What are the top ten most beautiful canyons in China?

China's mountains and rivers have always been famous for their grandeur! Today, Bian Xiao will take you to see the ten most beautiful canyons in China and let you feel this great country.

1, Three Gorges of the Yangtze River

Three Gorges on the Yangtze

The Three Gorges of the Yangtze River starts from Baidicheng, fengjie county, Chongqing in the west and ends at Nanjinguan, Yichang, Hubei in the east, with a total length of 193km. Along the way, the peaks on both sides of the strait stand steeply and the cliffs confront each other. From west to east are Qutang Gorge, Wuxia Gorge and Xiling Gorge.

In Wushan County, Chongqing, there are Daning River Small Three Gorges and Maduhe Small Three Gorges. In the areas along the Yangtze River in Chongqing, there are Baiheliang, the hometown of Oriental Divine Comedy, Fengdu Ghost Town with unique architectural style, Shi Baozhai, Zhangfei Temple, Liubei Tugu Hall in Shuhan, and Wushan Cultural Site in Longgupo.

2. Nujiang Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon of Nujiang River

Nujiang Grand Canyon is located in Nujiang Prefecture, northwest of Yunnan Province, and continues to extend to the southeast from Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon, which is also a geographical wonder of Yunnan Province. It is the longest, most mysterious, most beautiful, most primitive and most quaint Oriental Grand Canyon in the world. Nujiang Grand Canyon is located in the parallel area of three rivers in the longitudinal valley of Hengduan Mountains in western Yunnan. The canyon is more than 300 kilometers long in Yunnan, with an average depth of 2000 meters. The deepest part is in the Bingzhongluo area of Gongshan, reaching 3500 meters. It is called "Oriental Grand Canyon".

3. Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon

Yarlung Zangbo Rive Canyon

The Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon in Tibet, China is the deepest canyon on earth. There are four rare waterfalls on the canyon riverbed in the no man's land at the core of the Grand Canyon, some of which fall by 30-50 meters. There are nine vertical natural zones in the canyon, ranging from alpine ice and snow to tropical rain forests in low valleys. It is home to various biological resources, including 2/3 of the known higher plant species in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, 65,438+0/2 of the known mammals, 4/5 of the known insects and 3/5 of the known macrofungi in China.

4. Tiger Leaping Gorge in Jinsha River

Tiger Leaping Gorge

Tiger Leaping Gorge, known as "danger", is one of the deepest canyons in China. Tiger Leaping Gorge is divided into Shangri-La section and Lijiang section, while Shangri-La Tiger Leaping Gorge is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction, including upper, middle and lower Tiger Leaping Gorge and high-road hiking trails, among which Tiger Leaping Gorge hiking trail is known as "one of the top ten classic hiking trails in the world" and mainly consists of two parts: high-road hiking trail and middle tiger leaping gorge hiking trail. Tiger Leaping Gorge is located in Tiger Leaping Gorge Town, Shangri-La City, 96 kilometers away from downtown Shangri-La and 80 kilometers away from downtown Lijiang. Northeast of Longpan Township, Yulong Naxi Autonomous County, Yunnan Province (formerly Lijiang Naxi Autonomous County). The canyon is17km long, the main peak of Yulong Snow Mountain on the south bank is 5596m above sea level, the Zhonghaba Snow Mountain on the north bank is 5396m above sea level, and the river width in the middle reaches is only 30-60m. The upper gorge of Tiger Leaping Gorge is1.800m above sea level, and the lower gorge is1.630m above sea level. The difference between the mountains on both sides and the river surface is 2500-3000 meters, and the valley slope is steep and spectacular. The river continuously flows down seven scarps in the canyon, with a short distance drop of 216m. It is one of the deepest canyons in the world, with surging water potential and several miles of fame. In the past, the river was cut off by landslides, and now there are still debris left.

5. Meili Grand Canyon in Lancang River

Meili Grand Canyon in Lancang River

Meili Grand Canyon of Lancang River, located in Deqin County, Diqing County, Yunnan Province, China, is one of the most beautiful grand canyons in China and one of the largest and most important nature reserves in China. It mainly protects rare species such as Yunnan golden monkey and the natural landscape of typical mountain forest vertical zone in Hengduan Mountain area.

6.taroko Grand Canyon

Taroko National Park

Taroko National Park is the fourth "National Park" in Taiwan Province Province, which is located in the east of Taiwan Province Island and spans Hualien County, Taichung County and Nantou County. Taiwan Province Province has the first east-west trans-highway, which is called Zhongheng Highway System. Taroko National Park features canyons and cliffs. In addition, there are many ice age remains on the mountains in the park, such as mountain pepper fish. Taroko also became the name of the train of Taiwan Railway. Its main buildings are Changchun Temple, Yanzikou, Jinheng Park, Jiuqu Cave, Cimu Bridge and Tianxiang. The main natural landscapes are Cone Foot Cliff, Liu Fang Bridge, Dayuling, Buluo Bay, Shakaqi Trail, Green Water Convergence Trail, Qingshui Cliff Trail, Poplar Trail, Tuting Trail, Lotus Pond Trail, Golden Canyon and so on.

7. Shanxi-Shaanxi Yellow River Grand Canyon

Huangheyuan

Although there are famous canyons such as Longyang Gorge, Jishi Gorge, Liujiaxia, Hongshan Gorge, Qingtongxia and Sanmenxia, the upper reaches of the Yellow River in Hekou Town, Tuoketuo County, Inner Mongolia, and the Yumenkou to Taohuayu downstream of Hejin, they are all separated by a series of wide valley basins. Only from Hekou Town, Inner Mongolia to Yumenkou, Shanxi Province, it forms the longest continuous canyon on the main stream of the Yellow River-Shanxi Grand Canyon, with a total length of 725 kilometers and an area of1.16000 square kilometers along 27 counties and cities.

8. Jinkou Grand Canyon of Dadu River

Jinkou Grand Canyon of Dadu River

The total length of Jinkou Grand Canyon of Dadu River is about 26 kilometers, and the whole canyon spans Hanyuan County of Ya 'an City, Sichuan Province, Ganluo County of Liangshan Prefecture and Jinkouhe District of Leshan City. No matter from the upper end or the lower end of the canyon, although both sides are already undulating, there is obviously a strange momentum when approaching the canyon. On the left bank of the upper mouth of the canyon, there is a prominent cliff platform-sogou Ping, which forms a natural stone gate at the canyon, making the canyon suddenly narrow, and the clouds and cliffs in the canyon appear deeper. Near the Dashaba at the lower mouth of the canyon, just as the Dadu River suddenly turns and overlooks the canyon, the height difference of more than 1,000 meters and steep peaks stand head on, as if the river valley is interrupted and the river has no way to flow.

9. Taihang Mountain Grand Canyon

Taihang grand canyon

Taihang Grand Canyon in Linzhou, Henan Province is located in the northernmost part of Henan Province, on the west side of Linzhou City, at the east foot of South Taihang Mountain. North-South 100 Li Long, 2.5 Li wide from east to west, 800- 1739 meters above sea level, and the relative height difference exceeds 1000 meters. The total area of the scenic spot is 1.20 km2, and the vegetation coverage rate is 90%.

10, Tianshan Kuqa Grand Canyon

Tianshan Grand Canyon

Tianshan Grand Canyon, also known as Kizilsu Grand Canyon, is located 72 kilometers north of Kuche County in Aksu region, beside National Highway 2 17. It is about 5.5 kilometers long from east to west. It is carved from reddish-brown rocks by wind and rain. Canyon winding secluded, different caves, different mountain shapes, peaks in the sky, ditches in the ditch, valleys in the valley. Nantianmen, Ghost Valley, Crescent Gorge, Tiger Tooth Bridge, Magic Cave, Lion Tears and other landscapes are vivid and lifelike. There is a Tang Dynasty grotto on the cliff 4 km away from Gukou 1.4, and there are residual murals and Chinese characters on the south, north and west walls of the grotto. Tianshan Grand Canyon is a combination of heroism, danger, seclusion, quietness and spirit, and everyone who is there is full of praise.