Nujiang 72 Bends (Mt. Yela)
怒江72拐
A mountain road section on the G318 at Mount Yela, where a viewpoint looks down on the continuous hairpin bends descending into the Nu River Gorge.
Mount Yela is in Bayi County. Here the G318 drops steeply from a pass at about 4,600 m toward the Nu River Gorge, forming a dense series of switchbacks known as the “72 Bends of the Nu River.” A viewpoint on the mountainside overlooks the whole stretch. It is about 130 km by car from Ranwu Town and is usually passed on the route between Bangda and Bayi or Ranwu. The descent is long and the bends are sharp, so control your speed and avoid overheating your brakes. It is windy at the viewpoint.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Anjiula Pass
- Rawu Town
- Ranwu (Rawu) Lake
- Anmu Co
- Laigu Glacier
- Renlongba Glacier
- Midui Village
- Midui Glacier