The First Bend of the Yellow River's Nine Bends, A Serene Bend in the Majestic Yellow River

Tangke Town, Ruoergai County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province (9 kilometers west of Tangke Township)
Magnificent scenery along the way
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Introduction

At the intersection of Tangke Township and Baihe in Ruoergai County, Sichuan Province, is the first bend of the Yellow River's Ninety-Nine Bends. If you pass through the Nine Turns after Soge Temple and find the lookout point, you will discover that this is an excellent location to appreciate the sunset of the first bend. Walking up the stairs, you can enjoy the clear and slow flow of the water here, and the cattle and sheep on the riverbank leisurely roam. This is the most beautiful bend among the Ninety-Nine Bends of the Yellow River.
Address
Tangke Town, Ruoergai County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province (9 kilometers west of Tangke Township)
Opening hours
07:00-19:30 (full day)
last entry time: 19:30 (October 9- April 30 the following year, Monday-Sunday) 05:30-21:00 (full day)
last entry time: 20:00 (May 1-October 8, Monday-Sunday) Note: preferential policies apply to the main entrance ticket of the scenic area. Seniors aged 60-64 (inclusive) with valid ID cards are eligible for a 50% discount during national statutory holidays. Seniors aged 60 and above (inclusive) are exempt from ticket fees during non-national statutory holidays. Teachers are exempt from ticket fees on Teacher's Day by presenting their teacher's ID cards.
Transportation
You can rent a car from the town of Zoige County, and the round-trip cost is about 150-200 yuan per day.