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The Mysterious Canyon in Guangdong that is Severely Underrated

It’s hard to believe that there is a summer retreat hidden in the southern province of Guangdong~ The canyon was formed by the Himalayan orogeny over a hundred million years ago, sinking more than 300 meters. Steep cliffs, continuous waterfalls and streams Shaded by trees throughout the journey, even if it’s over 30 degrees outside, the temperature in the canyon remains comfortable, It feels like being in a secret place in Guizhou. 🤩A healing trip for the weekend. 📍Address: Guangdong Grand Canyon, Shaoguan City ⌚️Opening hours: 8:00-17:00 🎫Ticket: 50 🚘2-3 hours drive from the Pearl River Delta, recommended to drive yourself, public transportation is not available, few people, you can avoid the crowd on weekends. ✅About the route There are 2 routes to traverse the Grand Canyon, remember to take a route map when entering the park, it is recommended to walk the full route. 1. Full route (most beautiful scenery) Ecological landscape trail→Yixiantian→Juxiantai→Xiannvtan→Shuijuan Village Scenic Area→Taohua Pool→Yuanyang Pool→Panlong Pool→Waterside Platform→Rest Platform→Huanglong Pool→Tenglong Pool→Power Station Exhibition Room→No. 3 Viewing Platform→No. 2 Viewing Platform→No. 1 Viewing Platform→Valley Entrance Plaza (takes 3-5 hours) 2. Leisure route Valley Entrance Plaza→No. 1 Viewing Platform→No. 2 Viewing Platform→No. 3 Viewing Platform→ Tenglong Pool→Return to Valley Entrance Plaza (about 200 meters vertically, takes about 1-2 hours) ✅Travel tips 1️⃣Both sunny and rainy days are very nice, not recommended for children on rainy days, but it is very safe on sunny days. 2️⃣The canyon is full of glassy water, you can play in the water and swim, remember to bring a change of clothes. 3️⃣Villagers at the entrance sell their own produce and food, very cheap and good, you can try it. 4️⃣Prepare dry food, there is nothing to eat for sale once you enter the canyon. 5️⃣There are two homestays at the entrance, the environment is average. You can choose to stay in the scenic area, it will be cheaper to book on-site.
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