Sanmenxia
Sanmenxia is a prefecture-level city in the west of Henan Province, China.
The westernmost prefecture-level city in Henan, Sanmenxia borders Luoyang to the east, Nanyang to the southeast, Shaanxi Province to the west and Shanxi Province to the north. The city lies on the south side of the Yellow River at the point where the river cuts through the Loess Plateau on its way to the North China Plain.
Getting to Sanmenxia
Sanmenxia is a city with convenient transportation. It is connected to Guanzhong in the west, Shanxi in the north, and guards the Central Plains in the east. The Longhai Railway, Lianhuo Expressway, National Highway 310, and Zhengxi High-speed Railway run across the east and west, and National Highway 209, San (Menxia) Xi (Chuan) Expressway and Haoji Railway connect the north and the south.
- 01Sanmenxia Railway Station
As of July 2020, the size of the Sanmenxia Station yard is 2 platforms and 10 lines (including 2 main lines), and the route is the Longhai Railway.
- 02Sanmenxianan Railway Station
The line passing through the station is the Xulan High-speed Railway.
Worth seeing
- 01Sanmenxia Museum
- 02Guo State Museum
- 03Hangu Pass
- 04Sanmenxia Dam
- 05Swan Lake Wetland Park
- 06Shanzhou Silo-Cave
Things to do
- 01Lingbao Fudi Mountain
Located in Lingbao, Fudi Mountain is known for its Taoist temples and beautiful natural surroundings.
- 02Sanmenxia Sports Center
The Sanmenxia Sports Center is a large facility offering a variety of sports activities, including swimming, tennis, and fitness.
Where to eat
One-of-a-kind restaurants
- 01Xiao Chen's Special Big Plate Chicken
- 02Old Luo Luo Yang Noodle House
- 03McDonald's
The burger giant has only one location in the city.
- 04Starbucks
Hubin Street Dream City Shopping Center,.
Text adapted from Wikipedia and Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China (CC0), Wikimedia Commons.