Maowu Grand Canyon

Visitor information

Also known as

毛屋大峡谷

City

Shangri-La

Coordinates

28.4465957, 99.383676

About Maowu Grand Canyon

Maowu Grand Canyon is located in Maowu Village, Guxue Township, southern Derong County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province. It belongs to the Shuoqu River Basin and borders Xiayong Scenic Area to the south. It is the most complete original canyon landform in Derong County. The east and west sides of the canyon are bordered by Benzilan Town and Dongwang Township respectively. It starts from Derong County in the north and goes 40 kilometers south. The southern end borders Shangri-La City, Yunnan. Its geographical coordinates are 28°19′-28°31′ north latitude and 99°11′-99°24′ east longitude. The core area covers about 18 kilometers of river course from Maowu Village to Xiayong Village, Guxue Township. The reddish-brown mountains on both sides of the canyon are as steep as cut, forming a landscape of peaks and valleys with staggered platforms and walls.

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