Park of ChinaOverview
| Designation | AAAAA tourist attraction (2020, “Huguan Taihang Grand Canyon Baquan Gorge Scenic Area”) |
| Province | Shanxi |
| Location | Huguan County, Changzhi, Shanxi; middle section of the Taihang Grand Canyon |
| Mountains | Taihang Mountains |
| Latitude, longitude | 35.96, 113.55 Google Maps |
| Highlights | Taihang gorges, a lake in the gorge, cliff plank paths |
| Top sights | Baquan Gorge, Hongdou Gorge, Qinglong Gorge |
| Nearby cities | Taiyuan, Zhengzhou, Shijiazhuang |
| Nearby sites | Yin Xu, Anyang 60km, Shaolin Temple 171km, Mount Song 172km, Ancient City of Pingyao 184km, Longmen Grottoes, Luoyang 184km Search nearby |
| Themes | Canyon, Cliff, Stream, Lake, Spring, Hiking & climbing, Rafting & boat trips |
About
Baquan Gorge (“Eight Springs Gorge”) in Huguan County, Changzhi, Shanxi, is a section of the Taihang Grand Canyon, named after eight springs that emerge together. It became a national AAAAA attraction in 2020 as the Huguan Taihang Grand Canyon Baquan Gorge Scenic Area.
A lake fills part of the gorge and can be toured by boat; there are also cliff plank paths, a sightseeing lift and a cable car. Hongdou Gorge and Qinglong Gorge are other parts of the same canyon.
Travel tips
Getting there: about 1.5 hours by car from Changzhi; or take the high-speed train to Changzhi East and a tourist shuttle bus.
Tickets: a combined ticket covers Baquan, Hongdou and Qinglong gorges.
Nearby
| World Heritage | Yin Xu, Anyang 60km, The Old City of Luoyang in Han and Wei Dynasties 162km, Shaolin Temple 171km, Mount Song 172km |
| National parks | Mount Linlü 21km, Wahuang Palace 75km, Xiangtangshan Grottoes 81km, Qingtian River 88km |
| Detailed guides | Wangmang Ridge 32km, Mount Wangwu 146km |
| AAAAA attractions | Baligou Scenic Area 41km, Red Flag Canal and Taihang Grand Canyon Tourist Area 48km, Baoquan Tourist Area 55km, Mount Yuntai (Henan) 61km |
| AAAA attractions | Dream Valley Scenic Area 26km, Jiaodingshan 29km, Wanxianshan 30km, Huguan Happy Taihang Valley Scenic Area 37km |
| UNESCO Global Geoparks | Wangwushan-Daimeishan UNESCO Global Geopark 146km |
| Historic cities | Anyang 74km, Xun County 95km |
| Cities | Zhengzhou 129km |
| Historical sites | Jindengsi Grottoes 14km, Honggu Temple Pagoda and Thousand Buddha Cave Grottoes 14km, Zhenze Erxian Palace 17km, Nanzhao Confucian Temple 27km |
| National geoparks | Guanshan National Geopark 43km, Hongqiqu-Linlüshan National Geopark 48km, Wu'an National Geopark 100km, Yushe Paleontological Fossil National Geopark 140km |
| Nature reserves | Qingyazhai National Nature Reserve 114km, Yangcheng Manghe Macaque National Nature Reserve 127km, Danjiang Wetland National Nature Reserve 131km, Lingkongshan National Nature Reserve 143km |
| Historic towns | Yincheng Town 39km |
| Historic villages | Xigou Village 23km, Hongni Village 31km, Nanhe Village 34km, Juzhai Village 37km |