1. Longmen Grottoes, Luoyang. The Longmen Grottoes, one of the four major grottoes in China, were excavated in the Northern Wei Dynasty and successively constructed over a period of more than 400 years. They went through the Eastern Wei, Western Wei, Northern Qi, Sui, and Tang dynasties. Two-thirds of the Buddhist niches were built during the Wu Zetian period, which lasted for one year. The wisdom and culture of the ancients have been condensed on the kilometers of cliffs, which are now world cultural heritage. Most of the caves, statues and inscriptions are on the west bank of Yishui. At present, Longmen Grottoes are divided into four scenic spots, Xishan Grottoes - Dongshan Grottoes - Xiangshan Temple - Baiyuan, especially the Luchena Buddha in Fengxian Temple in the Xishan Grottoes, is dignified in manners and both spiritual and physical. It is the largest cave in the Longmen Grottoes and has the most exquisite art. There are also twenty pieces of Longmen Grottoes, which are the essence of calligraphy and Wei stele, Chu The stele of the Yique Buddhist niche written by Suiliang is a model of regular script art in the early Tang Dynasty.
2. Yuntai Mountain in Jiaozuo. Yuntai Mountain is a boutique scenic spot with the majestic canyon landscape of the Taihang Mountains and magnificent waterscapes as its main features. It mainly includes famous scenic spots such as Hongshi Gorge - Tanpu Gorge - Quanpu Gorge - Dogwood Peak - Macaque Valley - Baijia Rock. Among them, The Hongshi Gorge in the scenic area is known as the bonsai canyon and is the essence of the entire Yuntai Mountain Scenic Area. It can indeed be called a reduced landscape world, an enlarged artistic bonsai, and red rock cliffs. It is one of the few scenic spots in northern China. There are some Danxia landform canyon landscapes, followed by Quanpu Gorge, Tanpu Gorge and Macaque Valley, and then Zhuyu Peak, which is the highest peak of Yuntai Mountain Scenic Area. There are buildings such as Zhenwu Emperor Temple on the top of the mountain. If you visit Yuntai Mountain , it is best to arrange it in one and a half days.
3. Laojun Mountain, Luoyang. Laojun Mountain is the main peak of the 800-mile Funiu Mountain in the Qinling Mountains, with an altitude of 2,297 meters. It is named after Laozi, the founder of Taoism, retreated to practice here. It has been respected as a famous mountain in the world since ancient times. It is known as the summer resort of Luoyang and is one of the eight scenic spots in Luanchuan. The first one, and also one of the most popular tourist attractions in recent times, is the Golden Temple, a complex of Taoist buildings built on the mountain. It adopts the Ming Dynasty royal palace-style architectural form and is majestic and shocking. Here is The best place to watch the sunrise is the scenery of the peak forest in the scenic area, which is also worth visiting. Since the Laojun Mountain scenic area is large, you can choose the cableway for the whole journey, which can save time and energy.
4. Zhengzhou Shaolin Temple. Shaolin Temple, located in the dense jungle of Shaoshi Mountain in the hinterland of Songshan Mountain, is the ancestral home of Chinese Zen Buddhism and the birthplace of Chinese Kung Fu. It is now a world cultural heritage. Shaolin Temple is a world-famous Buddhist temple and the ancestral home of Zen Buddhism in Han Dynasty. It occupies an important position in the history of Chinese Buddhism and is known as the most famous temple in the world. On the forehead of the main entrance are the three characters "Shaolin Temple" written by Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty. The writing style is vigorous and powerful, handsome and elegant, adding a new dimension to the main entrance. Brilliant scenery, Shaolin Temple is not very big, there are scenic spots such as Pagoda Forest - Chu Zu'an - Tianwang Hall - Daxiong Hall - Sutra Pavilion, etc. At present, the Shaolin Temple tickets include not only the temple, but also the Sanhuang Village. You can walk from the foot of the temple or take the cableway Go up the mountain.