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Baiyunshan State-level Forest Park
Baiyunshan, the summer resort in Central China, is situated in Songxian
County south of Luoyang, covering an area of about 2,677 hectares. It
is a virgin forest. With clouds above and mist all around, it shrouds
the towering. marvelous peaks like a fairyland in the human world. There
stand 37 peaks of over 1,500 meters above sea level, of which the highest
peak is Yuhuang Peak, 2,211.6 meters above sea level, known as the top
in China's Central Plain.
The Longyu Bay
The Longyu Bay, known as Long Yu Wan in Chinese, is located in Luanchuan
County 160 kilometers south of Luoyang. Legend says that it was named
from the Chinese name Long Yu. It is a state-level forest park approved
by the Ministry of Forestry. With splendid views and joyful scenarios,
12 tourist zones containing over 100 scenic spots have already been exploited
in the park.
The Jiguan Cave
The Jiguan Cave, located in Luanchuan County, was discovered for the first
time in the reign of Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty. According to History
of the County: "There are four halls looking like the caves of the
dragon or snake". Mr. Zhu Xuewen, the president of the cave research
society of the Chinese Geology Academy wrote with pleasure: "With magnificent
spectacles and special cause of formation, it is worthy of No. One of
its kind in North China and is the first dragon palace ever found in our
country.", upon visiting Jiguan Cave.
Luoyang Water Banquet 
Luoyang Water Banquet, also called soup banquet, is a well-known cuisine
in China and has a history of more than 1,000 years. The food is noted
for its various soups with sour and spicy flavors. The different dishes
are served continuously like the flow of water; hence the name "Water
Banquet". There are 24 courses in the banquet The first course named "Luoyang
Swallow Dish" is made of turnip shreds, chicken shreds, minded pork and
other vegetables simmered in soup. Legend has it that Empress Wu Zetian
was full of praise after she tried it.
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