Gulong Gorge
Guangdong · China
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Gulong Gorge
Welcome to Gulong Gorge, a site of extreme natural beauty and even more extreme human engineering located in Qingyuan, just north of Guangzhou. This gorge is a prime example of South China’s dramatic karst topography,…
Listen in the app2The Glass Skywalk — Walking on Air
Our first major stop is the Gulong Gorge Glass Skywalk, a structure that holds world records for its length and height. Extending along the edge of the cliff, the skywalk provides a 360-degree view of the canyon, but with a…
Listen in the app3The UFO Glass Platform — The Circular Void
Continuing upward, we reach the 'UFO Glass Platform,' a circular observation deck that juts out 72 meters from the cliff face. From a distance, it looks like a spacecraft suspended in mid-air over the waterfall. …
Listen in the app4Gulong Nine Waterfalls — The Symphony of Water
Descending from the glass structures, we follow the 'Ten-Thousand-Foot Waterfall' trail, which passes by the Gulong Nine Waterfalls. This series of cascades is the natural engine that created the gorge over eons. …
Listen in the app5The Cliff Walkway — Clinging to the Karst
The 'Cliff Walkway' is a narrow path that clings to the vertical karst walls, connecting the various scenic points of the gorge. Unlike the glass skywalk, this path is often made of wood or stone, but its proximity to the edge is…
Listen in the app6Red River Drifting — The White-Water Descent
We now come to the most visceral part of the Gulong Gorge experience: the 'Red River Drifting.' This is a white-water rafting course that plunges down the mountain through a series of steep drops and tight turns. Known as the 'F1…
Listen in the app7The Jungle Leap and Zip-Line
For those who haven't had enough excitement, the 'Jungle Leap' offers a series of zip-lines that traverse the gorge from high above the canopy. This activity provides the ultimate bird's-eye view of the landscape, allowing you to…
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As we conclude our journey through Gulong Gorge, we return to the base, perhaps a bit wetter and more exhilarated than when we arrived. We have crossed the 'world-record' glass skywalks, stood on the 'UFO' platform over the…
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What is Gulong Gorge?
Gulong Gorge is a place in Guangdong · China with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Guangdong · China |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 23.7404, 113.0038 |
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