Introduction to Scenic Spots

Hukou Waterfall: Hukou Waterfall in Linfen, Shanxi is the only yellow waterfall on the Yellow River and the second largest waterfall in China, known as the "Wonder of the Yellow River". The scenic area centered around Hukou Waterfall integrates the Yellow River Canyon, Loess Plateau, and ancient plateau villages, showcasing the natural landscape and rich historical and cultural heritage of the Yellow River Basin. The rolling Yellow River water has reached this point, and a torrent over 500 meters wide has suddenly been bound by both sides. It is wide on top and narrow on the bottom, tumbling and surging in a 50 meter drop, with a sound like pouring out of a huge pot, hence the name "Hukou Waterfall". In 1988, it was designated as a national key scenic spot in China. In 1991, it was rated as one of the "Top 40 Tourist Attractions in China". In 2002, it was promoted to a national geological park and is a national AAAA level tourist attraction.

Longmen Scenic Area: Longmen is the throat of the Yellow River, with cliffs on both sides facing each other like gates. Legend has it that only the divine dragon can cross, hence the name Longmen. According to legend, it was excavated by the Great Yu during the flood control, also known as Yumen. To the north is the Yellow River Canyon, which is sandwiched by mountains, and to the south is a flat and open plain with a huge contrast. The width of the river here is less than 80 meters, so there has always been a saying that "there is no wind, three feet of waves, and a thunder on the flat ground".

Stork Tower: Stork Tower, also known as Stork Magpie Tower, is named after the presence of storks perching on it. It is located on the east bank of the Yellow River to the west of the ancient city of Puzhou in Yongji City, Shanxi Province. It is a national AAAA level tourist attraction, covering an area of 2.064 square kilometers. Stork Tower was first built during the Northern Zhou Dynasty (approximately 557-580 AD) and lasted for more than 700 years from the Sui, Tang, Five Dynasties, Song, and Jin dynasties. In the early Yuan Dynasty, Genghis Khan's Jin Ge Tie Ma attacked the Central Plains and was destroyed by soldiers, leaving only its original site. At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, the former site still existed, but later due to the flooding of the Yellow River and frequent fluctuations of the river, its former site became difficult to find. People can only regard the Xicheng Tower in Puzhou as the "Stork Tower". Due to its magnificent structure and beautiful surrounding scenery, during the Tang and Song dynasties, literati and scholars climbed the tower to appreciate the scenery and left behind many immortal poems, with Wang Zhihuan's "Climbing the Stork Tower" being the most famous. The Stork Tower is a Tang style building with four eaves and three floors, with a height of 73.9 meters. It faces south and north, originally along the Yellow River, with Zhongtiao Mountain to the south. From a distance, one can overlook the Shundu Site, and from the sky, one can overlook the water of the Yellow River. The Stork Tower is part of the Yellow River culture.

Qikou Ancient Town: Qikou Ancient Town is located 50 kilometers south of Linxian City in Shanxi Province, adjacent to Lvliang Mountain and bordered by the Yellow River. It is a famous historical and cultural town in China. Xiwan Village in the town is one of the first batch of famous historical and cultural villages in China. Xiwan Castle, not far from Qikou, features a complex of ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties, complementing and complementing the Loess Plateau. Qikou was a military stronghold in ancient times. During the Ming, Qing, and Republic of China periods, it became a famous commercial center in northern China thanks to the Yellow River water transportation. It borders Shaanxi, Gansu, Ningxia, and Mongolia to the west, Taiyuan, Beijing, and Tianjin to the east, and is a hub of economy and culture between the east and the west. It is known as the "First Town of the Nine Bend Yellow River".

Pianguan Laoniuwan: Located in Pianguan County, Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province, the Yellow River enters Jin from here, and the Great Wall both inside and outside intersects here. The Jin Shan Meng Grand Canyon starts here, showcasing the vicissitudes of China's Loess Plateau topography. At the same time, there is also a magnificent landscape of flowing rivers. Laoniuwan is the place where the Great Wall shakes hands with the Yellow River and is one of the top ten most beautiful canyons in China. The geographical location of Laoniuwan has been very unique since ancient times. It was the forefront of Yang Liulang's defense of Piantou Pass in the Three Passes during the Song Dynasty. It is also one of the key roads for entering and exiting the customs when taking the west exit. It has the reputation of being the first village of the Yellow River entering Jin and the first county to be heard by a rooster. The water of the Yellow River flows out of the Hetao and turns through deep mountain canyons, rushing southward. The ancient Great Wall meanders eastward from here. The ancient castles, buildings, ferries, boardwalks, temples, and villages here are even more stunning. Pianguan Laoniuwan is a national AAAA level tourist attraction.

Qiankun Bay: Qiankun Bay is located at the border of Hehuili Village, Dashiyao Township, Yonghe County, Shanxi Province, and 53 kilometers south of Yanchuan County, Shaanxi Province. Qiankun Bay is a natural Tai Chi map, a major natural landscape on the Qinjin Gorge of the Yellow River ancient road, and also the most beautiful and spectacular scenic spot in Yonghe, Shanxi. In 2005, it became the fourth batch of national geological parks.

The First Bay of China in Shilou: "The First Bay of the Yellow River in the World" is located in the Yellow River section between Majiapan, Xinguan Town, Shilou County, Shanxi Province and Sheyuli Village, Yujiahe Town, Qingjian County, Shaanxi Province. The best scenic spot is Majiapan, Xinguan Town, Shilou County, Shanxi Province. The Yellow River, which originally surged and flowed from north to south, turned from east to west and then straight south, creating an extremely majestic and beautiful circular bay with a circumference of 8 kilometers and nearly 360 degrees. Within the bay, the mountains floated like turtles on the turbid water, leisurely and carefree, giving people infinite imagination. On the east bank of the great bend, there are towering walls, and a winding path passes through the cliffs, telling the story of the vicissitudes of time for the children of the Yellow River.

Yuncheng Salt Lake Scenic Area: Yuncheng Salt Lake is one of the three largest sodium sulfate inland salt lakes in the world. Due to its salt content similar to the "Dead Sea" in the Middle East, humans can float and not sink in water, hence it is known as the "Dead Sea of China". Yuncheng Salt Lake is an ancient and typical inland saltwater lake. Geological research shows that Yuncheng Salt Lake was born during the Himalayan tectonic movement of the Neogene, with a history of about 50 million years. It extends from northeast to southwest, with a length of about 30 kilometers and a width of 3-5 kilometers. The lake has an elevation of 324.5 meters and a deepest depth of about 6 meters, with a total area of 132 square kilometers.