Article Summary: Hongshi Gorge — Tanpu Gorge — Quanpu Gorge — Tai Chi Performance — Wanshan Temple — Diecai Cave — Chongyang Pavilion

Route：

Tanpu Gorge — Quanpu Gorge — Tai Chi Performance — Wanshan Temple — Diecai Cave — Chongyang Pavilion

Route characteristics: 

Yuntaishan is a place where clouds and mists, beautiful mountains and waters, waterfalls and springs hang; a place where Yun'er is willing to stop and admire.On this route, there are not only primitive and quiet natural landscapes, but also the strong colors of traditional Chinese culture, Tai Chi culture, religious culture, and so on.The perfect combination of natural landscape and cultural heritage makes this route suitable for foreign tourists.

Attractions：

01. Hongshi Gorge 

"China's No. 1 Wonderful Gorge", Hongshi Gorge, also known as Wenpanyu, is a beautiful, secluded, majestic, and dangerous scenic spot. It is surrounded by springs, waterfalls, streams and ponds, and has always enjoyed the reputation of "Bonsai Canyon". The canyon is 68 meters deep, with a wide open space and a secluded view. The cliffs and rocks on both sides of the gorge are beautiful, like a huge bonsai carved by magical craftsmanship, and also like the concentration of famous mountains and rivers. Garden experts call it "Natural Landscape Gallery". The stratigraphic structure of Hongshi Valley, from top to bottom, is Ordovician limestone 400 million years ago, Cambrian limestone 470-510 million years ago, and Mesoproterozoic purple-red quartz sandstone from 10 to 1.4 billion years ago. In addition, in Bailongtan in Hongshi Valley, geologists also discovered zircons 3.4 billion years ago, which is the oldest rock ever found on earth. There are geological relics such as angular unconformity, corrugated stone, Danya broken wall, tortoise rock, angular unconformity and so on. After visiting the scenic spot, Dr. Ide, Director of the Department of Earth Sciences of UNESCO, lamented: “I have to admit that Yuntai Mountain is a unique and incomparable geopark. It gave me the impression of a piece of music, a song of Bedo. Fern's symphony is one of the most beautiful landscape symphony.

02. Tanpu Gorge

"China's first beautiful water" Tanbao Gorge, also known as Xiaozhaigou, is the main representative of Mt. Yuntaishan gorge. The scenery in the valley is pleasant, just like the south of the Yangtze River. "Three steps one spring, five steps one waterfall, ten steps one pool" is a true portrayal of the beautiful scenery of Tanpu Gorge. Various smart waterfalls and springs in the scenic area are set against each other, of different shapes and colors. Dozens of waterfalls are even more fascinating and fascinating. Here you can admire the waterfalls of lovers who whisper and whisper at the ears and temples; the water curtain cave with long flowing seasons and high bead curtains; the natural waterfall of Yazi; and the dragon and phoenix walls with auspicious dragons and phoenixes; the butterfly stone like a fairy; the stone inkstone A worn-out inkstone sink. Experts have verified that the Bulao Spring in Tanpuxia is a rare high-quality mineral water with summer rain and winter snow in the Taihang Mountains, leaking and flowing for more than 50 kilometers. "Xiuwu County Chronicles" recorded that Wang Lie, an easy man in the Wei and Jin Dynasties, was thirsty for drinking this spring and hungry for Huang Jing. He lived to 338 years old and still walked like flying. The landform feature of the "U"-shaped cliff wall of Tanpuxia is the result of the combined action of surface water and groundwater. Over the past 2.6 million years, due to the lateral erosion, undercutting, dissolution and gravitational collapse of surface water and groundwater, this kind of urn-shaped urn-shaped three-sided cliff has been formed. Tanpuxia Gorge is 2,000 meters long and takes about one and a half hours to visit.

03.Quanpu Gorge

Quanpu Gorge, also known as Laotangou. The mountains and waters are beautiful, the peaks are high and the waterfalls are rapid. There are many clear springs flowing out of the ditch walls and valley bottoms. Along the canyon, the multi-hole springs, whispering springs, secluded ponds, Yinlong waterfall and other scenic spots will bring tourists into a dreamlike landscape. Fairyland. The "Yuntai Waterfall", the highest waterfall in China with a single drop of 314 meters, is located at the end of Quanpu Gorge. It kisses the blue sky up and down the stone flats, flying down like a Milky Way, like an Optimus Jade Pillar, magnificent. This canyon was formed in the Cambrian period of 540-490 million years ago. Since 23 million years, it has undergone long-term water erosion, transportation, and gravitational collapse, causing the ancient planation plane at an altitude of 800-1200 meters to be severely undercut, forming a length of 3000.Meters, 500 meters deep canyon. There are some geological relics such as oolitic limestone, pinnate cross bedding, and collapsed rock blocks. Quanpu Gorge is 3000 meters long, and the tour takes about two and a half hours.

04. Tai Chi performance 

Tai Chi is a treasure of Eastern culture. It is characterized by rigidity, softness in rigidity, jumping and leaping movements, and it has the functions of strengthening muscles, relaxing meridians, adjusting breathing, and calming the mind. Long-term practice can strengthen the body.Physical fitness, longevity and longevity, to achieve a harmonious development of physical and mental health.In the green mountains and green waters of Yuntai Mountain Xiaozhaigou Scenic Area, on the riverside with swaying tree shadows and gentle breeze, Chen-style Tai Chi performances are regularly shown to tourists every day, allowing you to enjoy the perfect fusion of Yuntai Mountain’s nature and culture.

05. Wanshan Temple 

Wanshan Temple was built during the Wanli reign of the Ming Dynasty. At that time, Yuntai Mountain was chosen to build the temple.The temple of Wanshan Temple is called Shenzong Imperial Gift.For more than four hundred years, after the dynasties, especially the several expansions and renovations in recent decades, Wanshan Temple has formed the scale it is today.The mountain is the spirit of the temple, and the temple is the name of the mountain. The ancient Wanshan Temple is located in Yuntai Mountain and complements the beautiful scenery.

06. Diecai Cave 

Diecai Cave is a group of highway tunnels leading to Zhuyu Peak, the main peak of Yuntai Mountain. It is a masterpiece of local people who carried forward the spirit of "Foolish Father". It lasted ten years from 1977 to 1987. It is also a great masterpiece in the history of Chinese highway construction.miracle.It is composed of 19 holes of various sizes. The tunnel has a total length of 4831 meters, with a difference of up and down of 912 meters. There are mostly 180-degree turns in the cave. Every 100 meters of vehicles travel here, the altitude rises by an average of 5 meters.Connected end to end, with curved caves, form a unique landscape, which is called a "roller coaster" on the cliff by tourists.

07. Chongyang Pavilion 

The Chongyang Pavilion is located on the Zhuyu Peak, with bluestone as the base, white jade as a fence, and white bi-black eaves.Leaning on the railing and looking far away, the deep valley descends, and suddenly there is the meaning of flying.Every autumn is high and refreshing, when you look far away from the pavilion, you will see thousands of mountains red and dyed with forests; blue waves are like mirrors, jade belts are winding; the breeze comes slowly, and the clouds are hidden; the peaks are boundless, and the sky is endless;; Open-minded, lofty sentiment screams to the sky; in fact, the world's most beautiful scenery.

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