Sandonggou Gorge

　　　　      Located in the northeast corner of Changshou District. Less than 1 kilometer from downtown Changshou. It is a natural scenic area. The area consists of attractions such as cliffside waterfalls, stone caves, stalagmites, and a hydroelectric museum. Upstream of the scenic area lies Taohuaxi Stream. When the stream's flow is obstructed here, it forms three-tiered waterfalls, three rock caves, and three pools, which is how Sandonggou (Three-Cave Gorge) got its name. The gorge is 2.4 kilometers long and 0.5 to 0.7 kilometers wide, with a V-shaped cross-section.

　　      The urban Sandonggou Gorge is a narrow, deep ravine downstream of Taohuaxi Stream, situated near the northeastern section of the county town. With its secluded and stunning scenery, it has earned the reputation of "the fragrance of peach blossoms drifting ten miles along two paths, and immortals emerging from the three grottoes of the peach garden," making it one of the Eight Scenic Spots of Old Changshou. This attraction stretches 2.4 kilometers with a V-shaped cross-section and a vertical drop of 160 meters between the top and bottom; its eastern, western, and northern sides are bounded by steep cliffs, the northern side being the most rugged and precipitous. The terraces on both sides of the cliffs are strewn with bizarre rocks, and the streambed is piled with jumbled stones. During periods of severe flooding, when the waters of Taohuaxi Stream reach the First Cave, they suddenly encounter three layers of rocky strata and plunge down in a torrent, forming three waterfalls. Beneath each waterfall lies an ancient, mysterious cave, several zhang deep, where the crashing water echoes loudly amidst swirling mist, often accompanied by rainbows that shimmer like a fairyland—commonly known as the "Three Caves of the Peach Garden."