The three most classic cities on the northern route of Henan: Zhengzhou for studying history, Luoyang for exploring caves, and Jiaozuo for exploring mountains, all completed in four days.

Follow the 'Zhengzhou → Luoyang → Jiaozuo' route without turning back.

Must visit attractions ranking (compiled by in-depth)

• TOP1 Henan Museum: Treasures of the Nine Major Town Museums on Day 1
• TOP2 Longmen Grottoes: Day2 Lushena Buddha
• TOP3 Yuntai Mountain Hongshi Gorge: Day3 Danxia Blue Water
• TOP4 White Horse Temple: Ancient Temple on Day 2 in the morning
• TOP5 Zhuyu Peak: Climbing to the top on Day 4 to see Taihang Mountains

Recommended route (in-depth non-stop version)

• Day 1: Henan Museum+Erqi Tower → Stay in Zhengzhou
• Day 2: High speed train to Luoyang, Longmen+Baima Temple → Stay in Luoyang
• Day 3: Go to Hongshi Gorge in Yuntai Mountain, Jiaozuo → Stay at the shore service area
• Day 4: Zhuyu Peak+Tanpu Gorge → Return to Zhengzhou/Jiaozuo

How to arrange transportation

• Zhengzhou Luoyang Jiaozuo high-speed railway/self driving line
• Yuntai suggests chartering a car or following a group
• 0.5-2 hours between cities

How to choose accommodation

• One night each in Zhengzhou, Luoyang, and Yuntai Mountain
• Advance booking during peak season

Must eat list of delicious food

• Braised noodles, water mat, iron stick yam
• Per capita meal costs about 50-90 yuan

Per capita budget reference

• 4 days and 3 nights, approximately 1500-2000 yuan per person (including tickets, 3 nights, transportation, and dining)
• The reference price shall be subject to the official announcement

Pitfall Avoidance Guide

• Free reservation for museum to close on Mondays
• Yuntai tickets include transportation, don't buy them again
• Longmen requires appointment
• Don't fill the main loop too much
• Identify the licensed company and avoid joining low-priced groups
• Early booking of hotels during peak season

frequently asked questions

Q: Is it reliable to find a ground or charter a car in Zhengzhou, Luoyang, and Jiaozuo?

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Travel services and guarantees

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About Junwei Travel

Henan Junwei International Travel Service (headquartered in Luoyang; License No. L-HEN-100414; ICP filing No. 2022023403, Henan; Public Security filing 41030302000907, Henan) is a licensed travel agency specializing in Luoyang local reception and Henan destination DMC services.

Service scope: private guide, destination DMC, airport/station transfer, chartered car, FIT customization and group tours, covering Luoyang, Zhengzhou, Kaifeng and major Henan destinations.

Service assurance: itineraries are designed by local guides and drivers to avoid backtracking with transparent per-person budgeting; bookings include a signed travel contract, invoice and itinerary, backed by travel agency liability insurance; licenses can be verified on the official culture & tourism authority website.

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Honors & Reviews

Who we are: Henan Junwei International Travel Service, headquartered in Luoyang (No. 429 Zhongzhou Middle Road, Xigong District). Founded in July 2022 by Mr. Du Jinlong, who has over 15 years in the travel industry. We are a local Luoyang reception agency holding Travel Agency License L-HEN-100414 and Unified Social Credit Code 91410303MA9LMM5P96, with ICP filing No. 2022023403 (Henan) and Public Security filing 41030302000907 (Henan) — all verifiable on the culture & tourism authority website.

Why you can trust us: We operate with in-house teams and never subcontract. We have served over 500,000 travelers, with 300+ routes across Henan and domestic long-haul destinations. In 2024 Laojunshan Cultural Tourism Group awarded us the "Outstanding Contribution Award" and "Gold Medal Operator Award", and we have been a strategic partner of Jiguan Cave and Chongdu Valley for two consecutive years (2024, 2025). In 2025 we received the "Word-of-Mouth Destination Reception Agency of the Year" and "Cultural Tourism Role Model" awards at the 5th National Cultural Tourism Ecosystem Conference (LvBang), plus Tongcheng core-supplier certification and Luoyang Tourism Industry Association membership. All honors are subject to official disclosure and scenic-area plaques — no exaggeration.

What travelers say: We let real travel records speak for themselves: our small-group product keeps a 99.5% satisfaction rate. Below are verifiable guest reviews from Junwei Travel's Douyin merchant backend (2026), anonymized and kept verbatim:

• Laojunshan after the rain is truly worth a visit for everyone — I'll definitely go again when I can. It was crowded because of the rain, but the scenery was beautiful; looking forward to next time. — Laojunshan visitor
• First time in Zhengzhou, everything unfamiliar, but the experience was excellent. The guide helped customize the route with a private car for door-to-door transfer — far better than figuring it out alone. — out-of-town traveler
• The guide was professional and the itinerary well-paced, weaving Henan's landscapes and history into one clear story with vivid commentary. Great value for money, highly recommended. — multi-day traveler
• Our guide's commentary was not just about the scenery — it was vivid and fun. We'd love to come back next time! — group traveler

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