Henan Guide 1｜Go to Sanmenxia to see the free swans

📖Overview
❶The place where Dayu controlled floods. Dayu split the mountains into three canyons: "Human Gate", "Ghost Gate" and "God Gate", hence the name Sanmenxia
❷The Yangshao below is the birthplace of Yangshao culture and the cradle of Chinese archaeology
❸Mianchi is the place where the "Mianchi League" related to Lin Xiangru took place
❹The Shanzhou below it is the base for the name of Shaanxi
❺Dikanyuan is a living fossil of Chinese dwellings
❻The fiefdom of Guo State in the Spring and Autumn Period, also the location of Hangu Pass
❼Siberian swans come here to spend the winter from December to February every year
Sanmenxia is a pleasant surprise on this trip. There are not many tourists, the food is delicious, and there are many things to do.

⭕️What to do in Sanmenxia❓
📍Guo State Museum
Located in the urban area, although the State of Guo perished relatively early, many stories were left behind, such as "the lips and teeth are interdependent" and "destroying Guo by taking a false route". The king of Guo was a member of the Zhou Dynasty, so he had a very high status, his fiefdom was very rich, and his country was very prosperous, so many treasures were unearthed. The jade-handled sword, one of the nine treasures of the Henan Museum, comes from here.
🎫40
🚌Many buses will pass by
🕙The tour lasts 2 hours and admission is closed after 4:30 pm

📍Swan Lake
The best place to see swans. After getting off at Swan Lake, walk towards Qinglong Lake. There are many along the way. The swan is very well behaved and beautiful! No aggression
🎫Free
🚌 Navigate to Swan Lake, there is a direct bus
🕙1h

📍Sanmenxia Dam
It is the first dam on the mainstream of the Yellow River, known as the "No. 1 Dam on the Yellow River" and the origin of the "mainstay". The flood discharge scene during the flood season in summer is very spectacular.
🎫30
🚌There are buses, but you usually need to transfer. Far from the city
🕙2h, admission ends at 17:30

📍Dikanyuan
The courtyard is built below the horizon. In addition to displaying the characteristics of the residential buildings, it also introduces the folk customs of Sanmenxia. Aerial photography would be more interesting
🎫Buy 53 online in advance
🚌There are direct buses, but the frequency is low
🕙2h

📍Hangu Pass
The old Qin people went west through Hangu Pass, no one challenged them, and they retreated to Hangu Pass, and no one dared to enter. Purple air comes from the east, Laozi is here to travel
🎫75
🚌Go to Lingbao City first, then take the bus

📍Yangshao Culture Museum
The words "Yangshao" can be seen in almost all museums. The source is here. This is the starting point of Chinese archaeology and it has great scientific value. You need to drive yourself, and it has been closed recently. If you want to go, you need to confirm in advance whether it is open.

⭕️What to eat in Sanmenxia❓
The food in Sanmenxia is delicious. Specific recommendations: Laocheng Lamb Restaurant, Qingchun Lamb Restaurant, Tanggao, Li Taishun, Gaoyangshan Shunxin, Yaoji Lamb Restaurant, Yushan Stewed Noodles, Mung Bean Noodles, Nanguan Small Bowl Beef Soup

⭕️Where to live in Sanmenxia❓
If you are in a hurry, go to the high-speed rail station. There is also a night market in Dream City.
You can also stay at Goyangsan Hot Spring Resort
You can also stay in Sanmenxia city, close to the swan and museum

⭕️How to get to Sanmenxia❓
There are free shuttle buses to and from Yuncheng on weekends at Sanmenxia High-speed Railway Station and the railway station.