What's the deal with the 24 Turns (24 Dao Guai)? I heard there's some fee drama
The 24 Turns — the famous hairpin road in Qinglong that shows up in WWII history books — has been genuinely free to drive for years, but it's easy to get confused about the paid parts. In October 2026 a visiting blogger was charged 60 yuan for a sightseeing bus plus 50 yuan for the viewing platform/exhibition hall, which sparked a lot of discussion. On October 4 the Qinglong county government announced that the viewing platform and exhibition hall are now free to enter, the wartime road itself was never tolled, and the sightseeing bus remains optional — you don't have to take it, and private cars can't enter the section anyway. So the current picture is simple: you can go see the 24 Turns without paying admission. Go early in the morning for the clearest light on the switchbacks, and combine it with a half-day in Qinglong — it sits well on a route between Xingyi and Anshun. If you want someone local to sort out the transport and timing so you don't end up on the wrong shuttle, that's exactly what visitxingyi.com is for — the English-speaking local team on the ground in Xingyi.
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