Guangyuan Mingyue Gorge Travel Guide

Scenic spot introduction:

Guangyuan Mingyue Gorge is an important transportation thoroughfare connecting Sichuan to Shaanxi, and is also the throat of the ancient Shu Road (Golden Bull Road). The canyon is 2 kilometers long and nearly 100 meters wide. The Jialing River runs through it. The vertical height difference between the cliffs on both sides is about 300 meters. The road It integrates six types of ancient and modern transportation roads, including plank roads, post roads, tracker roads, waterways, highways, and railways. It is a rare cultural landscape in China and even the world. It can be called the "Museum of Chinese Transportation History."

Attractions distribution:

Mingyue Gorge Scenic Area is located 26 kilometers south of Chaotian City in Guangyuan City. It is an important part of the national-level Jianmen Shudao Scenic Area. Mingyue Gorge is strategically located, next to the Jialing River, with towering cliffs on both sides. The canyon is 2 kilometers long and nearly 100 meters wide. , with a vertical height difference of more than 300 meters, it has been a military fortress in the past dynasties, a battleground for military strategists, and the only way from Qin to Shu. It is known as the "throat of Qin and Shu".
The Mingyue Gorge Scenic Area has a total area of ​​6.1 square kilometers. The tour route is based on the cultural connotation of the ancient pre-Qin plank road and the landscape characteristics of the natural landforms at the mouth of the gorge. It consists of the Shuhan Chaotian Village Area, the Tourist Reception Service Area, the Scenic Spot Entrance Area, the Ancient Plank Road Browsing Area, There are 6 functional areas in the martial arts field exhibition area and the Chobi Academy area. The main cultural relics and landscapes include the ancient pre-Qin plank road, the ancient post road, the Xiao He stele site and the Song tomb stone carvings. The natural landscapes include the Xuexi Karst Cave and Longmen Cave.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Ecological tourism, Shu roads, historical sites, forests, canyons