Jinsha River Grand Bend Viewing Platform, Awe-inspiring natural U-turn of the Yangtze

The junction between Benzilan Town, Deqin County, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province and Zigeng Township, Derong County, Sichuan Province

The emerald green Jinsha River is so beautiful

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Observation deck

Introduction

The big bend of the Jinsha River is called Moon Bay. This river runs through the entire region from north to south, passing through Dingqu River, receiving water from Mayi River and Shuoqu River, and flowing into the Jinsha River. At the place where the river converges, a landscape of "three walls and two rivers" is formed. The Jinsha River passes through valleys and mountains all the way to reach this Sichuan-Yunnan stronghold. Just before reaching this destination, it seems to want to slow down, forming a "U" shaped big bend here. As one of the forty major landscapes in China, the big bend of the Jinsha River offers a breathtaking view from the mountaintop, allowing people to appreciate the beauty of nature.

Address

The junction between Benzilan Town, Deqin County, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province and Zigeng Township, Derong County, Sichuan Province

Opening hours

All day (Monday-Sunday, January 1-December 31)

Transportation

The viewing platform is located in Benzilan Town, Deqin County, about 80 kilometers away from Shangri-La and about 100 kilometers away from Deqin County. ①Shangri-La-Viewing Platform By car: There is a bus from Shangri-La Passenger Station to Benzilan at 14:00 every day, with a ticket price of about 25 yuan/person and a journey time of about 2 hours. Charter: There are many minibuses going to Benzilan on the roadside of the Pegasus sculpture roundabout on the north section of Changzheng Avenue in Shangri-La every day. ②Deqin-Viewing Platform Self-driving: The whole journey is on National Highway 214, with many mountain roads and a journey time of about 2.5 hours.