Longqing Gorge
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Longqing Gorge (simplified Chinese: 龙庆峡; traditional Chinese: 龍慶峽; pinyin: Lóngqìng Xiá) is a scenic area in the village of Gucheng at Yanqing District of Beijing.[1] It is one of the most popular day trip getaways for people living in Beijing.[2]
It is well known for its scenic canyon landscape.[1] A reservoir flooded the canyon after the building of the nearby Longqing Dam.[3] The mountain and river vistas are reminiscent of other famous landscapes in China. It is variously given the names "Little Three Gorges" for resembling a "microcosm of the Yangtze River's fabled Three Gorges" or "mini Li River" for its "narrow peaks and dramatic rock faces" recalling the Li River in Guilin.[4]
Activities
The prime attraction for tourists visiting the scenic area is a 15-minute open top boat cruise along the bottom of the Longqing Gorge.[4] A cable car takes visitors up to a mountain peak. The Jingang Temple (Diamond), built in 1065, and Immortal Taoist Template are tiny structures situated at the top of the mountains.[2][5] Bungee jumping can be done from the top of one of the mountains.[5]
There is a 258-metre (846 ft) yellow dragon-shaped escalator to bring visitors to the top of the Longqing Dam.[5]
