Longtan Grand Canyon
龙潭大峡谷
A red-rock gorge in Xin'an County with deep canyons and linked waterfalls and pools. It is Luoyang's most popular one-day mountain and water outing.
Longtan Grand Canyon is part of the Daimei Mountain World Geopark. It stretches about 12 km and consists of narrow gorges cut through purple-red quartz sandstone, with 'five pools and twelve waterfalls', ripple-mark stones, natural stone figures and other wonders. Trails follow the stream and stay cool in summer. Admission is about RMB 80–100. The visit takes 4–5 hours, with a one-way walk followed by a bus back. It is about 70 km from downtown Luoyang. You can drive or take a tourist shuttle from the city, and it can be combined with Daimei Mountain and Xiaolangdi.
Opening hours
About 07:30–17:30
Nearby sights
- Daimei Mountain Geopark
- Qiantang Zhizhai Museum
- Xiaolangdi Dam Scenic Area
- Luoyang Museum of Ancient Tombs
- Luoyang National Peony Garden
- Weipo Ancient Village
- Wangcheng Park
- Tianzi Jialiu Museum