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Shecun Town, Gongyi: A Wonderland Hidden in the Mountains

Gongyi situated in a shallow hilly region, and therefore the unique landforms have endowed it with profound historic culture and diversified local customs. Beautiful villages are scattering among the mountains, and are surrounded by the charming landscapes. Shecun Town, located on the tour expressway of Gongyi’s southern mountain area, is a wonderland hidden in the mountains. Lots of villages under the jurisdiction of Shecun Town seem like beautiful pearls spreading on this picturesque land.

Xigou Village

Xigou Village is a provincial hygienic village with a graceful ecological environment. Boasting such scenic spots as Wanfo Mountain, the ancient Quercus baronii (one of the species of oaks), Giant Stones, and Five-Shed Buildings, it is an ideal place for leisure, tranquility pursuit and wondering.

Guide to the Route

1. Get down in Shecun Town on Jiaozuo-Tongbai Expressway → arrive in Xigou Village westwards along S237;

2. Take the bus from Gongyi to Dengfeng at Gongyi Bus Station, and then get off at Houcun Bridge.

Beizhuang Village

This village offers impressive sceneries in all seasons. The spring is decorated with various flowers and green plants, and summer also sees an ocean of green. Autumn is full of fruits, as well as mountains covered with red leaves. Winter will witness snow-covered pines. There are abundant resources in the mountains, including Chinese herbal medicine, such as Forsythiae fructus and Radix zanthoxyli. Thanks to the undeveloped original landscape, it looks particularly charming.

Huangjia Mountain

Natural Buddha

Luotuo Mountain

Guide to the Route

1. Get down in Shecun Town on Jiaozuo-Tongbai Expressway → arrive in the town government westwards along S237 → get to the destination for about 3 kilometers along Taiping Road;

2. Get to Shecun Town Bus Station along S237→arrive in the town government → get to the destination for about 3 kilometers along Taiping Road.

Tips

Since there is no systematic development in Beizhuang Village, most roads in the mountains are still rugged paths unsuitable for walking. Therefore, tourists here must pay attention to safety.

Jiulian Cave (Nine-Lotus Cave)

Formed about 7,000 years ago, Jiulian Cave belongs to Fuxi Mountain. Due to nine connected caves inside, plus the lotus-like stalactite on the wall, it got its name—“Nine-Lotus Cave”. Roads are winding in the cave, where naturally formed stalagmite, stone pillars, stone waterfall, curtain and stone lions look extraordinary and lifelike. Hundreds of different-size landscapes give birth to a splendid view—“a cave seems to be a universe where everything is formed by nature”. The Great Hall is shaped like a kiln, with a height of more than 20 meters and an area of 700 square meters.

Guide to the Route

 

1. Get down in Shecun Town on Jiaozuo-Tongbai Expressway, and then go for 4 kilometers towards the Hong River.

2. Go to Shecun Town along S237, and get to the destination for about 7 kilometers along Yangshe Road.

Wuzhi Mountain (Five-Finger Mountain)

Wuzhi Mountain boasts a peak on the top, with five finger-shaped stone pillars standing, hence the name. Peaks on the mountain are all at an elevation of over 1,000 meters. The highest Jiming Peak is located in the junction of Gongyi, Xinmi and Dengfeng, with the southern cliff up to a thousand feet deep. Part of the mountain is steep, along with spread valleys. The top is covered with green forests, offering a beautiful landscape under the blue sky.

Guide to the Route

 

1. Get down in Shecun Town on Jiaozuo-Tongbai Expressway → go to the junction of Shecun Town and Dengfeng eastwards along S237, and then go up the mountain for about 19 kilometers;

2. Go east from Shecun Town Bus Station to the junction.

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