The Ultimate Guide to Longtan Grand Canyon in Luoyang | North China's Premier Landscape Gallery 🏞️
by 麻甩君子
Aug 11, 2025
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- **World Geopark**: Red Rock Canyons Formed 1.2 Billion Years Ago
- **China's Most Beautiful Canyon**: A New View at Every Step, Perfect for a Fun-Filled Tour
- **Summer Resort**: Temperatures 10°C Cooler Inside the Canyon Than in the City
- **Family-Friendly**: Shallow Water Play and Geological Science
🕒 Best Seasons
💦 **June-September**: Waterfalls at Maximum Volume
🍁 **Mid-October**: Forests in Full Bloom
🚫 Partial Areas Closed in Winter
🎫 Ticket Guide
- **Peak Season: 90 NTD** (April-October)
- **Off-Season: 65 NTD** (November-March)
- **Electric Car: 20 NTD** (Must-Take a Trip if You're Saving Money)
🚶♂️ Must-See Itineraries
**Highlights Half-Day Tour**:
1️⃣ Tianbei (giant collapsed rock mass) →
2️⃣ Water Flows Upwards (Visual Spectacle) →
3️⃣ Feilong Waterfall (30-meter drop) →
4️⃣ Immortal Footprints (Geological Wonder)
**In-Depth Day Tour** Bonus:
➕ Black Dragon Pond (boat required)
➕ Geological Museum (dinosaur fossils)
📸 Top 5 Photo Spots
✅ Tianbei Overhead Shot (use phone at 0.5x wide-angle lens)
✅ Feilong Waterfall Rainbow (10-15 pm on a clear day)
✅ One Line Sky (sideways only)
✅ Wave Cliff (1.2 billion years of wave marks)
✅ Overwater Suspension Bridge (rocking thrill)
💡 Experienced Rider Tips
- Wear non-slip sandals (you'll need to wade through water in many places)
- Bring an empty water bottle (for drinking directly from the mountain spring)
- Avoid weekends (the canyon is packed with tour groups).
- Take an electric car to the destination first; it's easier to travel in reverse.
🍜 Nearby Restaurants
1. **Farmer's Stewed Noodles** (a must-try at the canyon exit)
2. **Acorn Jelly** (made with wild acorns)
3. **Yellow River Carp** (sign at a nearby farmhouse)
🚗 Transportation
📍 Find "Luoyang Longtan Grand Canyon"
🚌 Direct bus available from Luoyang Bus Station (28 NTD/person)
🚖 Chartered car round-trip approximately 300 NTD
🅿️ Parking 10 NTD/day
**Trivia**:
• The canyon was formed by earthquake collapse
• The notion that "water flows upwards" is an optical illusion
• Ripple marks on the cliffs bear witness to an ancient ocean
**Note**:
⚠️ Avoid heavy rain (flash flooding is a risk)
⚠️ Protect geological relics by not carving them.
⚠️ Be careful of slippery moss near the pond.
Remember to fully enjoy Longtan Grand Canyon, allow at least 4 hours ~ 🌊👣
Post by 麻甩君子 | Aug 11, 2025












