Santan Gorge
三潭峡
A gorge on the upper Halha River, where the current has carved three deep pools and rapids out of the lava.
Santan Gorge lies on the upper reaches of the Halha River, where the river cuts through a lava plateau. Its swift current has carved three deep pools: Woniu Pool (Reclining Ox Pool), Hutou Pool (Tiger Head Pool) and Santan Pool. Dense forest lines the banks, and boulders are scattered across the slopes. The scenic area has a wooden boardwalk along the river, about 3 km long. A leisurely one-way walk takes around an hour, and along the way you can get close to the rapids and shallows. Summer is refreshingly cool. Santan Gorge is often visited together with Budong River and Tianchi (Heavenly Lake). Some sections of the boardwalk stay damp, so watch your footing after rain. The water is icy cold and runs fast, so do not go into the river.
Opening hours
Open with the forest park
Nearby sights
- Budong River (Unfrozen River)
- Arxan Dichi
- Arxan Tianchi (Heaven Lake)
- Shitanglin Lava Field
- Wusulangzi Lake
- Luming Lake
- Guibei Rock
- Arxan National Forest Park