Scenic spot introduction:

The Nu River originates from Jire Paige at the southern foot of the Tanggula Mountains on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It flows through the Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture, Baoshan City and Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture in Tibet and Yunnan. It flows into Myanmar and is renamed the Salween River, and finally empties into the Anda River in the Indian Ocean. Manhai is one of the largest rivers in southwest my country. The Yunnan section of the Nu River is 650 kilometers long. The Nu River Grand Canyon in the Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture is 316 kilometers long. It is the second largest canyon in the world after the Colorado Grand Canyon.

Attractions distribution:

The main attractions in the Nujiang Scenic Area include: Nujiang First Bend, Nujiang Grand Canyon, Dulong River Canyon, Gaoligong Mountain, Bingzhongluo, Biluo Snow Mountain, Stone Moon, Tingming Lake, etc.

Scenic spot features:

Photography, hiking, rafting, summer vacation, leisure, sightseeing, vacation, rivers, canyons
Travel Guide

Tour route:

Recommended tour route: Nujiang Scenery → Nujiang Grand Canyon → Nujiang First Bend → Dulongjiang Canyon → Gaoligong Mountain → Bingzhongluo → Biluo Snow Mountain → Stone Moon → Tingming Lake → Experience the customs and traditional festivals of ethnic minorities.

Best time to visit:

The best tourist season is September every year, when the rainy season has just passed and there is less rain.

Shopping recommendations:

Musk deer, marble, black bear, yizhuli, huangguo, Siyehei, etc.

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China>Yunnan Province>Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture

How to get there:

1. Tourists can first go to Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture. There are many buses from Kunming to Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture. Then it is very convenient to take a bus from Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture to Nujiang Scenic Area.

2. Tourists can also arrive at Liuku first. As the seat of the capital of Nujiang Autonomous Prefecture, Liuku is a transportation hub leading to various towns in Nujiang Prefecture. Then take a bus from Liuku to Nujiang River.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Nujiang Grand Canyon ticket price:

Tickets are not available yet.

Scenic area opening hours:

Open all day.

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