# Dulongjiang Gorge (独龙江峡谷)

Nujiang (Salween River), Yunnan Province · Southwest, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
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## Key facts

- **Time needed:** 1–2 days
- **Address:** Within Dulong River Township, Gongshan Derung and Nu Autonomous County, Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture
- **Getting there:** Long-distance coach services run directly from Kunming
- **Good for:** Nature

## About Dulongjiang Gorge

Experts have designated the Dulong River Gorge a “natural museum of wild plants,” and it is one of the regions in China with the most intact original ecosystems. The gorge is lined with snow-capped peaks and steep cliffs. From October to May of the following year, heavy snow closes the mountain passes and cuts the area off from the outside world. The Dulong women’s custom of “painting” and “tattooing” their faces is full of ethnic charm, and some elderly women still wear facial tattoos today.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 276. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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