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Popular Best Things to Do in Wushan County [2025]
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The Lesser Three Gorges of Wushan
4.5
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2147 reviews
7.4
From MXN$295.58
Based on 263 reviews
7.5 km from downtown
Phone 023-57756666
Address: Daning River Estuary,Wuxia Town
Recommended sightseeing time: 4 hours
No.1 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Wushan County
Highlights:
Boat tour: 4 hours total
Boat tour lasts ~4 hours
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Now is the off-season, the price is relatively cheap, the total tour time is 3.5 hours, the scenery is pleasant, although there are no red leaves, but the mountains and rivers, embrace nature, feel the magic of nature. You can come again when the mountains are covered with red leaves.
The whole journey takes 4 hours, so you need to plan ahead. The scenery of Xiao Sanxia is very good, the water is very clean, and the tour guide introduced it in detail. I recommend buying chicken jerky on the return trip, which tastes good. It is still a bit hot to visit during the summer vacation. It is recommended to come in late autumn and early winter, when you can see the red leaves all over the mountain.
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Wushan Shennv Scenic Area
4.4
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162 reviews
6.3
5.7 km from downtown
Address: 重庆市巫山县黄岩旅游公路
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Highlights:
Legendary Goddess Show Spectacle
Goddess Peak stands majestically
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I went up from the scenic area bus of Wushan Visitor Center (ticket price: 10 yuan). I bought the sightseeing bus + cable car package (75) at the Shennv Scenic Area Visitor Center. The sightseeing bus will stop and wait for tourists at each check-in point. Overall, it feels good.
I took my kids and parents out, although it was during the May Day holiday, but the flow of people was not very large. The scenic area is very large, and it takes three or four hours to play the whole way. It is mainly to take a sightseeing bus, so that kids and the elderly will not be very tired. The most essential scenery is at the first stop where the sightseeing bus stops. The more you go, the less interesting it feels. In the end, I feel that the cable car is not interesting. It is the most boring cable car I have ever taken.
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Wu Gorge
4.8
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180 reviews
5.3
23.3 km from downtown
Address: from Daning Hekou, Wushan County, Chongqing to Guandukou Town, Badong County, Hubei
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Highlights:
Goddess Peak of Wu Gorge unfolds like a natural scroll painting
Wu Gorge's Historic Sites Tell a Thousand-Year History
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Among the three canyons of the Three Gorges, the Wuxia section is the longest and most beautiful, and it is most in line with all the imagination of the Three Gorges before I went. When the cruise ship passes the Wushan Yangtze River Bridge, the next landscape is refreshing. The green hills on both sides of the bank are connected, the rock walls are sometimes steep, sometimes soothing, the trenches are traces of rain, and sometimes see the waterfalls inlaid in it. Some people are in the mountains, and there are black goats in the jungle on the shore. Seeing these on the cruise ship, such as in the middle of the painting, the ancient verses that have been learned before also pop up from time to time. Wushan 12 peaks, peaks are different, give full play to your imagination, or follow the tips of the tour guide on the cruise ship, you can see the goddess and Dapeng spread their wings.
Wu Gorge is the most secluded and beautiful section of the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River. It is famous for its magnificent landscape and profound culture. 🌄 Recommended core attractions: Shennv Peak. Highlights: Wu Gorge landmark, the legendary incarnation of Yao Ji, with clouds and mist on the top of the peak like a fairyland. How to play: Take a boat to see the panoramic view from a distance, or hike (about 2 hours) to experience it up close. Tips: It is most beautiful when the clouds and mist rise on rainy days. Photography enthusiasts are recommended to go there in the early morning. Twelve Peaks of Wushan Mountain Must-see peaks: Denglong Peak, Shengquan Peak, Cuiping Peak, etc. Each peak has a different shape and can be appreciated one by one when the boat is sailing in the river. Easter Egg: Find the best shooting angle of "Scissor Peak" - it looks like an unfolded pair of scissors when the boat passes the side of the peak. Small Three Gorges & Little Three Gorges Landscape Features: Longmen Gorge, Bawu Gorge, Dicui Gorge, three sections of canyons, clear water and macaques playing. Experience: Transfer to a black-sailed boat to enter the Little Three Gorges, where the boatmen will sing folk songs and interact with you, which is very immersive.
Note: The whole cruise takes about 4 hours, so bring sunscreen and snacks.
Goddess Stream A small secret place: The stream is turquoise, and the vertical drop of the cliffs on both sides is nearly a thousand meters. The cruise ship is like entering a painting.
Suitable for people: Tourists who prefer quiet natural scenery, it is better to avoid the peak hours of tour groups.
🚌 Transportation Guide Major Transportation High-speed rail: Zhengyu High-speed Railway goes directly to Wushan Station. After exiting the station, take a taxi to the county town for 20 minutes.
Airplane: Chongqing/Wuhan flies to Wushan Airport (many flights in peak season), and the airport is 30 minutes away from the county town.
Local Transportation Cruise: Take a sightseeing boat at Wushan Visitor Center. It is recommended to choose the "early boat" to avoid the crowds.
Chartered car: The southern loop of Shennv Scenic Area is suitable for chartered tours (about 300 yuan/day), with flexible stops at the viewing platform.
📅 Best travel season March-May & September-November: The climate is pleasant in spring and autumn, with flowers blooming in spring and red leaves covering the mountains in autumn (best in mid-to-late November).
Lightning avoidance tips: Floods are likely to occur in the rainy season from July to August, and cruise ships may stop sailing; there are few tourists in winter (December-February), and some mountain trails are frozen, so be careful.
⚠️ Notes Cruise boat selection: New energy sightseeing boats are preferred (low noise, no diesel smell), and the second-floor viewing deck has a better view.
Hiking safety: Some sections of the Shennv Peak trail are steep, so you need to wear non-slip shoes and be careful in the rainy season.
Accommodation suggestions: Wushan County River View Hotel is cost-effective (such as Jiangshan Red Leaf Hotel), and reservations should be made one week in advance during the peak season.
Food Check-in: Wushan Grilled Fish (local crispy grass carp), Jade Jelly (made with Sophora japonica), and cured pig's trotter hot pot.
📸 Photography Tips Classic camera positions: Wenfeng Mountain Viewing Peak to take panoramic views of Wu Gorge, Huangyan Cableway to take photos of Goddess Peak from above, and Wushan Yangtze River Bridge to take photos of sunset.
Cloud and fog timing: 9-10 o'clock in the morning on a clear day after rain, advection fog often rises on the river surface, and the fairy atmosphere is full.
The beauty of Wu Gorge lies in the integration of mountains, rivers and humanities. Whether it is the shock of sailing through the canyon or exploring the "once seen" in the thousand-year-old poem, this place can bring a travel experience beyond expectations. It is recommended to arrange a 2-3-day in-depth tour to feel its eternal charm of "a river of clear water and green mountains on both sides".
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