# Qiunatong Village (秋那桶村)

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

- **Admission:** Free
- **Opening hours:** Open all day (all year 2026)
- **Time needed:** 1 day
- **Address:** Qiunatong Village, Gongshan Derung and Nu Autonomous County, Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture
- **Getting there:** From Bingzhongluo to Qiunatong, vehicles can only go as far as Shimen Pass; the rest of the journey must be on foot
- **Good for:** Old Towns & Villages, Nature

## About Qiunatong Village

Qiunatong Village is the last village at the northern end of the Nu River Grand Canyon and the essence of the entire canyon. Dense primeval forest and numerous waterfalls surround it. Locals call it the “Garden of the Gods.” Biluo Snow Mountain, meadows, pine forests, ancient trees, wooden houses, fences, terraced fields and streams are arranged harmoniously, forming a tranquil, peaceful rural hidden paradise. It is often called “a picturesque little village that has fallen from heaven to earth.” The village also has a Catholic church.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 274. 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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