Maling River Grand Canyon: The Complete Guide to Exploring the "Earth's Most Beautiful Scar"

Maling River Grand Canyon is a masterpiece sculpted by flowing water over billions of years after the crust was torn apart by orogeny. It is known as "a beautiful scar on the Earth"! 🌍 During the high water season, hundreds of waterfalls cascade down both sides of the canyon, known as the "Tian Gou Waterfall Group." The huge rock sheet walls (travertine layers) on both banks resemble frozen waterfalls, a rare global landscape. 🗺️Tour Routes: The scenic area is mainly divided into two sections for visitors to choose from based on time and interest: 🚶🏻‍♀️Sections: Tianxing Gallery (highlight section) Canyon Rafting (adventure section) Ways to Explore: Walking sightseeing, elevator rides up and down Kayak rafting 👀Key Highlights: Waterfall group, rock sheet walls, ancient bridges, travertine wonders Rapids experience, canyon upward view, water crossing Time Needed: 2-3 hours ☝️TIPS: · 📍Location: Northeast of Xingyi City, Qianxinan Prefecture, Guizhou Province. · ✈️Arrival: About 30 minutes by taxi from Xingyi Airport/train station to the scenic area; self-driving navigation to "Maling River Canyon Scenic Area," ample parking available. · 🎫Tickets: Peak season (March-November) about 70 RMB, off-season about 60 RMB. Round-trip sightseeing elevator ticket about 40 RMB (strongly recommended to save climbing hundreds of steps). Combined Tours: Maling River, Wanfenglin (Karst Peak Forest), and Wanfeng Lake (plateau lake scenery) form the "Xingyi Karst Trilogy," all within half an hour’s drive from each other. It is highly recommended to plan 2-3 days to visit all. · Accommodation Suggestion: Stay in Xingyi city or guesthouses inside Wanfenglin Scenic Area for more convenient dining and transportation. When you come to Guizhou, don’t just visit the silent mountains, also come to meet this rushing, breathing canyon growing waterfalls.