Scenic spot introduction:

Xichuan Zen Zen Valley in Nanyang is named after Huizhong, the founder of Xiangyan Temple, who meditated here. The scenic spot is located in the deep mountains and dense forests on the west bank of Asia's largest artificial freshwater lake "Danjiangkou Reservoir". With its extensive and profound Buddhist cultural heritage, the scenic spot The beautiful natural landscape and "the first rust stone group in the Central Plains" have many reputations as "Pearl of the Danjiang River" and "Wonderland Spiritual Valley".

Attractions distribution:

The entire canyon of Zazen Valley stretches for more than 20 kilometers. In the old days, it was called Ghost Valley because of the deep and terrifying depth of the canyon. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the famous master Wang Chan lived here in seclusion and was known as "Guiguzi Wang Chan". The canyon borders Elephant Trunk Ridge to the east and Qinglong Mountain to the west. The widest point is several hundred meters and the narrowest point is less than 10 meters. The two mountains face each other in the valley, with dangerous mountains and strange rocks, secluded caves, luxuriant forests, brilliant mountain flowers, Thousand Buddha Cliffs and cliffs with flying dragons. , Tongtian Cave, Sunbin Cave, Foguang Waterfall, Longwang Spring, Mianbi Cliff, Julong Lake and many other beautiful scenery are intoxicating.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 3A scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

valley
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

Best time to visit:

summer

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China>Henan Province>Nanyang City>Xichuan County

How to get there:

Own route:

Wuhan-Shiyan-Xiangfan-Danjiangkou-Liangshuihe Town-Shigu Town-Zazen Valley;

Xi'an-Shangluo-Shangnan-Xixia-Xichuan-Cangfang Town-Zazen Valley ;

Zhengzhou-Nanyang-Dengzhou-Jiuchong Town-Xianghua Town-Songgang Wharf or Shiqiao Wharf-Zazen Valley.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Ticket price for Zazen Valley:

45 yuan/person

Scenic area opening hours:

Summer 8:00-18:30

Winter 8:00-17:30

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