Qinghai Longyang Gorge

Longyang Gorge in Gonghe County, Qinghai Province is known as the "Colorado of China" Grand Canyon. It is located on the main stream of the Yellow River, 1,684 kilometers from the source of the Yellow River and 3,376 kilometers from the estuary. "Longyang" is Tibetan, meaning steep valley. In 1976, the state built a hydroelectric power station here. The dam is 178 meters high and 1,226 meters long, of which the main dam is 396 meters. To the left of the dam is the Longyang Grand Canyon, which is 33 kilometers long, and to the right of the dam is the Longyang Lake, which covers an area of ​​380 square kilometers. As a high-quality domestic brand, the salmon farmed in Longyangxia has become the official supplier of the Hangzhou Asian Games. #ChinaMainlandAttractions #ChinaTravel #ChinaTourism #QinghaiLakes #Qinghai #YellowRiver #Canyon #Salmon #Geopark