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Longtan Grand Canyon

Longtan Grand Canyon

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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.

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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]

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References

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