Located in Luanchuan County, Luoyang City, Henan Province, Luanchuan Butterfly Valley is a place of beautiful natural scenery and is especially famous for its wide variety of butterflies. The following are the routes and highlights of the self-drive trip to Luanchuan Butterfly Valley:
Self-drive routes
From Zhengzhou: Zhengzhou - Erguang Expressway - transfer to Zheng Shaoluo Expressway - Luoyang Southwest Ring Expressway - Yichuan North Exit - Luoluan Expressway - Luanchuan.
Starting from Shangqiu: Shangqiu - Shanglianhuo Expressway - via Kaifeng and Zhengzhou to two kilometers away from Luoyang East Exit - Erguang Expressway - transfer to Zheng Shaoluo Expressway - Luoyang Southwest Ring Expressway - Yichuan North Exit - Luoluan Expressway - Luanchuan (or Shangqiu - Shanglianhuo Expressway - Zhengzhou Section to Beijing-Zhuhai Expressway - Zhengzhou Southwest Ring Expressway - Zheng Shaoluo Expressway - Yichuan Lower - Luoluan Expressway - Luanchuan Butterfly Valley).
From Anyang and Hebi: Beijing-Zhuhai Expressway - Zhengzhou - Lianhuo Expressway - Luoyang Xixia Expressway - along Wangcheng Avenue - Shangluoluan Expressway - Luanchuan Butterfly Valley.
Starting from Puyang: Puyang - Huaxian, Weihui - Xinxiang - Beijing-Zhuhai Expressway - Zhengzhou - Zhuan Lianhuo Expressway - Luoyang Xixia Expressway - along Wangcheng Avenue - Shangluoluan Expressway - Luanchuan Butterfly Valley.
What to watch
Butterfly viewing: Thousands of butterflies grow naturally in the Butterfly Valley, where visitors can watch colorful butterflies dancing in the valley.
Natural beauty: The total area of the canyon is 15 square kilometers, there are 385 kinds of wild species, wild vines and wild fruits form a green corridor, and the mountains are full of wild flowers.
Main attractions: Including Happy Forest, Butterfly Spring, Jade Girl Pond, Rainbow Waterfall, Triassic Rock, Butterfly Fairy Spring, Tianchi, Nantianzhu, Primeval Forest Oxygen Bar Area, etc., these scenic spots constitute the natural beauty of Butterfly Valley.
Butterfly culture: A butterfly breeding garden, a taxidermy room, and a shopping mall in the valley where visitors can learn about the life cycle of butterflies and buy butterfly specimens and crafts.
Link to original article. Precautions
Plan your trip well in advance to make sure your vehicle is in good condition.
Abide by the regulations of the scenic spot, do not catch butterflies, and protect the natural environment.
Prepare clothes according to the seasons, especially when the temperature difference between spring and autumn is large.
Stay safe, especially when driving in the mountains.
Please adjust your itinerary according to the actual situation and make sure to stay safe during the tour.
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