Shanyang Jiaoshi Gorge

　　Jiaoshi Gorge is located 1.5 kilometers downstream from Moon Cave in Shanyang County. The gorge stretches 3.5 kilometers, with deep pools below and sheer cliffs above. It gets its name from a massive rock suspended between two mountains, which is thrilling to behold. Within the gorge, ancient vines climb around, trees provide ample shade, small bridges cross over flowing streams, and peculiar rocks and steep cliffs complement each other to form a spectacular scene. Especially at the narrowest part of the gorge, where it’s no wider than a person’s outstretched arms, sunlight is completely blocked, and the creek babbles softly. A large, stubborn rock hangs precariously overhead, seemingly about to fall but never quite doing so—visitors walking beneath it can’t help but gasp in amazement.

　　Legend has it that in ancient times, when the humans created by Nüwa were thriving and multiplying, the heavens were damaged, and many holes appeared in the blue sky, from which rain continuously poured down. When humans could no longer live in peace, Nüwa, the mother of humanity, came to save her descendants. She lit piles of reed fires to smelt five-colored stones—red, yellow, blue, white, and black—to mend the holes in the sky. Eventually, the sky was repaired, and the world returned to its former beauty.

　　Nüwa found one stone left unused and casually threw it away. As the stone fell, it happened to get lodged between the steep, narrow walls of Jiaoshi Gorge. This huge rock has remained firmly stuck there ever since, becoming an awe-inspiring yet harmless wonder within the gorge, as well as the origin of its name.

　　Scenic Area Address: Ban yan Town, Shanyang County, Shangluo City, Shaanxi Province

　　Transportation by Bus: In Shanyang County, take a bus heading to Ban yan Town, then transfer to a minibus bound for Jin Qian River to reach the site.

　　Driving Route: Xi’an – Lantian (highway) – Shanyang County – Sehepu Town – Ban yan Town – Jiaoshi Gorge Scenic Area