Luoshan County, Xinyang, Henan Province — a sacred land of Buddhism in southern Henan and an ecological treasure trove, integrating the millennium-old Buddhist charm of Lingshan Temple, the bird paradise of Dongzhai, the red memory of Hejiachong, and the intangible cultural heritage of shadow puppetry art. A 3-day 2-night in-depth tour to experience the unique charm of the coexistence of Buddhism and Taoism, the integration of red and green culture.
Pray for blessings at Lingshan, explore Dongzhai to watch rare birds, visit Hechong to recall glorious past, appreciate shadow puppetry and taste thick soup, unlock the beauty of the integration of Buddhist and Taoist culture, ecological secrets and red history in southern Henan
Spend the whole day touring Lingshan Temple, admire the architecture of the millennium-old temple, appreciate the vicissitudes of the millennium-old ginkgo tree, climb the Golden Summit to overlook the mountains, listen to legends in front of the Rhinoceros Watching the Moon Stone, and participate in the evening class of the temple to experience Zen in the evening.
In the morning, go deep into Dongzhai Nature Reserve to watch rare birds and visit the White-crowned Long-tailed Pheasant Observation Station. In the afternoon, tour Shishan Lake to enjoy the lake and mountain scenery, and experience a fisherman's feast by the lake in the evening.
In the morning, walk into Hejiachong to revisit the history of the Red Army's Long March, in the afternoon visit the Shadow Puppetry Cultural Park to experience the charm of intangible cultural heritage, visit the museum to understand the changes of Luoshan, purchase special local products and return.
The iconic food of Luoshan County, made with fresh pork large intestine, stewed with pig blood, tofu, bean sprouts and secret spices. The soup is bright red in color, mellow in taste, spicy but not dry, known as the "First Soup in Southern Henan".
Traditional handmade noodles in Luoshan, named for their hair-thin thickness and hollow interior. They were tributes in the Ming and Qing dynasties, with a smooth and chewy taste, suitable for soup noodles or cold mixed noodles, and a must-have food for local festivals.
A characteristic farmhouse dish in Luoshan, made by mixing fresh loach with rice flour, chili, ginger shreds and steaming. The meat is tender, fresh and slightly spicy, with a rural flavor, and is a representative dish of the water town in southern Henan.
A traditional snack in Luoshan, made by steaming glutinous rice and beating it. It can be fried or deep-fried, eaten with white sugar or honey, with a soft and sweet taste, and is a must-have food for festivals such as Spring Festival and Lantern Festival.