Shangcheng County, Xinyang City, Henan Province — the ecological pearl of southern Henan and the hometown of hot springs in the Central Plains. It integrates Huangbai Mountain's red leaves, Jingangtai's exotic rocks, Tangquan Pool's warm springs, and Xihe Ancient Village. Experience the unique charm of "Northern Jiangnan, Southern North China" with a 3-day 2-night in-depth tour.
Climb Huangbai Mountain to admire red leaves, explore Jingangtai to find secret realms, soak in Tangquan Hot Spring to enjoy warm baths, visit Xihe to taste hometown nostalgia, and unlock the beauty of the integration of southern Henan's landscapes, hot springs and ancient villages
Spend the whole day exploring Huangbai Mountain: climb the Wangyuan Platform to admire the rolling mountains, visit the millennium-old Fayan Temple to experience Zen culture, hike the Grand Canyon to watch waterfalls and flowing springs, enjoy the reflection of mountains and waters by Tianchi Lake, and watch the sunset and sunset glow over the mountains in the evening.
In the morning, explore Jingangtai: climb Mao'er Stone to admire exotic rocks and dangerous peaks, visit the Red Army Cave Group to review red history; in the afternoon, go to Tangquan Pool to soak in hot springs to relax, enjoy the lake and mountain scenery, and taste hot spring health feast in the evening.
In the morning, stroll through Xihe Ancient Village to experience southern Henan folk customs; in the afternoon, visit Chicheng Old Street to explore Shangcheng's memories, climb Guanyin Mountain to enjoy pastoral scenery, purchase special local products and return.
The iconic food of Shangcheng County, cooked in clay pots with local ingredients such as native chicken, native pork, and mountain delicacies, stewed slowly for several hours. The meat is tender and the soup is rich, emphasizing "stewing the original taste in one pot", which is a model of southern Henan braised dishes.
A traditional preserved fish delicacy in Shangcheng. Fresh fish is cut into pieces, sealed and fermented with glutinous rice in bamboo tubes, then steamed after half a month. The meat is tender with bamboo and wine aroma, listed as a national geographical indication product for its unique production and excellent flavor.
A characteristic bean product of Shangcheng, made from local duck eggs and soybeans through more than ten processes. It has a bright red color, chewy texture, salty and slightly spicy taste. It is said to be created by a Taoist priest in Suxianshi, with a history of more than 300 years.
A characteristic street food in Shangcheng, made by marinating ingredients such as pig ears, beef, and chicken feet with more than 20 kinds of spices such as star anise, cinnamon, and amomum tsao-ko. It has an attractive color and rich marinade aroma, and is a favorite side dish and snack for locals to go with wine.