Pingdingshan — Buddhist mountain temples, hot springs and the big hill country of Yaoshan.
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Pingdingshan平顶山

Buddhist mountain temples, hot springs and the big hill country of Yaoshan.

Suggested stay

1 day

Editorial guides

0

Arrive at

Pingdingshan West railway

Best season

Apr–Oct

The short version

Pingdingshan (平顶山) rewards 1 day, reached via Pingdingshan West railway. It suits travellers interested in mountains & water, heritage. The best window is Apr–Oct.

People from here

Names that come from this ground

All 44 figures

Contemporary

Liu Haoran

刘昊然

LI

One of the most cast young actors in Chinese cinema, from Pingdingshan.

Pingdingshan

Why stop here

Three reasons to get off the train

  • 01

    Mountains & water

    Taihang cliffs, forest trails and reservoirs

  • 02

    Heritage

    Imperial capitals, grottoes and excavated cities

History & people

What happened here

Full timeline
c. 1000 BCESitesZhou

The Ying state cemetery

Bronzes from a small Zhou vassal state, including vessels that record royal gift-giving, were excavated west of Pingdingshan.

1700sCultureMing & Qing

The Majie storytelling fair

Every spring, singers and drum storytellers set up in a field near Baofeng to perform for anyone who stops.

Local food

What to eat in Pingdingshan

Food guide

Food notes for this county are still being gathered. The provincial food index covers the wider region.

Getting here

Arrive, then move slowly

Gateway
Pingdingshan West 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

CityDistanceEst. rail
Yuzhou 禹州47 km0h 47m
Xuchang 许昌60 km0h 51m
Ruzhou 汝州63 km0h 52m
Changge 长葛68 km0h 54m

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