Day 1 Zhengzhou → Yongtai Temple → Cat Path → Songding Alpine Meadow → Taizigou → Zhengzhou
All day
Meeting point (boarding point):
Meeting point (refer to the map for recommended boarding points):
6:30 Liuzhuang Subway Station Exit D1 | 6:40 Shamen Subway Station Exit B, southwest corner of Huayuan Road and Guoji Road | 6:50 Dongfeng Road Subway Station Exit B, southwest corner of Huayuan Road and Keyuan Road
7:00 East Gate of Henan Hotel (near Zijingshan Subway Station Exit E) | 7:10 Greentown Plaza Subway Station Exit F, southwest corner of Songshan Road and Zhongyuan Road | 7:20 Qiliyan Subway Station Exit C, northwest corner of Songshan Road and Hanghai Road
1. Please join the WeChat travel group on the afternoon of the day before your trip (for group entry, please see the "Travel QR Code" in the app's travel notification)
2. Please arrive at the boarding point 5 minutes before the designated time. If you are late, please take a taxi to the last stop (no waiting will be made for latecomers)
Around 9:00 AM, we arrived at Yongtai Temple, one of China's oldest existing imperial nunnery temples. Originally named Minglian Temple, it was built during the Northern Wei Dynasty. It was renamed Yongtai Temple in the Tang Dynasty, Yongchan Temple in the Jin Dynasty, and then again after the Yuan Dynasty, before finally becoming Yongtai Temple and Yongtai Chan Temple. Not only is this the first monastery for nuns built after the spread of Zen Buddhism to the Central Plains, it's also the oldest existing nunnery in my country and is listed as one of the first batch of provincial-level key cultural relics under Henan Province's protection.
After a short warm-up, we started hiking. Walking in the natural oxygen bar, taking a deep breath can purify the heart and lungs.
Around 10:00, we climbed the wild mountain with our hands and feet, and walked like a cat in the mountains. From the huge rock on the viewing platform halfway up the mountain, we could enjoy the whole view of Taishi Mountain, which was magnificent and spectacular.
This is a classic route through the Taishishan Mountains of Songshan. The ascent is primarily climbing, offering a comfortable and comfortable experience (and can even alleviate mild acrophobia). The scenery is stunning, with unusual rocks and panoramic views of Shaoshishan Mountain. Meadows offer excellent filming opportunities. For those who enjoy climbing but lack experience, this route is a good place to practice. Wild grapes are found on the descent, so trekking poles are recommended.
12:00 Arrive at the farmhouse on Songding Meadow, where you can enjoy hot pot dishes, acorn jelly, and instant noodles. You can also bring your own food.
1:00 PM: Visit the popular Songding Plateau meadow. This meadow is the largest pristine alpine grassland in the Central Plains. Perched atop a mountain over 1,260 meters above sea level, it evokes a dreamlike atmosphere, piercing through the clouds and mist. It stretches approximately 2 kilometers from east to west, and varies in width from 200 to 900 meters from north to south, covering an area of over 2,000 mu. The meadow's vegetation is primarily grasses and shrubs, reaching a height of one to two feet, interspersed with countless wildflowers. The view stretches as far as the eye can see, resembling a vast sea of alpine grass. In summer, the grass stretches to the horizon, and exotic flowers bloom in profusion. In winter, the meadow is blanketed in snow, creating a breathtaking spectacle, offering a sense of vastness and an ethereal beauty.
14:30 Go down the mountain at Taizigou. It is said that Taizigou got its name because Prince Jin of King Ling of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty cultivated himself here.
The ditch is clean and the water is clear, and the grass is lush. It is like a painting gallery that makes people dazzled and refreshed. It is a rare place with original ecological beauty.
16:30 Return to the starting point of Yongtai Temple
Arrived in Zhengzhou around 18:30 and kissed goodbye with tears
