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Jiyuan

Set between the Taihang and Wangwu ranges, Jiyuan is shaped by mountain belief, Yellow River routes and the story of Yugong moving the mountains.

Jiyuan: Mountains, Rivers and the Yugong Story

Set between the Taihang and Wangwu ranges, Jiyuan is shaped by mountain belief, Yellow River routes and the story of Yugong moving the mountains.

  • Recognise the setting in which culture actually occurs — Read halls, old trees, paths and landforms along one route while distinguishing cultural narrative from visible remains.
  • Participate only where the setting clearly allows it — Choose walking or the cableway according to fitness, and check open sections before setting out because mountain weather changes quickly.
  • Separate residents’ lives, ritual and performance — Stay on open paths, do not collect plants or rocks, and follow ritual and posted guidance in religious spaces.

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Jiyuan: Mountains, Rivers and the Yugong Story

Region: Henan

Places to visit

  • Wangwu Mountain Scenic Area — Wangwu Mountain Scenic Area rises from its formal entrance at Yugong Village into a landscape where the local story of Yugong, a …