Honghegu Forest Park
红河谷
A gorge forest park on the north foot of Taibai Mountain, known for red-rock gorges, waterfall clusters and Qinling autumn foliage. It can be combined with Taibai Mountain.
Honghegu Forest Park lies in Yingtou Town, Mei County, Baoji, west of the Taibai Mountain National Forest Park. It is a national 4A-rated scenic area. The gorge takes its name from its reddish-brown rocks. Trails follow the valley past sights such as Doumu Palace, Minghe Bridge and Bell and Drum Shoal, as well as a chain of waterfalls and deep pools. Summers are cool, and autumn brings a mix of red and yellow leaves. A visit takes about 3–4 hours, and admission and shuttle buses follow official announcements. The park is about 20 km from Mei County seat and about 70 km from Baoji city. You can spend two days here with Taibai Mountain and soak in the hot springs at Tangyu.
Opening hours
08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Wuzhangyuan Zhuge Liang Temple
- Hengqu Academy
- Taibai Mountain National Forest Park
- Famen Temple
- Zhouyuan Site
- Qingfeng Gorge Forest Park
- Diaoyutai (Jiang Ziya Fishing Platform)
- Temple of the Duke of Zhou