Luoyang｜Little Tibet in the Central Plains, a summer resort and health valley [recommended vacation]

If you come to Luoyang There is more than just Laojun Mountain to climb There are more than just the ruins of the ancient capital of thirteen dynasties to see. There are also summer resorts hidden in the surrounding counties. In addition to the popular Chongdu Valley, there are also many other places to visit in summer. I would like to recommend a small attraction to you - known as "Little Tibet in Central Plains" Tianhe Grand Canyon is known as a health resort for summer vacation 📍【Tianhe Grand Canyon】 🗺️Location: Jiaodao Road, Luanchuan County (4A scenic spot) 📖Introduction: One of the core scenic spots of Funiushan World Geopark, it is a comprehensive tourist resort built according to the national AAAAA-level scenic spot standards. 🚗Transportation: Self-driving (from Luoyang) ⌚️It takes about 2 hours and 40 minutes 💰Highway fee is about 88 yuan 🚉Get off the highway at the newly built [Tianhe Grand Canyon Toll Station], and you can reach the scenic area in about ten kilometers, which is very convenient. 🎫【Tickets and Scenic Spots】: 👉🏻Full price: 65 yuan (adult) 👉🏻Half price: 32 yuan (students) 👉🏻Free tickets: Elderly people (over 60 years old), children (under 1.4m), military personnel, police, firefighters with disability certificates, local residents of Luanchuan, etc. 👉🏻Discount: Luoyang residents who have applied for an annual tourist pass can get free tickets, and out-of-town tourists who have purchased discount packages can also get free tickets. 🚗Small traffic: 👉🏻Visitor Center🔛Daoyuan: 10 yuan (from the scenic spot ticket office to the ticket gate, round trip 20 yuan, you can also choose to walk up, about 3 kilometers, we also walked this section of the road when walking the dog in the morning) 👉🏻Mountain Gate🔛Cableway: 10 yuan (from the ticket gate to the cableway, the cableway leads to the Five Sacred Peaks. It is not recommended to take the cableway on this section of the road. The road is easy to walk and it is very comfortable to play in the water along the way) 🚠Ropeway and magic carpet: 💰Ropeway: 80 yuan round trip 🚉Magic carpet, dry slide: 60 yuan round trip 🧊Glass water slide: 68 yuan/person ‼ ️About tickets (free to play): ✅If you want to go again the next day after playing on the first day, don’t forget to register with the staff at the ticket gate, and you can come for free the next day! 🈯️【Main attractions and tour routes】 📍【Tianhe Valley Tourist Area】 🗺️ is the first tourist area after entering the scenic area. The whole line is about 3km, from the ticket gate to the cable car. 🕙The tour lasts about 1.5 hours ✅Going up along the water, you will see a series of pools and waterfalls, abundant water and dense forests. The main scenic spots include Shenniu Lake, Jade Lake, Ruyi Lake, etc. 📖Features of the tourist area: water-friendly leisure, suitable for all ages, primitive and quiet. (Suitable for playing in the water without climbing mountains, and suitable for both the elderly and children to play) 📍【Wusheng Peak Scenic Area】 🗺️It is a mountaineering route located at the upper end of Tianhe Valley (waterline). 👉🏻The highest altitude is 1977m. 🕙 The tour lasts about 3.5 hours. ✅The main attractions and projects include Optimus Prime (General Peak), cliff plank road, glass observation deck, Magpie Bridge, Pilgrimage Peak, etc. ✅It is recommended to take the round-trip ropeway (about 50 minutes). 📖Features of the tourist area: peak forest wonderland, strange peaks and ancient trees, magnificent waves, and sunrise over the sea of ​​clouds. 📍【Gongming Daoyuan】(Temple of the God of Wealth) 🗺️Location: 3 km inside the tourist center (west of Zhongzhou International Hotel) ✅It is said that the God of Wealth Zhao Gongming was born here, so the temple was expanded on the original site. The Taoist temple has four halls and one pavilion (Three Gods Hall, Three Sky Hall, God of Wealth Hall, Wuji Hall, and Holy Mother Pavilion) 🍉【Eat melon points】 ✅Come here and follow the official to get free melons! And there is no limit on the supply! ✅The watermelons are soaked in icy river water, which makes them cool and tastes especially good, crispy and sweet. 🏠【About B&B】: 💰Price: Average price 80～150/room 🗺️Location: ✅If you live in the scenic area, you can choose Zhongzhou International (at the ticket gate of the scenic area, next to Gongming Daoyuan), or Zhongzhou Jingyuan (near the cable car in the scenic area), the average price is 300-600. ✅If you are outside the scenic area, it is recommended to stay at the ticket office of the scenic area, which is near the main entrance. There are many homestays here, and it is very close to the supermarket. You can get up early and take a walk or walk into the scenic area. The average price is 80-130. ☁️【Weather conditions】: 1⃣️The temperature in summer is 8 to 10 degrees lower than the average in the city during the day and it will be cooler at night. 2⃣️The temperature at night has been around 10 degrees since early September. We were here in mid-August, and it was a bit cold to go out in the morning and evening, so we had to wear coats. ⚠️【Food and Beverage】: ✅Here, basically you eat all three meals a day in whichever homestay you stay in, because there are basically no dedicated restaurants in the scenic area. Of course, if you want to try other people's food, you can also order food directly, and the prices are basically the same. ✅There is no breakfast shop for breakfast, you have to eat it at the B&B. You have to tell them in advance if you don’t want to eat breakfast, and the owner will prepare it in advance. The meal time is almost the same. ✅In addition to home-cooked meals, you can also try stewed chicken. Recommended to try these: 👉🏻Fried pork with Chinese cabbage (a local dish, the fried meat is delicious) 👉🏻Tofu (home-cooked tofu, vegetable tofu, fried tofu are all fine. The tofu is really delicious, with a flavor you can't get in Luanchuan) 👉🏻 Stewed chicken (this needs to be booked in advance, usually it takes 2 to 3 hours to stew, the live chicken is killed and then the chicken soup and stewed chicken are cooked, and the fried cakes are really delicious) ‼ ️【Supermarket and supporting facilities】: ✅There is a supermarket at the ticket office of the scenic spot, which can be regarded as the only supermarket nearby. The price is a little higher, but it is acceptable, basically only one or two yuan more expensive. ✅There are no convenience stores or other shops, it is more localized. It is best to bring everything you need on vacation, otherwise you may have to go to town to buy them. ⚠️【Play experience】: 👉🏻Playing in water: Mainly the first half of the Tianhe Valley tourist area, it is suitable for the elderly, children and pets. It is easy to play. There are pools of water along the way, and they are very clean and clear. 👉🏻Hike: Mainly the second half of the Wusheng Peak tourist area, suitable for people with good physical strength, you can go to experience the sunrise over the sea of ​​clouds. ‼ ️Supplies along the way: ✅There are various small shops on the road. The prices are not expensive. The staple foods are between 10 and 20 yuan and the taste is pretty good. 📖【Summary】: 👉🏻Tianhe Grand Canyon is very suitable for long-term living. The air here is particularly good, and it is not heavily commercialized, so it is very comfortable to live here. 👉🏻The supporting facilities are not as complete as other popular scenic spots. After 9 o'clock in the evening, there are not many people outside. Friends who like lively places may not be used to it.