24-Bend Road (Stilwell Road)
二十四道拐
The S-shaped mountain road on the Stilwell Road, the iconic stretch of the only overland supply route into China during World War II.
The 24-Bend Road lies on the Qinglong ridge, about 1 km south of Qinglong County town. Completed in 1936, it winds through 24 sharp bends within a straight-line distance of about 350 metres. It was a key link of the Burma Road and Stilwell Road. During the War of Resistance Against Japan, vast quantities of American aid supplies passed through here on their way to Chongqing, and a photo of an American military convoy made the road famous around the world. It is now a national key cultural heritage site. The mountaintop viewing platform overlooks the whole route, and you can drive or walk along the bends. The viewing platform is free. Traffic is heavy on weekends in peak season, and rain or fog makes the road slippery, so drive slowly.
Opening hours
All day