Sichuan Jinkouhe Grand Canyon

Overview
Jinkou Grand Canyon is the longest, narrowest, deepest, rarest, quietest and most dangerous canyon in Sichuan Province, which is 300 meters deeper than the Grand Canyon in the US measuring 2,300 meters in depth. The narrowest part is even much narrower than the Tiger Leaping Gorge which was the original narrowest canyon in the world. Jinkou Grand Canyon is about 30 kilometers (about 18.64 miles) long and more than 2,600 meters deep in the deepest part. Jinkou Grand Canyon combines the charms of the Yi ethnic group’s beauty, the canyon floor, the stratum prehistoric lives, abrupt peaks, torrential streams, cultural relics, rare animals and plants. At the end of 2005, Jinkou Grand Canyon was ranked as the “Top 10 most beautiful grand canyons in China” by Chinese National Geography Magazine.

What to See
Baixiong Valley
Baixionggou is a branch ditch on the north bank of the Dadu River. It is a famous landscape of the Jinkou Grand Canyon, located at the junction of Leshan and Ya'an. The total length is about 7 kilometers. Its gorge reaches the southern foot of Dawa Mountain, and the scenery along the way is deep and quiet. The height difference between the two sides of the strait is nearly one kilometer.

Information
Address: Jinkouhe District, Leshan City, Chengdu Province
Opening Time: All day
Ticket Price: Free
Best Time to Visit: The best time to visit Jinkou Grand Canyon is April, May, September and October.