Travel Notes|Go early! Yan'an Yucha Grand Canyon

According to local people, the Grand Canyon in Yucha Village, Ganquan County, Yan'an, was discovered in 2017. Hundreds of millions of years ago, there was a strong earthquake in northern Shaanxi, which opened a large crack in a large loess mountain. After a long period of rain, it gradually formed the "China Antelope Valley" with unpredictable colors.

Birch Valley The sun finally got to the bottom of the valley

I accidentally saw it online. Because this attraction was just discovered, I went there early to appreciate the most authentic Yucha Grand Canyon.

Yucha Grand Canyon consists of Huashhu Valley, Huabao Valley, Longba Valley, Mudan Valley and Yixiantian. Due to traffic and safety reasons, some valleys are not yet suitable for tourism and are still under road construction and development.

You cannot enter the Grand Canyon on rainy days because there will be water in the ditch, and without the mediation of sunlight, there will be no color in the ditch. Many tourists stay in Yucha Village to enjoy the scenery and wait until the rain stops and the sky clears.

The day we went, the sky was cloudy all the way, and sometimes a few drops of rain fell. The tour leader said that the climate in Ganquan was like this. Maybe the sky would clear up when we reached the canyon. It was a perfect fit. When we arrived at our destination, the sun came out!

We went to Huashhugou and Longbagou. Huashhugou is the most beautiful of the several gorges, while Longbagou is much inferior in comparison.

The bottom of Birch Valley can be wide or narrow, and in some places only one foot can touch the ground. The bottom of the canyon is beautiful, winding and winding, and the canyon walls are colorful and unpredictable due to the refraction of the sun. The rock wall that was covered with green moss just now turned into red and purple after a roundabout turn.

The birch ditch is so deep that when you look up you can only see a ray of sunlight. People took photos with their cameras and got carried away. Tourists in the front were reluctant to move, while tourists in the back rushed forward. There were many places where only one person could pass. When we were approaching the exit, the road was very narrow. Someone among the tourists said loudly: "Hey, you stepped on me!" Everyone realized the danger. I was the least promising person and was the first person to escape from Huashugou. .

The total length of Huashugou is about 800 meters, and there is no turning back when entering or exiting the ditch.

Entering Birch Valley from here, the rock walls change colors as the sun rises.

There are no entrance fees for Yucha Grand Canyon, and there are no dedicated personnel responsible for controlling the entrance of the canyon. A local guide drove us to our destination.

Yan'an Night Market, a snack street.

We found a local guide in Yan'an online. We made specific requests and they arranged the itinerary such as meals, accommodation and scenic spots.

Accommodation: Hotel in Yan'an city.

Transportation: Take a flight from Shanghai to Yan'an. After being picked up by a local travel agency, we will provide minibus and full-service services.

Meals: Lunch provided by the travel agency, dinner at your own expense. The catering in Yan'an is mainly pasta, and the prices are not cheap, almost the same as in Shanghai.