Get to know Sanmenxia
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- Administrative area
- Prefecture-level city · 地级市
- Part of
- Henan
- Chinese name
- 三门峡市
- Local areas
- 6 local areas
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 10,475.00 km²
- Population · 2020 census
- 2,034,872
- Administrative seat
- Hubin District
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
Explore Sanmenxia
Core places to explore, with English and Chinese names.
Places to explore around Sanmenxia
Guo State Museum (虢国博物馆), Sanmenxia. Photograph: "西周“虢季”青铜盨".Guo State Museum虢国博物馆
Guo State Museum in Sanmenxia is centred on the cemetery of a Zhou-period state. Excavated objects show the material world of its rulers, while the preserved horse-and-chariot burial turns ritual and status into a spatial…
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Gateway at Hangu Pass. Photograph date recorded by the source: 2018-04-14 11:12:42.Hangu Pass函谷关
The Hangu Pass site at Lingbao recalls the narrow corridor guarding entry toward the Qin heartland. Its modern gate towers help visitors imagine that strategic position, while Taichu Palace reflects the tradition that Laozi…
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Sunken courtyard dwelling in Shanzhou · 陕州地坑院院落 Photograph date recorded by the source: 15 May 2021.Shanzhou Silo-Cave陕州地坑院
At Beiying, houses are arranged around courtyards sunk below ground level, with rooms dug into the sides of the earth. Looking down from the surface and then entering a courtyard produces two very different impressions of the…
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Yuxi Grand Canyon · 豫西大峡谷Yuxi Grand Canyon豫西大峡谷
A 30 km gorge in Lushi County, Henan, with 99 waterfalls, over 300 pools, a 6 km rafting run and the Longquan Gully forest area.
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Swan Lake Wetland Park · 天鹅湖湿地公园Swan Lake Wetland Park天鹅湖湿地公园
Swan Lake National Urban Wetland Park (天鹅湖湿地公园) occupies the green belt between the eastern and western urban areas of Sanmenxia, Henan, on the Yellow River, and is one of the main wintering grounds for whooper swans in the country.
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Niangniang Mountain · 娘娘山Niangniang Mountain娘娘山
Niangniang Shan (娘娘山) rises at the eastern end of the Xiaoqinling range in Jiaocun Town, about ten kilometres southwest of Lingbao, Sanmenxia, Henan, and forms the core park of Xiaoqinling National Geopark.
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Sanmenxia local specialties
三门峡市特色美食 · 8 specialties to discover
Lingbao Roujiamo Meat Sandwich 灵宝肉夹馍Reference photo of a similar dish · 同类菜品参考照片
Lingbao Roujiamo Meat Sandwich (灵宝肉夹馍) pairs a crisp, layered baked bread with richly braised pork.
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Shanzhou Ten-Bowl Banquet 陕州十碗席
Shanzhou Ten-Bowl Banquet (陕州十碗席) is a set feast of ten dishes from Shanzhou District (陕州区) of Sanmenxia (三门峡) in western Henan, closely tied to the area's pit-courtyard dwellings (地坑院), homes dug down into the ground.
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Lingbao Mutton Soup 灵宝羊肉汤Reference photo of a similar dish · 同类菜品参考照片
Lingbao Mutton Soup (灵宝羊肉汤) is built around a milky bone broth, then finished a small pot at a time with mutton, blood and sweet-potato noodles. Fresh scallion and coriander complete the bowl.
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Lushi Thin Sesame Brittle 卢氏麻片
Lushi Thin Sesame Brittle (卢氏麻片) is listed among the local specialties of Sanmenxia, Henan. It is grouped here with regional dishes & banquets; retain the complete Chinese name when comparing local menus.
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Guanyintang Beef 观音堂牛肉
Guanyintang Beef (观音堂牛肉), also called Guanyintang five-spice beef (观音堂五香牛肉), is a brined and long-boiled beef from Guanyintang (观音堂镇), a town in Shanzhou District (陕州区) of Sanmenxia (三门峡) in western Henan.
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Shanzhou Fermented-Grain Preserved Eggs 陕州糟蛋AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Shanzhou Fermented-Grain Preserved Eggs (陕州糟蛋) are cured eggs sold as a speciality of Sanmenxia (三门峡), Henan.
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Lushi Acorn Starch Jelly 卢氏橡子凉粉
Lushi Acorn Starch Jelly (卢氏橡子凉粉) is listed among the local specialties of Sanmenxia, Henan. The term 凉粉 points to set-starch jelly.
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Lingbao Steamed Jujube Rice Cake 灵宝甑糕AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Lingbao Steamed Jujube Rice Cake (灵宝甑糕) is listed among the local specialties of Sanmenxia, Henan. The term 糕 points to cakes.
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Counties & districts in Sanmenxia
6 areas belong directly to Sanmenxia.
6 areas
Hubin District 湖滨区
Hubin District (simplified Chinese: 湖滨; traditional Chinese: 湖濱; pinyin: Húbīn) is a district of the city of Sanmenxia, Henan, China.
Explore the area →DistrictShanzhou District 陕州区
Shanzhou District, previously known as Shan County or Shanxian or Shaan, is an urban district of Sanmenxia in western Henan, China, bordering Shanxi province to the north.
Explore the area →CountyMianchi County 渑池县
Mianchi County is a county under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Sanmenxia, in the northwest of Henan province, bordering Shanxi province to the north and northwest.
Explore the area →CountyLushi County 卢氏县
Lushi County (simplified Chinese: 卢氏县; traditional Chinese: 盧氏縣; pinyin: Lúshì Xiàn) is a county under the jurisdiction of Sanmenxia City, Henan Province, the People's Republic of China.
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Yima 义马市
Yima (simplified Chinese: 义马; traditional Chinese: 義馬; pinyin: Yìmǎ) is a county-level city under the administration of Sanmenxia in Henan, China.
Explore the area →County-level cityLingbao City 灵宝市
Lingbao is a county-level city and the westernmost county-level division of Henan province, China, bordering the provinces of Shanxi to the north and Shaanxi to the west, under the administration of the…
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Plan your visit
Getting there
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Guo State Museum and Hangu Pass are about 30 km apart in a straight line. The linked place guides have entrance and visit details.
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Sources & geographic information
Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.
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