Scenic spot introduction:
The first bay of the Jiuqu Yellow River is the place that best interprets the magnificent scenery of "the falling clouds and the solitary hong fly together, and the autumn water is the same color as the sky". Because there are red-crowned cranes and other wild animals living around it, it is also praised by Chinese and foreign scientists as "the universe". A majestic vision in the world." The endless water of the Yellow River turns thousands of times here, the sound of pastoral songs and the galloping horses on the grassland are absolutely picturesque and beautiful. As the saying goes, "The Yellow River has nine bends and eighteen bays in the world", so the first bay of the Yellow River is where you can enjoy the bay.Attractions distribution:
The first bay of the Yellow River is located in Tangke Township, Ruoergai County, Aba Prefecture, at the junction of Sichuan, Qinghai and Gansu provinces. The scenic area has a winding river as its main landscape, surrounded by river islands, small islands, grasslands, wetlands and the Suokezang Temple at the foot of the mountain. Riding horses on the grasslands or river beaches, standing on the top of the mountain overlooking the Yellow River and temples, surrounded by greenery and flowers, and watching the sunrise and sunset are the most worthwhile things to do in the first bay of the Yellow River.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 4A-level scenic spotScenic spot features:
Sightseeing, photography, pilgrimage, religion, rivers, grasslands, wetlandsTravel Notes of Travellers:
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travelling guideline:
1. The hillside behind Suokezang Temple is the best place to view it. It is best to take pictures of the first bay of the Yellow River when the sun sets. Step up the high slope and face the west. The best view is the red clouds in the sky after the sun sets on the horizon. Good timing.
2. Summer is the golden season for grassland tourism. You can enjoy the grassland scenery, listen to melodious pastoral songs, fish for Yellow River fish and have picnics, ride horses, see sika deer pastures, go to the First Bay Range Rover, and stay in a tent. In the hotel, you can go to the forest to pick wild mushrooms, or go to the temple to visit and worship.
3. It is recommended that tourists drive there by themselves and camp in the first bay that night or stay at Suokezang Temple so that they can watch the sunrise in the first bay the next morning.
Best time to visit:
Summer and Autumn
Shopping recommendations:
(Gourmet food) Hand-caught mutton, Tibetan fragrant pork, ginseng fruit, milk cake, butter tea, yak meat, roasted whole lamb, monk buns, Yellow River fish, yogurt, etc.
Scenic spot location:
China>Sichuan Province>Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture>Ruoergai County>Tangke Township
How to get there:
Bus route:
1. Charter a bus from Ruoergai or Hongyuan. The round-trip fare is about 200-300 yuan.
2. Take the shuttle bus from Hongyuan to Zoige and get off at Tangke Township, then walk 7-8 kilometers.
3. Take the shuttle bus from Zoige to Jueman Township or Hongyuan. When leaving, in addition to chartering a car, you can also go to the entrance of the first bay and wait for the passing shuttle bus. The shuttle bus from Hongyuan to Zoige passes through Tangke at around 9:00 am, and the shuttle bus from Zoige to Hongyuan or Tangke passes through Tangke at around 8:00 am. The shuttle bus from Juman Township to Zoige passes through Tangke at around 11:00 am. You can also wait for the shuttle bus from Malkang to Zoige or the shuttle bus from Chengdu to Zoige at around 1:00 pm.
Self-driving route: Chengdu takes Duwen Expressway → 317 National Highway → 209 Provincial Highway → XU13, just after passing Tangke.
Scenic area map:
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Ticket price for the First Bend of the Yellow River:
The full ticket price is 65 yuan/person, the discounted price is 55 yuan/person for certificate holders (senior ID card, military ID card, etc.), the group price (more than 6 people) is 55 yuan/person, and the round-trip ticket price for sightseeing tickets is 30 yuan/person.
