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2026.05.03 17:20 GMT+8

Yixiantian: Beijing's stunning 'Strip of Sky' gorge

Updated 2026.05.03 17:20 GMT+8
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Stretching for about 100 meters, Yixiantian, or "Strip of Sky," in Beijing's Mentougou District is a natural gorge shaped by the artistry of nature. Narrow at the top and wider below, the winding passage is flanked by towering cliffs, leaving only about a meter of sky visible overhead. Its dramatic landscape served as a filming location for the 2007 epic historical action film The Warlords. Today, it is a popular tourist destination in western Beijing.

Visitors walk through Yixiantian, the "Strip of Sky" gorge in Beijing's Mentougou District. /CGTN

Visitors walk through Yixiantian, the "Strip of Sky" gorge in Beijing's Mentougou District. /CGTN

Visitors walk through Yixiantian, the "Strip of Sky" gorge in Beijing's Mentougou District. /CGTN

Visitors walk through Yixiantian, the "Strip of Sky" gorge in Beijing's Mentougou District. /CGTN

A view of Yixiantian, the "Strip of Sky" gorge in Beijing's Mentougou District. /CGTN

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