West Anhui Great Rift Valley

The Great Rift Valley in Western Anhui is located 25 kilometers south of Lu'an City. It was originally named Biwangyan. It is said that it was named after Zhang Xianzhong, the leader of the peasant uprising army in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, fought here. Local people call it "Three Gates". The entire scenic area is shaped like three lotus roots. The most popular project is to climb through the canyon. The cliffs on both sides of the canyon are towering, and the narrow part can only allow one person to pass. Some places are simply vertical iron ladders. Climbing up is very challenging. In some places, you even have to step on the cliffs for leverage. There are water curtains falling from the top of the cliff. Although the canyon is not long, it is full of fun to climb. Each gate of the three gates has different scenery. The first gate has steep cliffs on the north and south, and the bottom of the valley is difficult to accommodate one foot. After exiting the first gate, there is a huge stone cave "Grotto Palace" on the south cliff; the second gate is narrower and more steep than the first gate. The cliffs on both sides form a "line of sky". Looking up, you can only see a few rays of sunlight shining into the valley. There is also a water curtain about 50 meters high in the gate; the third gate is three stories high, and you need to use your hands and feet to climb up. In addition, the scenic area also has attractions such as Dawangjing and Xiongqiyan (Dianjiangtai). Sandaozha belongs to the Great Rift Valley, that is, the experience area, which is a place where you need to walk through narrow rock wall gaps and climb. You can reach the top of the mountain to view the scenery through the Great Rift Valley, and then take another good mountain road to return. There are many tourists visiting the scenic area during holidays, which is more embarrassing than the crowds of ordinary attractions. Imagine a large group of people stuck in the narrow sky, unable to move left, right, front, and back. Therefore, it is recommended to choose to go on weekdays. Because climbing in the Great Rift Valley requires a certain amount of physical strength, children under 1.2 meters and people over 70 years old are prohibited from taking the Great Rift Valley Road (Experience Area). You can take the easy mountain road to the top of the mountain to see the scenery, and then return the same way.