Yunqigu Scenic Area is located in Pinggou Village and Daiping Village, Sikeshu Township, Lushan County, Henan Province, covering an area of approximately 38 square kilometers. It is a comprehensive landscape scenic area that integrates ecological leisure, health preservation, seclusion exploration, science popularization and learning, etc.
The scenic area is located in the intersection of six cities, namely Zhengzhou, Luoyang, Pingdingshan, Nanyang, Luohe, and Xuchang, forming a transportation advantage that radiates to the Central Plains and reaches the whole country. The Erguang Expressway, Zhengluan Expressway, Jiaotang Expressway, Yelu Expressway, Zhengwan High Speed Railway, Huanan High Speed Railway, Jiaozhi Railway, Lushan Airport, G311, G207, S324, etc. pass through the county, 33 kilometers away from the county seat, and only 10 kilometers away from the Zhengluan Expressway Xiatang Station, forming a modern transportation network that integrates highways, highways, railways, high-speed railways, and aviation. It is the nearest mountain health resort to the county town.
The scenic area has an altitude of 800-1200 meters and a forest coverage rate of over 95%, making it the most suitable natural oxygen bar for health and leisure. The scenic area has beautiful natural landscapes, rich cultural landscapes, complete amusement facilities, abundant wildlife and plant resources, and outstanding characteristics of homestay cuisine. The "Most American Provincial Trunk Road", Shilin Road, runs through the scenic area, with jagged boulders on both sides of the road. Rocks of various shapes, such as Fallen Rocks, Elephant Trunk Stones, Wukong Stones, Maitreya Mountain, Wofoshan, and Saint's Crest, are lifelike; Canyons, streams, and waterfalls are countless and breathtaking; The unpredictable cloud sea fairyland and the crystal clear rime wonders make people linger and forget to leave; The beautiful scenery of the four seasons is magnificent, flowers are appreciated in spring, and high mountain azaleas are everywhere and full of vitality; Playing in the water in summer, drifting in fairyland, rushing and waterfall, stimulating and refreshing; Autumn travel to the mountains, with thousands of years of ginkgo biloba covered in golden color and layers of forest dyed; Watching the snow in winter, the forest and snow fields are wrapped in silver and particularly enchanting.
Famous tourist attractions include the "Famous Ancient Temple" Wenshu Temple, the "Blooming Mountain Flowers" Rhododendron Ridge, the "Primitive Forest" Hanging Drum Tower, the "Penglai Fairyland" Tengyun Pavilion, the "thrilling and exciting" Fairyland Drifting, the "Plant Living Fossils" Millennium Ginkgo King, and the "High Gorge Leaving Pinghu" Energy Storage Power Station.
The homestays in the scenic area have their own unique features, and the cuisine is rich and diverse.
Here, stay away from the hustle and bustle of the city, experience the tranquility of nature, see the most beautiful scenery, listen to the melodious natural music, and enjoy the leisurely and comfortable rural life, pastoral scenery, rural wilderness, and landscape.
