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Pingshan Lake Grand Canyon, the Chinese version of Colorado's tour process

A geographical wonder in the Hexi Corridor that should not be missed This is the Pingshan Lake Grand Canyon in Zhangye, Gansu, which has been formed by red sand and gravel rocks for 180 million to 240 million years. The canyon is characterized by water erosion, with low and gentle mountains, and sandstone mountains as the background. The main colors are red, white and ochre, slightly gray. They are mostly conical or columnar, with peculiar shapes. It has been praised by 'Chinese Geographic Magazine' and well-known geological experts and tourists at home and abroad as 'comparable to Zhangjiajie', 'as beautiful as the Colorado Grand Canyon', and a new discovery on the Silk Road! Pingshan Lake Grand Canyon is the closest composite tourist area to the city in China, integrating natural wonders, canyon exploration, geological scientific research, ethnic customs, self-driving off-road and so on. It is one of the most beautiful landscapes in Zhangye's geomorphological garden. The rocks in the Grand Canyon are mostly red, and the rock layers from the Cambrian to the Cenozoic are distributed from the bottom to the top of the valley. The layers are clear, the colors are different, and they contain representative biological fossils from various geological ages. It is also known as the 'living geological history textbook'. ⚠️Note⚠️ There are two ways to play: ordinary tour and deep tour. The ordinary tour is to walk and watch 4 scenic spots. The deep tour is a large loop with various means of transportation. It takes a long time, has good scenery, and is difficult. Deep tour: At the tourist service center, when buying tickets, there will be a special person to explain the gameplay and process to you, and give suggestions based on your age and body shape. If you buy a deep tour ticket, like me, first take a land off-road truck, like a battlefield vehicle, it's very enjoyable, and then change to a shuttle bus, then change to a camel, then change to a camel-pulled cart, then walk, climb, cross, the Grand Canyon is too deep and too beautiful, these means of transportation are worth the ticket price! It's really a beautiful experience that is delayed by the name! When you come to Zhangye, don't just focus on the Danxia landform, don't miss it here! Pingshan Lake Grand Canyon
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Posted: Feb 7, 2024
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