平山湖大峡谷距市区仅56公里,是中国张掖地貌景观大观园中最美的景观之一。峡谷内,山倚壁蜿蜓,峰随地势峥嵘,石林犬牙交错,仿佛海市蜃楼,又如仙山琼阁。步入迷宫一样的峡谷,置身于纵横交错的沟壑,成林的群峰,犹如世界建筑大师巧夺天工之作,让人目不暇接:林立的楼群,雄奇的宫殿,人鸟兽塔,惟妙惟肖,面积之大,观赏性之强,世界罕见。景区以大峡谷、石林奇观、戈壁雪山、原始森林、自驾越野、运动攀岩、民族风情为一体,集科学价值和美学价值于一身,现已成为科普、生态、探险旅游的新亮点。
Pingshanhu Grand Canyon is only 56km from the city, is one of the most beautiful geomorphologic landscapes in Zhangye’s grand view garden. In the canyon, the mountains wind leaning the walls, peaks tower along the terrain, stone forest interlock with each other, as if a mirage and fairy mountain. Standing in the labyrinth like canyon, exposing to the criss-cross gullies, forest of peaks, like the work with wonderful workmanship excelling nature by world-renowned architects, tourists have too many things to see. Standing buildings, magnificent palaces, human, birds, animals, towers are remarkably true to life, which cover a large area, are highly ornamental and rare. The scenic area includes the grand canyon, stone wonders, desert and snow mountain, primitive forest, auto-drive cross-country, sport climbing, ethnic customers, integrating scientific and aesthetic value, and has become a new highlight of science popularization, ecology, adventure and tourism.