Tourists escape heat in Yuxi Grand Canyon

Thousands of tourists take to colorful rafts in the Yuxi Grand Canyon in Henan Province, in search of relief from the searing heat. Far from being put off by the overcrowding, they find it a perfect way to keep cool during the intense heat of the day. [Photo: VCG]

Thousands of tourists take to colorful rafts in the Yuxi Grand Canyon in Henan Province, in search of relief from the searing heat. Far from being put off by the overcrowding, they find it a perfect way to keep cool during the intense heat of the day. [Photo: VCG]

Thousands of tourists take to colorful rafts in the Yuxi Grand Canyon in Henan Province, in search of relief from the searing heat. Far from being put off by the overcrowding, they find it a perfect way to keep cool during the intense heat of the day. [Photo: VCG]

Thousands of tourists take to colorful rafts in the Yuxi Grand Canyon in Henan Province, in search of relief from the searing heat. Far from being put off by the overcrowding, they find it a perfect way to keep cool during the intense heat of the day. [Photo: VCG]

Thousands of tourists take to colorful rafts in the Yuxi Grand Canyon in Henan Province, in search of relief from the searing heat. Far from being put off by the overcrowding, they find it a perfect way to keep cool during the intense heat of the day. [Photo: VCG]

Tourists escape heat in Yuxi Grand Canyon