First Bend of the Yangtze (Shigu)
长江第一湾（石鼓镇） · Chángjiāng Dì-yī Wān
The spot where the upper Yangtze (Jinsha River) makes a sharp U-turn to the north-east, seen from the old riverside town of Shigu with its stone drum and iron-chain bridge.
No booking neededHalf a day with the drive
Tip
The best view of the bend is from the hillside viewpoint above town, not from the riverbank; go in the morning for softer light.
- Opening hours
- Town open all day; small sites inside roughly 08:00–18:00 To be confirmed
- Price
- Town free; small fees of about ¥1–5 for the stone drum, bridge and viewpoints. Rafting trips about ¥130–170. To be confirmed
- How to book
- No booking needed. Rafting and packages can be booked on Trip.com or through your inn. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- About 50 km west of the Old Town, roughly 1 hour by car: DiDi, a hired car, or combine with Tiger Leaping Gorge on a day tour To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 云南省丽江市玉龙纳西族自治县石鼓镇
Photo: Lee E Harding · CC BY-SA 4.0
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