Qiwangzhai Scenic Area

Nestled deep in the Taihang Mountains of Nanzhai Town at the border of Henan and Shanxi, northwest of Huixian City, Qiwangzhai Scenic Area consists of two sightseeing zones: Qiwangzhai and Tianzhu Valley.

Legend has it that a King of Qi lived in seclusion here during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods, leaving behind numerous widely-told folk tales and related historical relics. The Twin Qiwang Waterfalls, one open and one hidden, deliver an ageless breathtaking melody; the Ringing Spring and Dream Spring sit respectively to the south and north, echoing the footsteps of ancient history. A single sword strike cleaved the mountain to form a secluded valley, where visitors pause, mistaking the scenery for regions south of the Yangtze River. Divine deities guard the mountain village to the south, while a towering stone pillar rises to prop up half the sky to the north. Giant immortal footprints mark the eastern cliff, and a thumb-shaped peak stands on the western side. Two lion-like rock formations lie crouching amid the Taihang Mountains, and a divine stone statue stands atop the mountain summit. Boasting stunning natural scenery, this spot is an ideal resort for sightseeing, leisure and summer retreats.

Scenic Area Gate → Qiwang Waterfalls → Waterfall Viewing Platform → Beautiful Waterfall Cave → Valley Appreciation Cave → King Qi Secluded Valley → Sword-Split Cliff → Dream Spring → Dragon King Temple → Ringing Drum Spring → Qiwang Village → King Qi Tower → Black Dragon Pool → Nine Dragon Cave → Buddha Valley

Qiwang Village → Tianzhu Valley → Sketching Base → Thumb Mountain → Footprint Mountain → Lion Peak → Sky-Supporting Pillar → Grandma Temple → Thousand Dragon Valley → White Jade Pool → Queen Mother Stone → Pagoda Mountain → Persimmon Orchard Reservoir → Heavenly Spring Waterfall

Nanzhai Town, Huixian City