Baligou scenic spot

Baligou scenic spot is located in Shimen gully of Taihang Mountain, 25 kilometers northwest of Huixian city. The forest coverage rate of the scenic spot reaches 90%, and there are more than 1100 kinds of plants. There are seven dangerous valleys and 36 strange peaks in the scenic spot, and there is a sense of mystery everywhere. Here, the essence of Taihang Mountains and rivers is gathered. It is a tourist attraction from ancient times.

Baligou scenic spot

synonym

Baligou scenic area generally refers to baligou scenic area

Baligou scenic spot is located in the deep mountain area of shangbali Town, Huixian County, Xinxiang City, 50 kilometers northwest of Xinxiang City, Henan Province, at the south foot of Taihang Mountain, and at the junction of Henan and Shanxi provinces, with an altitude of 300 meters to 300 meters With a total area of 42 square kilometers, it is a typical South Taihang scenic spot. It is a national 5A scenic spot, a national geopark, a natural macaque reserve, a famous scenic spot in Henan Province, and one of the top ten scenic spots favored by tourists in Henan Province in 2005.

The eight Li valley scenic spot has gathered the essence of Taihang Mountains and rivers. It is a collection of strange, dangerous, handsome, showy and secluded valley. It is the place where the essence of Taihang Mountains and waters gather. It also has the grandeur of Mount Tai, the danger of Huashan, the seclusion of Jiuzhai and Qingcheng, and the beauty of Huangshan and Emei.

On December 31, 2019, baligou scenic spot is determined as a national 5A scenic spot.

geographical position

Baligou scenic spot is 30 kilometers away from Huixian County, 50 kilometers away from Xinxiang City, 120 kilometers away from Zhengzhou City, 160 kilometers away from Luoyang City, 130 kilometers away from Kaifeng City, 140 kilometers away from Shaolin Temple, and close to Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan Province.

natural environment

landforms

The forest coverage rate of baligou scenic spot is more than 95%, there are 1700 kinds of plants, and the air content of the scenic spot reaches 5000 pieces / cubic centimeter. It is a "natural oxygen bar". The mountain in the scenic spot is a three-level cliff.

climate

The annual average temperature is 14 degrees. In summer, it's hot in the dog days, like spring in the afternoon, like autumn in the afternoon, and like early winter in the night.

Spring: in baligou in spring, everything revives, and many wild trees begin to show their green buds. At this time, the peach blossom garden in taohuawan scenic spot also begins to show its fragrance. The whole scenic spot is full of vitality and fresh image.

Summer: baligou has cool summer wind and abundant rainfall in this season. The scenic spot features "hundred pools, hundred waterfalls and Tianhe waterfalls".

Autumn: in autumn, baligou is full of red leaves and fruitful fruits. Persimmon, hawthorn, wild peach, mountain apple and three apricots are all covered with red stars.

Winter: icicles solidify from Taihang Tianhe waterfall, and you can see more than 180 meters of natural icicles,

It's the quietest season in Taihang.

Historical evolution

As early as in ancient times, baligou was an important activity area of Gonggong and other primitive tribes.

Since the Wei and Jin Dynasties, it has become a place for those who enjoy mountains and waters. Scholars have come here one after another to live in seclusion or sightseeing, leaving behind many stories.

There are seven sages in bamboo grove in Wei and Jin Dynasties, Wang Tong and Wang Bo in Sui and Tang Dynasties, Shao Yong, a scholar in Song Dynasty, Fan Chengda and Lu You, Yuan Haowen, a poet in Jin Dynasty, Niu ShouZhen, a landscape painter in Yuan Dynasty, and sun Qifeng, a famous scholar in Qing Dynasty. Sun Qifeng's poem, Shimen mountain waterfall, written by sun he, has become a classic description of baligou waterfall.

During the period of the Republic of China, Yuan Shikai, Xu Shichang, Feng Yuxiang and other historical celebrities also visited here. During the Anti Japanese War and the war of liberation, Taihang mountain area was an important base for the revolutionary struggle of the Eighth Route Army and the people's Liberation Army. Many revolutionary leaders were deeply impressed by the mountain and the water.

Since the founding of the people's Republic of China, Wang Guangying and other state leaders have come here many times for inspection and guidance.

On December 31, 2019, baligou scenic spot in Xinxiang City, Henan Province was determined as a national 5A scenic spot.

Main attractions

overview

Baligou scenic area includes Taohua Bay, Hongshi River, macaque area, Yuhuang palace and yangzhoudi. There are more than 150 scenic spots, including mountain Guanyin, Yuhuang palace, horse five statues, nine Buddhas in Zhongshan, stone man greeting, Laozi preaching, xianyixiongguan, Heilongtan and Tianhe waterfall. Among them, baligou waterfall has a drop of 200 meters and is known as "Taihang waterfall". The red stone river is full of clear water, red and green, colorful and picturesque. It is known as "Taihang Tianhe" because of its elevation of 1700 meters.

Shanmen square

Ten thousand square meters, here you can enjoy such natural and cultural wonders as "a bay of clear water, the intersection of two streams, three groups of ancient buildings, four peaks and five mountains".

The confluence of Yiwan blue water and two streams refers to the confluence of the two streams of baligou and xiliangou to form Fenghuang Bay; the three groups of ancient buildings refer to the Han and Tang architectural complex composed of bridgehead, Erxian bridge and Shanmen service building, the baligou hotel of Ming and Qing Dynasties and the Taihang stone house architecture. Three groups of ancient buildings from the upper layer of the times to the original natural scenery of baligou. The four peaks listed and surrounded by five mountains refer to the sleeping beauty peak, Phoenix peak, Buddha palm peak, Lion Peak and the surrounding Guanshan Mountain, laoyeding mountain, Jiulian Mountain, Baodu mountain and Yuping mountain. These peaks arch like guards, just like the five powerful men in the myth defending the tranquility and solemnity of the Mountain Gate loyally.

To Hongshi scenic spot, you can choose north road or South Road. The north road passes by "yiyitian" or "yiyidengtian" sightseeing elevator, and the south road passes by baligou plank road (cliff ladder). The zigzag iron ladder on the cliff is the plank road. Some friends will take a cold breath when they see it. They are scared at the sight. In fact, they are very safe. Baligou plank road is located 200 meters to the left of the waterfall, with a total length of 180 meters, a vertical height of 130 meters and 650 steps. The plank road is a full steel structure, which was built in September 2000. There are guardrails on both sides, which means it is totally closed, so it is fast and safe. "Step up to the sky" sightseeing elevator is 168 meters high near "yixiantian" on North Road. The reason why it is named "step up to the sky" is that tourists can easily step into the elevator and directly climb to the top in 90 seconds. Middle aged and elderly tourists and urban people who are not in good health can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Hongshi River and enjoy "shihuayan" nearby Liu Xiuquan and other scenic spots.

Thin strip of sky

In the past, villagers had a winding mountain path, which looked like a giant dragon from afar, circling between the cliffs, known as "dragon ladder". Hundreds of steps rise along the cliff, steep and precipitous. This is the only way for villagers in baligou and Shanxi to go up and down in the past. In the first line of sky, the broken walls on both sides are cut off, and the clouds and fog are around. Along the way, there are many strange rocks, which are precipitous and strange, and the scenery is excellent. When people walk on primitive mountain roads, they sometimes bow their heads and bend their backs, sometimes stick to the wall sideways, sometimes climb up and sometimes look down at the gullies. The mountain road is winding, and the stone steps are undulating, like a ribbon in the air, up and down, sometimes looming and sometimes appearing. On top of it, you can see all kinds of strange rocks and sceneries, and the unfathomable secluded canyon. When tourists walk through it and look up at the sky, they can only see a line of blue sky, so it's named yixiantian, which is also called "yixianxiongguan" and "Changtian Yixian".

Hongshi River

"Hongshi River" is located in baligou "huluya", because the riverbed is Hongshi sandstone, so it is called "Hongshi River". Originating from Shanxi, the river is 20 meters wide and 0.6 meters deep. Due to the elevation of 1500 meters, it is also called Taihang Tianhe. The valley is deep, the water is gurgling, and the river flows continuously along the smooth and well arranged red stone slabs. Under the sunshine, it is like a huge crystal board, crystal clear, like a rippling stone playing a lute. The green river is like a mirror, lying between the green mountains, reflecting the blue sky and white clouds, which makes people dazzled, turning back step by step, folding and admiring. There are eight huge stones in the "red stone river". It is said that the eight immortals once visited and had a rest, so it is called "Eight Immortals terrace". People can also be immortals here, playing with water, touring and taking photos.

Guanyin cave

There is a natural stone cave beside the "red stone river", which is called "Guanyin cave", also known as "Qinglong cave". The dog days here are cool and refreshing. Dongli spring water is continuous all year round, transparent, free of impurities, odorless, containing a variety of healthy trace elements, sweet and delicious, suitable for drinking.

Great Falls

Baligou waterfall is majestic, with a drop of 157 meters and a width of 5 meters. It has a maximum flow of 20 waterfalls, and it is continuous throughout the year.

Route:

There are two ways to visit baligou waterfall, one is the smooth road above, the other is the new road. Through the parking lot, from the bottom of the ditch forward, you can see the small bridge water, winding path, unique flavor. There are many waterfalls and pools at the bottom of the ditch, which can be described as five steps for a pool and ten steps for a waterfall. Panlong lake is a deep one, with many huge stones and verve.

There is an elm tree growing on the stone in the south of the pool, growing vigorously. There is also a big lacquer tree. The SAP can make lacquer, but it is toxic. It can cause allergy if it touches the body. "Wo Niu Tan" Valley quiet, such as into the fairyland. Near the end of the ditch, I only heard the thunder of the waterfall. I saw a white drill coming down from the sky. It was magnificent. I could not see its face and heard its sound. This is the main scenic spot of baligou scenic spot

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