Tourist map of Colorado Grand Canyon National Park

The Grand Canyon National Park is one of the seven wonders of the world, located in the northwest of Arizona, with a total area of 1 100 square kilometers. 1979 was recognized as a world natural heritage. Although the Grand Canyon is not the deepest canyon in the world (Mexico and Idaho each have a deeper canyon), it ranks first in the world in terms of its majestic and colorful scenery. Archaeologists found that people lived here as early as 4000 years ago, but it has never been known to outsiders. It was not until 1869 that john powell john wesley powell, a pioneer in the western United States and a one-armed colonel, drifted from the Colorado River in a small wooden boat, and the scenery here was made public. 190 1 year, the railway finally arrived near the canyon, and tourists from all over the world flocked to revel in the magnificent scenery here. 00 Grand Canyon National Park is divided into three parts: South Canyon, North Canyon and Inner Canyon. You may have heard the name Xixia, which is adjacent to the west side of the Grand Canyon National Park, and belongs to an Indian reserve, not within the scope of the National Park. The three parts of the canyon have their own characteristics. Beixia has the highest altitude (about 2400 meters), and the probability of precipitation is relatively high. Xia Nan is the most popular part of the Grand Canyon. 90% tourists from the Grand Canyon come to Xia Nan, with an average elevation of 2 100 meters and a distance of about 1500 meters from the valley bottom. The inner gorge is relatively low-lying, hidden between the south gorge and the north gorge, and closer to the desert in the east.

Scenic Area Type: Glacier

Admission: $65,438 +02.

Opening hours: all day

Address: on the Kaibabu Plateau in northwest Arizona, USA.