Qianjiang Urban Grand Canyon

　　Qianjiang Urban Grand Canyon — spanning seven geological eras, with a vertical drop of 500 meters and a total length of about 8 kilometers, features a massive 123-meter cliffside Guanyin statue and a suspended glass walkway. The scenic area is located within Qianjiang’s urban area, contributing to the city’s reputation as the “Luxembourg of the East, Canyon City of Qianjiang.”

　　The Urban Grand Canyon is situated between Youyang Mountain and Chaqi Mountain, at the core of Qianjiang’s main urban area and the two new urban zones of Zhengyang and Zhoubai. The canyon exhibits typical karst landforms, spans seven geological eras, extends 10 kilometers in length, and features a vertical drop of 500 meters. It integrates mountains, caves, gorges, waterfalls, wetlands, forests, geological wonders, Buddhist culture, and Tujia ethnic customs. With “the city atop the canyon and the canyon in the heart of the city,” it forms a rare “urban grand canyon” landscape in the world.

　　The planned area of the scenic zone covers 7.4 square kilometers, with a total construction area of 150,000 square meters. This includes 86,000 square meters for roads and plazas, 42,000 square meters for buildings, and 25,000 square meters for landscapes and recreational facilities. Highlights include a giant Buddha sculpture embedded in the cliffs, the Wenfeng Pagoda perched atop a solitary peak, as well as local legends such as “The Filial Son Meets an Immortal” and “The Male and Female Mountains.” “Sunset over Youyang” is one of the ancient twelve scenic views of Qianjiang.