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Updated Sep 2024
  • No.1
    󰺂7.2
    4.8/5
    1802 Review
    From1324.93
    "Long admired the Oasis Grand Canyon, finally got what he wanted, integrated into it, and was really amazed by the dreamy scenery, the ghostly work of nature, created an unparalleled beauty, this is a feast of the soul."
    Ganquan
    48.2km from Zhidan
    Highlights: Ganquan Grand Canyon is located in Ganquan County, Shaanxi Province. It is composed of Huashugou, Huabaogou, Longbagou, Mudangou, Yixiantian and other scenic spots. Among them, the scenery of Huashugou is more brilliant. Hundreds of millions of years ago, a strong earthquake separated this loess mountain into a big crack, and after hundreds of years of rain erosion, such a canyon was slowly formed. The magical geology and landforms here are known as China's "Antelope Canyon", attracting countless photographers. When you walk into this magical canyon, the straight and staggered lines pass smoothly, the light and shadow are unpredictable, and the phantom is amazing, which makes people sincerely lament the uncanny craftsmanship of nature.
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  • No.2
    󰺂7.4
    4.6/5
    1079 Review
    From1955.84
    "The wave valley is worth going. It is very large inside. It takes 3 hours for the whole journey. There is also a small ring line. The glass bridge needs 50 yuan, but it takes more than 40 minutes to go down the mountain without the glass bridge. There are 3 areas, the flame Danxia, the red wall Danxia and the earth center Danxia, the first-line sky photo is really very good!"
    Jingbian County
    81.4km from Zhidan
    Highlights: Wavy Valley is also known as Jingbian Red Sand Rock Canyon. It is part of the Jingbian Longzhou Danxia Landform and is located in Yanjiazhaizi in Longzhou Township, southeast of Jingbian County. The Wavy Valley is a red sandstone landform with a magical appearance and high scientific research value. The spectacular landscape naturally formed over hundreds of millions of years. It is rare in China and can compete with the Danxia landform in the United States!
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  • No.3
    󰺂7.2
    4.5/5
    3156 Review
    From559.94
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 20 reviews
    "The Mausoleum of the Huangdi is a sacred temple condensing the soul of the Chinese nation. In this ancient land, the name of the Huangdi is celebrated for thousands of years, and his achievements are engraved in the long volume of history. The incense in front of the Mausoleum is constantly incense, which is the memory and respect of the ancestors of the descendants. Years go by, the mausoleum of the Huangdi is still solemn, it is a eternal beacon in our hearts, illuminating the journey of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation."
    Huangling
    >100km from Zhidan
    Highlights: The Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor is located on Qiao Mountain in Huangling County near Yan'an. The Yellow Emperor is regarded as the ancestor of Chinese civilization. The mausoleum is surrounded by ancient evergreen trees which have been protected for generations. In addition to the mausoleum, the site is also home to the Xuanyuan Temple, which is named after the Yellow Emperor's personal name Xuanyuan. It was constructed during the Han dynasty and is surrounded by a number of ancient evergreen trees, one of which is believed to have been planted by the Emperor himself 5,000 years ago.
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  • No.4
    󰺂8.4
    4.6/5
    9326 Review
    From709.78
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 209 reviews
    "You see, the water of the Yellow River is coming from the sky, running to the sea and not returning, running to the Yellow River, it is worth seeing, this year's water is relatively large, it is regrettable not to go under the Longdong, don't wear black clothes, otherwise it will be all yellow mud."
    Ji County.Hukou Waterfall Scenic Area
    >100km from Zhidan
    Highlights: The Hukou Waterfall is a famous waterfall on the Yellow River. The roiling water of the Yellow River roars downward here with great power. The Hukou Waterfall area is divided by the Yellow River. On the west side is Yichuan County, Shaanxi, and on the east side is Ji County, Shanxi. The waterfall is also divided into the Hukou Waterfall (the part of the falls in Shaanxi) and the Shanxi Hukou Waterfall (the part of the falls in Shanxi). Separate tickets are sold for each area. The Shanxi section of the Hukou Waterfall is located 45 kilometers west of the seat of Ji County in Linfen City, Shanxi.
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  • No.5
    󰺂8.2
    4.6/5
    9176 Review
    From709.78
    "The great rivers and mountains of the motherland are worth watching, reading thousands of books, walking thousands of miles, this is really good, the Yellow River in Hukou this place, turbulent, Howe to move forward, there is an unstoppable momentum!"
    Yichuan
    >100km from Zhidan
    Highlights: The Yellow River Hukou Waterfall is located in the channel of the Yellow River where it passes through the Qin Jin Grand Canyon. To the east of the falls is Shanxi's Linfen region, and to the west of the falls is Yichuan County, Yan'an, Shaanxi Province. The section of the falls in Shaanxi is located 35 kilometers east of Yichuan County, Yan’an. Because the Yellow River carries so much sediment, this is one of the few places on earth you can see a yellow waterfall. The scenery of Hukou Waterfall changes through each of the four seasons.
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  • No.6
    󰺂6.9
    4.7/5
    275 Review
    "A place worth a visit. I thought I had to climb the mountain before, and I did psychological construction. I only knew that I was climbing the steps. First 144, then 81, and finally 33 in the hall. It was a bit tired, but it was worth it. Also, pear 🍐 is really good."
    Xi County
    >100km from Zhidan
    Highlights: Xiaoxitian is located on Fenghuang (Phoenix) Mountain, 1 km northwest of Xi County, Linyi City, Shanxi Province. It is a Buddhist temple original called Qianfo Temple (Thousand-Buddha Temple). The temple is divided into upper- and lower-level courtyards. Attractions include Daxiong Hall, Weituo Hall, and some interesting side rooms on the left and right. Within the two courtyards are many colorful and vivid statues. These are all fine examples of excellent Ming Dynasty artworks, forming a true treasure of Ming Dynasty color statues.
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  • No.7
    󰺂6.7
    4.4/5
    1634 Review
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 24 reviews
    "Humanities, natural beauty, historical reality, inheritance, take a car to Xiangshan, walk to Zhongtai, take a car back, at first, there is no feeling from the back mountain, starting from Xiangshan, walking down the mountain, it is really a humanistic beauty journey."
    Pingliang
    >100km from Zhidan
    Highlights: Kongtong Mountain has a long history and rich cultural connotations. It is the holy place where the ancestor of humanities, Xuanyuan Huangdi, climbed the mountain and asked questions. According to legend, Emperor Xuanyuan visited the western frontier after his achievements and personally visited Kongtong Mountain to ask Guangchengzi, who lived in seclusion in Kongtong Mountain, for advice on how to govern the country and maintain health. Kongtong became famous forever.Kongtong is the cradle of religion where the three religions unite and respect and prosper together. According to Taoist classics, the predecessor of Laozi, the founder of Taoism, was Guangchengzi who practiced in Kongtong, and Guangchengzi was the teacher of the Yellow Emperor. Therefore, Kongtong Mountain is known as "the first Taoist mountain in the world." In addition, Buddhism and Confucianism have made great progress in Kongtong Mountain.Kongtong Mountain is the birthplace of the Kongtong School, the five major martial arts schools in China. Kongtong martial arts is one of the five major martial arts schools along with Shaolin, Wudang, Emei and Kunlun. Kongtong martial arts is closely connected with Taoist culture. It is mysterious and strange, with unique characteristics. It is a wonder of Chinese martial arts.Kongtong Mountain belongs to the Danxia landform in high-altitude areas, which has extremely high scientific research value and extremely beautiful natural scenery. The ancients commented that "Kongtong's mountains and rivers are the best in Guansai", and another commented that "it has the majesty of the mountains in the north and the beauty of the mountains in the south."Kongtong Mountain is one of the country's first batch of 5A-level tourist attractions, a national geological park, one of the "50 Places Worth Visiting for Foreigners in China", and one of the first batch of "Chinese Tourism Culture Demonstration Sites". It is a natural kingdom of animals and plants, with various species of animals and plants. There are more than 1,300 species, and the forest coverage rate reaches more than 90%.
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  • No.8
    󰺂7.1
    4.5/5
    2764 Review
    From394.33
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 41 reviews
    "The scenery is OK, I thought it was very big without a word, but the result was quite small. In fact, I can't see the cemetery at all, it is said to be in the middle of the mountain. The price is very general. Especially if you have children in the house, there is really no need to go, there is nothing to see."
    Qian County
    >100km from Zhidan
    Highlights: The Qinling Mausoleum was constructed in the year 684 and is one of the rare places in China - or even the world - where emperors from two dynasties and an imperial husband and wife are interred. Emperor Gaozong of Tang (Li Zhi) and his wife Wu Zetian, China’s only empress, are interred here. This mausoleum is also one of the few imperial tombs in China that has not been looted. The Qinling Mausoleum Scenic Area is quite large. In addition to the Qinling Mausoleum itself, it also contains many “companion tombs” (peizangmu) in which members of the imperial court and major ministers are buried. The tombs of Prince Zhanghuai, Crown Prince Yide, and Princess Yongtai are currently being excavated.
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  • No.9
    󰺂7.3
    4.4/5
    1469 Review
    From212.94
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 7 reviews
    "The whole scenic spot feels very open, on the sixth floor, the view is very good, you can overlook the Yellow River, but after all, it is modern built. I always feel that there is something missing. I feel that it is a park or an exhibition hall related to the old building."
    Yongji
    >100km from Zhidan
    Highlights: Located on the East Bank of the Yellow River west of the ancient city of Puzhou in Yongji City, Yuncheng, Guanque Tower, along with Yellow Crane Tower in Wuchang, Yueyang Tower in Dongting and Tengwang Pavilion in Nanchang, is one of the four towers of ancient China. The tower was built in the Beizhou Dynasty, destroyed in the early Yuan Dynasty and rebuilt in 1997. Guanque Tower has four floors viewed from the outside and six floors inside. The cultural furnishings in the building show the foundation of 5000 years of Yellow River culture.
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  • No.10
    󰺂6.9
    4.5/5
    1939 Review
    From591.49
    "Hongdong Dayushu Scenic Area is a tourist attraction carrying a deep history and culture, attracting many tourists to visit with its unique root-seeking and ancestor-sacrificing culture. ‌‌ Hongdong Dayushu Scenic Area is located in Hongdong County, Linyi City, Shanxi Province, and is the only holy place for people to sacrifice with the theme of "seeking roots" and "sacrificing ancestors" in the country. This scenic spot is not only the seat of an ancient tree, but also a place that symbolizes countless history and stories. Since the Ming Dynasty Hongwu, Yongle years of large-scale migration of people, has been more than 600 years, become many people in the mind of "home", "ancestral", "root". There are rich cultural attractions and activities in the scenic area, including ‌ root carving gate, ‌ root shadow wall, ‌ immigrant empirical exhibition hall, ‌ ancestor worship hall, etc., so that tourists can deeply understand the origin of their surname and family history. In addition, Hongdong Dayushu Scenic Area also provides detailed play routes and guides to help tourists better experience the culture here. For example, it is recommended that tourists visit the first generation of Dayushu site according to the route of the root-character shadow wall-tongyuan canal-ancient banyan tree-settlement field-ancient immigration office-‌ bronze relief wall-‌ archway-‌ to understand the history and culture of Dayushu in greater depth. In general, Hongdong Dayushu Scenic Area is not only a tourist attraction, but also a place that touches the soul. It shows the history and culture of immigrants, so that people can feel the weight of history and the profoundness of culture during the tour. Hongdong Dayushu is located in Hongdong County, Shanxi Province, is the only holy place for people's sacrifices with the theme of "seeking roots" and "sacrificing ancestors". It is rated as a national AAAA-level scenic spot and has become a key cultural relics protection unit in Shanxi Province."
    Hongtong
    >100km from Zhidan
    Highlights: Hongdong Dahuaishu Ancestor Memorial Garden is a scenic area designed around ancestral offering and "root-seeking" in China. In the second year of the Warlord Era, after returning to the home village of Hongdong Jia Village from a political career in Shandong Province, Jing Daqi crowdfunded to build a tablet pavilion and a tea room. Six hundred years have passed, and the first and second generations of the ancient Chinese Scholar Tree from the Han Dynasty have ceased to exist. Only the third generation trees remain, full of vitality with flourishing leaves.
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FAQ

What are some Best Things to Do near Zhidan?
Some Best Things to Do near Zhidan include:Ganquan Canyon, The Wave Valley Scenic Area, The Mausoleum of Yellow Emperor, Hukou Scenic Area, Hukou Scenic Area
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do near Zhidan?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do near Zhidan include:Ganquan Canyon:4.8, The Wave Valley Scenic Area:4.6, The Mausoleum of Yellow Emperor:4.5, Hukou Scenic Area:4.6, Hukou Scenic Area:4.6
Where are Best Things to Do near Zhidan located?
The Best Things to Do near Zhidan are mainly located in:Ganquan Canyon:Ganquan, The Wave Valley Scenic Area:Jingbian County, The Mausoleum of Yellow Emperor:Huangling, Hukou Scenic Area:Ji County, Hukou Scenic Area:Yichuan
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