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Xihai Great Canyon

Inside the Mount Huang Scenic Area, Huangshan District, Huangshan 245700, China
Ranked #3 of 45 attractions in Huangshan
5.0 of 5 stars 21 Reviews
Type: Canyons
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Shanghai, China
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012

Don´t waste your time in other scenic spots in Huangshan, this one is the best. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2012

Problem is,that the middle part of the canyon is closed for renovation.We hiked down one part of canyon,came up walked across the mountains and hiked the other side.I wished we could hike it all the way More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 20, 2012

closed at north gate. Other wise the most beautiful place and the place where must to walk if coming by Cablecar. Do not miss this! More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 25, 2012

wow, never done this before . steep and shallow steps up & now, thrill, yes thrill enough. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 30, 2011
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Most beautiful, yet I was frozen with fear of height at a few points on the descent down the canyon.....it was a very challenging climb for me, not just physically but mentally too as I needed to overcome the fear of height! More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 13, 2011

Well worth it. BUT you can't get around the whole trail at the moment, as the trail is blocked at the bottom of the canyon where they are embarking on lots of works (you can see cranes and all sorts of things down there). We didn't realise this and intended to do the whole trail...the front desk guy at our... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 5, 2011

The Xihai Great Canyon is a relatively new attraction on Mt Huangshan, China's iconic scenic mountain. Quite a few people miss this attraction because of the steepness of the stairs and the number of them. That's not always a bad thing - there are few tourists here compared to the main trails. This place is astoundingly spectacular. The builders of... More

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