Day 2 (Morning) Helan Mountain National Forest Park
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"To wear out the Helan Mountain passes," Yue Fei considered Helan Mountain as a symbol of his efforts to recover lost territories and reclaim the beautiful rivers and mountains; to geographers, Helan Mountain is part of the 200mm isohyet, marking the boundary between arid and semi-arid regions, as well as monsoon and non-monsoon areas; to the people of Ningxia, Helan Mountain is the paternal mountain that blocks the desert sands and forges the 'Jiangnan of the North'... Early on the second day, we set out westward, venturing into the vast Helan Mountain range.
My mother's hometown is in the Northeast. From the Northeast to the Northwest, the precipitation gradually decreases, and there is a significant change in vegetation. In the Northeast, lush forests cover almost all the high mountains and ridges, forming a spectacular scene of 'a mountain of flowers' when the leaves turn yellow in autumn; in North China (mainly referring to the Yan Mountains and Taihang Mountains), the lush forests are no more, giving way to lower shrubs; further to the Northwest, shrubs are first replaced by meadows, and then by the desert landscape seen in Helan Mountain.
The steep rock walls are mostly bare, with little vegetation, except for a few shrubs and some grass clinging to the ground, stubbornly rooting in the crevices of the barren soil, growing, bearing fruit, and proudly displaying the tenacity of life. Argali sheep can be seen from time to time, their fur color almost indistinguishable from the rock walls, a natural 'camouflage' granted by evolution that makes them—and of course other predators—hard to spot without careful observation. I wonder how they manage to find enough food, can the sparse grass and thorny shrubs on the mountain really satisfy the nutritional needs of their size? Regardless, these 'spirits of Helan Mountain' still roam the mountains today, becoming an indispensable part of Helan Mountain.
Is desolation not beautiful? 'The solitary smoke in the desert rises straight, the setting sun over the long river is round.' On the border of the desert, amidst the vast yellow sand, thousands of miles without a trace of humanity, isn't this desolation? The desert and the long river, the solitary smoke and the setting sun, are spectacular, and isn't that beautiful? When I enthusiastically took in the scenery of Helan Mountain by bus and then by cable car in the Helan Mountain National Forest Park, I gained a deeper understanding of the beauty of Helan Mountain—the beauty of the Northwest. If the beauty of the forests in the Northeast is a gentle 'gracefulness,' then the beauty of Helan Mountain is a rugged 'magnificence.' Looking up from below at the cliffs standing vertically as if cut by a knife and ax, gazing from above at the layers upon layers of bald peaks stretching for miles, one can't help but feel a temperament unique to the Northwest—vast, desolate, magnificent!
Helan Mountain is an important mountain that divides Ningxia and Inner Mongolia. Here you can really feel the helan mountain. Take a shuttle bus through the valley. From time to time, there are rock sheep in the view. Very beautiful place to travel.
You can watch it with Helan Mountain Rock Paintings. It is very suitable for calming down and watching. You can see the vibrant social life of the ancient nomads, evoke understanding of human consistency and understand the history of human development.
Beautiful scenery, dangerous terrain, monsoon area and non-monsoon distinction, it is recommended for people who like to travel, it is not close to the scenery, there are many wildlife, very friendly, good service attitude
This is an extremely fascinating attraction. It takes only about 10 minutes to get deep down the rugged mountain road by the scenic shuttle bus. As you begin your hike at the foot of the mountain, you will find yourself in a picturesque natural world. The scenery along the way is beautiful, as if every step is showing you the magic of nature. Even more surprising is that you can even see the rock sheep walking leisurely in the forest, their presence adds a vivid and wild color to the attraction. And the day happened to snow, the whole world seemed to become a fairy tale painting, white and flawless, beautiful, people as if in a dreamy world.
There is a peach blossom at the entrance of the scenic spot, the flowers are brilliant, fragrant and beautiful. The scenic spot has a cableway up the mountain, which is convenient and fast.
The reservation is very convenient, the itinerary is very reasonable, Helan Mountain is very good, the scenery is good, and the experience is good. The scenic spots along the route are very beautiful. Although there is snow in the mountains, the experience is different and the beauty is different. I will come again next time.
Helanshan National Park, a very magical landform style, through the tour, more understanding of Helanshan's history and culture, reproduce the customs and national habits of the northwest people, it is worth a visit.
The dripping land is very small, the trembling panic, and the staring at it: a windy moon, Helan Mountain, the same cloud is faint, and the sky is long. 📌 TIPS: 📍 Location: Navigate and search Helanshan National Forest Park. 💰 Tickets: Tickets + sightseeing round-trip car 75 yuan/person, cableway round-trip 60 yuan/person 🅿️ Parking: The parking lot is at the entrance of the scenic spot, 5 yuan/time. 🌉 Cable Bridge: The cable bridge on the mountain is charged separately, 40 yuan/person (roundtrip). 🤸♂️ Acrobatic performance: There is a wire acrobatic performance next to the cable bridge, and the specific time can be paid attention to the scenic schedule. Tour route: Line 1: Helan Mountain Museum - Sanqingguan - Lingguang Temple - Songtao Mountain Villa (take the cableway) - Qingsongling (roundtrip of the cable bridge) - Century Tower - Tuerkeng - Cherry Valley. Line 2: Helan Mountain Museum - Sanqingguan - Lingguang Temple - Cherry Valley - Tuerkeng - Century Tower - Qingsongling (cable bridge round-trip) - Songtao Villa. 💠 The weather on the mountain is unpredictable, and you bring a coat and long pants when you go up the mountain. In addition, prepare ponchos and sun protection equipment. 🔶 Helanshan National Forest Park belongs to Helanshan Nature Reserve. It is a place for rock sheep to live and move, so beautiful and flexible rock sheep can be seen everywhere. Because rock sheep is timid, don't scare them when playing. 🔷 Helan Mountain Rock Painting Scenic Area is 5 kilometers away from Helan Mountain Forest Park, and you can visit one line.