Zhengzhou 4-Day Tour: Longtan Grand Canyon & Sui-Tang Luoyang City
Zhengzhou 4-day tour covering Longtan Grand Canyon and Sui-Tang Luoyang City and Chongdu Valley. Sightseeing tickets and shuttle bus included.
Highlights
Day 1: Longtan Grand Canyon
Morning departure to Longtan Grand Canyon with your guide; ample time for photos and the highlights; local lunch; hotel in the evening.
Attraction: Today's itinerary includes Longtan Grand Canyon. Longtan Grand Canyon in Xin'an is a red-rock gorge famed for the 'water flowing upward' wonder. Its cascading pools and narrow-sky trail are playful and cooling — a family favourite near Luoyang
Friendly tips: The route includes mountain sections with big temperature swings and many steps—wear a light jacket and non-slip shoes; bring your ID and stay with your guide, noting the meeting time and place. Traveler feedback — Longtan Grand Canyon is worth the trip; slow down and follow the guide for the best details. Practical note — Longtan Gorge has long boardwalks and wet steps; most dramatic with summer water flow.
Day 2: Sui-Tang Luoyang City
Morning departure to Sui-Tang Luoyang City with your guide; ample time for photos and the highlights; local lunch; hotel in the evening.
Attraction: Today's itinerary includes Sui-Tang Luoyang City. The Sui-Tang Luoyang City ruins park centers on Yingtian Gate, Mingtang and Tiantang — reconstructed Tang palace grandeur. Climb the gate at night for the light show and imagine the glory of the 'Divine Capital'
Friendly tips: Plenty of walking—wear comfortable shoes and pack a light jacket; bring your ID and stay with your guide, noting the meeting time and place. Traveler feedback — Sui-Tang Luoyang City is worth the trip; slow down and follow the guide for the best details. Practical note — Sui-Tang Luoyang City's gate and halls light up at night—enter at dusk for both day and night views.
Day 3: Chongdugou
Morning departure to Chongdugou with your guide; ample time for photos and the highlights; local lunch; hotel in the evening.
Attraction: Today's itinerary includes Chongdugou. Chongdugou in Luanchuan blends bamboo groves, waterfalls and western-Henan farm life. With two waterfall zones and farm stays, it is a rare 'jiangnan-style' retreat for family leisure in Henan
Friendly tips: The route includes mountain sections with big temperature swings and many steps—wear a light jacket and non-slip shoes; bring your ID and stay with your guide, noting the meeting time and place. Traveler feedback — Chongdugou is worth the trip; slow down and follow the guide for the best details. Practical note — Zhongdugou features streams and bamboo; cool in summer, wear non-slip shoes when wet.
Day 4: Departure
Transfer to the station/airport per your departure, ending a pleasant journey.
Friendly tips: Pack the night before and keep ID, power bank and souvenirs together; allow extra time for the station/airport; bring your ID and stay with your guide, noting the meeting time and place. Traveler feedback — Return-day travelers remind: pack ID and souvenirs the night before; allow extra time. Practical note — Return-day tip: pack ID, power bank and souvenirs the night before; allow extra time—mountain roads are unpredictable.
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