Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon

 canyon / gorge, tourist attraction, scenic area

Southwest Gate
Cili, Zhangjiajie, Hunan, China

Located in Cili county of Zhangjiajie city in middle China’s Hunan Province, Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon is in close vicinity to the World Natural Heritage, World Geo Park wulingyuan scenic area. Legend has that there were a number of rotten ship planks flowing out of the spring, but no one knew where they had been come from, thus it was originally named Luanchuan (rotten ship planks) Canyon. It was also called Luanquan (multitudinous springs) Canyon, as it is dotted with masses of springs, streams and waterfalls on the mountain cliffs of the canyon.
Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon is much favored by explorers and lovers of great outdoor from home and abroad, by featuring typical Zhangjiajie landform, breathtaking cliffs, lush forests, ancient caves, colorful ponds, and a river running through the canyon. What’s more, visitors can expect all sorts of sceneries of the north temperate zone here. Therefore the canyon is ideal for exciting adventures by hiking, boating, challenging the strop sliding, and walking on the world’s highest, longest glass bridge.