Baili Valley, Xinxiang, Henan | Sapphire Lake and Ice Waterfall Hidden in the Mountains

📍Address: Baili Valley Scenic Area is located in Songshuping Village, Shangbali Town, Huixian City, Xinxiang City, Henan Province, in the deep mountains on the southern foot of the Taihang Mountains. It is a national 5A scenic area and a national geopark. Highlights - Natural landscape: The Tianhe Waterfall has a drop of 157 meters, like the Milky Way falling from the sky, magnificent and spectacular. The riverbed of the Red Stone River is made of red slate, and the clear river flows through it, which is very beautiful. Every spring, the peach blossoms in the Peach Blossom Bay are in full bloom, like a fairyland. - Cultural landscape: There are ancient temples and traditional villages in the scenic area, such as Xilian Temple, which carry rich historical and cultural connotations. Visitors can feel the unique charm of traditional Chinese culture here. 🚗Transportation: Transportation Guide - External transportation: There are several buses from Xinxiang Bus Station to Baili Valley Visitor Center every day, the first bus is at 8:00, the journey takes about 1 hour and 40 minutes, and the fare is CNY 17. There are also more than a dozen buses from Huixian Bus Station, and the fare is CNY 10. - Internal transportation: There are shuttle buses in the scenic area, and the one-way fare from the entrance of the scenic area to the Yangzhou Service Area is CNY 10 per person. There are also elevators, cliff ladders, and Yixiantian slides to choose from, with prices of CNY 50 for a one-way trip, CNY 70 for a round trip, CNY 20 (round trip), and CNY 40. 👍️Must-see attractions: - Recommended route: You can first walk to Peach Blossom Bay to enjoy the beautiful peach blossoms and interact with monkeys; then go to the Red Stone River to experience the wonder of red rocks and green water; finally go to the Tianhe Waterfall to appreciate its magnificent momentum. Visitors with good physical strength can also challenge the mountain climbing route to enjoy more beautiful scenery. 🎟️Tickets: - Adult package: CNY 160 (including tickets + round-trip shuttle bus). - Half-price discount: Children with a height of 1.2 meters (inclusive) to 1.4 meters (inclusive); seniors aged 60 (inclusive) to 70 (inclusive). - Free tickets: Children under 1.2 meters in height; seniors over 70 years old, active military personnel, disabled persons, etc. with relevant certificates. 💗Other tips: - Food recommendations: There are old pot dishes, paste noodles, fried eggs with mountain leeks, fried eggs with Chinese toon, gray vegetables, deep-fried small wild fish, mountain leek boxes, purslane cakes, honey yam, artemisia capillaris, golden steamed buns, etc.