Xiuwu County, Jiaozuo City, Henan Province — a millennium-old county and a scenic resort of mountains and rivers. Centered on Yuntai Mountain, it integrates the grandeur of Taihang Mountains, the beauty of canyons, and the charm of ancient temples. It boasts world-class landscapes such as Yuntai Mountain and Qinglong Gorge. This 3-day 2-night in-depth tour will let you experience the unique charm of the 'ancestor of northern landscapes'.
Explore the Red Stone Gorge, climb to the top of Taihang Mountains, play in the clear canyon springs, visit thousand-year-old ancient temples, taste mountain delicacies, and experience the grandeur and elegance of northern landscapes
Enter Yuntai Mountain Scenic Area in the early morning, first explore Red Stone Gorge to admire the Danxia landform with clear water; climb Zhuyu Peak in the afternoon to experience the poetic charm of 'Inserting cornel everywhere but one person is missing'; visit Macaque Valley in the evening to interact with wild macaques.
Explore Qinglong Gorge all day to admire the waterfalls, flowing springs and high-altitude cableway of the 'No.1 Canyon in Central Plains'; those with sufficient physical strength can continue to visit Fenglin Gorge to view the Emerald Lake and dam scenery; stay in a mountain homestay at night to experience the tranquility of the mountains.
Visit Shengguo Temple Pagoda in the morning to feel the historical heritage of the thousand-year-old pagoda; then explore Baijiayan to trace the relics of the Wei-Jin Seven Sages; buy local specialties in the afternoon and end the trip.
A specialty of Xiuwu, using locally raised black goats with tender meat and no muttony smell. Simmered slowly in bone soup and then hot pot, served with wild vegetables and handmade noodles. The soup is clear and nutritious, an ideal warming dish in winter.
A century-old marinated food in Xiuwu, using donkey meat from the Taihang Mountain area, braised in old soup with dozens of spices. The meat is tender and rotten, served with 'Naotang' (boiled soup with donkey bones and spices) for dipping, rich and fragrant, a must-have for local banquets.
A home-style dish in the mountainous area of Xiuwu, stir-frying wild chives with local eggs quickly. The chives are fragrant and slightly spicy, and the eggs are tender, retaining the original flavor of the ingredients, a representative dish to experience mountain flavors.
Different from Zhengzhou Braised Noodles, Xiuwu Braised Noodles are wider and thinner. The soup is boiled with sheep bones and mountain spring water, served with mutton, fungus, vermicelli and quail eggs. The soup is delicious, one of the favorite staple foods of local people.