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ayz***30Tanpu Gorge, also known as Xiaozhaigou, stretches for 2 kilometers and enjoys a mild climate with warm winters and cool summers. Due to abundant surface and groundwater from the north, as well as the joints and fissures in the local limestone and dolomite, Tanpu Gorge features high cliffs and deep valleys, with springs every three steps, waterfalls every five steps, and pools every ten steps, earning it the name "Tanpu River" (meaning "Pool and Waterfall Valley"). Walking upstream along the gorge, one encounters cascading waterfalls such as "Lover's Waterfall," "Golden Dragon Lying on the Waves," "Fountain of Youth," "Water Curtain Waterfall," and "Phoenix Tail String of Pearls," creating a picturesque scene. The most spectacular is the "Y-Shaped Waterfall," over ten meters high, with a pool five or six meters deep below, the waterfall and pool merging into one, a unique and breathtaking sight. At the end of Tanpu Gorge, sheer cliffs embrace the gorge, forming a unique "U"-shaped rift valley landscape, offering a solitary and contemplative view of the sky. In addition, the canyon is full of strangely shaped rocks, each with its own unique shape and charm, including the Peach Rock, the Slimming Rock, the Sword Testing Rock, and the Butterfly Rock.
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