Things to do in Lushui

Nujiang Bridge

Nujiang Bridge is located in Liuku Town, Lushui County, Nujiang Prefecture, Yunnan Province. Construction began in January 1988, and it was opened for use in June 1991. The bridge has a total length of 678m and a width of 15.8m. It is a single-box, variable-section, three-way prestressed reinforced concrete continuous bridge spanning the Nujiang. With its exceptionally long single span, it ranks second in Asia and serves as the only transportation lifeline in the Liuku urban area connecting the east and west banks.

Denggeng Hot Spring

Denggeng Hot Springare located on the west bank of the Nujiang River, beside the Yuejin Bridge. Hot springs emerge along the riverbank, and within a stretch of about 200 meters, there are 18 springs of varying sizes, giving rise to the saying, "Denggeng has 18 hot spring pools." For over a hundred years, the Lisu people, following their traditional customs, have held the "Bathing Pool Festival" in Denggeng, Luzhang Town, Lushui County, from the 2nd to the 6th day of the Chinese New Year. During the festival, they engage in activities such as antiphonal singing, crossbow shooting, climbing a mountain of knives, walking through fire, and bathing in the hot springs.

Gaoligongshan National Nature Reserve

Gaoligongshan National Nature Reserve is located on the west bank of the Nujiang. The reserve is 9 km wide from east to west and 135 km long from north to south. With steep terrain and alternating north-south mountain ridges and valleys, it features typical alpine canyon views and abundant animal and plant resources. Gaoligongshan National Nature Reserve runs parallel to the Nujiang from north to south, with a relative height difference of nearly 3,000 m between the mountain peaks and the river valley. Gaoligongshan National Nature Reserve has steep terrain, with the main peak at an altitude of 5,128 m and the lowest point at just over 500 m, creating a unique three-dimensional climate where "four seasons exist on one mountain, and the weather changes every 10 li." It is an ideal home for wildlife, with over 2,000 species of wild animals and over 400 species of birds inhabiting the mountains. Relic species such as the antelope, Indian tiger, stump-tailed macaque, rhesus macaque, Asiatic golden cat, and sambar deer live here, as well as rare birds like the white-tailed pheasant, red pheasant, golden eagle, and green peafowl. It is truly a "paradise for the world's pheasants." In the central area of the nature reserve, the Yaojiaping Forest Tourist Resort has been built. Due to the diverse forest types and vertical vegetation distribution in the nature reserve, you can experience the climate and scenery of all four seasons in a single day at Yaojiaping. Here, you can see the main ridge of theGaoligong Mountains, which resembles an icy Great Wall, and view the Dishuihe Twin Waterfalls, known as the "Yinshan Biaoshui." If you climb up the mountain, you can also admire the alpine glacial lakes.

Lamadeng Scenic Area - Tiger Jump

Tiger Jumping Canyon is famous for its steepness. The local Lisu people call this gorge "Lama Dengpei", and there are many strange peaks and rocks. The strange rocks have various shapes, such as the magical "Mis" Mountain, the naive and fierce Shenxiong Peak, and the daunting Eagle's Mouth Cliff. It is cool and breezy all year round, and it is very good to come here to relax and escape the heat in summer. It is said that Tiger Leaping Gorge is the area where the ancestors of the tiger tribe lived. They were all masters of hunting, and they often forced wild beasts to have nowhere to go.

Nujiang Museum of the Three Parallel Rivers World Natural Heritage

The Nujiang Museum of the Three Parallel Rivers World Natural Heritage is an important venue for showcasing natural wonders and biodiversity, where visitors can gain an in-depth understanding of the natural beauty, biodiversity, and geological wonders of the Three Parallel Rivers World Natural Heritage.

Nujiang Ancient Tea Horse Road Scenic Area

Nujiang Tuofeng Route Memorial Hall

Xiaoshaba Service Area Exhibition Hall

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Gaoligong Mountains

The Gaoligong Mountains are located on the west bank of the Nu River and form an important part of the Three Parallel Rivers UNESCO World Heritage Site. "Gaoligong" derives from the transliteration of a Jingpo ethnic family name "Gaoli," with "gong" meaning "mountain" in the Jingpo language—thus, "the mountain of the Gaoli family." Stretching from north to south, the Gaoligong Mountains span Gongshan, Fugong, and Lushui counties in Nujiang Prefecture, as well as Tengchong County and Longyang District in Baoshan City. Gaoligong Mountains National Nature Reserve is home to a variety of rare wildlife and plants, serving as the origin of Yunnan's eight famous flowers. Within the reserve, a giant rhododendron tree, renowned as the "King of Rhododendrons in the World," blooms over 40,000 flowers annually, creating a breathtaking spectacle. Additionally, the Gaoligong Mountains, dotted with cascading waterfalls, snow-capped peaks, and alpine lakes, also feature volcanic hot springs, making it a paradise for photographers and hikers with its stunning scenery.

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