Heizhugou, Sichuan's 'death valley'

Three soldiers carrying supplies vanished in Heizhugou in 1966, and three forestry prospectors in 1976, feeding Yi legends of a forbidden valley.

1966 CE · 28.98, 102.98 · status: legend

The sceptical view

Dense forest, fog and cliffs explain the losses; a 2021 expedition crossed the core canyon safely.

Sources

1. Wikipedia: Heizhu Valley
2. China Daily: Expedition explores Heizhugou