In the scenic area, high mountains, deep valleys and gurgling springs can be seen everywhere. It enjoys the wonders of the Aizhai Bridge, Aizhai Highway, seven waterfalls like the Quicksand Waterfall and seven canyons like Dehang Grand Canyon, fully displaying its magnificence and exquisiteness.
Attractions:
Aizhai Bridge
Aizhai Bridge is the largest suspension bridge across canyons in the world. Walking on the bridge and standing side by side with the surrounding mountains, you can enjoy the views of the Dehang Grand Canyon, Aizhai town and winding mountain roads.
Aizhai Bridge is the largest suspension bridge across canyons in the world.
Aizhai Highway
Aizhai Highway, a section of Hunan-Sichuan Highway that traverses Xiangxi, was built in early 1935 and opened to traffic in September 1936. During the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, the Hunan-Sichuan Highway was the only passage to the rear of SW China. Its steepness is often beyond people's imagination. With 13 sharp curves and 26 almost parallel road surfaces, its dangerous terrain and ingenious design rank top among China’s highways.
An aerial view at night of Aizhai Highway in Jishou city, Xiangxi.
An aerial view of Aizhai Highway in Jishou city, Xiangxi.
Liusha Waterfall
Liusha Waterfall, with a drop of 216 meters, is one of the most popular waterfalls in China in 2011. Walking by the cascading waterfall is a delight.
Tourists pose for photos in front of the Liusha Waterfall.
Tianwen Viewing Platform
In the Yuquanxi Canyon of Dehang Grand Canyon, the Tianwen Viewing Platform is isolated from all of the surrounding mountains. To get to the platform, you have to go through a rugged mountain road on foot. There is no cable car or winding road. According to legend, this is the place where the great poet Qu Yuan asked the heaven with grief and wrote the well-known poem Tian Wen during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC). Hence the platform is named because of that.
The Wentiantai stands alone among the mountains in Dehang Grand Canyon.
Dehang Grand Canyon
The Dehang Grand Canyon is located in the Wuling Mountains, where the Miao people live in a compact community. "Dehang" means "beautiful canyon" in the Miao language. The canyon enjoys the classic karst landform. With a total length of 48 kilometers, its width is about 1.5 kilometers to 35 kilometers, its altitude is between 680 meters and 900 meters, and the vertical height of the canyon is between 400 meters and 600 meters.
The Dehang Grand Canyon is located in the Wuling Mountains, where the Miao people live in a compact community.
The Dehang Grand Canyon is located in the Wuling Mountains, where the Miao people live in a compact community.
The Dehang Grand Canyon is located in the Wuling Mountains, where the Miao people live in a compact community.