| Longtan Grand Canyon | |
| Location: | Luoyang, Henan, China |
| Age: | 2.6 million years |
| Photo Size: | 400 |
| Label Position: | right |
| Coordinates: | 34.969°N 112.004°W |
| Area Km2: | 20 |
| Map: | Henan#China |
Longtan Grand Canyon is a AAAAA class tourist attraction in Luoyang, Henan, China. It is located in Xin'an County which is 70 km away from Luoyang city.The U-shaped valley with a total length of 12 kilometers, covering an area of 20 square kilometers, is famous for its high mountains, quiet valleys, waterfalls, and special purplish-red quartz sandstone formed years corrosion of flowing water. It is also the core scenic spot of Wangwushan-Daimeishan UNESCO Global Geopark.[1]
Longtan Grand Canyon has many good reputations including "First Gorge of Chinese Valleys" since its development in 2005.[2] It is also the only spot selected in Henan Province in the "40 beautiful places to visit in China" by CNN.[3] The peak season is from March to October. [4]