Pugu Liuche River Gorge

　　Pugu Liuche River Gorge is situated at the junction of Panxian County and Shuicheng County, with its exit in Huaga Township. The main section of the gorge is within Pugu Township and is part of the Wumeng Mountain National Geopark. The water surface of the gorge sits at an elevation of about 750 meters, with the cliffs on both sides rising to heights of 1,500–1,800 meters. The river valley cuts deeply down to 1,000 meters, and the most recent incision forms vertical cliffs as deep as 300–500 meters. The gorge stretches 20 kilometers in length, with towering cliffs rising sharply from the ground, standing steep and upright. The bottom of the valley features a river about 10 meters wide, with murmuring, crystal-clear waters. The gorge twists and turns, deep and serene, with smaller gorges nestled within. The steep mountain faces on both banks face each other across the river, soaring high into the clouds with a majestic presence. At the mouth of the gorge, the cliff walls are adorned with yellowish-brown hanging formations in various unique and bizarre shapes. Nature’s masterful craftsmanship — carving, grinding, slicing, and scraping — has shaped these rugged peaks and spectacular, towering cliffs. Together with drifting clouds, misty valleys, alpine farmland, and the steep cliffs of Liuche River Gorge, they weave a breathtaking landscape painting. Originally, Liuche River was an underground river formed along a fault line. Later, when the dome of the underground river collapsed, it gave rise to steep, precipitous cliffs, rugged rock formations, and millennia-old stalactites, creating the winding and mysterious Liuche River Gorge. Experts have praised it as the “Zhangjiajie of Guizhou.” Experiencing the scenery of Liuche River Gorge is a true delight.