Yunyang Longgang Scenic Area of Chongqing

The Longgang Scenic Area(Dragon Jar) is located in the southeast of Yunyang County in Chongqing, near the Lichuan City in Hubei Province, Wanzhou District and Fengjie County of Chongqing. It is known as its cantilevered glass-bottom bridge, beautiful natural scenery and other exciting activities. The cantilevered glass-bottom bridge in Yunyang Longgang is the longest cantilevered glass-bottom bridge in the world. The Longgang Scenic Area(Dragon Jar) is an oval sinkhole with a long axis distance of 304-326 meters, a short axis distance of 178-183 meters and a depth of 335 meters. This depth ranks third in China and fifth in the world. The activities in Yunyang Longgang like Cloud Rainbow Swing and Cloud Bridge can be a good choice for tourists like adventures. At Yunyang Longgang, you can also know about the customs and culture of the Tujia minority.

 

Cloud Covered Bridge

Like the flower of the sky, the Cloud Covered Bridge is built on a cliff at an altitude of 1010 meters. The vertical height of the cliff is 718 meters, and the cantilever length is 26.68 meters, which is 5 meters higher than the cantilever length of the glass covered bridge in Colorado Grand Canyon in USA.
 

At the glass-bottom bridge, you can look down to the landscapes under your feet through the glass, which is trilling. Standing on the Cloud Covered Bridge, you can have a panoramic view of the surrounding landscapes.

Monkey Stage

Monkey Stage is the favorite place for wild monkeys to play. There are many tourists coming to Longgang all year round, where wild monkeys have been familiar with tourists. Sometimes they will come forward to ask tourists for food, which brings a lot of joy to the journey. Sometimes the jump around among the branches of trees on the mountain in groups of three or five.
 

In addition, the monkey stage is also an excellent place to overlook the canyon of the Stalagmite River. Standing on the Monkey Stage and leaning down, you can see the beautiful scenery of the canyon. If it is rainy, you can also see the wonderful scenery of the mist in the canyon.

 

Stalagmite River

The Stalagmite River is the most beautiful section of the Changtan River, with a total length of 12.5 kilometers from Gaixiaba in the north to Shuanghekou in the south. It is typical landscape of canyon of karst landform. The best way to experience the beauty of the Stalagmite River is to take the boat. Alongside the river, you can enjoy the landscapes of the both sides of the river.


 

Cloud Rainbow Swing

Cloud Rainbow Swing is located in Monkey Pass of Longgang, and installed on the edge of the cliff more than 600 meters away from the Stalagmite River. The height of the Cloud Rainbow Swing is 108 meters, the maximum speed of the Cloud Rainbow Swing is about 120-130 km/h. The lifting height is 96 meters, and the maximum distance from the cliff is about 80 meters. It has the highest height, the fastest speed and the largest distance in the world.


 

Cloud Bridge

Cloud Bridge is a colorful bridge built connecting cliffs of more than 700 meters. Cloud Bridge mainly includes via Ferrata, suspension bridge and walkway. Walking on the colorful Cloud Bridge, what under your feet is the cliff.
 

If you choose to experience the Cloud Bridge, you can thoroughly feel the excitement on standing on the several hundred meters. You can just focus on your way as well as enjoy the surrounding landscapes. In foggy days, you are just like walking on the clouds and mists, like the wonderland. And you may not see the surrounding landscapes clearly at this time.

Cloud Swing

The Cloud Swing is a 12-meter high swing built on over 700-meter cliff on the east side of the Cloud Covered Bridge. At the Cloud Swing, you will be 8-10 meters from the cliff. On the swing you will swing nearly 80 degrees. And Cloud Swing in Yunyang Longgang Scenic Area is higher than the Colorado Grand Canyon swing. When swing in the air, you can overlook the cliff, which is breathtaking. If you like adventures and dare to try this program, you can experience the excitement on the cliff swing.


 

How to get to Yunyang Longgang Scenic Area

There is direct high-speed train from Chongqing to Yunyang Station, which takes about 2 hours. After reaching Yunyang Station, you can take the direct bus to the Longgang Scenic Area.