# Jigong Mountain Scenic Area (鸡公山景区)

Northern and Southern Henan, Henan Province · Central China, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** ¥60
- **Opening hours:** Open all day
- **Time needed:** 0.5–1 day
- **Address:** National Highway 107, Shihe District, Xinyang City, Henan Province
- **Getting there:** Take a train from Zhengzhou to Xinyang, then a bus up the mountain. You can take a coach along the winding mountain road, or hike up via the mountain trails.
- **Good for:** History & Culture, Nature

## About Jigong Mountain Scenic Area

Xinyang, in the south of Henan Province, is renowned for the lush forests of Jigong Mountain Scenic Area.
Jigong Mountain takes its name from its main peak, which resembles a rooster with outstretched wings. Its scenery is beautiful, and summer temperatures are typically around 23 °C, making it an excellent place to escape the heat. It is praised with the saying “Green divides Henan from the Chu lands; commanding the three great rivers.” Scattered across the mountain are more than 200 villas built in the early 20th century by missionaries and merchants from various countries, each in a distinctive style and full of charm.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 2143. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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