Jiaozuo

焦作|MountainsGorgesHeritageTemples

At a Glance

Visa Policy
Plan visa or transit eligibility by your China entry route
Best Season
Spring and autumn for mountain, gorge, temple and heritage walking; July–September suits Yuntai Waterfall, while weather affects cableways, boats and outdoor routes
Climate
Humid temperate climate with hot summers and weather-sensitive mountain, gorge, cableway, boat and outdoor routes

Top Attractions

01City Guide

Yuntai Mountain Scenic Area

云台山风景名胜区

All Ages

Admission

Standard adult ticket CNY 120 plus a CNY 60 sightseeing-bus ticket; both are valid for three consecutive days from the selected visit date. Other rides and attractions cost extra.

Typical Visit

6–8 hours for a complete day; two days for a more comfortable route covering the main gorges and mountain areas.

02City Guide

Qinglong Gorge

青龙峡

All Ages

Admission

No single standard entrance ticket; a common admission, sightseeing-bus and uphill-cableway package is about CNY 90–120.

Typical Visit

2–3 hours for the main route; 3–4 hours with a longer stay in the gorge.

03City Guide

Fenglin Gorge

峰林峡

All Ages

Admission

Reference packages cost about CNY 80–230, depending on the sightseeing bus, cableway, boat, glass bridge and Sweetheart House included.

Typical Visit

3.5–4 hours for the easier route; 5–6 hours when the route includes walking downhill.

04City Guide

Shennong Mountain Scenic Area

神农山风景区

Adults Focused

Admission

Entrance ticket about CNY 65; sightseeing bus about CNY 25 round trip; cableway about CNY 70 round trip.

Typical Visit

3–4 hours for the easier summit route; 5–6 hours for the main hiking and ridge route.

05City Guide

Qingtian River Scenic Area

青天河

All Ages

Admission

Entrance ticket about CNY 70; round-trip boat about CNY 80; round-trip cableway about CNY 80.

Typical Visit

3–4 hours for the Daquan Lake boat route; 5–6 hours for the water-and-land loop with cableway.

06Cultural Stop

Chenjiagou Taijiquan Village

陈家沟

All Ages

Admission

Adult ticket about CNY 40; advance reservation is usually not required.

Typical Visit

1.5–2 hours for the core route; 3–4 hours with Donggou and the Chen Zhaopi Mausoleum.

07Built Heritage

Jiaying Temple

嘉应观

All Ages

Admission

Adult ticket about CNY 40; student, older-visitor and child discounts depend on the relevant documents.

Typical Visit

1.5–2 hours for the central axis; 2–3 hours with the office, museum and Daoist courtyard.

08Historic Walk

Jiaozuo Film and Television City

焦作影视城

All Ages

Admission

Adult ticket about CNY 35; student, older-visitor and child discounts depend on the relevant documents.

Typical Visit

About 2 hours for the central axis; 3–4 hours with the Chu King Palace and Yidai Tianjiao areas.

09Built Heritage

Yuanrong Temple

圆融寺

Adults Focused

Admission

Free admission; no reservation is required.

Typical Visit

1–1.5 hours for the central axis and hilltop carvings; 2–3 hours with the side halls and wider carving groups.