The Blyde River Canyon in South Africa, the third largest canyon in the world, has entered the best viewing period! How much do you know about this attraction?

Speaking of canyons, people will inevitably think of the Grand Canyon in the United States. The spectacular wildness and circuitous precipitousness will make people unforgettable for a long time. In fact, there is also a canyon in South Africa, which is one of the three largest canyons in the world along with the Colorado in the United States and the Fish River in Namibia. This is the Blyde River Canyon.

The Blyde River Canyon is still formed by the erosion of water. At the bottom of the winding canyon, there is the winding Blyde River. In addition to the cliff-like exposed red sandstone, the entire canyon also has dense forests, waterfalls, and strange stone landscapes. The highest point of the canyon is more than 1,900 meters above sea level, and the lowest point is 600 meters below sea level. The huge drop creates the vast and majestic momentum of the canyon. If you walk and stop along the canyon, the heart-stirring feeling will arise spontaneously.

1. Landscape of Three Thatched Houses Peak: This is the most representative place in the canyon. Three Thatched Houses Peak is also known as "Jungfrau". Three conical giant rocks are lined up side by side, resembling the African indigenous ones. Round thatched hut. Looking from the other side, Tingting looks like the three sisters. At the foot of Sanhuwu Peak is the Bled River Reservoir. The mountains and rivers are closely connected, and the blue waves reflect the blue sky, forming a beautiful scenery of green rivers and green valleys.

2. Poke Lucky Pot Scenic Area: This is a wonderful scenic spot. When Old Man Jin came to this place 19 years ago, he was attracted by the smooth and round holes at the bottom of the valley formed by the water flow. Ever marveled at the miraculous craftsmanship of nature! It is said that a man named Bok discovered these strange holes and golden sand on the river bed here, and he made a fortune and became lucky. Later people called these pot-like holes "lucky pots".

After returning home, Old Man Jin discovered that he had missed those classic "lucky pot" images. He was really confused! However, the special geological phenomena in the scenic area are also worth seeing. This reminded Old Man Jin of the Yuntai Mountain Scenic Area in Jiaozuo, Henan. Its landform has many similarities with the Poke Lucky Pot. However, Yuntai Mountain is visited at the bottom of the valley, which seems to have a more intimate feel.

3. God’s Window Scenic Spot: The scenic spot is located on a viewing platform at the southern end of the Blyde River Canyon. When the weather is clear, you can overlook the scenery thousands of meters below the canyon. Not far away, you can also see a well-defined There is a mountain peak, the sun is clear and the sky is clear, a beautiful picture is right in front of you.