The most beautiful part of Nujiang Gorge starts from Binzhongluo. Bingzhongluo is another one-street town. It has a strong Tibetan flavor as most of the inhabitants around it are Tibetans and Nus and it is very close to Tibet itself. Immediately outside the main street to the east, small plots of farms spread out in terraces towards the river. There are more farms (mainly wheat) across the river on a beautiful peninsula jutting into the river- the Plum “Island”. The west of Bingzhongluo is backed by a few snow peaks. Here some travel tips for you to visit Bingzhongluo.

Where to Stay

There are few hotels in the town. 

Yudong Hotel (玉洞宾馆)

Yudong Hotel (玉洞宾馆) is the best hotel in Bingzhongluo with comfortable standard doubles at Y100 per night with hot shower, possible to negotiate to Y80. Their dormitory rooms are often fully occupied. One can get accommodation for about Y40 for a double with shared bathroom and toilet.

Tel : 0886-3581153

Mother Ding's Hostel (丁大妈家) 

This hostel is quite famous among Chinese backpackers. All rooms have either two or three beds, Y15 to Y20 per bed. Shared bathroom, a beautiful court with nice views. Meals are around Y5 per person for dinner and Y3 for breakfast. It is always fully booked during Chinese holidays. There are several Nu families in Chongding village offer home-stay to travelers. We found it was less convenient to stay at Chongding village than in Bingzhongluo town if one would like to talk to caravans, find bus and restaurants, buying provisions.

Address: In Chongding village (重丁村) 

Tel: 0886-3581144

What to Visit

There are easy and beautiful walks to nearby villages and along the Nujiang. A few kms outside of town, the river widens and cuts very deep and dramatic gorges. Villages on the other bank of the river are accessed either by narrow bridges constructed of small wooden planks/bamboo stringed together with rattan tied to trees; or by sliding on overhead cables that span the river. The cables are tied to trees on either side of the river and to cross, one is suspended and slide from a rope loop attached to a harness wear around the waist.

What to Notice

Population: about 6,093

Nationalities: mainly Nu, Lisu, Zang and Dulong etc, ten nationalities.

Area: about 823 square kilometers 

Zip code: 673500

Area code: 0886

Useful Numbers:

Consumer Complaint: 12315

Tourist Complaint: 0883-3211304

Telephone Number Inquiry: 114

Weather Forecast: 121

Fire: 119

Police: 110

Ambulance: 120

Banks: 

You can use your credit card, traveler's check or cash to exchange for Chinese Yuan in some branches of Bank of China in this city.

Rural Credit Cooperative(RCC )(Bingzhongluo Branch) 农村信用社丙中洛分社

Address: Gongshan Dulong and Nu Autonomous County Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture(怒江傈僳族自治州贡山独龙族怒族自治县)

Postal Savings Bank of China ATM(中国邮政储蓄银行ATM)

Address: Near the no.51, Bingzhongluo Street, Gongshan Dulong and Nu Autonomous County Nujiang Lisu　Autonomous Prefecture(怒江傈僳族自治州贡山独龙族怒族自治县丙中洛街51附近）

Post Office:

Bingzhongluo Post Shop Integrated Office(丙中洛邮政所综合营业厅)

Address: Near the No.51 Bingzhongluo Street, Gongshan Dulong and Nu Autonomous County Nujiang Lisu　Autonomous Prefecture(怒江傈僳族自治州贡山独龙族怒族自治县丙中洛街51号附近)

Hospital: 

Jiasheng Village Clinic Bingzhongluo Outpatient Service(甲生村卫生室丙中洛门诊)

Address: Near the No.49 Bingzhongluo Street, Gongshan Dulong and Nu Autonomous County Nujiang Lisu　Autonomous Prefecture(怒江傈僳族自治州贡山独龙族怒族自治县丙中洛街49附近)

Bingzhongluo Center Hospital(丙中洛中心卫生院)

Address: No.8 Bingzhongluo Street, Gongshan Dulong and Nu Autonomous County Nujiang Lisu　Autonomous Prefecture(怒江傈僳族自治州贡山独龙族怒族自治县丙中洛街8)

Tel: 0886-3581111

Education:

Bingzhongluo Township Central School(丙中洛乡中心学校)

Address: Near the No.28 Bingzhongluo Street, Gongshan Dulong and Nu Autonomous County Nujiang Lisu　Autonomous Prefecture(怒江傈僳族自治州贡山独龙族怒族自治县丙中洛街28附近)

Bingzhongluo Hongta Primary School(丙中洛红塔小学)

Address: Near the No.28 Bingzhongluo Street, Gongshan Dulong and Nu Autonomous County Nujiang Lisu　Autonomous Prefecture(怒江傈僳族自治州贡山独龙族怒族自治县丙中洛街28号附近)

Bingzhongluo Middle School(丙中洛中学)

Address: Bingzhongluo Township, Gongshan Dulong and Nu Autonomous County Nujiang Lisu　Autonomous Prefecture(怒江傈僳族自治州贡山独龙族怒族自治县丙中洛乡)