Jiaopingdu Ferry
皎平渡
The ferry crossing where the Red Army famously crossed the Jinsha River. The original ferry is submerged by Wudongde Reservoir, but you can look over the river gorge from Maogong Mountain Viewpoint.
From May 1 to 9, 1935, the Central Red Army crossed the Jinsha River at Jiaoping Ferry using seven small boats, escaping the pursuit of Kuomintang forces. After the Wudongde Hydropower Station began storing water in 2020, the original ferry and old cable-stayed bridge were submerged. The new G245 Jiaoping Ferry Bridge now spans the river between Sichuan and Yunnan. Near the bridge end, the Maogong Mountain Viewpoint at Zhujing parking area bears inscriptions of “Seven-Character Regulated Verse: The Long March” and overlooks the Jinsha River gorge. It is about 70 km from Huili city center and takes about 1.5 hours to drive. The mountain roads have sharp bends, so drive carefully.
Opening hours
All day