Ganquan Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
Yucha Grand Canyon Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
Yuchuan Grand Canyon in Ganquan
Yuchuan Grand Canyon, also known as Ganquan Grand Canyon, is located in Yuchuan Village, Ganquan County, Yan'an City, Shaanxi Province.
According to research, hundreds of millions of years ago, a strong earthquake occurred in northern Shaanxi, causing a large loess mountain to split open a large crack. After hundreds of years of rainfall erosion, this canyon was gradually formed.
Yuchuan Grand Canyon is comparable to the Antelope Canyon in the United States, and is known as the 'World's Living Danxia' and 'Valley of the Chinese Dream'...
The best photography time for Yuchuan Grand Canyon is from 11:00 to 14:00, when the strong sunlight creates various colors. It is not recommended to visit on cloudy days...
The Birch Tree Gully in Yuchuan Grand Canyon is the most beautiful, and every casual shot is a masterpiece...
deeanna_vasquez_australia Discover the fantastical beauty of mountains and rivers—hiking in the Yucha Grand Canyon
Known as the 'natural earth fissure wonder of the Loess Plateau'.
Ganquan Grand Canyon consists of 120 large and small canyons, where water, sunlight, and moss intertwine, creating a kaleidoscope of light and shadow, and a spectrum of colors.
Each canyon is a beautiful and moving picture
Due to the different water content in the red sandstone in different seasons.
The absorption and refraction of light also vary, so the Ganquan Grand Canyon shows different colors throughout the seasons.
When the sunlight shines in
The lines and colors transform into a fantastical palette
Sometimes golden like a berth, sometimes vermilion like sand, sometimes flowing elegantly.
The colorfully blurred rocks
Like a flowing scroll
The undulating lines
Both dynamic and still
Astonishing.
It's like entering a magical space!
Especially the dynamic colors and the delicate micro-landscapes, which present the vitality of the Ganquan Grand Canyon to the visitors.
Acclaimed as 'the living Danxia of the world, the Dream Valley of China'.
📍Detailed address:
China - Yan'an City, Shaanxi Province, Ganquan County, Yucha Village
🚗Traffic strategy:
🕙Opening hours: 8:00-15:30
💰Ticket price: 168 RMB per person (including scenic area shuttle bus fee)
Rivaling the "Antelope Canyon" in the US, this spot is less crowded and great for photography, complete with a travel guide
👀 More and more people prefer less crowded and beautiful niche travel destinations
😃 Relaxing the body and mind and getting away from the hustle and bustle
💕 is the true meaning of travel~
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⛰ Yucha Grand Canyon
📍 Located in Yucha Village, Ganquan County, Yan'an City, Shaanxi Province (search for Ganquan Grand Canyon in navigation)
Billions of years ago, a strong earthquake occurred in northern Shaanxi, causing a large crack in a loess mountain, which after hundreds of years of rain erosion, gradually formed this canyon. It is said to rival the "Antelope Canyon" in the US.
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🌟 Recommended because
Without going abroad, you can check in to the stunning dreamscapes of Earth, a Danxia geological wonder lost in the loess land, carved by tens of thousands of years, with great visual impact and a high rate of great photos.
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✅ Attractions features
🌈 Canyon, geology, adventure, hiking, photography
Mainly consists of Birch Gully, Leopard Gully, Longba Gully, Peony Gully, One Line Sky and other attractions. Among them, Birch Gully is particularly picturesque, with water, sunlight, moss interweaving, changing light and shadows, and colorful scenery, each canyon is a beautiful and moving picture.
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✅ Travel tips
💰 Ticket: 98 RMB/person
🚌 Sightseeing bus: 70 RMB/person
🕔 Opening hours: Summer 8:00-16:00 / Winter 8:30-15:00
✔ Best viewing time: 11:00-14:00
❗Tips: After 14:00, only Birch Gully can be visited
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🚗 Recommended route:
D1: Xi'an—Fuxian—Qin Zhidao hiking—Ganquan—Xiasiwan Town
D2: Yucha Grand Canyon—Xi'an
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🔖 Travel tips:
📌 Moderate to easy hiking difficulty, suitable for all ages, the tour takes about 2-3 hours, the canyon is wet, slippery, and narrow, be sure to wear anti-slip and wear-resistant shoes!
📌 The scenery on rainy days is just as good as on sunny days, with a different kind of serene beauty~ Shoe covers must be purchased to enter Longba Gully, but not necessary for Birch Gully
📌 A round trip by car from Xi'an takes about 10 hours, which is quite tiring! It is recommended to join a 2-day tour group or take the high-speed train back and forth~
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I've never been abroad, just in Northern Shaanxi
🔎 Northern Shaanxi boasts a wealth of tourist resources, including the spectacular Hukou Waterfall, the passionate revolutionary site Yan'an, and the robust Loess Plateau, but the most worthwhile visit is to the Yucha Grand Canyon in Ganquan.
🖼️ 'China National Geography' has done a special report on it. Located in Ganquan County, Yan'an City, Shaanxi Province, after ten thousand years of wind and rain erosion, it has formed a magnificent and fantastical natural crevice canyon on the Loess Plateau, known as the 'World's Living Danxia, Valley of the Chinese Dream'.
📌 Currently, Longbagou and Huashugou, two scenic spots, are open
📍 Address: 50 meters southeast of Xijia Courtyard on Ganzhi Road, Ganquan County, Yan'an City, Shaanxi Province
🚙 Transportation: Self-driving is recommended
🈺️ 8:30-15:30 (Ticket sales stop at 15:00)
🎫 Ticket + scenic area transportation, 168 RMB per person
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