Pingdingshan
Pingdingshan, also known as Eagle City, is a prefecture-level city in central Henan province, China.
It had 4,904,701 inhabitants at the 2010 census whom 1,756,333 lived in the built-up area including Ye county being conurbated.
Worth seeing
Pingdingshan people seem to carry a regional pride with them, as their city is home to an ancient "Eagle" tribe which was probably one of the earliest in the country. Keep in mind as you wander the area that you are walking amongst some of the oldest landscapes within Chinese civilization. The area is mostly flood plain, except for the flat-topped hills to the northeast which lend the city its name.
- 01Spring Temple Buddha
- 02Hwamei Valley
- 03Yao Shan
Climb the mountain on foot or take a cable car to the top.
- 04White Egret Island National Urban Wetland Park
- 05Bai Gui Lake National Wetland Park
- 06Ping Ding
Things to do
Because Pingdingshan is not a tourist city, there are relatively few things to do, but walking around the city center is also a good option; it's walkable in a day. Most locals like to visit Pingdingshan mountain or walk along the Zhanhe river (canal) which cuts through the city from west to east. There is a park lining the canal which at most times of night and day has something interesting to see.
Where to eat
PingDingShan has a diverse array of fine Chinese cuisine. Its location at China's center means you can find almost any type of Chinese food here. The city is big enough to have a scattering of cosmopolitan restaurants, and while there are a number of imitation Korean, Japanese, Indian, and Western options about, you will do best to stick with Chinese food.
Getting around Pingdingshan the local way
- Go nextThere is also an Austrian gondola to the mountain's summit for some stomach-wrenching heights.
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