Scenic spot introduction:
Longtan Grand Canyon Scenic Area enjoys the reputation of "Ancient Marine Natural Museum", "Shenzhou Wonderful Gorge" and "Yellow River Landscape Gallery". It is located in Longtangou Village, Shijing Township, Xin'an County, with a total area of 30 square kilometers, a total length of 5 kilometers, and a natural drop of more than 1,200 meters. The valleys and narrow valleys in the valley are distributed in a bead shape. The wear marks are very clear due to water cutting and swirling erosion in different periods. , the ripple-marked cliffs formed by giant collapsed rocks are rare at home and abroad.Attractions distribution:
There are more than 100 named scenic spots in the scenic area, among which One Forest, Two Streams, Three Peaks, Four Cave, Five Wonders, Six Waterfalls, Seven Pools, Eight Stones, Nine Fruits and Ten Trees are the most famous.Six natural mysteries in the scenic area: Water flows to high places, Buddha's Light Arhat Cliff, Giant's fingerprints, Heavenly Book on Stone, Butterfly Spring, Immortal Footprints;
Seven deep pools and waterfalls: Wulongtan, Ambergris Tan, and Qinglongtan. , Black Dragon Pond, Wolong Pond, Yin Yang Pond, Reed Pond;
Eight natural wonders: Peerless Heavenly Monument, Spring and Autumn on Stone, Yin Yang Pond Urn Valley, Five Dynasties Corrugated Stone, Heaven and Earth Split, Psychic Alley Valley, Magpie Welcome, Silver Chain Hanging sky;
Scenic spot qualifications:
National 5A-level scenic spots, national geoparks, China’s most potential scenic spots, world geoparksScenic spot features:
Hiking, photography, canyonsTour route:
Water Park → Geological Museum → Five Dragon Pond → Ambergris Pond → Black Dragon Pond → Yin Yang Pond Urn Valley → Reed Beach → Alley Valley → Water flows to higher places → Foguang Luohan Cliff → Sandalwood on the Stone → Fingerprint Stone → Magpies Welcome → Book of Heaven on the Stone → Corrugated stone of the Five Dynasties→ Sky Stele→ Silver Lian Hanging in the Sky→ Immortal Footprints
Best time to visit:
autumn
Shopping recommendations:
Xin'an Hot Noodle Dumplings, Meatball Soup, Wanshan Lake Chaotian Pepper, Xin'an County Yellow River Strange Stones, Xin'an County Pork Liver Powder, Xin'an County Beef Heart Persimmons
Scenic spot location:
China>Henan Province>Luoyang City>Xin'an County
How to get there:
From Luoyang (Lianhuo Expressway or 310 National Highway) Xin'an Expressway Exit (Beijing Road), go north along S246 Provincial Highway (Xinyu Highway) for 45 kilometers to Longtan Grand Canyon Scenic Area. Others include buses from Zhengzhou, Sanmenxia, Luohe, Xuchang, Pingdingshan, Jiaozuo, Xinxiang to Longtan Grand Canyon Scenic Area. The transportation in the newly developed scenic spot is not very convenient. For self-guided tours, you can take a bus from Xin'an County to Shijing Town and then find a car to go there.
Scenic area map:
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Longtan Ticket Price:
Off-season (before 2011.03.31): 50 yuan/person
Peak season (after 2011.04.01): 70 yuan/person
Scenic area opening hours:
7:00-19:00