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Guan'egou is located in Dangchang County, Longnan, Gansu Province. It is a canyon about 30 kilometers long. There are more than 20 turquoise lakes of different colors in the canyon. The lake water is clear, and there are old trees lingering in the water. It is the "Little Jiuzhai" in the eyes of photographers. The mountains on both sides of the canyon are steep, and there are many waterfalls on the cliffs, and there are many landscapes.
The best season to visit Guan'egou is summer, and the climate in the canyon is cool, so the scenic spot is also a well-known summer resort in Gansu. You can also come here in spring and autumn. There are rhododendrons to see in spring, and red leaves in the mountains in autumn. Most of the scenic spots are frozen every winter, so it is not suitable for visiting. Guan'egou is close to Dangchang County, and the gate (ticket office) of the scenic spot is 4 kilometers away from the county seat. After passing through the ticket office, you enter the scenic spot. The scenic spot is roughly divided into three areas: the outer scenic spot, the main scenic spot and the inner forest.
The outer scenic area starts from the ticket office and ends at Tongtianmen Service Center (also called Tongtianmen parking lot). This section is 12 kilometers away. First, you will see the ancient castle ruins and the official goose bed composed of peculiar mountains. Buddha, there are more than a dozen lakes such as Yinping Lake, Princess Lake, and Pearl Lake along the walking road. In addition, there are Luren Covered Bridge, Tongtian Gorge, Tongtian Plank Road and other scenic spots to visit. However, if you want to visit these scenic spots, you need to walk 12 kilometers, and it takes about 3 hours to reach Tongtianmen, which is a lot of physical exertion. Many tourists will abandon this part of the scenic spot and take a car directly from the highway to Tongtianmen Scenic Spot to visit the main scenic spot.
The main scenic spot starts from the Tongtianmen Service Center to the Guan'e Tianbao scenic spot, which is also the main area for most tourists. The main scenic spot is about two or three kilometers long and can only be walked. It takes about 1 hour for a one-way trip. This section is dominated by waterfalls and canyons Mainly scenery, there are many canyon wonders of different shapes, such as Wugu Gorge, Wupu Gorge, and Dishu Gorge, as well as waterfalls of different sizes and lengths such as Longxi Waterfall, Jiudie Waterfall, and Hukou Waterfall. The waterfall is also called Guan'e Feitian Waterfall. The waterfall is tens of meters high and has a large amount of water, which is very spectacular.
Most tourists go to the waterfall to finish the tour, and then walk back to Tongtian Gate to leave the scenic spot on the same road, but those who want to play in depth or like to hike will choose to continue to enter the inner virgin forest scenic spot, which is a long journey and requires The climb is relatively high, and it is only suitable for tourists with good physical strength or hiking enthusiasts. There are virgin forests, alpine meadows and other landscapes, and the scenery is beautiful.
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