Shandong Underground Grand Canyon Tourist Area

Shandong Underground Grand Canyon Tourist Area lies at the foot of Longgang Mountain, 8 kilometers southwest of Yishui County Seat, and officially opened to visitors on May 1, 2003.

Covering a planned area of 32 square kilometers, this spectacular cave kingdom serves as the core scenic spot of the underground wonders in the Yimeng Mountains. It integrates leisure, recreation, entertainment, vacation and cave drifting into one resort. Stretching 6,100 meters in total, the cave ranks as the longest cave north of the Yangtze River and one of China’s extra-large famous karst caves. Extending along a bearing of 290° to 320°, the cavern evolved from a huge northwest-southeast karst fissure and took shape between 65 million and 230 million years ago. Its landscapes feature four distinctive highlights: First, it boasts magnificent momentum. The underground canyon plunges nearly 100 meters deep with sheer vertical cliffs. Its width varies from over 100 meters at the widest points to barely enough space for one person at narrow sections, resembling a miniature version of the Three Gorges underground. More than 100 scenic spots scatter inside, including one underground river, nine springs, nine palatial rock formations, twelve waterfalls and twelve sub-canyons. Second, the long, winding underground river boasts abundant water flowing all year round, paired with spectacular subterranean waterfalls — a rare sight among karst caves in northern China. Third, the 1,000-meter drifting ride designed to leverage the river’s current has been certified by the Shanghai Great World Guinness Headquarters as “China’s Longest Cave Drifting Project”. Fourth, the cave maintains a constant temperature of 17°C all year round, warm in winter and cool in summer, making it suitable for visits regardless of seasons or weather conditions.

The scenic area has witnessed rapid growth since opening. During the golden week of 2004, it ranked among the top in Shandong Province in terms of tourist reception volume, tourism revenue and visitor satisfaction, outperforming numerous well-established time-honored scenic spots and emerging as a dark horse among new tourist attractions across the province. In 2004, it was named one of Shandong’s Top Ten Most Popular Scenic Spots by citizens of Qingdao, designated a key provincial adventure tourism project by Shandong Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, officially titled “Shandong Longgang Provincial Geopark” by the People’s Government of Shandong Province, and listed among “Shandong’s Top Ten Most Beautiful Places of 2005”.

Welcome to Shandong Underground Grand Canyon — Home to China’s No.1 Underground River Drift!

Address: Yongfuzhuang Village, Yaodianzi Town, Yishui County