Jianbian Stream (Golden Whip Stream)

The Yellow River and the Yangtze River are prominent on a world map, but even on a small-scale map of Zhangjiajie, Golden Whip Stream appears as a fine thread. In the opinion of many tourists, this is the most beautiful and memorable waterway. When visiting Golden Whip Stream, the vice-governor of Colorado, USA, Nancy Dick, remarked that: People commonly say that the Great Canyon (the Colorado Canyon) is fantastic, but I think Golden Whip Stream is even more fantastic. It is the most beautiful place in the world, and I'll remember this place forever.

With a length of 7.5 kilometers, Golden Whip Stream is famous for its pristine water, its verdant mountains, its steep cliffs and its serene valley. As a veritable "paradise" for plants, its pathways are adorned by an abundance of flowers, trees and grasses. And it is also a paradise for animals.

Golden Whip Stream is named after Jinbian Crag, its landmark spot, and runs from Laomo Bay to Shui Rao Si Men (Water-Surrounded Gates). The major spots along the stream include Yingbin Crag (Greeting Crag), Jinbian Crag, Zicao Pool, Qian Li Xiang Hui (Long-distance Meeting between Man and Woman), Shui Rao Si Men (Water-Surrounded Gates).