Chaibuxi Grand Canyon 柴埠溪大峡谷

About Chaibuxi Grand Canyon

The canyon belongs to the same Wuling range as Zhangjiajie, and its scenery is of the same karst peak-forest type: clusters of stone pinnacles on the cliff tops above a deep valley with clear streams. Its mouth lies 5 kilometres from Yuyangguan Town, the eastern gateway of Wufeng County, with the Qingjiang River in neighbouring Changyang to the north. The city government groups the canyon's attractions under four headings, cliff-top stone forests, deep valleys and streams, primary ecology and Tujia ethnic culture, and counts more than 120 named features.

For visitors the area is divided into four scenic sections, Tanzikou, Dawankou, Jiaokou and Duanshankou, with a further inner zone kept as an ecological protection area rather than a touring section. Tourism development began under the county tourism bureau in 1990, and national forest park status followed in 1995. The valley settlements are Tujia, and the city profile notes local traditions of Nanqu ballad singing, mountain songs and Tujia dance.

What to look for

• The karst stone forests on the cliff tops, the peak-forest scenery that links Chaibuxi with the wider Wuling range.
• The Tanzikou, Dawankou, Jiaokou and Duanshankou sections, the four touring areas into which the 60 square kilometre canyon is divided.
• The valley floor of clear streams beneath the cliffs, described by the city as the essence of the canyon.
• Tujia cultural traditions of the valley villages, including Nanqu ballads, mountain songs and dance.

Location & getting there

Getting to Chaibuxi Grand Canyon

Check weather, trail access and the last return service. A mountain or forest area is not one entrance, and a map’s central pin may be far from the trailhead.

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