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Nujiang River Bridge |
Arrive in Liuku Town, visit Nujiang River and Nujiang River Bridge.
-- The Nujiang River is China's important river flowing from north to south. It has its source on the southern slope of the Tanggula Mountain Range in Tibet Autonomous Region, flowing across the Tibet Autonomous Region and Yunnan Province, with a total length of 2,816 kilometers and a drainage area of 324,000 square kilometers.
The name of the river is changed into the Salween River after flowing into Burma from China, and it finally empties into the Andaman Sea of Indian Ocean at the Moulmein. The upper reaches of the river are known as the Naqu River in Tibetan. The river is called Anurimei by the Nu ethic minority, Anu is the name of the Nu people called by themselves, the Rimei means the river, so Anurimei means the river dwelled by the Nu people.
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the Nujiang Grand Canyon |
Drive from Liuku to Gongshan. On the way you can enjoy the beautiful landscapes of the Nujiang Grand Canyon with Laohutiao Gorge, the Flying Stones and the Stone Moon.
The 247-kilometer-long Nujiang River Gorge is flanked by two 4,000-meter-high mountains. The mountain peaks on the two sides have an average altitude of over 3,000 kilometers. The gorge is located in Yunnan Province in southwestern China, an area rich in ethnic minority culture. It is now a first choice for many domestic and foreign travelers.
The Dulong (also known as Drung) ethnic group is one of the smallest ethnic groups in China. With a total population of about 5,816 (data from the census in 2000), the Dulongs mainly live in the Dulong River Valley in the Gongshan Dulong and Nu Autonomous County in north-western Yunnan Province. There are also a small number of them, about 10 percent of the total, distributed in the areas along the Nujiang River in the north of Gongshan County.
Overnight in Gongshan
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Dulongjiang River Valley |
It is 96 kilometers and 3 hours driving today with the rough road in the virgin forest.
Nu ethnic minority, numbering some 27,123 (by 1990), live mainly in Yunnan Province's Bijiang, Fugong, Gongshan and Lanping counties, which comprise the Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture. Others are found in Weixi County in the Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. The Nu people are mainly engaged in agriculture, but also hunt and gather wild plants. Their main crops include corn, buckwheat, barley, potatoes and beans. Some Nu people support themselves through cottage industries such as weaving, wine brewing, iron forging, etc.
Visit Bukawa Village and enjoy the fantestic scenery of Dulongjiang Valley in the afternoon.
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Dulongjiang River Valley |
Drive about 30 kilometers southward to Maku Village. Leave the car in Maku Village and start a fantastic trekking trip to Dulongjiang River Region. You will see the Haba Waterfall from Maku Pass and then trek along the virgin forest down to Qinlangdang Village. Arrive in Qinlangdang Village in the afternoon and trek about 1 kilometer to arrive at Haba Waterfall, here is the only way to Myanmay from Dulongjiang River.
Note: There are lots of leeches in the virgin forest in summer, so you should take some medicine to keep them away.
Drive back to Kongdang.
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Dulongjiang River Valley |
Drive about 30KM to Longyuan Village, visit the original villages as well as the old tattoo women, if you want to take photos for them, you have to give the tips.
Come back to Kongdang.
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Bingzhongluo, Nujiang River (Salween River) |
Drive 96KM back to Gongshan Derung and Nu Autonomous County.It is also 3hours driving but with beautiful original forest.
A half day excursion to Bingzhongluo, sightseeing includes the first bend of Nujiang River (Salween River), the stone house of the Nu Nationality, Peach Island, the Tibetan Puhua Temple. You will then have the chance to visit a minority household and experience the life of the local people.
Overnight in Bingzhongluo
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In Bingzhongluo, we saw groups of horses and mules milling at street corners waiting to set off on the next journey north. The caravan drivers would spend a couple of days in Bingzhongluo to stock up on groceries and goods to be delivered and animal feed for the journey.
Walking with the horse caravan can be a tiring experience. Unlike human, the horses/mules only rest twice a day- at midday (lunch) and at night when they stops. In between they do not stop walking. Therefore unlike trekking where one would normally take a break after a couple of hours, there are no such opportunities with the caravan; it can be quite tiring.
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Nujiang River (Salween River), Nujiang Grand canyon, Laomudeng Village |
Leave Gongshan and drive 110 km through the fascinating mountain areas to Fugong. Sightseeing includes a visit to a suspension bridge and a glide cable. Special Lishu food will be served during dinner. In the evening you will take part in a party with the local people.
Return to Liuku. Enjoy your last day at Nujiang Grand canyon and visit Laomudeng Village and the bathhouse of Lishu Nationality. It is a tradition to welcome new year that all people take a bath together in the open hot springs by the banks of the river.
Overnight in Liuku
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Nujiang Grand Canyon |
End the wonderful adventure tour of Nujiang Grand Canyon.
Transfer back to Kunming.
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- All land transfer and transportation;
- Luggage transfers between airport and hotels;
- Accommodation with breakfast as listed;
- Entrance fees as listed in the program;
- Skilled driver & Experienced English-speaking guide;
- Travel Agency's Responsibility Insurance;
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- - Train Tickets/International Flight Tickets;
- Domestic Flights (Flights tickets from Kunming to Dali,departure from Shangri-la )
- All meals;
- Single room supplement;
- Personal Travel Accident Insurance;
- Any optional programs/activities;
- Chinese visa fees;
- Personal Consumption;
- Tips (150CNY/day to Guide; 100CNY/day to Driver);
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includes:
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- 9Days Nujiang River Grand Canyon and Donglongjiang River Valley Adventure Tour
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