Yuntai Mountain is worth a visit!

Yuntai Mountain Yuntai Mountain is located at the border of Henan and Shanxi provinces, and is listed in the first batch of World Geoparks for its unique 'Northern Karst Topography'. It is not only referred to as the 'Encyclopedia of Geology', but also as the 'Gallery of a Hundred Miles' for its scenic landscapes. The most beautiful part of the eight hundred miles of Taihang Mountains is reserved for Yuntai Mountain, which boasts not only geological features but also historical and cultural significance. For geological landscapes, you can visit attractions such as Red Stone Gorge, Xiaozhaigou, and Baijiayan, while for historical and cultural sites, you can see Zifang Lake, Zhuyu Peak, and Wanshan Temple. Red Stone Gorge is a signature attraction of Yuntai Mountain, a geological relic formed by the crustal movement during the Sinian period 1.4 billion years ago, making it a 'miniature landscape world, an enlarged artistic bonsai'. It is named after the deposited red quartz sandstone. Red Stone Gorge is located 68 meters underground and combines beauty, seclusion, grandeur, and danger in one valley, with springs, waterfalls, streams, and pools. The cliffs on both sides are beautifully shaped, as if carved by the gods. Zhuyu Peak is the main peak of Yuntai Mountain, also known as 'Little North Top'. In ancient times, it was as famous as the Golden Top of Wudang Mountain in Hubei. It has been a sacred place for literati, monks, and Taoists throughout the ages. Only by climbing Zhuyu Peak can you truly appreciate the mood of Wang Wei's famous poem 'Remembering My Brothers on the Ninth Day of the Ninth Month', which expresses the sentiment 'From afar I know my brothers have climbed to high places, everywhere they insert zhuyu, but one is missing'. Xiaozhaigou includes three attractions: Quanpu Gorge, Tanpu Gorge, and Macaque Valley. Quanpu Gorge's Yuntai Skyfall is one of the iconic landscapes of Yuntai Mountain, known as the highest waterfall in China, with a drop of 314 meters, it is the largest waterfall in China and even Asia. Tanpu Gorge, with a spring every three steps, a waterfall every five steps, and a pool every ten steps, is a must-see attraction in Yuntai Mountain. Among them, Lover's Waterfall, Golden Dragon Lying on the Waves, Y-shaped Waterfall, Everlasting Spring, and Water Curtain Waterfall are all classic spots to linger. Macaque Valley is the habitat of Taihang macaques, where you can interact with them up close, offering both fun and a great viewing experience. Zifang Lake, also known as 'Ping Lake', is named after Zhang Liang (styled Zifang) of the Han Dynasty, who once trained troops on the western peaks of the valley day and night to help Liu Bang achieve greatness, and then retired here. The secluded Wanshan Temple, a temple with a long history, was built during the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty. It was constructed by Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang to repay the kindness of Master Wuxia for saving his life. The temple name was bestowed by Emperor Shenzong of Ming and was once a royal temple, one of the largest temples in the Central Plains at the time. Baijiayan is the birthplace of the transition of Chinese landscape garden culture from the court to the people. Emperor Xian of Han, Liu Xie, once took refuge here to escape the summer heat. During the Wei and Jin dynasties, the seven sages known as the 'Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove' lived in seclusion in the bamboo forest of Baijiayan for more than 20 years