Qinyang — Shennong Mountain's ridge temples and the old lanes of Huaiqing prefecture.
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Qinyang沁阳

Shennong Mountain's ridge temples and the old lanes of Huaiqing prefecture.

Suggested stay

1 day

Editorial guides

0

Arrive at

Qinyang railway

Best season

Apr–Oct

The short version

Qinyang (沁阳) rewards 1 day, reached via Qinyang 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

Tang

Li Shangyin

李商隐

LI

The most allusive of the late Tang poets, born in Qinyang.

Qinyang, Jiaozuo

Ming

Zhu Zaiyu

朱载堉

ZH

The prince who calculated equal temperament before Europe codified it.

Qinyang, Jiaozuo

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
813 CEPeopleSui & Tang

Li Shangyin of Huaizhou

A late Tang poet of dense, elusive images, born in the Huaizhou area around today's Qinyang.

Local food

What to eat in Qinyang

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
Qinyang 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
Wen County 温县20 km0h 39m
Mengzhou 孟州25 km0h 40m
Jiaozuo 焦作30 km0h 42m
Jiyuan 济源32 km0h 42m

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