Tongbai Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)

The Water Curtain Cave in the scenic area of Tongbai Mountain Huaiyuan, a great place to cool off in summer!

Tongbai County Huaiyuan Scenic Area is located in the middle of Tongbai Mountain range at the junction of Henan Province and Nanyang City, with a total area of 108 square kilometers. It is the source of the ancient 'Four Du' Huai River and the natural boundary of the two major river systems of Jianghuai. Here, the natural landscape is unique, and the cultural landscape is gathered, divided into Huaiyuan, Peach Blossom Cave, Taibai Peak, and Water Curtain Cave, each with its own characteristics. There is the highest peak in southern Henan, Tongbai Mountain's main peak Taibai Peak, which is 1140 meters above sea level, the famous Buddhist Zen White Cloud System ancestral home Yuntai Zen Temple, and the Water Curtain Cave, one of the 'Thirty-Six Caves' in the world. One of the four famous temples in Henan, the Water Curtain Temple, and the mysterious source of the Huai River, etc., have made the scenic area around Tongbai County, which is mainly for cooling off, become a citizen. The Tongbai Mountain Huaiyuan Scenic Area is located in the transition zone between the North Subtropical and Warm Temperate zones, with a suitable climate and spring-like four seasons. The peaks and forests in the area are dense, with a forest coverage rate of 95%, mountain springs and waterfalls can be seen everywhere, and it has a complete transition zone forest ecosystem and excellent natural ecological environment. It is praised by experts as the natural biological gene bank and natural museum of the Central Plains region. The Tongbai Mountain Huaiyuan Scenic Area also attracts many tourists from inside and outside the province with its spring-like climate environment.