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Wu Gorge – Goddess Peak Scenic Area 巫峡·神女Wūxiá · Shénnǚ
4A scenic area · Chongqing, Chongqing
- Time needed
- 1 day
- Days to budget
- 1 day
- City
- Chongqing
- Region
- Chongqing
- Type
- Nature
- Listed as
- 4A scenic area
About Wu Gorge – Goddess Peak Scenic Area
The land side of Wu Gorge, about 15 km east of Wushan town. Its main sights are the Goddess Sky Road, a 12 km mountain road at around 1,200 m with five viewing platforms facing Goddess Peak and others of the Twelve Peaks across the river; Jingtan Peak; and Shennü Stream, a narrow side gorge on the south bank. Sightseeing buses, the Huangyan cableway, a 200 m cliff-side lift and boats link the viewpoints, and the slopes turn red with autumn leaves from November to January.
How to get to Wu Gorge – Goddess Peak Scenic Area
In Wushan County, about 15 km east of the county town by road to the Liuping visitor centre, or by boat down the Yangtze to Shennü Stream.
Nearby
- Yangtze Three Gorges 长江三峡 40 km
Cliffs closing in on the Yangtze along China's most storied river passage
Also within 20 km: Wenfeng Scenic Area 文峰 (under 10 km), Three Gorges Light Night Cruise 三峡之光 (under 10 km), Wushan Museum 巫山博物馆 (under 10 km), Lesser Three Gorges & Mini Three Gorges 小三峡·小小三峡 (under 10 km).
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