Liangdian Gorge Trail, Liupan Mountain

The Liangdian Gorge Trail begins at the same Liupan Mountain National Forest Park gate as the Xiaonanchuan Boardwalk, reached from Guyuan city via Jingyuan County. From the gate, the trail follows Liangdian Gorge for about 10 km, a route historically used as a summer encampment site, with moderate elevation gain along the valley floor that increases over rockier sections deeper into the gorge. The trail surface starts as packed dirt near the entrance and becomes progressively rockier and less maintained further in, requiring sturdier footwear and more attention to footing than the nearby boardwalk route. The gorge stays noticeably cooler than the surrounding plateau, with partial tree cover in places but more open, exposed stretches deeper in where the valley narrows. Landmarks include the historic encampment site itself, near the trail's start, and increasingly rugged rock formations further into the gorge; the point where clear signage ends and the trail becomes less defined serves as a sensible turn-around for hikers without local knowledge. No water sources or shelter are maintained along the route, and the terrain becomes less signed deeper into the gorge, so a trail map or local guide is useful for those continuing past the historic site.