Nujiang Grand Canyon, Awe-inspiring natural wonder with untamed beauty

Bengzhongluo Township, Gongshan Dulong and Nu Autonomous County, Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province
A green glacier on the opposite side of Nujiang River
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Natural scenery

Introduction

The Nujiang Grand Canyon is located in the northwest of Yunnan Province, and is a unique natural wonder. As an extension of the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon, the Nujiang Grand Canyon is one of the longest, most charming and primitive oriental grand canyons in the world. The canyon is located in the Three Parallel Rivers area of Yunnan's Hengduan Mountains and valleys, spanning over 300 kilometers in the Yunnan section with an average depth of 2000 meters. The deepest part is in the area of Gongshan Bala Zhongluo, reaching a depth of 3500 meters.
Address
Bengzhongluo Township, Gongshan Dulong and Nu Autonomous County, Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province
Opening hours
All day (Monday-Sunday, January 1st-December 31st)
Phone 0886-3624247

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