Yuntai Mountain is located in Xiuwu County, Henan Province. It is the first batch of world geoparks in the world, and it is also the only one in Henan Province that integrates six national scenic spots: national key scenic spots, national AAAA scenic spots, national geoparks, national forest parks, national water conservancy scenic spots and national macaque nature reserve. The scenic area is 190 square kilometers, including ten scenic spots: Quanpu Gorge, Tanpu Gorge, Hongshi Gorge, Zifang Lake, Wanshan Temple, Baijiayan, Yuan Xian, Ding Sheng, Diecai Cave and Qinglong Gorge.
Yuntai Mountain is covered with virgin forests, deep and quiet valleys and ponds, waterfalls and flowing springs, as well as picturesque peaks and rocks, forming a unique and perfect natural landscape of Yuntai Mountain. The summer platform and mausoleum of Emperor Xian of Han Dynasty, the secluded hometown of "Seven Sages of Bamboo Forest" in Wei and Jin Dynasties, the remains of Sun Simiao, the drug king in Tang Dynasty, the cornucopia peak written by Wang Wei, a great poet in Tang Dynasty, and the inscriptions and cultural relics of many famous writers constitute the rich and profound cultural connotation of Yuntai Mountain.
Yuntai Mountain is famous for its mountains, and the whole scenic spot is full of beautiful peaks. The main peak, Cornus officinalis peak, is 65,438+0,304 meters above sea level. Climb the top of the cornucopia, looking at the depths of Taihang Mountain in the north and Huaichuan Plain in the south. The fertile land is thousands of miles away, the countryside is like chess, and the Yellow River is like a belt, which can not help but make people feel relaxed and happy, and appreciate that "when you climb to the top, you will know that the Yellow River is like a belt".
Yuntai Mountain is famous for its water and is known as "three steps and one spring, five steps and one waterfall, ten steps and one pool". Yuntai Waterfall, the highest waterfall in China with a drop of 314m, is as spectacular as a jade pillar. Tianmen Waterfall, Bailongtan Waterfall, Huanglong Waterfall and Yazi Waterfall all flow downstream, forming a unique waterfall landscape in Yuntai Mountain. Many Kong Quan, Pearl Spring, Wang Liequan and Yue Mingquan are crisp and sweet, which makes people linger. Qinglong Gorge Scenic Area has the reputation of "the first canyon in the Central Plains", where the climate is unique, the water resources are abundant and the vegetation is primitive and complete, making it a good place for eco-tourism.
Yuntai Mountain belongs to Taihang Mountain system and is a famous mountain in northern Henan. Because the mountain is steep, the main peak is solitary and dense, shaped like a giant pot, covering the peaks, and the mountains are shrouded in clouds all the year round, so it is named Yuntai Mountain.
Yuntai Mountain is bordered by Shanxi Province in the north, huixian city in the east, Fangshan in the west and an endless solitary plain in the south. There are 36 famous peaks, large and small, which are majestic and steep. The main peak, Cornus officinalis peak, is a national forest park with dense forest, which can be called "the garden in the garden". The total planned area of the scenic spot is about 55 square kilometers. It is divided into three systems: first, Yue Feng scenic spot: Cornus officinalis peak, Sanxiufeng, Diecai Cave and Nongxiugu; 2. Gully scenic spots: Wenpanyu, Zifang Lake, Xiaozhaigou, Laotangou and Wuzhouzhai; 3. Religious attractions: Zhenqing Palace, Wanshan Temple, Xuan Di Temple and Baijiayan. The natural landscape here is beautiful and the human landscape is rich. Liu Xie, Emperor Xian of Han Dynasty, Seven Sages of Bamboo Forest in Wei and Jin Dynasties, Sun Simiao of Emperor Taizong, Li Shimin of Emperor Taizong and his general Wei all left historical sites here.
Yuntai Mountain is dangerous and beautiful, with a cool and pleasant climate. There are abundant springs, dense vegetation, primary secondary forests covering the whole mountain, and more than 400 kinds of trees and exotic flowers and grasses. There are abundant Chinese herbal medicines, including ginseng and ganoderma lucidum, four famous Chinese herbal medicines at home and abroad, and more than 200 kinds of dogwood and angelica. In the Tang Dynasty, Sun Simiao used to collect herbs for alchemy. Until now, the story that he brought the elixir to heaven is still circulating in this mountain area. At the ticket office of Yuntai Mountain Scenic Area, there is a village called Shore, with its back against the natural barrier, and there is an abrupt mountain called Cuiping Peak, on which there is a "Rebecca's nose". Look at Yan's face facing the sky. Black above the nose and white below the nose. The locals say that Yan is black and white, distinguishes right from wrong, breaks the sun during the day and judges Yin people at night, and is the supreme master of the local area.
At the foot of Bishan Mountain in Rebecca, there is a Buddhist temple, namely Wanshan Temple. Beyond the mountain gate is Maitreya Hall. Mahayana Hall is dedicated to Sakyamuni, like the golden Buddha donated by Thailand. Look at the "sound" on the Buddha's chest, which is the radiant sun or the burning fire. Later, it was used as a symbol of good luck in Buddhism to show good luck. At the back door of the temple, there is a stream flowing into the pool from a height. It's high quality mineral water. The temple next to the spring is the god of wealth. Although he can't be listed as a Buddhist temple, people who burn incense don't forget to burn incense in order to make money.