Shanxi Pinglu Gully stretches for 10 kilometers and divides the land into two parts: in fact, the cause is very simple

This large gully, located in Pinglu County, Yuncheng, Shanxi Province, has a total length of 10 kilometers, extending from Heiyao Village in the north to the northwest corner of Pinglu County near the Yellow River. The depth of the gully gradually deepens from north to south, and the southernmost depth can reach 40 Dom 。

For a long time, people have different opinions on the cause of the formation of this gully. Some people think that it may be the relic of Dayu's flood control, while others think that it is the result of geological activities. However, the fact may not be so complicated. This gully is one of the products of rain wash. It is worth noting that this large gully is not the only one on the land of Pinglu County, but because of its long and straight characteristics, it is particularly unique because there is only one inflection point in the northwest of Dongqi Village.

Pinglu County is located at the edge of the Loess Plateau, close to the Yellow River, and its typical landform is thousands of ravines. The local soil itself is loose, accompanied by sparse vegetation coverage, so many such gullies are formed under the erosion of rain. Once the gullies are formed, the rain will further deepen and expand the gullies over time. It is not uncommon for such large gullies to occur in Pinglu County.

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