Guangshan County, Xinyang City, Henan Province — the hometown of Sima Guang, a famous prime minister of the Northern Song Dynasty, a sacred place of red revolution, and the ancestral court of the Tiantai Sect of Buddhism. It integrates historical charm, red memory and Zen landscape. Experience the unique charm of "Wisdom Guangshan, Red Guangshan, Ecological Guangshan" with a 3-day 2-night in-depth tour.
Visit Sima Guang's Former Residence to comprehend wisdom, tour Dasu Zen Forest to taste Zen tea, explore the red ancestral home to recall original aspirations, admire the blue waves of Pohe Reservoir to enjoy fishing fun, and unlock the beauty of the integration of history, red culture and ecology in southern Henan
Visit the hometown of Sima Guang throughout the day, explore the former residence to learn about the historical allusion of "Sima Guang breaking the vat to save a friend", climb Zishui Pagoda to overlook the urban scenery, systematically understand the history of Guangshan at the museum, and stroll in Wisdom Park in the evening to experience the cultural atmosphere.
In the morning, tour Dasu Mountain National Forest Park, visit Jingju Temple to comprehend Zen meaning, explore Dongpo Study Hall to feel the integrity of literati, walk into the ten thousand mu tea garden in the afternoon to experience tea picking fun, and taste Zen tea while enjoying the mountain sunset in the evening.
In the morning, walk into Deng Yingchao's Ancestral Home to cherish the memory of revolutionary martyrs, tour Pohe Reservoir in the afternoon to admire the lake and mountain scenery, experience fisherman's life, visit the Folk Culture Park to feel the charm of Guangshan's intangible cultural heritage, purchase special local products and return.
The iconic delicacy of Guangshan County, made by slow stewing high-quality local Ma ducks with radish and ginger slices. The soup is clear, the meat is tender, the taste is mellow, rich in protein, known as the "No.1 Duck Soup in Southern Henan".
A traditional farmhouse dish in Guangshan. Cut local free-range chicken into pieces, mix with flour and pan-fry until golden, then stir-fry with green and red peppers. The meat is firm, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, salty and slightly spicy, a common dish at Guangshan banquets.
A traditional festival food in Guangshan, made by steaming high-quality glutinous rice and beating it until soft and glutinous, then forming into round cakes. It can be fried, deep-fried or boiled, eaten with white sugar or honey, with a delicate and sweet taste, an essential food for the Spring Festival.
A special bean product in Guangshan, made from local soybeans through traditional craftsmanship. It is golden in color, chewy in taste, can be eaten cold, stir-fried or stewed in soup, a fine treat for farmhouse hospitality in Guangshan.