When the folds of the Taihang Mountains conceal countless stories, Anyang, Xinxiang, Jiaozuo, and Jiyuan in Henan become a symphony of landscapes and civilization. Every inch of these Henan attractions is engraved with the marks of time, and every scene conceals little-known wonders.

Anyang is the echo of civilization. On the cliffs of the Red Flag Canal, the "man-made river" winds its way, narrating an enduring epic of struggle. Above the peaks of Linlu Mountain, paragliders soar across the sky, taking in the panoramic views of the canyon and embracing the wind in a pursuit of freedom. Inside the Yinxu Museum, oracle bone inscriptions reveal millennia-old secrets under the light, while the patterns on bronze vessels hide the bustling history of the Shang Dynasty capital.

Xinxiang harbors encounters of sheer cliffs and cascading waterfalls. Driving through it feels like stepping into a hidden realm. The Tianhe Waterfall in Baligou plunges down with a 100-meter drop, splashing mist into the air, while red cliffs and emerald pools sketch the vitality of the "Northern Water World." At Baoquan's Cliffside Park, screams and laughter intertwine, and beyond the windows of the cliffside lodges lies the most captivating silhouette of the Taihang Mountains.

Jiaozuo is where landscapes meet Tai Chi. In the Red Stone Gorge of Yuntai Mountain lies a 1.2-billion-year geological legend, where crimson rocks and turquoise waters create a picturesque scene at every step. On Zhuyu Peak, the sunrise paints the sky, and rolling seas of clouds evoke an ethereal paradise. Among the blue bricks and dark tiles of Chenjiagou Village, Tai Chi movements flow with grace, each pose reflecting the depth of Eastern philosophy.

Jiyuan brims with the romance of myth and ecology. At the summit of Mount Wangwu, cable cars glide through clouds, and the legend of the Foolish Old Man who moved mountains lingers in the wind. In the valleys of Wulongkou, thousands of macaques leap through the forests, playing with visitors in a display of untamed charm. As evening falls in "Those Years" Town, the lights of retro cafes glow, and within the structures of old military sites, the tenderness of time is preserved.

From the imprints of civilization to breathtaking landscapes, from perilous cliffs to the Zen essence of Tai Chi, these four Henan attractions are a poem written by the Taihang Mountains to the world, waiting for you to read.

Web editors: Shen Jianqi, Li Siyao