Since the completion of the Sanmenxia Damn,
Sanmenxia City, a richly endowed land, has emerged as a boom town.
Legend has it that Da Yu, an ancient hero, hacked out three clefts in
the mountain with a pole ax so that the flood course could be changed.
The clefts have become three gorges, namely Ren Men, Shen Men and Gui
Men and the place derived its name, Sanmenxia (literally three gorges).
The only city where swans inhabit along the Yellow River and an
important birthplace of the Yellow River Culture, the place is reputed
as a gem studded along the banks of the Yellow River.
Situated in the border area of three provinces of Henan, Shanxi and
Shaanxi, Sanmenxia is surrounded by Luoyang to the east, Funiu Mountain
to the south where it lies next to Nanyang. To the west it faces Xi’an,
an ancient city and divided by the Yellow River, and it is close to
Shanxi Province. In history, Sanmenxia was an economic and cultural
centre of this border area. It has an area of 10,946km² and a population
of 2.13 million among which the urban population is 235,000. Under its
administration are now three counties (Shanxian, Mianchi, Lushi), two
cities (Yima, Lingbao) and one district (Hubin).
This is a beautiful land that perfectly blends the ancient and the
modern, which certainly provides great opportunities and prospects for
tourism development. There are many places of historic and cultural
interests, such as Guo Kingdom Museum, Hangu Pass, the Cauldron Casting
furnaces of the Huangdi Emperor and the Baolun Temple Pagoda, one of the
four echo architectures in China. Among others, the discovery and
excavation of the remains of the Yangshao Village has provided full and
accurate materials needed for the study of Chinese primitive society,
and opened a new chapter for the Neolithic archeology research in China.
The long-standing Yellow River Culture has made its impact felt across
the region. In view of this important cultural phenomenon, the “Yellow
River Tour”, a tourist route， was established in April, 1986. Ranked as
one of the 14 routes officially appointed by the State Tourism
Administration, the route has gained more and more popularity in the
international market. As of this year, The International Yellow River
Tourism Festival will have been held for five consecutive years. During
the tourist season, a boat ride gives you a chance to enjoy the majesty
of this great river as well as the local views.
The scenic areas include Yawu Mountain State Forest Park, Shanzhou
Old Town, the Yellow River Resort of Sanmenxia, the Sanmenxia Dam and
many other places of distinction.
Affected by the warm temperate semi-arid continental climate, the
place has distinctive seasons. The average temperature in January stands
at -0.7ºC, and in July it hits 27ºC. The annual rainfall reaches 630mm.
Spring and Autumn are the best seasons to travel here.
Specialties and snacks here include, Guanyintang Beef, Shanzhou
Preserved Eggs in Rice Wine, Sanmenxia Fried Dough Twist, Sugar Cake,
Dadao Noodles, Shizi Steamed Bun, Zhen Cake, Greased Clay Oven Rolls,
Concubine Apricots, Lingbao Apples, Lingbao Dates and many other
delicacies.
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