Longtan Grand Canyon

Longtan Grand Canyon
Longtan Grand Canyon Luoyang, Henan, China Show map of Henan Longtan Grand Canyon Longtan Grand Canyon (China) Show map of China
Area	20 km2 (7.7 sq mi)
Geology
Age	2.6 million years
Geography
Coordinates	34°58′08″N112°00′14″E / 34.969°N 112.004°E / 34.969; 112.004

Longtan Grand Canyon is a AAAAA class tourist attraction in Luoyang, Henan, China. It is located in Xin'an County which is 70 km away from Luoyang city.

The U-shaped valley with a total length of 12 kilometers, covering an area of 20 square kilometers, is famous for its high mountains, quiet valleys, waterfalls, and special purplish-red quartz sandstone formed years corrosion of flowing water. It is also the core scenic spot of Wangwushan-Daimeishan UNESCO Global Geopark. ^[1]

Longtan Grand Canyon has many good reputations including "First Gorge of Chinese Valleys" since its development in 2005. ^[2] It is also the only spot selected in Henan Province in the "40 beautiful places to visit in China" by CNN. ^[3]

The peak season is from March to October. ^[4]

See also

• Luoyang
• Longmen Grottoes
• Water Banquet

References

1. "Global Geopark - Wangwushan-Daimeishan" . Retrieved 1 March 2020.
2. "Official website" . Retrieved 1 March 2020.
3. "40 Beautiful Places in China - CNN". 40 Beautiful Places in China - CNN. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
4. "Tickets - Official Website" . Retrieved 1 March 2020.