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First Bend of Nujiang

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Qinghai Lake

Qinghai Lake
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Huangguoshu Falls

Huangguoshu Falls
Located on Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau in China, Huangguoshu Falls is famous at home and abroad for...

Wuyuan

Wuyuan
Wuyuan, an attractive scenic spot with rich culture and a picturesque landscape, lies at the...

Nujiang River runs into Yunnan Province and forms a U-shaped bend on the surface surrounded by mountains. It's called the First Bend of Nujiang. Seen from afar, it looks like a jade belt inlaid at the foot of the mountains. As one of the classic scenic spots of Nujiang Grand Canyon, it shall never be missed since people always say, "Without paying a visit to the First Bend, your trip to the Grand Canyon will be worthless".

Nujiang Grand Canyon

Nujiang Grand Canyon
Nujiang Grand Canyon
The Nujiang River, originating from the south foot of Tangula Mountains, Qinghai Province, is flowing through Tibet and Yunnan, across the border to Burma and finally into the Indian Ocean.
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  • Stone Moon
    Stone Moon
    Stone Moon
    On a steep mountain peak at an altitude of over 3500 meters by the Nujiang River, there is a "round hole" that looks like a moon hanging on the sky, hence the name "Stone Moon".
  • Ropeway
    Ropeway
    Ropeway
    Nujiang Grand Canyon has high and steep cliffs, bottomless gulf and surging water like galloping horses.

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