Dulongjiang Travel Tips
Where to Stay
1.Gawagapu Hotel of Gongshan County 嘎娃嘎普酒店
Address: No.38 of Bingzhongluo Street, Gongshan County, Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture
Tel: 13368860260 0886-3581018
2.Dulong River Hotel of Gongshan County 贡山独龙江大酒店
Address: Next to the Credit Union of Dulongjiang Town, Gongshan County
Tel: 0886-3066888
3.Very basic lodgings are available at Bapo, Maku and Kongdang for Y15/night, schools or villge-committee offices also provide beds for around Y10-15 per night.
What to Visit
Trekking in Dulongjiang River Canyon
Route A: Kongdang<-> Xiangjiudang<-> Kongdang
This is the easiest north route, a round walk takes about 3 days. Xianjiudang is where leeches attack trekkers. Leg wrapping and salt should be brought to keep leeches away.
Route B: Kongdang<-> Xiangjiudang<-> Longyuan <-> Dizhengdang <-> Xiongdang
Route C: Gongshan -> Qiqi-> Dongshaofang-> Bapo-> Kongdang-> Gongshan
Route D: Gongshan -> Qiqi-> Dongshaofang-> Bapo-> Houmu(3rd village)-> Xianjiudang-> Longyuan-> Dizhengdang-> Nandai -> Kongdang-> Gongshan
Dulongjiang River Trekking Guide
Attraction type: alpine landscapes, ethnic cultures
Best Season: September to October
Access:Kunming> Gonghsan
Starting/Ending : Gongshan
Duration: 10-12 days
Route: Gongshan -> Qiqi-> Dongshaofang-> Sandui ->Bapo -> Qinlangdang -> Bapo-> Kongdang-> Gongshan
Dulongjiang River Trekking Tour Itinerary
D1 Arriving at Gongshan from Kunming or somewhere else. Arrange guide and horse for your trekking tour.
D2 Trek 20km from Gongshan(1450m) to Qiqi (2000m) up the east slope of Mt. Gaoligong. On the way, you will pass the Gazhu nature protection station (1700m). Stay in a local guesthouse or camping.
D3 Trek 18km from Qiqi(2000m) to Dongshaofang (3200m). Continue walking up along the east slope of Mt. Gaoligong.
D4 Trek 5km up to the Nanmowang Pass at 3620m, then downhill along the west slope of Mt. Gaoligong to Sandui at 2600m.
D5 Trek 16km down the mountain slope from Sandui to Bapo along the Dulong River.
D6 Trek 30km along the Single Dragon River from Bapo to Qinlangdang, enjoy the grand night view of the 120m-high Moon Waterfall.
D7 Trek back to Bapo, visit Dulong villages on the way.
D8 Trek along the Single Dragon River from Bapo to Kongdang. There are several suspending bridges and Dulong villages en route.
D9 Take a vehicle back to Gongshan or spend another 3 days to walk along the Kongdang-Gongshan Road back to Gongshan. The 3346m-high Heipupolo Pass is en route.
D10 Leave Gongshan for Tengchong or back to Kunming.
Best Time to Visit
The best season to visit Dulongjiang should be in September of each year when the rainy season just passed. Water is clear, and the scenery should be very good. At this time, it is good for travelers that all kinds of poisonous snakes, leeches and poisonous insects are not frequent there.
Dressing Tips
The temperature changes much from the mountainside to the mountaintop. It is hot when walking on the riverside. It is cool on the mountainside, and it becomes cold at the mountaintop. Take your coat with you.
Useful Number
Consumer Complaint: 12315
Tourist Complaint: 0883-3211304
Telephone Number Inquiry: 114
Weather Forecast: 121
Fire: 119
Police: 110
Ambulance: 120
Money Exchange
You can use your credit card, traveler's check or cash to exchange for Chinese Yuan in some branches of Bank of China in this city.
Gongshan County Postal Savings Bank(贡山县邮政储蓄银行)
Address: No.245 of Cikai Road, Gongshan Dulong and Nu Autonomous County, Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture(怒江傈僳族自治州贡山独龙族怒族自治县茨开路245)
Agricultural Bank of China(Gongshan Branch)(中国农业银行贡山支行)
Address: No.250 of Cikai Road, Cikai Town, Gongshan Dulong and Nu Autonomous County, Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture(怒江傈僳族自治州贡山独龙族怒族自治县茨开镇茨开路250号)
Hospital and Post Office
Post Office:
Gongshan County Post Office(贡山县邮政局)
Address: No.245 of Cikai Road, Gongshan Dulong and Nu Autonomous County, Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture(怒江傈僳族自治州贡山独龙族怒族自治县茨开路245)
Hospital:
The Red Cross Hospital of Gongshan Dulong and Nu Autonomous County贡山独龙族怒族自治县红十字医院)
Address: Near the No.264 of Northern Cikai Road, Gongshan Dulong and Nu Autonomous County, Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture(怒江傈僳族自治州贡山独龙族怒族自治县茨开北路264附近)
People’s Hospital of Gongshan County(贡山县人民医院)
Address: No.262 of Cikai Road, Gongshan Dulong and Nu Autonomous County, Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture(怒江傈僳族自治州贡山独龙族怒族自治县茨开路262)
Tel: 0886-3511065
Safety Precautions
1. Dulong River Post Road is at the center of the Gongshan State-level Nature Reserve. Tourists should obey the rules of the administration. Necessary outfit for the journey: tent, sleeping bag, moisture-proof mat, backpack, mountaineering shoes, long-sleeved water-proof clothes and waterproof trousers, hat, gloves, spare shoes, four pairs of socks, toilet requisites (soap, toothpastes, etc), water containers (cups, basins, etc), commonly used remedy, dishware, headlight, spare batteries, sunglasses, alpenstock, stove, 2 gas jars, ID card, cigarette lighter or waterproof matches, candles, multifunctional knife, and food for two days.
2. Be careful when crossing the overhead cable. Hire a guide before crossing the cable. Physical exercise is necessary before going to Dulong River. Contact the guides beforehand. Don’t drink water in Dulong River.
3. The temperature changes much from the mountainside to the mountaintop. It is hot when walking on the riverside. It is cool on the mountainside, and it becomes cold at the mountaintop.
4. Hold the two rattan strips tightly when crossing the rattan strip bridges. Watch your feet.
