Jinsi Grand Canyon Scenic Area sits in the hinterland of Xinkai Ridge, southeast of Shangnan County, Shangluo, Shaanxi, at the southern slope of the eastern Qinling Mountains. It is a national 5A-level tourist attraction, national forest park, national geopark and national water park.
The scenic area consists of five major zones: White Dragon Gorge, Black Dragon Gorge, Green Dragon Gorge, Stone Swallow Village and Danjiang River Source, with more than 100 scenic sites. It boasts a complete barrier valley geological structure rarely seen in the Qinling region. The total length of the gorge reaches 20.5 km, dotted with 13 tiers of waterfalls, deep green pools, sheer precipices and karst caves.
The forest coverage hits 98%, with abundant negative oxygen ions. Rare plants including dove trees and Chinese yew grow here, together with various wild animals. The landscape is characterised as narrow, long, elegant, marvelous, precipitous and serene. Praised as one of China’s Top Ten Most Beautiful Canyons, it is ideal for hiking, eco-tours and summer escaping from heat.