Longtan Grand Canyon (day trip)
龙潭大峡谷 · Lóngtán Dà Xiágǔ
A narrow red-sandstone gorge in the hills north-west of Luoyang, with a walking trail past pools, waterfalls and wave-carved rock walls; a national geopark.
Booking recommendedBring your passportA full day including travel
Tip
Wear shoes with good grip: the trail is several kilometres of wet steps and narrow ledges. Best from late spring to autumn; avoid it after heavy rain.
- Opening hours
- About 09:00–17:00 (last entry about 17:00); sources differ To be confirmed
- Price
- Entry about ¥75; packages with Jingzi Xianshan or a round-trip shuttle bus cost more To be confirmed
- How to book
- Book by midnight the day before on the scenic area’s official WeChat account or on Trip.com, with your passport. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- About 70 km north-west of Luoyang: roughly 1.5 hours by hired car or DiDi. Some ticket packages include a round-trip shuttle from the city. To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 河南省洛阳市新安县石井镇龙潭沟村
Photo: Xiaozz · CC BY-SA 4.0
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