If you go:
Xiasiwan town is 40 kilometers from Ganquan, and 80 kilometers from Yan'an. It is better to stay in Ganquan, where there are better hotels costing around 200 yuan a day for a twin room. The temperature in the mountains is markedly lower than elsewhere in the province. Warm clothes and sturdy shoes are necessary.
It takes about six to eight hours to see all eight canyons in the valley, where no mobile phone signal is available. Hiring a villager as a tour guide for a day costs around 200 yuan. For safety reasons, the local government closes the mountain pass to the canyons on rainy days, so checking the weather forecast, especially during the rainy season from June to August, is essential when planning your trip to Ganquan Canyon.
