Pingding Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)

Niangziguan Pass, the ninth pass under heaven

Niangziguan Pass is located in the northeast of Pingding County, Yangquan City, Shanxi Province, and is known as the 'Gateway to Shanxi' and 'the ninth pass under heaven.' It is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction. The pass city is backed by the rugged Mianshan Mountain and faces the deep-cutting valleys. The walls and battlements along the mountain waist meander with the terrain, and the entire pass city is flanked by the Great Wall, which undulates with the mountain terrain, serving as a natural barrier between Shanxi and Hebei provinces, and is famous for its majestic pass, perilous paths, beautiful waters, and lofty mountains. Niangziguan village is built against the mountain, with houses mostly constructed from stone. Each house is over a hundred years old, and the local residents live along the water. The area is rich in groundwater resources, with more than a hundred springs, and the spring water gushes all year round, with water flowing in every household and springs emerging everywhere, creating a picturesque scene of 'people walking on water, water flowing under houses,' as if one were in an ancient town in the south of the Yangtze River. Main attractions Niangziguan Waterfall, Pingyang Lake, Niangziguan Village, Heroes Monument, Qiankong Cliff, and others.

A princess once garrisoned the pass

Niangziguan, located in Pingding County, Shanxi Province, is located at the junction of Jin and Ji in the middle section of the Taihang Mountains and is a key cultural relics protection unit. Niangziguan, known as the ninth pass of the Great Wall, is a battleground for the military in all ages. The pass was built by the team stationed by Li Xiuning, the Princess of Pingyang, the daughter of Li Yuan. Princess Pingyang was the first princess of the Tang Dynasty to have a posthumous title after her death. The discipline of Niangzi was strict, the orders were carried out, the people were not disturbed, and she was supported by the masses. The team led by Princess Pingyang was called "Niangzi" by the common people, so the pass where they were stationed was naturally called "Niangziguan".

A city in Shanxi with a lagging economy, once known as Little Shanghai

With the popularity of the TV series 'Blooming Flowers', the issues related to Shanghai have also become one of the topics of concern and heated discussion after meals. However, in our country, there is such a city, it is the poorest city in Shanxi. This place was once known as Little Shanghai, and now its GDP is the last in the province! Curious friends might ask, where is this city? What different scenery is there? With these questions and curiosity, today we will talk about the things related to Yangquan, Shanxi. Yangquan City, a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Shanxi Province. It was known as 'Yangquan' in ancient times, and is also known as Mountain City, the first city of the Chinese Communist Party, and the third largest city in Shanxi Province. Yangquan City is located in the central and eastern part of Shanxi Province, adjacent to Xinzhou City in the north, across the Taihang Mountains from Shijiazhuang City in the east, adjacent to Taiyuan City in the west, and Jinzhong City in the south. It is located on the eastern edge of the Loess Plateau and belongs to the eastern mountainous area of Shanxi. There are the ninth gate of the Great Wall, the Niu Zi Guan, and the Zangshan tourist area. There are also Guanshan Academy, Shi Pingmei's former residence, and Liangjiazhai Hot Spring. There is also the Lion Brain Mountain Forest Park, which is mainly composed of the Hundred Regiments Battle Memorial Buildings. Not only that, but what is particularly worth mentioning is that since the 1980s, Yangquan has used its coal resources to achieve rapid economic development. Leading the way among all cities in Shanxi, it is known as 'Little Shanghai'.

Majestic Pass - Niangziguan

Niangziguan, also known as Weizeguan, is located at the junction of Shanxi and Hebei provinces, and is a critical pass in the Great Wall of China. The couplet on the pass reads: 'Who is the greatest among the 108 passes? This pass is named among the 3000 fortresses.' It is known as the 'Gateway to the Three Jin' and 'The Ninth Pass under Heaven.'

On the land of Shanxi, it is rare to appreciate the beautiful scenery of the waterfalls and the springs and rivers. The groundwater source near the Niangziguan is extremely rich, and there are many springs. The waterfall near the hydropower station is also called the Shuiliandong Waterfall. It is one of the top ten waterfalls in China. Looking for a quiet trail can go down to the Taohe River Valley, then look up at the Shuiliandong Waterfall, and see the waterfall just like a white practice floating from the sky and landing in the Taohe River Valley. In the process of falling, the waterfall suddenly slammed down, and sometimes it was blocked by the stone. The water and stone were violent, and there were countless waves, scattered everywhere, and thunderous sounds. The gorge covered by shisha clouds, under the sunlight, formed a colorful neon, across the canyon, beautiful and spectacular. It is no wonder that Guo Moruo came to Shanxi to visit the Niangziguan, and also made a poem to praise the water curtain cave waterfall: Niangzi Guantou hanging waterfall, flying into the valley and the dragon. The silver plaque of the earth, stacking Chongshan railroad tracks. Review the steep and dissolving jasper, and the backflow will see the absorption of Changhong.

Hongyanling Natural Scenic Area, named after Hongyanling, is located in Qikou Township, northeast of Pingding County, Shanxi Province. It is the hinterland of Qiulin Mountains and is the junction of Pingding County, Shanxi Province and Jingjing County of Hebei Province. Legend has it that Wang Hao chased Liu Xiuzhi Ling, also known as Hongyan Temple Liang, the main mountain range of the Qiulin Mountains, southwest--eastern, with an altitude of more than 1,200 meters. Starting from the south of the Qiulin Village, the head of the phoenix to the north of the village, to the northeast of the three counties, extended into the Jingshui County of Hebei Province, stretching for more than 40 miles, along the way to the peaks, looking red, the legend of the long-term "Forty miles on the Red Rock Ridge, there are good scenery everywhere."

A city in Shanxi with a lagging economy, once known as Little Shanghai

With the popularity of the TV series 'Blooming Flowers', the issues related to Shanghai have also become one of the topics of concern and heated discussion after meals. However, in our country, there is such a city, it is the poorest city in Shanxi. This place was once known as Little Shanghai, and now its GDP is the last in the province! Curious friends might ask, where is this city? What different scenery is there? With these questions and curiosity, today we will talk about the things related to Yangquan, Shanxi. Yangquan City, a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Shanxi Province. It was known as 'Yangquan' in ancient times, and is also known as Mountain City, the first city of the Chinese Communist Party, and the third largest city in Shanxi Province. Yangquan City is located in the central and eastern part of Shanxi Province, adjacent to Xinzhou City in the north, across the Taihang Mountains from Shijiazhuang City in the east, adjacent to Taiyuan City in the west, and Jinzhong City in the south. It is located on the eastern edge of the Loess Plateau and belongs to the eastern mountainous area of Shanxi. There are the ninth gate of the Great Wall, the Niu Zi Guan, and the Zangshan tourist area. There are also Guanshan Academy, Shi Pingmei's former residence, and Liangjiazhai Hot Spring. There is also the Lion Brain Mountain Forest Park, which is mainly composed of the Hundred Regiments Battle Memorial Buildings. Not only that, but what is particularly worth mentioning is that since the 1980s, Yangquan has used its coal resources to achieve rapid economic development. Leading the way among all cities in Shanxi, it is known as 'Little Shanghai'.

A city in Shanxi with a lagging economy, once known as Little Shanghai

With the popularity of the TV series 'Blooming Flowers', the issues related to Shanghai have also become one of the topics of concern and heated discussion after meals. However, in our country, there is such a city, it is the poorest city in Shanxi. This place was once known as Little Shanghai, and now its GDP is the last in the province! Curious friends might ask, where is this city? What different scenery is there? With these questions and curiosity, today we will talk about the things related to Yangquan, Shanxi. Yangquan City, a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Shanxi Province. It was known as 'Yangquan' in ancient times, and is also known as Mountain City, the first city of the Chinese Communist Party, and the third largest city in Shanxi Province. Yangquan City is located in the central and eastern part of Shanxi Province, adjacent to Xinzhou City in the north, across the Taihang Mountains from Shijiazhuang City in the east, adjacent to Taiyuan City in the west, and Jinzhong City in the south. It is located on the eastern edge of the Loess Plateau and belongs to the eastern mountainous area of Shanxi. There are the ninth gate of the Great Wall, the Niu Zi Guan, and the Zangshan tourist area. There are also Guanshan Academy, Shi Pingmei's former residence, and Liangjiazhai Hot Spring. There is also the Lion Brain Mountain Forest Park, which is mainly composed of the Hundred Regiments Battle Memorial Buildings. Not only that, but what is particularly worth mentioning is that since the 1980s, Yangquan has used its coal resources to achieve rapid economic development. Leading the way among all cities in Shanxi, it is known as 'Little Shanghai'.