Even the most tired traveler will stop and hold his breath to see the grand sight of the Grand Canyon, sinking into the earth for one mile and having an average of 10 miles in width, known as the final travel goal in American. The Colorado River is zigzagging on the bottom, which has 277 miles long, eroding the canyon and the rocks for over six million years. That is half the Earth age.

In case that the two rims of the Grand Canyon are 200 miles separated by land, each of the rim may bring you quite distinguishing experiences. More often travelers will prefer the South Rim, for easier access, faultless services and the famous full view of the park. The counterpart of the Canyon has its own attractions too. 1000ft higher than the South Rim, at 8200ft elevation the temperature is lower, which is adaptive for wildflower leas and tall, bushy growth of aspen and spruce.

Firstly abandoned as a tough place for exploration, the canyon first unfolds its attraction before miners ‘ eyes in the 19th-century, by the abundant natural resources. However, the development progress is not smooth going because the opposition of native American and water shortage until 1893, when Frederick Jackson Turner stated the end of the American boundary. From then on, enterprisers had turned the canyon into one of the nation’s most distinguished scenic spots. At the beginning of the industrial revolution, travelers crowd here, trying to find their legendary wilderness dreams and feel lost in its gorgeous beauty. Until today, the Grand Canyon is still attracting visitors all over the world, about five million a year.

A skywalk over the Grand Canyon on the west side, which is owned by the Hualapai Nation, made its first public appearance in 2007. This fantastic addition, however disputed, is sure to vary the visitors’ way of experiencing the Grand Canyon.