Pingdingshan
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By Bus
There are buses from Zhengzhou all day long until about 8 o'clock at night. Other cities nearby are probably similar.
By train
Pingdingshan is simply a midnight stop on the Xi'an - Nanchang (K790) or the Guangzhou - Taiyuan (K238) railway line.
Pingdingshan mountain
This is a high mountain with a distinctive flat top. Several routes ascend the mountain through forest scenery. Alternatively, a cable car runs to the summit.
Xiangshan Buddhist Temple
might be the best around. Interestingly enough, it's the site of the first thousand-hand buddha sculpture, or Sakyamuni, to be created in China. The site itself is over a thousand years old, despite the structures being rebuilt periodically. There is a pagoda tower, a monastery and some nice flowers about.
Eagle City Square
is a fairly new city square and will be one of the largest in the province. It features a large, musical fountain with a giant megatron presiding overhead. Also, some classical Chinese waterway structures, a greek-style outdoor theater and a few hills and ponds. In the evenings you can listen to the locals perform folk songs or maybe some Henan opera.
January - March
October - December