Sanmenxia: Life in a land of poetry

( chinadaily.com.cn )

Updated: 2017-02-22

Tang Dynasty (618-907) poet Yao He said it best when describing his hometown of Sanmenxia in Henan province – "A pavilion sitting beside the river, fish jumping and waterfowl tweeting all around".

Throughout its 1,000-year history, there have been many great changes in Sanmenxia, but its natural beauty has never changed. Today's modern city is flush with fertile waters and picturesque wetlands.

Veiled in a gentle mist and overtones of deep blue to reflect the waters around the mountain, visitors to Ganshan would be forgiven for believing they'd been transported back to another time. [Photo/Sanmenxia Daily]

Sanmenxia residents enjoy a peaceful and satisfying lifestyle, and it's no wonder, with wonders such as Yellow River and Guoguo Park sat right on their doorstep. These restful places allow those in Sanmenxia to relax, take stock, and recharge.

Crisp autumn leaves coat the cooled earth in a bed of auburn and red hues. [Photo/Sanmenxia Daily]

Sanmenxia's Yellow River Park has been a haven for migrating swans seeking warmer climes than their chilly Siberian homes in winter. [Photo/Sanmenxia Daily]

Perhaps the place with the most poetry is Ganshan Mountain, whose slopes in autumn smattered with deep red leaves. In winter, steam rises from the natural spring which wells under the mountainside.

Rising up from deep underground, the restorative qualities of Ganshan's hot spring have been known for thousands of years. [Photo/Sanmenxia Daily]