Hongya Gorge

Hongya Grand Canyon

synonym

Hongya Canyon generally refers to Hongya Grand Canyon

Located in Lingshi County, Shanxi Province, Hongya Canyon is one of the top ten scenic spots in Taiyue Mountain National Forest Park. Located in the folk culture tourism belt of Shanxi Merchants in Qixian, Taigu, Pingyao and Lingshi, it is 8 kilometers north of Mianshan and 5 kilometers west of Wangjia courtyard, forming a golden triangle of tourism.

The scenic spot has convenient transportation. It is 5km away from Lingshi exit of Beijing Kunming expressway, 5km away from Hongyuan International Hotel and 2km away from Lingshi east station of Daxi high speed railway. Hongya gorge mountain is characterized by dangerous peaks, few people, rich species of animals and plants, rare flowers and plants, four seasons alternation, rare birds and animals, and over 97% forest coverage. It is known as "Shanxi emerald, natural oxygen bar". Niujiaoan, the highest peak in the scenic area, is 2566.6 meters, the highest peak of Taiyue Mountain and the first peak of Jinzhong City.

Hongya Gorge Scenic Area is a beautiful place with beautiful ecological environment, dense forests, open meadows and beautiful scenery. All the scenic spots in Shanxi are also rich in water resources. It has a number of waterfalls, forming a more spectacular waterfall group system. Therefore, it has been awarded "the most influential Forest Park" by the State Forestry Administration It is also the only original eco-tourism resort in North China with Canyon, forest, alpine meadow and diverse meteorological landscape.

Development history

In the gorge, most of the rocks are red, and most of them form steep cliffs, so it is named Hongya gorge. The canyon was formed in the Mesozoic era, about 130 million to 70 million years ago. The earth's crust was strongly compressed, resulting in folds and uplifts, forming continuous mountains. Hongya canyon was formed at that time. After hundreds of millions of years of water erosion, the karst landform was finally formed.

Main attractions

Splint ditch

Jiaban Valley is a "U" line totally closed canyon. Because of the steep cliffs on both sides, the valley is long and narrow, and it is shaped like a splint. When people enter it, they seem to be sandwiched by two mountains. When they look up, they can only see a line of sky light, which is extremely dangerous. Therefore, it is also called "a line of sky".

Canyon drift

The total length of the rafting warrior in Hongya Gorge Scenic Spot is 2800 meters, with beautiful coastal scenery. The total length of the river is 3.8 kilometers, with a drop of more than 100 meters. The rafting time is about 40 minutes! Shanxi is the largest drop, the fastest flow of mountain canyon rafting project, Shanxi Province is the best mountain canyon rafting!

Lin xiuxi

Lin xiuxi is 4.5km long. You can experience different Charms when you walk along the stream in different seasons. In spring, green grass sprouts, in summer, cicadas shout, red leaves scatter in autumn and snowflakes fall in winter. All year round, the water of the stream is clear and the sound of the water is clear and pleasant. The ancient trees and vines are scattered by the stream. The vines are intertwined with the trees and the trees. It is like love in the world, because it is also called "Love Valley".

Family, friendship and love are eternal topics of human beings. Love Valley is based on meeting, acquaintance, acquaintance, love, and finally marriage. At this point, tourists can not only release their mood, nourish their heart and lungs, but also indulge in the green mountains and rivers, and feel the magic of love culture.

Longevity Valley

Changshou Valley is located in the hinterland of Hongya Gorge Scenic Area, with charming scenery and ancient trees. Among all kinds of rare medicinal materials, plant medicinal materials mainly include Salvia miltiorrhiza, Scutellaria baicalensis, dodder, etc.; mineral medicinal materials mainly include snake stone, keel, etc. Mountain spring has been soaked by plants and mineral medicinal materials for a long time, and it also has efficacy. Drinking it for a long time can prolong life, so it is named Changshou valley.

Health Valley

Health Valley is located between Love Valley and longevity Valley, with an altitude of more than one kilometer. The air is rich in negative oxygen ions, dense forests, rich vegetation, clear streams, fresh air and green mountains. It is very suitable for leisure and health, so it is named health valley.

Bullhorn saddle

Niujiao'an peak is the main peak of the scenic spot. Because it is high in the middle and low on both sides, it is shaped like a saddle, and high into the cloud, such as an ox horn, so it is named niujiao'an. In 1958, the State General Administration of Surveying and mapping measured its precise altitude of 2566.6 meters, which is not only the commanding height of Jinzhong, but also the highest peak of Taiyue Mountain.

jurassic period

Jurassic is a geological age, which is between Triassic and Cretaceous, about 199.6 million years ago to 145.5 million years ago. The special landform of Hongya gorge is the product of orogeny in Jurassic period, which is the second period of Mesozoic and started from the Triassic Jurassic extinction event. In the ancient Jurassic period, many dinosaurs gathered here to live, creating a glorious period of dinosaur rule over the earth. More than ten kinds of bionic dinosaurs are placed here to reproduce the dominant style of dinosaurs ruling the earth at that time!

Longtan

The lake is surrounded by mountains, red cliffs and green water. It is quiet and deep, empty and blue. It is windy and rainy. As the saying goes: mountains are not high, but immortals are famous. The water is not deep, the dragon is the soul. It is said that this place was the place where dinosaurs drank water during the Jurassic period, so it was named "Longtan".

Melaleuca

Melaleuca rock, also known as Melaleuca stone, also known as cumulus rock, belongs to marine sedimentary crystalline dolomite. The stone is hard and dense. It is a kind of sedimentary rock. The texture is layered structure, and a layer of light limestone is sandwiched between layers. The stone grain is horizontal, and the shape looks like a rock layer eroded by wind and rain for a long time. Melaleuca rock is a unique landform in Hongya Gorge Scenic Area, with flat shape, broad stone shape and unique texture.

Subalpine meadow

The terrain of this area is high and flat, and the soil is extremely fertile, with nearly ten thousand mu of subalpine meadow. At the turn of spring and summer, when the flowers are in full bloom, the flowers here are colorful, just like a fairyland. The commanding height of the territory is located in niujiaoan, with an altitude of 2566.6 meters. It is the commanding height of Jinzhong and the highest peak of Taiyue Mountain. It is not only an ideal place to watch the sunrise and sunset, but also an ideal place to listen to the pines and watch the clouds. It is also an ideal place for camping, archery, horse riding and walking.

Tourism information

Famous specialty

Lingshi Jingtiao honey

The source of Vitex honey is Vitex. Vitex negundo is a kind of barren and drought resistant plant, which has a lot of honey. During the flowering season of Vitex negundo, each group of bees can produce 15-20 kg of honey. Its honey color is bright and translucent amber; its crystal is delicate, milky white, fragrant, sweet but not greasy, and its concentration is 41 ~ 42 degrees. Honey contains 32.9% glucose, 41.4% fructose, 2.13% acidity, 179% enzyme, 0.27% sugar, and more than 10 kinds of minerals, proteins, amino acids, vitamins, inorganic acids, etc. it is not only an ideal nutritious food, but also can relieve cough, moisten lung, strengthen stomach and defecate, prevent heat and clear heart, and has the effect of tonifying body and Qi, prolonging life. It is an excellent summer drink with high edible and medicinal value. In 1982, in the honey standard issued by the Ministry, Lingshi Jingtiao honey was listed as the first grade.

Spirit stone embroidery

This kind of handwork is very popular in rural areas of Shanxi Province. Embroidery all over the world has its unique forms: some are gorgeous and exquisite, some are solemn and clear, and some are simple and refined. There are three kinds of embroidery: clothes, daily necessities and ceremonial decorations. In traditional clothes, embroidery is often used to decorate collars, sleeves and children's shoes, bibs and hats.

Among the daily necessities, a typical embroidery work is pillow, some of which are designed as two tiger heads, one face tiger head, one fish tail tiger head or one frog. Embroidery is more widely used in cushions, insoles, wallets and tourist souvenirs. The main embroidery works used for ceremony are hanging curtains on temples and funeral clothes.

Lingshi vinegar

Mature vinegar refers to vinegar that has been stored for a long time after brewing. One of the important reasons why it is different from other vinegar is the brewing method of mature vinegar. The most famous mature vinegar is Shanxi old mature vinegar. Its production has a history of more than 3000 years, known as "the best vinegar in the world". It is not only a good seasoning product, but also can be used for medicine. It has certain curative effect and preventive effect on hypertension, hepatitis and skin diseases.

Cableway location

Hongya gorge cableway is located between health resort and alpine meadow area, from hongyadi health resort to baihuapo meadow, with a vertical height difference of 500m. Visitors can overlook the spectacular coniferous forest landscape and the vast alpine meadow landscape at an altitude of more than 2000 meters from the changing perspective of the air.

Accommodation in scenic spots

Hongya gorge health resort is located in the health resort, with 122 guest rooms and a medium-sized meeting room. With an altitude of more than one kilometer, the air is rich in negative oxygen ions, dense forests, rich vegetation, clear streams, fresh air and green mountains, it is an excellent place for leisure, health preservation, vacation and exhibition tourism.

Restaurant

Hongya Canyon health resort restaurant relies on the original ecological atmosphere of the health resort. The interior decoration adopts natural environmental protection materials such as wood, bamboo and rattan. The food materials are mainly pollution-free melons, fruits and vegetables planted by the scenic spot, and pollution-free poultry and pond fish raised according to the traditional farmhouse methods, highlighting the local characteristics. Give the guests a kind of farmhouse atmosphere that they can't enjoy in the city.

Cultural entertainment

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