Yangtze River First Bay

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In Shigu Town, about 50 kilometers away from Lijiang City, the rolling Yangtze River is blocked by cliffs and turns sharply into a "V"-shaped bend. This is the famous First Bay of the Yangtze River. The river here is as gentle as a mirror, and on both sides of the bank are green mountains like Jiangnan water towns, uniform farmland and villages and towns. The scenery on the plateau is amazing.

National Highway 214 will pass by here on the way to Shangri-La. If you are chartered or driving by yourself, you can stop here to take a picture. However, due to the large area of the First Bay of the Yangtze River, it is impossible to see the whole picture from a low place. The superior location for taking pictures of the First Bay of the Yangtze River is on the high mountain behind Shigu Town.

On the side of the road not far before entering Shigu Town, there is a Shigu Yangtze River First Bay Observation Deck Inn. His family has an observation deck. It takes about 10 minutes to climb up and the fee is about 5 yuan. Most tourists will come here. In fact, this is not a very good viewing position, and it is difficult to appreciate the magnanimity of the first bay of the Yangtze River from a nearly head-up angle. The superior location for taking pictures of the first bay of the Yangtze River is on the top of the mountain behind the inn. The owner opened a small road on the mountain and charged the guide fee to take tourists up the mountain. It takes about 2 hours to climb up. It is very hard and easy to get lost. Usually set off 3 hours before dawn, the atmosphere and shock of overlooking the First Bay of the Yangtze River from the top of the mountain are self-evident. In addition to taking pictures, you can also participate in the first bay of the Yangtze River rafting at the Shigu stand in Shigu Town. You can buy tickets and contact them online in advance.

The location of the first bay of the Yangtze River is also an important traffic artery for Lijiang tourism. To the north, you can go to Liming, Liguang, Judian, and Tacheng, to the west, you can reach Laojunshan Scenic Area, and along the Jinsha River, you can reach Tiger Leaping Gorge. If you charter a car, you can visit several scenic spots together.