Guan'E Gou Scenic Area is located near Tanchang County, Longnan City, Gansu Province. Rated as a national 5A-level tourist attraction, it is also a national forest park and national geopark. It is made up of three major zones: Guanzhu Valley, E'man Valley and Leigu Mountain, forming a U-shaped touring loop.
Lying at the junction of the eastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Qinling and Minshan Mountains, it boasts a high forest coverage rate. There are more than 20 colourful alpine lakes and over 20 waterfalls inside the canyon. The famous Guan'E Heavenly Waterfall is the highlight of Guanzhu Valley. Leigu Mountain, with its main peak at 4,153 meters, keeps snow all year round.
The scenic area blends stunning natural scenery with ancient Dangchang Qiang culture. Ancient Qiang villages, Benbo religious heritage and Qiang Nuo Dance, a provincial intangible cultural heritage, can be found here. It perfectly combines the grandeur of northern mountains and the delicate beauty of southern landscapes, earning it the reputation as “Little Jiuzhaigou of Longnan”.