Guizhou Qinglong Twenty-Four Turns Travel Guide

Scenic spot introduction:

The Twenty-Four Turns in Qinglong, Guizhou, an important node on the lifeline of the Anti-Japanese War, is a world-famous winding mountain highway and one of the "Top Ten Most Beautiful Highways in China". The highway is majestic and dangerous, with exquisite design. It is built on the mountain and the engineering is difficult and dangerous. Although the mountain is steep and the bends are frequent, the riders do not feel panic. It is an ideal place for many bicycle enthusiasts to ride. It is known as the world's most dangerous road. A milestone in the history of highway design.
This winding road on the steep slope between the majestic and steep Qinglong Mountains and Mopan Mountain is also called the Stilwell Highway. It was called Yaguan in ancient times and was also called Banguan by the locals. It has the meaning of "Yifudang". "If it's closed, no one can open it". Twenty-four roads were built in 1935 and became famous in Yunnan and Guizhou at the beginning of its construction. During World War II, after the U.S. aid supplies to China arrived in Kunming via the Yunnan-Burma Highway, they had to pass through the Yunnan-Guizhou Line including the Twenty-Four Turns to reach the front line and Chongqing. Therefore, this became the main transportation artery in the China-Burma-India War Zone, responsible for The transportation task of international aid materials to China. After the outbreak of the Pacific War, U.S. Army Brigadier General Joseph Stilwell served as commander-in-chief of the U.S. China-Burma-India Theater and chief of staff of the Allied China Theater to strengthen the maintenance of the Twenty-Four Turns. Therefore, the Twenty-Four Turnabouts are known as the "lifeline of the Anti-Japanese War" and have become the image of the Stilwell Highway recorded in history. It is a symbol of the unity of the Chinese and American Allied Forces in the War of Resistance and a historical witness of the friendship and cultural exchanges and interactions between the Chinese and American people.
To this day, the twenty-four roundabouts that have gone through ups and downs are still intact. It shows not only the advanced Western construction technology, but also the exquisite craftsmanship of local migrant workers. It can be regarded as a rare historical treasure. The tourist attractions developed by making full use of the original resources not only retain the original scenery, but also provide convenience for tourists. They are the best places to experience the wonders of the motherland.

Attractions distribution:

Ersidaoguai Scenic Area is located in the southern suburbs of Qinglong County and consists of Qinglong Ancient City, Ersidaoguai Highway, observation decks and Stillwell Town. Among them, Qinglong Ancient City mainly includes three parts: Qinglong Ancient City Service Area, Ancient City Core Area and Ancient City Style Street, with a total construction area of ​​37,440.7 square meters; the famous Twenty-four Turn Road starts from Dashuigou and is 4 kilometers long. The effective road surface is about 6 meters wide. The straight-line distance between the first turn at the foot of the mountain and the 24th turn at the top is about 350 meters. The vertical height is about 250 meters. The inclination of the slope is about 60 degrees. It takes about 8 minutes to drive from bottom to top. It takes about 6 minutes to get down; the Twenty-Siguai Observation Deck is located in Qinglong Mountain. It consists of a four-story main building plus a viewing spiral staircase and viewing trails. It includes a tourist reception center, viewing platform, exhibition hall, medical point, It has functions such as catering, conferences, and tourist souvenir shopping malls; Stillwell Town has built an American country church, a country bar, a public square, a health care center, an old town commercial street, a shooting range, a racecourse, a winery, a water entertainment world, The U.S. military headquarters, country club, country theater, eco-hotel, helicopter airport, etc., reflect the life and entertainment of U.S. soldiers stationed here and the scenes of them working side by side with the people of Qinglong to contribute to the front line.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spot, national key cultural relics protection unit, and patriotism education base

Scenic spot features:

Sightseeing, self-driving, adventure, photography, adventure hunting, highways, mountains