Grand Canyon - the second largest canyon in the world

The Grand Canyon of the Colorado - the second largest canyon in the world

The Grand Canyon of the Colorado is the second largest canyon in the world, second only to the Brahmaputra Grand Canyon in China. The total length is 446km, the average valley depth is 1600m, the maximum depth is 1829m, and the total area is about 2724k㎡.

The Grand Canyon is located on the Kaibab Plateau in northwest Arizona in the western United States. It is the middle reaches of the Colorado River. A large area of ??red.

The Colorado River, which originates from the western slope of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, has created such a wonder of the Grand Canyon for the world.

The shape of the Grand Canyon is irregular, running roughly from east to west. The canyon is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom. The two banks are high in the north and low in the south. The valley walls on both sides are stepped, showing rock formations from various geological periods. And accompanied by biological fossils from various geological ages.

The climate and landscape on both sides of the Grand Canyon are very different from the cliffs and the valley floor. There are few plants in the southern part of the canyon, while the northern part is lush with trees. The valley bottom is dry and hot, presenting a semi-desert and desert landscape.

There are many animals in the Colorado Grand Canyon, including mammals, amphibians and reptiles, fish, and birds. It is called an animal paradise and a local tourist attraction.