Tanpu Gorge is also Tanpu Valley or Xiaozhai Valley which is located in Yuntai Mountain of Henan Province. Among the landscape gallery of Yuntai Mountain, Tanpu Gorge is nature's masterpiece. It is famous for 'a spring in three steps, a waterfall in five steps and a pool in ten steps'. The water scenery in this valley is imposing with mountains and unique rocks. Located in the north of Yuntai Mountain, the 1,270 meters long gorge travels from south to north.
Sheer cliffs and steep mountains at both sides rise skyward in an elegant shape. The still waters in Duxian Pond run deep and the water there is as green as an emerald. It is said that people can become immortal by drinking its water. The lover waterfall falls at three different levels and in each level, two waterfalls blend into a pond as if two sweethearts whisper.
A Y-shaped waterfall hangs between two mountains with a drop of more than 10 meters (32.8 feet). Here many deep pools are formed by the cascading waters. Moreover, there is a natural water-curtain cave with crystal beads hanging before the cave. In summer and autumn, bamboo rafting is held here. In the Xiaozhai Valley Square, tourists can see shadowboxing show for free.

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Travel Tips
Address: Yuntai Mountain Scenic Spot, Xiuwu County, Jiaozuo City
Tel: 0391-7709300
Opening hours: High season (March 1st - November 30th) 6:30-18:30, off season (December 1st - the end of February) 7:00-17:30.
Entrance Fee: CNY248

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