An Underrated Off-the-Beaten-Path City! 5-Day Parent-Child Hiking Route + Hidden Activities

Who says National Day has to be crowded? Take the kids into the Taihang Mountains' autumn fairy tale— The sheer cliffs of Chijin Gorge with fiery maple leaves, wild macaques, heart-shaped canyon edges… 5 days and 4 nights, each day is a nature classroom + adventure journey! Guide includes transportation, food, and safety tips—just follow along! Transportation Tips ✈️ Plane: Direct to Zhengzhou Xinzheng Airport, 40 minutes by bus/subway to downtown 🚄 High-speed train: 3 hours direct from Beijing to Zhengzhou East Station, perfect for families with kids! Daily Itinerary Details 📍D1: Gather in Zhengzhou - First Encounter with Henan Stay in a city hotel to easily adapt to the trip Recommended spots: Shaolin Temple (martial arts culture), Henan Museum (history introduction) Family-friendly food: Spicy soup (mild option available), Daokou roast chicken (tender and flavorful)🍗 📍D2: Guoliang Village - Hanging Road Adventure Hike in Wanxian Mountain Scenic Area, learn the story of the man-made Hanging Road (kids will be super curious!) Cliffside family viewing platform, experience the shock of a 200-meter sheer cliff ✔️ Science popularization on the “cliff miracle” engineering ✔️ Check in at the watchtower, a movie-famous scene🎬 📍D3: Tinan Mountain - Macaque Interaction + Canyon Hiking Moderate difficulty Taihang ancient trail hike, kids can complete independently Keep warm on the sea of clouds section, watch wild macaques from a distance and feed under guide supervision ✔️ Nature class: Learn about Taihang rock layers and wild fruit trees ✔️ Safety tip: Hold kids tight, avoid steep edges 📍D4: Cat Road - Natural Bridge - Geological Wonders “Cat Road” climb requires parental assistance, natural bridge has limited access (hold kids tight!) Yinggu Gorge’s primitive landforms, perfect for explaining karst formation principles ✔️ Full challenge: Use hands and feet to climb the wild path ✔️ Geology class: Wanfo Temple stone carvings + Yinggu Gorge peak forest 📍D5: Painter’s Village - Handicraft Experience - Return Trip Sketching in Painter’s Village, making plant specimens on the stone slabs in Chuandi Village as souvenirs🍂 Relaxed pace to save energy for the return trip ✔️ Parent-child interaction: Take artistic family photos together ✔️ Specialty recommendations: Dried hawthorn, wild persimmon cakes Parent-Child Exclusive Tips 1️⃣ The Hanging Road is windy, add windproof jackets for kids 2️⃣ Bring trekking poles and non-slip shoes for children, some sections require support 3️⃣ Few supply points on the route, carry energy bars and warm water with you