Dongbatou Yellow River Bend
东坝头黄河湾
The Yellow River's 'last bend' at Dongbatou in Lankao, where the river turns northeast. The site of the 1855 Tongwaxiang breach that changed its course, with wide river views from the dike.
Dongbatou sits on the Yellow River dike in northwestern Lankao County, where the river turns from flowing east to bending northeast. Known as the 'last bend of the winding Yellow River,' it is also the place where the 1855 Tongwaxiang breach sent the river north on a new course, and a marker at the breach site commemorates the event. Mao Zedong visited this spot during his 1952 inspection of the Yellow River. The surrounding area has the Yellow River Bend Viewing Platform, Zhangzhuang Village, and other rural attractions. The dike is free to visit and suits a road trip to see the river and catch the sunset. Getting there: about 30 minutes by car from Lankao county town and about 1.5 hours by car from downtown Kaifeng. Combine it with the Jiao Yulu Memorial Park. The dike is busy with vehicles, so park carefully and stay alert for traffic when taking photos.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Jiao Yulu Memorial Park
- Liuyuankou Yellow River Scenic Area
- Iron Pagoda Park
- Henan University Minglun Campus
- Shuanglong Lane
- Kaifeng East Mosque
- Former Residence of Liu Qingxia
- Yuwangtai Park