Hongshi Gorge - China Travel

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Hongshi Gorge is the iconic area of Yuntai Mountain Scenic Area, and it is also the essence of the scenic area. When most tourists visit Yuntai Mountain Scenic Area, they will take Hongshi Gorge as a tourist area. After entering the gate of Yuntai Mountain Scenic Area, tourists can take the sightseeing car in the scenic area (the fee is included in the ticket) to the entrance of the canyon, and then walk along the plank road in the canyon to tour the entire canyon. The canyon is a one-way pass, and the exit of the canyon is close to the Xiaozhaigou scenic spot in Yuntai Mountain (including Quanpu Gorge, Tanpu Gorge, and Macaque Valley).

Hongshi Gorge is known as "bonsai canyon". When you step into the plank road in the valley, red rocks rush towards your face. This is a Danxia landform, and the rocks are all red, hence the name "Hongshi Gorge". There are not only the majesty of the mountains and rivers in the north, but also the beauty of the water towns in the south of the Yangtze River. When walking on the plank road in the valley, looking up, you can see the cliffs on both sides, intertwined with each other. The trees in the valley are lush and lush, and you can also see many waterfalls and streams. You can hear the sound of Taotao water in your ears, just like the beautiful water and green mountains in the south of the Yangtze River.

The entire canyon is also a geological museum, and rocks of various geological ages are distributed in the canyon. If you are a geological fan, you can see Ordovician limestone 400 million years ago, Cambrian limestone 500 million years ago, and Mesoproterozoic purple-red quartz sandstone 1 billion years ago. In Bailongtan in Hongshixia, geological experts also discovered zircons 3.4 billion years ago, which are said to be the oldest rocks found on the earth.

opening hours

Please consult the scenic spot for specific opening hours

must see tips

1 The vegetation in Hongshi Gorge is luxuriant, and the cave is slightly cool, so pay attention to adding clothes

2 Yuntai Mountain has a lot of tourists on weekdays. Hongshi Gorge is a one-way passage, which is easy to be congested. It is recommended to stagger the peak period to avoid being blocked on the way

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Yuntai Mountain is known as the beauty of Henan. Hongshi Gorge, known as the first gorge in China, is the most quintessential scenic spot in Yuntai Mountain, and it is also a rare Danxia landscape in the northern region. Here, there are jagged rocks and abrupt peaks, and any stone has a history of hundreds of millions of years. , the water resources here are also particularly rich, with water system landscapes such as the Hongshi Gorge Small Waterfall, which is refreshing.

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好景致

After several years of publicity and construction, Yuntai Mountain has now formed a large-scale and well-known tourist attraction, and it is planned to occupy the first place in the landscape of Henan. The Hongshi Gorge in Yuntai Mountain should be regarded as the most beautiful place among all Yuntai Mountain scenic spots. There are mountain springs, waterfalls, and clear pools distributed among the mountain streams. It is a fine gallery of landscapes in nature.

萧萧1206

Wenpanyu, Hongshi Gorge in Yuntai Mountain is 1,500 meters long. It is a one-way scenic canyon, Hongshi Gorge, which is beautiful, secluded, majestic and dangerous. It contains springs, waterfalls, streams and pools in one valley. It has always enjoyed the reputation of "bonsai canyon". reputation. The canyon is 68 meters deep, wide outside and secluded inside, with wonderful scenery hidden deep. The cliffs and rocks on both sides of the canyon are beautiful, like a huge bonsai carved by magic, and also like the concentration of famous mountains and rivers. Garden experts call it "natural landscape boutique gallery". The play time is about 3 hours.

上葡阿汤

Very beautiful and mature 5A-level scenic spot is the essence of Yuntai Mountain

IoriF

The summer in the gorge is cool and pleasant, and the moss and grass grow green in mid-winter, so it is called Wenpanyu. It combines springs, waterfalls, streams, pools and streams in one valley, and integrates majestic, dangerous, strange and secluded beauties. It is praised by landscape architecture experts as "the fine gallery of natural landscapes".

上海青9

It's so popular, it's the first time I dialed into the gorge today, it's great!