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Shennong Mountain is located in Jiaozuo, Henan province. The whole mountain covers an area of 75 square kilometers. It includes 136 beauty spots in 8 major scenic spots ssuch as Zijinding Hill and Baisongling Hill. Passenger transport cableway, footpath of loop line, parking area, first-aid canter and visitor’s center and so on has been built.
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Fenglin Gorge is located in the northern part of Jiaozuo, Henan province. The whole area covers 50 square kilometers and there are many small hills and rocks in this area.
Nanwan Lake is located 8 kilometers southwest from Xinyang. It is known as the famous provincial level scenic spot of Henan Province. The width of the lake surface measures 20 kilometers from east to west. The length spans 50 kilometers from north to south.
Ling Hill is located within the boundaries of Luoshan County. It is the famous sacred Buddhism place of the country. Lingshan integrates “Taishan’s grandness, Mt. Lushan‘s sereneness, Mt. Huashan’s viciousness and Mt. Huangshan’s elegance” into one.
There are wonderful stones and steep mountain cliffs. There are altogether 6 scenic areas comprising of 108 scenic spots in Lingshan. The Dong Zhai bird’s nature protection area and the locally known Jiuli wild goose lake are located here. It is a well preserved ecology tourist area.
Xiaolangdi Scenic Area is located in Henan province, by the riverside of Yellow River. In addition to 1800 MW of new generation capacity, the Xiaolangdi project regulates water flows to the Yellow River, providing irrigation, preventing water from frozen-up, reduction of sediment, improved quality of water supply, and above all flood control. Upon completion, flood protection on the lower reaches will be raised from the current 60 years to the 1000 years level. The earth- and rock-filled dam is 154 meters high with a crest length of 1667-meters. The surface of the reservoir area is 272 km2 when full. The last of the six generating units began production in December 2001.
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Name: Zhengzhou Songyuesi Pagoda (Songyuesi Ta)
City: Zhengzhou
Address: 6km northwest of Dengfeng , Zhengzhou
Admission: CNY15
It is located in Bo’ai County, 31 km away from the southwest of Jiaozuo. The river covers an area of 45.2 square km. It consists of five major scenic areas with 108 scenic spots, namely classic way, Lake Daquan, Yueshan Temple, Stone Buddha Beach, and Fenghuang Ridge. They formed a rectangular shape. It faces the Yellow River on the south, and border Shanxi Province on the north, and near to Jiaozuo on the east. It’s a scenic area integrating majestic, precipitous, grotesque, elegance and peacefulness.
South Bay (Nan Wan) is located 5 kilometers from Xinyang city in Henan province. The whole area is 443 square kilometers and the bay is actually a lake. There are many small islands on the lake. People can enjoy the natural sceneries in these islands.
Tangquan Pool (Tangquan Chi) is located at the foot of the Lei Mountain (Leishan) in Xinyang, Henan province. It is actually a local spring in the place. There are a total of 8 springs and the spring water purity is very good. There are many rocks and small hills close to the Tangquan Pool.
Name: Zhengzhou Hongqiqu Scenic Area (Hongqiqu Fengjingqu)
City: Zhengzhou
Address: Linzhou, Anyang
Admission: CNY35
Tel: 0372-6040080
