Xiaogoubei Scenic Area

　　   Located in Shaoyuan Town at the junction of Henan and Shanxi provinces in the northwest of Jiyuan City, Henan Province, at the convergence of the southern Taihang Mountains and the eastern Zhongtiao Mountains, it is a natural scenic area dominated by volcanic rock formations. It borders the Wangwushan National Scenic Area to the east, adjoins Yuanqu County of Shanxi Province to the west, faces the Xiao Langdi Yellow River Three Gorges and the ancient city of Luoyang across the river to the south, and neighbors the primitive forests of the Taihang Mountains and Yangcheng County of Shanxi Province to the north. It is 55 kilometers from downtown Jiyuan.

　　   The Xiaogoubei Scenic Area features mid-mountain terrain and lies within the only remaining primeval forest in North China. It consists of three parts: Yinhe Valley, Aobei Mountain, and Dailuo Ridge. It is not only the essence of the Wangwushan UNESCO Global Geopark but has also been honored as the “Hometown of Chinese Nuwa Mythology.”

　　   During the process of the Wangwushan area transforming from sea to mountain, Xiaogoubei formed a rare geological wonder where volcanic lava covers marine sedimentary rocks. The valley is dotted with multicolored stones of various shapes—some as large as buildings and others as small as bird eggs—earning it the vivid name “Colorful Stone Valley.”

　　   Major attractions include Stone Pile Cave, Seven-Tiered Waterfall, Phoenix Terrace, Azure Dragon Waterfall, Dragon Trough and Phoenix Pool, Yinhe Gorge, Fuxi Terrace, Tongtian River, Nuwa Temple, Taiji Stone, Four Symbols Stones, and Golden Toad Gazing at the Moon Stone. Covering thousands of acres of pine forests, Aobei Mountain, with an elevation of 1,929 meters, is the highest point in the entire scenic area. Its summit, composed of sedimentary sandstone, resembles a giant footless divine turtle emerging into the sky when viewed from afar. Dailuo Ridge, with an elevation of 1,700 meters, has a flat top and is commonly known as the “Forty-Five Li Horse Trail.”

　　

　　   Address: Xiaogoubei Village, Shaoyuan Town, Jiyuan City

　　   Type: Forest, Geological Landform, Mountain

　　   Recommended Visiting Time: 2–3 hours

　　   Phone: 0391-6618133

　　   Opening Hours:

　　   7:00–19:00