Hidden Gems of Henan You Didn't Know About!

📚📚Yuntai Mountain is a national AAAAA-level scenic area located at the junction of Xiuwu County, Jiaozuo City, Henan Province, and Lingchuan County, Jincheng City, Shanxi Province. The scenic area covers 240 square kilometers and includes major attractions such as Red Rock Gorge, Pool Waterfall Gorge, and Spring Waterfall Gorge. Here's a brief travel guide: ❤️Preparation Documents: Bring your ID card for ticket purchase and park entry. Clothing: Pack appropriate clothing for the season. In summer, bring sun protection and rain gear; in spring and fall, bring a jacket for temperature changes; in winter, dress warmly. Equipment: Comfortable walking shoes for extended walking; prepare backpack, water bottle, camera, etc. Medicine: Pack some common medications like cold medicine, digestive medicine, motion sickness pills, etc. 🚶🏻‍♀️🚶🏻‍♂️Transportation Guide Self-driving: From Zhengzhou, take the Ring Expressway - Zheng-Yun Expressway - National Highway to Anshang Service Area, about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Public transport: Take the Zheng-Jiao Intercity Train (40 minutes) to Jiaozuo, then take Bus Route 3 from the railway station to Yuntai Mountain; alternatively, take a shared ride directly to Baijia Rock Tourist Service Center. 💰Ticket Information Adult full price ticket: CNY 180, including entrance fee (CNY 120) and transportation fee (CNY 60). Children (under 18): Half-price ticket CNY 120, including entrance fee (CNY 60) and transportation fee (CNY 60). Seniors (over 60): Discounted ticket CNY 60. 🏠Accommodation Options Anshang Service Area: Largest and closest to the scenic area entrance, convenient for buying tickets and transportation, many guesthouses and farmstays, food street available, evening performances by ladies in Hanfu. Outside the scenic area: Places like Fangzhuang and Xiuwu County town are cheaper but farther from scenic spots with less convenient transportation. If budget allows, staying in the service area is recommended. ❤️❤️Itinerary Planning Two-day Tour Day 1: Leave home in the morning, check in to hotel, prepare food and head to Xiaozhai Valley. First visit Pool Waterfall Gorge (2,000 meters long) with small attractions along the way and a large waterfall at the end; after a break, visit Spring Waterfall Gorge (3,000 meters long) ending at Asia's largest Yuntai Waterfall (300+ meters high), monkey shows perform on the hour for about 15 minutes; finally, take transport to Red Rock Gorge, walk through rock crevices to Zifang Lake. Day 2: Visit Juyu Peak, Phoenix Ridge cable car and glass walkway (if open) for mountain views and thrilling experiences; alternatively, visit Wanshan Temple for Buddhist culture. One-day Tour Route 1: Night tour of Yuntai Mountain (1.5 hours, tickets available at hotel, CNY 50/person), visit Red Rock Gorge the next morning to enjoy unique Danxia landform canyon scenery. Route 2: Go directly to Spring Waterfall Gorge to see Yuntai Waterfall, then Pool Waterfall Gorge, and finally Red Rock Gorge. This route is compact, requiring careful time management. ❤️Special Experiences Summer: 100-meter wisteria corridor with ultrasonic mist spray outside Red Rock Gorge; "Water Ferrari" speedboat experience at Zifang Lake; bamboo rafting and Chen-style Tai Chi performances at Xiaozhai Square; helicopter tours at Baijia Rock Square; dome theater at Xiaozhai Square. Winter: Hot springs available. Return Journey Buses to Jiaozuo, Zhengzhou, Luoyang, and Xinxiang are available at Baijia Rock parking lot. To return to Jiaozuo, take Bus Route 3 from Baijia Rock parking lot to downtown.