Guiguzi
鬼谷子
The elusive teacher said to have trained the era's great persuaders at Yunmeng Mountain.
Hebi
Illustrative imageHebi鹤壁
Quiet Taihang foothills, cave temples and the old lane of Jun County.
Suggested stay
1 day
Editorial guides
0
Arrive at
Hebi East railway
Best season
Apr–Oct
The short version
Hebi (鹤壁) rewards 1 day, reached via Hebi East railway. It suits travellers interested in folk life, heritage. The best window is Apr–Oct.
Names that come from this ground
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Three reasons to get off the train
- 01
Folk life
Temple fairs, kiln lanes and living craft
- 02
Heritage
Imperial capitals, grottoes and excavated cities
What happened here
c. 1100 BCESitesXia & Shang
Chaoge, the last Shang court
The Shang court moved to Chaoge near today's Qi County; the name survives in the stories of the fall of the dynasty.
1600sCultureMing & Qing
The Xun County temple fair
A month-long winter fair around two mountain temples, with drum teams, opera and pilgrimage processions.
What to eat in Hebi
Food notes for this county are still being gathered. The provincial food index covers the wider region.
Arrive, then move slowly
- Gateway
- Hebi East railway
- Rail access
- Direct high-speed rail
- Time needed
- 1 days · 0 h of site time
Rail times below are planning estimates, not timetable data. Confirm departures before booking.
Nearby by rail
| City | Distance | Est. rail |
|---|---|---|
| Anyang 安阳 | 41 km | 0h 45m |
| Weihui 卫辉 | 43 km | 0h 46m |
| Huixian 辉县 | 55 km | 0h 50m |
| Linzhou 林州 | 57 km | 0h 50m |
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