Red Flag Canal
红旗渠（青年洞景区）
A 'man-made heavenly river' carved by the people of Linxian in the 1960s into the cliffs of the Taihang Mountains, with the canal running between sheer cliffs.
The Red Flag Canal is a water project that the people of Linxian (today Linzhou City) carved into the flanks of the Taihang Mountains between 1960 and 1969 to solve their water shortage, diverting water from the Zhang River into Linxian. The main canal is about 70 km long, and including branch and lateral canals the total length reaches 1,500 km, earning it the name 'man-made heavenly river.' The most representative scenic area is the Youth Tunnel section. Along a path beside the main canal, you walk between cliffs past the Youth Tunnel, bored through by 300 young people in just over a year, and dangerous stretches such as Tiger Mouth Cliff, where water rushes along the sheer rock face in a spectacular sight. The scenic area also includes Luosi Pool and viewing platforms. The Red Flag Canal Memorial Hall, in the Fenshuiling scenic area, displays the history of the canal's construction and is a popular destination for educational trips. Ticket and memorial hall policies follow official announcements. The site is about 20 km from Linzhou city center, and Linzhou is about 70 km from Anyang. The trails overhang cliffs, so take care, and autumn visits can be combined with the Taihang Grand Canyon.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00 (check the site's announcements)