Jinjiang Grand Canyon
长白山大峡谷
A volcanic canyon on the west slope with the Jinjiang River rushing along its floor, flanked by stone forests and pillars eroded from volcanic ash. It is known as the “Great Canyon of Changbai Mountain.”
The Jinjiang Grand Canyon lies on the west slope of Changbai Mountain. Pumice and volcanic ash deposited by eruptions have been carved over a long period by the Jinjiang River, forming a canyon filled with tall stone pillars, stone forests and castle-like rock masses. The valley floor echoes with rushing water, and both banks are covered with dense primeval forest. A wooden boardwalk of about 2 km runs along the canyon edge. A loop walk takes about 1 hour, and the scenery is at its finest in autumn. It is one of the eco-shuttle stops in the west slope scenic area and is usually visited after climbing the 1,442-step staircase to see Heavenly Lake. The west slope park gate lies in the direction of Songjianghe, close to the Changbai Mountain International Resort. The boardwalk has many steps up and down, so older visitors and children should pace themselves.
Opening hours
Follows West Slope scenic area hours
Nearby sights
- Wangchi Lake
- Alpine Garden (West Slope)
- Tizi River
- Changbai Mountain West Slope
- Wangtiane Scenic Area
- Yalu River Grand Canyon
- Changbai Mountain Heaven Lake (North Slope)
- Changbai Waterfall