[COPIED] 51 Historic Monuments of Dengfeng in “The Centre of Heaven and Earth” 4D

Duration4 Days
Difficulty 2 stars
Gongyi Dual Heritage: Stone Carvings Hide History, Song Tombs Embody Spirit. By the banks of the Heluo River, Gongyi hides two thousand-year-old treasures. The Northern Wei statues in Grotto Temple are exquisite, and the "Emperor and Empress Worshiping Buddha" mural witnesses cultural integration, making it an immortal monument of stone carving art; the "Seven Emperors and Eight Tombs" of the Song Dynasty are grand in scale, with thousands of stone carvings standing quietly, showing the rituals and elegance of the Northern Song Dynasty. Wandering here, you can touch the temperature of history, feel the profoundness and splendor of Central Plains culture, and embark on a millennium-spanning date with civilization. The "Center of Heaven and Earth" Historical Building Complex in Dengfeng includes 8 sites with 11 historical buildings, such as Zhougong's Gnomon and Observatory, Songyue Temple Pagoda, Taishi Que and Zhongyue Temple, Shaoshi Que, Qimu Que, Songyang Academy, Huishan Temple, and Shaolin Temple Complex (including the Main Courtyard, Pagoda Forest and Chuzu An). Spanning the Han, Wei, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, it forms an intuitive architectural history of the Central Plains region of China over 2,000 years. It is one of the ancient building complexes in China with the longest time span, the most types of buildings and the richest cultural connotation, and a true reflection of the unique cosmology and aesthetic view of the ancient Chinese people.
  • Program Outline
  • Dates
  1. D1: Arrive in Zhengzhou

    Today is the Arrival Day:​  

     After arriving according to your respective flight or train schedule, please go to the hotel on your own and check in by saying "Banma Outdoor + your name".​

    For partners who arrive early, you can visit Henan Museum on your own.

    Accommodation : atuor (or similar)

    Meal : (On Own)

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  2. D2: Zhengzhou - Gongyi - In heaven and earth

    【Morning】 8:00 Check out from the hotel and depart

    9:30 Visit Gongxian Grotto Temple with local cultural and museum experts

    【Noon】 12:00 Lunch in Gongyi; you can go to the time-honored restaurant Xiyixing together (AA system)

    【Afternoon】 13:00 Visit Yongzhao Mausoleum, Yongxi Mausoleum and Yongtai Mausoleum in sequence

    17:00 End of the visit, board the bus to Dengfeng and check in at Holiday Inn Express

    Transport : YUTONG (1-1.5 hours)

    Accommodation : shangxi hotel (or similar)

    Meal : Breakfast

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  3. D3: In heaven and earth

    【Morning】 8:30 Depart from the hotel

    8:45 Arrive at Songshan Mountain

    9:30 Visit Songyue Temple Pagoda

    10:15 Hike in Songshan Mountain

    【Noon】 13:00 Free lunch at the foot of Junji Peak (instant noodles available)

    【Afternoon】 13:30 Start descending the mountain; you can take a paid shuttle bus from Taishi Mountain Square back to Songyang Academy

    15:30 Visit Songyang Academy

    17:30 Return to the hotel for rest; free dinner or AA system

    Transport : YUTONG (1.5-2 hours)

    Accommodation : shangxi hotel (or similar)

    Meal : Breakfast

    Trekking Distance : 10 kilometers

    Trekking Time : 4-5 hours

    Altitude Gains & Losses : 900 meters

    Highest Altitude : 1491 meters

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  4. D4: In heaven and earth - Zhengzhou; Departure or Extension Program

    【Morning】 8:00 Check out from the hotel

    8:15 Visit Qimu Que

    9:15 Visit Taishi Que and Zhongyue Temple

    【Noon】 12:00 Free lunch

    【Afternoon】 13:30 Visit the Observatory

    15:30 Board the bus to return to Zhengzhou

    17:30 Departure and drop-off at Zhengzhou East Railway Station; it is recommended to buy train tickets after 18:15 and flights after 19:30

    Transport : YUTONG (1.5-2 hours)

    Accommodation : Own arrangement

    Meal : Breakfast

Date of departureDate of return
2026-03-19 2026-03-22 确认成团
2026-09-24 2026-09-27 招募中

Route Type Heritage Trekking

Route Code66B-251201

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