List of scenic spots in Pingdingshan

Yaoshan, Pingdingshan, Sansuyuan Cultural Relics Scenic Area, Central Plains Giant Buddha, Ruzhou Snow Temple and Thrushcross Valley.

1, Yaoshan Mountain has peculiar peaks, numerous waterfalls, dense forests, excellent hot springs and splendid cultural landscape, and integrates Dongling Lake, Shifeiyu Palm, Sanchakou, Bailongtan, Semi-Xianju, Stone Man, Jiguanshi, Bainiucheng, Secret Cave and Hot Springs. Experts say it has the risks of Huashan, the preciseness of Emei, the beauty of Zhangjiajie and the beauty of Huangshan. It is a good place for sightseeing, summer vacation, recuperation, scientific research and exploration.

2. Pingdingshan Xiangshan Temple is located about100km south of Songshan Mountain in Zhongyue, 3km south of Naodian Town in Baofeng County and 3km north of Pingdingshan New Town. It is the peak of the great Xiangshan Mountain and the full name of Fumonji in Xiangshan Mountain. Historically, due to the change of administrative divisions, it was once called "Xiangshan Temple in Ruzhou" and "Xiangshan Temple in Baofeng". It is one of the earliest known Buddhist temples in China, which plays an important and irreplaceable role in the history of Buddhism and Guanyin culture in China, and its religious roots and cultural characteristics are very prominent.

3. Sansuyuan Cultural Relics Scenic Area is located at the eastern foot of Xiao Emei, 27 kilometers west of Jiaxian County. With Songyang in the back and Rushui in the face, the mountains and rivers are beautiful and the scenery is pleasant. Su Shi, Su Zhe and their father Su Xun, the great writers of the Northern Song Dynasty, were buried here, with a history of nearly 900 years. Plain powder is highly praised by scholars in past dynasties, and there are many precious poems and inscriptions. Refers to Su Shi, Su Zhe brothers and their father Su Xun.

4. The construction of the Giant Buddha in the Central Plains began at 1997, and it opened on the first day of September, 2008. /kloc-investment after 0/2 years1200 million yuan. The Giant Buddha is 208 meters high, with gold 108 kg, alloy copper 3300 kg and special steel 15000 tons. The statue of Buddha is solemn, towering in the Buddha Spring Temple at the foot of Yaoshan Mountain, surrounded by Jiu Feng, winding like a dragon on the left and lying like a white tiger on the right, with rosefinch spreading its wings in front and Xuanwu guarding it later. In addition, the holy water of Shahe River and the soup ground of Foquan in the four seasons before the Buddha are rich in landscape resources and beautiful in environment, which is a rare land of geomantic omen.

5. Ruzhou Fengxue Temple is located in Fengxue Mountain, nine kilometers northeast of Ruzhou City, Henan Province, with Jade Emperor in the north, Rushui in the south, Longshan in the east and Yellow Deer in the west. Surrounded by mountains, green cypresses, undulating peaks, flying bridges and waterfalls, towering pagodas and temples, it is a picturesque and prestigious thousand-year-old temple. According to the records of the temple records, the temple was founded in the Northern Wei Dynasty more than 500 years ago. When it was first built, it was called Ji Xiang Temple, Qianfeng Temple in Sui Dynasty and Baiyun Temple in Tang Dynasty. It is commonly known as Fengxue Temple because of the large and small wind tunnels on Longshan Mountain.

6. Thrushcross Valley is a national AAAA scenic spot, located in Yaoshan Town, Lushan County, Henan Province, with a total area of 30 square kilometers. The scenic spot is 100 km away from Pingdingshan City, within 200 km away from Zhengzhou, Luoyang, Luohe and Xuchang, only 1 1 km away from the Zheng Shi Expressway exit, and the 3 1 1 national highway passes through the front of the scenic spot, with excellent geographical location and convenient transportation. Thrushcross Valley is named after many thrush birds inhabit and breed here.