# Shigu Town (First Bend of the Yangtze River) (石鼓镇（长江第一湾）)

Lijiang, Yunnan Province · Southwest, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** Free
- **Time needed:** 3–5 hours
- **Getting there:** Take a bus from the Old Town to Shigu (bus stop). The journey takes about 45 minutes.
- **Good for:** Photography, Nature

## About Shigu Town (First Bend of the Yangtze River)

The town is named after a drum-shaped stone stele carved from white marble. Where the Yangtze River is blocked by the Hailuo cliffs, it makes a sharp V-shaped turn and then flows northeast, forming the “First Bend of the Yangtze River”. The sight of the Yangtze (Jinsha River), Lancang River and Nu River flowing side by side is extremely rare anywhere in the world.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 244. 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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