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怒江第一湾

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The First Bend of the Nujiang from the Gongdang Mountain viewpoint

Bingzhongluo, Gongshan county

A shuttle climbs from the valley to a viewpoint on Gongdang Mountain, a sacred peak above Bingzhongluo. On a clear day you look down on the river looping around farmland, the best-known view in the canyon.

What locals sayThe river bend looks unreal from up there, and the shuttle saves a long climb.
Cost
Shuttle about ¥40
Time
1.5 hours · Morning
In Chinese
贡当神山观景台 怒江第一湾
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Based on what locals and regular visitors share, checked against current sources · Updated September 2026. Details change — check opening times locally.