Guoliang Tunnel, the "Road of Death" by the Cliff, and Yuntai Mountain

The most dangerous village and "The Road of Death"

Guoliang lies in Henan’s South Taihang Mountains near Xinxiang, at elevations reaching about 1,600 meters. Steep cliffs, rich vegetation, and waterfalls create a dramatic setting around the village.

Guoliang Village sits high in the Taihang Mountains. Its cliffside setting, mountain views, and remarkable tunnel road make it a distinctive destination for travelers interested in rural landscapes and local engineering history.

In 1972, 13 villagers began carving a tunnel through the cliff to connect Guoliang with the valley below. Working largely by hand with steel hammers and drills, they completed the road over five years. The tunnel, approximately 1,300 meters long, 5 meters high, and 4 meters wide, opened to traffic on May 1, 1977.

We'll show you the famous Guoliang Tunnel,  "The Long Corridor in the Cliffs."  

Yuntai Mountain

The Yuntai Mountain Scenic Area is named because of the steep mountains and the clouds and fog surrounding it. Yuntai Mountain's main peak, Zhuyu Peak, has an elevation of 1,308 meters, and there is a 314-meter drop in the Yuntai Skyfall. At the end of the scenic waterfall, it is one of the most significant falls found in China.  

The Yuntaishan Scenic Area is rich in geological relics, and rock formations 3.4 billion years ago have been discovered. For 3 billion years, the Archean, Proterozoic, Paleozoic and Cenozoic strata have formed. Many tectonic movements, especially for 23 million years, the substantial uplift of the neotectonic change and the depth cut of water erosion have created a canyon group facing the double cliffs of Yuntai Mountain and various dynamic waterfalls, springs, streams, and ponds. It constitutes the "Yuntai landform" landscape.  

Explore Yuntai Mountain’s Red Stone Gorge, known for its red cliffs and clear water. A glass walkway offers another perspective on the mountain scenery for visitors comfortable with heights.