Brief introduction of Datengxia

Datengxia is located in the lower reaches of Qianjiang River, about 8 kilometers northwest of Guiping City. It is the largest and longest canyon in Guangxi. Legend has it that there was a big vine crossing the river in ancient times, which sank in the day and floated at night for people to climb and cross the river, hence the name. The river course in the canyon is tortuous, the river is swift, the dangerous rocks are abrupt, the beaches are densely covered, the reefs are everywhere, the huge waves are rolling, the river is surging, and the waves are stormy. Because of its high risk, this canyon has become a battleground for military strategists throughout the ages. Dateng Gorge was changed to Duanteng Gorge and later renamed Yongtong Gorge. On the cliff, there is an inscription of Ming Dynasty "To Yongtong Gorge". 1in the spring of 974, Comrade Mao Zedong, who was very familiar with the history of peasant uprising in China, asked about the situation of Dateng Gorge and wrote the word "Dateng Gorge" in his own handwriting.