Identity summary
2 to 5 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
City · River · Heritage · Countryside
Good accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Sanmenxia
Yellow River, ancient passages and troglodytic houses connect the central plain with the western plateaus.
To understand what Sanmenxia is, you have to look at the Sanmenxia Dam, Hangu Pass and Shanzhou Underground Habitations. These places give us a view of a territory marked by urban life, riverscapes, heritage and countryside and allow us to move from emblematic sites to more intimate stages.
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For a stay of 2 to 5 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: variable influx depending on the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect different sectors. The main sites are generally easy to access.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Sanmenxia Dam
- Hangu Pass
- Habitations souterraines de Shanzhou
Before you choose
- Variable frequency depending on season
- Parking to anticipate in the center
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
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Barrage de Sanmenxia
The first large dam of the Yellow River has profoundly transformed hydrology and regional landscapes. A visit early in the day makes it possible to better observe local usages and the details of the place, while avoiding some of the groups and traffic.
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Col de Hangu
This fortified pass controlled eastern access to the former Qin state. Distances, weather and access conditions must be checked before departure; water, adapted footwear and time limits remain useful outside the cities.
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Habitations souterraines de Shanzhou
Courses dug under the plateau of loess form a rural habitat adapted to temperature differences. An early visit allows to better observe local usages and the details of the place, while avoiding some of the groups and traffic.
Practical tips
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