Sanhuangzhai village
Sanhuangzhai village is located on middle of Shaoshishan Mt. of Songshan scenic site, having an altitude of 1200 meters. It is a major component of Songshan Shaolin scenic site and the most representative scenery site of Songshan world geological park and Songshan national forest Park. Considering its age of 3.6 billion years, it is almost as old as the Earth, for which reason, it is called growth ring of the Earth. The mountain has experienced the three great mountain shaping movements of Songyangshan, Zhongyuan and Shaolin mountains. It has stratums of five geological ages, namely Archean, Proterozoic, Paleozoic, Mesozoic and Cenozoic, forming the geological wonder of having five generations under one roof. For this reason, Sanhuangzhai village is called natural geological museum. Hence, a visit to Sanhuangzhai village will give you a chance to go back to billion years ago. Sanhuangzhi village is named in memory of the great feats of earth moving of the three forefathers of human beings. Sanhuangzhai village has spectacular natural scenery, splendid geological trace and rich cultural landscape with unique peaks, steep roads, marvelous stones and charming sceneries. It integrates all splendid features of the five great mountains of China. It is called scenery in fairy tale for its splendid sceneries all the year around, green in spring and summer, colorful in autumn and silver in winter. The main tourist attractions in Sanhuangzhai village exceed more than 40, including Lianhuasi temple, Qinghuigong palace, Anyanggong palace, Pangudong cave, Yuhuangmiao temple, Haohanpo slope, Longjixiao valley, Monkey Watching Clouds, One Line Sky, Flying Stone, Sanxianshi stone, suspension bridge, stone forests, Thousand Buddha Welcoming Guests, and suspended plank roads. In a word, Sanhuangzhai village is your ideal destination for mountaineering, geological inspection, and summer resort.