Liu Yuxi
刘禹锡
Exiled repeatedly, he wrote some of the Tang's most stubbornly cheerful lines.
Xingyang, Zhengzhou
Illustrative imageXingyang荥阳
Brick pagodas, cave temples and orchards on the Yellow River terrace.
Suggested stay
1 day
Editorial guides
0
Arrive at
Xingyang South railway
Best season
Apr–Oct
The short version
Xingyang (荥阳) rewards 1 day, reached via Xingyang South railway. It suits travellers interested in heritage, mountains & water. The best window is Apr–Oct.
Names that come from this ground
LI
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
203 BCEQin & Han
The Hong Canal truce
Chu and Han drew a line east and west of the canal near Xingyang; the word for an unbridgeable gap comes from here.
What to eat in Xingyang
Food notes for this county are still being gathered. The provincial food index covers the wider region.
Arrive, then move slowly
- Gateway
- Xingyang South 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Zhengzhou 郑州 | 23 km | 0h 39m |
| Wen County 温县 | 32 km | 0h 42m |
| Gongyi 巩义 | 33 km | 0h 43m |
| Xiuwu 修武 | 49 km | 0h 48m |
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