountain in China, located in Xingtai City, Hebei Province. It is a national 4A-level scenic area with a total area of 30 square kilometers. Tianhe Mountain is known for its unique peaks, lush vegetation, clear springs, and abundant water sources. It is also called the "Taixing Water Village" and the "Cloud Top Grassland." Tianhe Mountain is widely known for the story of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl and has a large number of cultural relics. In 2005, Tianhe Mountain was registered as the "Chinese Love Mountain" by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce. In 2006, it was named the "Qixi" Culture Research Base by the Chinese Folklore Society and the "Hometown of Chinese Qixi Culture" by the Chinese Folk Artists Association. The area around Tianhe Mountain has been inhabited by humans since the Neolithic Age. During the Anti-Japanese War, Tianhe Mountain was one of the main bases of the Eighth Route Army. Revolutionary sites such as the 129th Division Hospital and the Jinan Bank (predecessor of the People's Bank of China) are well-preserved. In 2015, the first mountain ski resort in the Central Plains region of China, Tianhe Mountain Ice and Snow World, was completed.
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