How to visit Shidu

Shidu Scenic area mainly refers to the Juma River cutting through the north of Taihang Moutains with a length of 20km. There used to be 10 ferries along the Juma River, hence the name "Shidu" which literally means "10 ferries". Actually Shidu has totally 18 ferries though it is called "10 Ferries (Shidu).

Today the 10 ferries no longer exist, but the name of Shidu is still in use. Shidu Scenic Area is dubbed as "Little Guilin" for its beautiful water and mountains. The view of each Du (Ferry) has its own characteristics. Among the 10 Ferries (Shidu), Ferry No.03, Ferry No.07 and Ferry No.09 are the most beautiful.

Grand Canyon

Gushanzhai is an ancient dry river bed in a winding valley known for its queer rocks, gushing waterfalls. It is wild, weird and quite here in the valley of Gushanzhai. Ripe persimmons and the valley

Me with a backdrop of torch tress

The valley in autumn

bamboo rafting

Various restaurants on the street in Ferry No.09

Vendors along the street

Three "Purity" Merged.

Ferry 18 in Autumn

3. Entrance Fees
4. Bamboo rafting: RMB 100
5. Gushanzhai: RMB 40 Tel: 61340078

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