First Bridge on the Yellow River
黄河第一桥
A road bridge along the Yellow River south of Maduo County town, known as the “First Bridge on the Yellow River” and a classic photo stop for self-drive trips to the source.
The First Bridge on the Yellow River is located on the Huanghe Yan stretch south of Maduo County town. It is one of the earlier road bridges built over the upper mainstream of the Yellow River, and the riverbed beneath it is wide and shallow, with grassland on both banks in summer. It sits beside the G214 national highway, and drivers heading to Yushu or back to Xining pass it, making it a convenient place to stop for photos. The 7.4-magnitude Maduo earthquake in 2021 damaged local bridges and roads, which have since been repaired and reopened. The coordinates mark a place-name point along the Yellow River bank.
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