Mengzhou — Han tomb mounds and river flats where the Yellow River turns northeast.

Mengzhou孟州

Han tomb mounds and river flats where the Yellow River turns northeast.

Plan from here

Suggested stay

1 days

Editorial guides

0

Arrive at

Mengzhou railway

Best season

Apr–Oct

Why stop here

Three reasons to get off the train

  • 01

    Heritage

    Imperial capitals, grottoes and excavated cities

  • 02

    Mountains & water

    Taihang cliffs, forest trails and reservoirs

History & people

What happened here

Full timeline
768 CEPeopleSui & Tang

Han Yu and the plain style

Born in Mengzhou, he argued for a return to plain classical prose and reset the tone of Chinese writing.

Local food

What to eat in Mengzhou

Food guide

Food notes for this county are still being gathered. The provincial food index covers the wider region.

Getting here

Arrive, then move slowly

Gateway
Mengzhou railway
Rail access
Direct high-speed rail
Time needed
1 days · 0 h of site time

Rail times below are planning estimates, not timetable data. Confirm departures before booking.

Nearby by rail

CityDistanceEst. rail
Qinyang 沁阳25 km0h 40m
Wen County 温县27 km0h 41m
Jiyuan 济源27 km0h 41m
Gongyi 巩义28 km0h 41m