Taoxi Valley
桃溪谷
The water-focused section of the Bashan Grand Canyon. A roughly 3-kilometer stream boardwalk offers views of monkey troops, waterfalls and the Mandarin Duck covered bridge.
Taoxi Valley is the most popular section of the canyon. Route A is a roughly 3-kilometer hike along a wooden boardwalk beside the stream. It passes Taoxi Village, the Mandarin Duck covered bridge at Liangheko, and the Guanmen Rock, and you may spot wild macaques and waterfalls. Route B is a canyon rafting trip billed as ‘the first and best raft ride in eastern Sichuan’ (open in summer). Other attractions include the Huahejia cable car, the Dahongyan plank path and a glass skywalk. The transport ticket includes Elephant Cave, but rafting costs extra. Bring a change of clothes for rafting, and check for water-level closure notices during the rainy season.
Opening hours
Open with the scenic area; rafting about Jun–Sep