Han Yu
韩愈
The essayist who argued prose back toward clarity, honoured at his tomb park.
Mengzhou, Jiaozuo
Illustrative imageMengzhou孟州
Han tomb mounds and river flats where the Yellow River turns northeast.
Suggested stay
1 day
Editorial guides
0
Arrive at
Mengzhou railway
Best season
Apr–Oct
The short version
Mengzhou (孟州) rewards 1 day, reached via Mengzhou railway. It suits travellers interested in heritage, mountains & water. The best window is Apr–Oct.
Names that come from this ground
HA
Three reasons to get off the train
- 01
Heritage
Imperial capitals, grottoes and excavated cities
- 02
Mountains & water
Taihang cliffs, forest trails and reservoirs
What happened here
768 CEPeopleSui & Tang
Han Yu and the plain style
Born in Mengzhou, he argued for a return to plain classical prose and reset the tone of Chinese writing.
What to eat in Mengzhou
Food notes for this county are still being gathered. The provincial food index covers the wider region.
Arrive, then move slowly
- Gateway
- Mengzhou 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Qinyang 沁阳 | 25 km | 0h 40m |
| Wen County 温县 | 27 km | 0h 41m |
| Jiyuan 济源 | 27 km | 0h 41m |
| Gongyi 巩义 | 28 km | 0h 41m |
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