Longtan Grand Canyon - How Many More Surprises Are Yet to Be Discovered

🌟Basic Information - Location: Longtangou Village, Shijing Township, Xin'an County, Luoyang, Henan Province. - Features: National 5A-level scenic area and World Geopark, known for its red rock canyon geological formations and nicknamed the "Ancient Ocean Natural Museum." 🌈Transportation Guide - By car: Navigate to "Longtan Grand Canyon Scenic Area." About 2.5 hours from Zhengzhou and 1 hour from Luoyang. - By high-speed rail: Get off at Luoyang Longmen Station, then take a bus or taxi to the scenic area. - By shuttle bus: Direct buses available from Luoyang No.1 Bus Station to Longtan Grand Canyon. 🌈Ticket Information - Admission: CNY 80 per person - Sightseeing car: CNY 20 per person - Longshan Lake boat ride: CNY 50 per person. Various package deals are also available. 🏜️Recommended Route Take the sightseeing car to Longshan Lake first, then get off at Longyin Valley to start your canyon tour, and exit through the main gate. Along the way, you can enjoy attractions like Five Dragon Pools, Red Rock Cliff, Sky Stele, Stone Shrine, Longtan Waterfall, and the suspension bridge. 📸Photography Tips Wear light-colored clothes with sunglasses; shoot the red rocks in backlight during morning hours and waterfalls in front light during afternoon; drone photography is allowed for canyon panoramas, though some areas have flight restrictions. 🙅‍♀️Important Notes The 7km trail is paved with stone slabs - wear non-slip shoes; no restaurants inside the scenic area, bring your own food and water; be prepared for weather changes, large temperature differences in March require light jackets; visiting on working days is recommended over weekends for a better experience.