Guangyuan Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Mar)
Zhaohua Ancient Town Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Mar)
Xi'an Vicinity | Want to get out of the province for the weekend? Arrange it!!
If we're talking about places with great value for money around Xi'an, Guangyuan definitely counts as one, worth visiting time and again‼️
🗓 Itinerary:
🚄 High-speed train version recommended:
Saturday:
Morning Xi'an➡️Guangyuan😃2 hours by high-speed train, ticket price 150
Afternoon Qianfoya, Fenghuang Mountain, enjoy hotpot in the evening, yum😋Stay overnight in Guangyuan
Sunday:
Morning Nanhe Bus Station➡️Zhaohua Ancient City, minibuses depart every hour, 30 minutes trip, ticket price 9 yuan; enjoy Zhaohua's delicious intestines
Afternoon return to Guangyuan, end the weekend with a Sichuan cuisine meal 🎬
Evening Guangyuan➡️Xi'an
🚗 Self-driving version recommended:
Friday Drive overnight to Guangyuan, about 5 and a half hours, stay overnight in Guangyuan;
Saturday Drive about 1 and a half hours to Jinniu Ancient Trail's Lanma Wall, then 1 and a half hours to Zhaohua Ancient City in the afternoon, stay overnight in Zhaohua;
Sunday Drive half an hour back to Guangyuan, visit Qianfoya, Fenghuang Mountain, Huangze Temple, schedule according to personal interest and time, have Sichuan cuisine for lunch; then start the journey back to Xi'an;
❤️ A few little tips ❤️
1️⃣ Self-driving can be tiring, especially the Qinling section, which is quite demanding. It's recommended to have several drivers take turns, but once you arrive in Guangyuan, you can enjoy the freedom
2️⃣ There are many homestays in Zhaohua Ancient City, take a good look at pictures and reviews when choosing. We picked Jiameng Post, which was quite good and convenient; the food in Zhaohua seems similar from place to place, go with what looks good to you, the intestines are a tasty specialty😋
3️⃣ Accommodation in Guangyuan really offers better value for money, it's up to you; we randomly chose a hotpot place and it was great, also had Dong's Stewed Pig's Trotters, delicious👍right at Nanhe Square, all kinds of food, dazzling
4️⃣ Sichuan's rapeseed flowers are blooming, all along the river by Zhaohua Ancient City, so beautiful‼️
5️⃣ For the high-speed train version, please check the return trip times from Zhaohua Ancient City to Guangyuan in advance, currently, only morning trips from Nanhe Bus Station to the ancient city are visible, can't see the return trips;
6️⃣ Movie ticket prices in Guangyuan might be a bit cheaper, consider watching a couple of movies😏
Guangyuan Zhaohua Ancient City, a journey through the past to converse with history
Guangyuan Zhaohua Ancient City, a journey through the past to converse with history.
Address: Zhaohua Town, Zhaohua District, Guangyuan City, Sichuan
Admission: Free entry to the ancient city; 40 yuan per ticket to visit the city wall and other attractions
🍱 Food: Specialty dishes include walnut crisp and bean curd fish
Scenery:
Zhaohua Ancient City has four main streets and five alleys, all paved with local green sandstone slabs in a style that follows the natural slope with a higher middle and lower sides, resembling the ridge of a roof. The streets and alleys are interconnected in a 'Ding' shape, featuring a military defense characteristic of 'interlocking roads without facing city gates'. Along the ancient streets, there are well-preserved Ming and Qing dynasty buildings, mostly of the through-mortise-and-tenon wood structure, with small green tiles and simple Northern Sichuan-style residential houses.
The commercialization is not severe, and many local original products are affordably priced. You can buy a ticket to climb the city tower for a panoramic view of the ancient city. During the day, there are plenty of food and fun in the East Market, and it's near the river, making it a nice place to play in the water in summer; at night, the West Market is lit with big red lanterns and various lights, transporting you back to the nights of ancient times.
Travel Guide for Zhaohua Ancient Town
Zhaohua Ancient Town is not very large, and there aren't many places to visit, but besides Jianmen Pass, it's still worth a trip when in Guangyuan. The only three-star hotel is affordable, with a beautiful environment, and it's very comfortable to stay in. The staff provides excellent service.
There are many picking greenhouses near Zhaohua Ancient Town, with a variety of fruits and vegetables like strawberries, which are delicious when freshly picked, but the prices are slightly high. Especially since the cost is calculated based on the picking price, which is a bit too much. In the spirit of having fun, I didn't mind, but friends who come to pick next time should ask more questions to avoid any unpleasantness.
Two or three days are enough to enjoy Zhaohua, and it's especially suitable for taking photos. Boys bringing their beautiful other halves to the ancient town for a photoshoot will definitely get great shots. As for food, there doesn't seem to be anything particularly memorable.
Guangyuan | Do you like such a Zhaohua Ancient City?
There are many ancient towns and cities in China, and I have been to many of them, but Zhaohua Ancient City in Guangyuan left a deep impression on me. This is a genuine ancient city with city towers, city walls, county yamen, tribute institutes, city god temples, and celebrity relics. But what impressed me the most is that the backdrop of the ancient city is a series of high mountains, with the Jialing River passing by, which is no worse than Langzhong Ancient City. During the Spring Festival this year, there were a lot of performances and night markets, and the atmosphere was particularly good.
⛰【Scenic Spot Guide】
📍Detailed address: Zhaohua Ancient City, Baolun Town, Lizhou District, Guangyuan City, Sichuan. It takes about forty minutes to drive from Guangyuan, and you can navigate. It's easy to find. There is a parking lot outside the ancient city. During the Spring Festival, there are many cars. You can park in nearby farmhouses for 10 yuan.
🕙Opening hours: 24 hours, you can stay inside, but most of the paid attractions close at six o'clock, and there is no time limit for restaurants and homestays.
💰Ticket price: It's free to stroll around the commercial street in the ancient city. 45 yuan per person is a package ticket, including county yamen, tribute institutes, city towers and other historical attractions. There are performances at fixed times inside, which is quite cheap, cheaper than the nearby Langzhong Ancient City.
🌟Highlights:
👉This was the Jiameng Pass where Ma Chao and Zhang Fei fought during the Three Kingdoms period. It gradually developed into an ancient city and is also part of the Jianmen Shu Road scenic area. After parking the car and looking at the guide map, mainly visit the three streets running east-west and the areas near the two city gates in the east and west. The main street running horizontally is the most important Jinniu Road in the ancient Shu Road, now called Taishou Street. The west end of the street is called Zhaohua West Market, which is mostly restaurants and homestays. The clouds and green mountains in the distance are connected into a piece, and there is an immersive night show (Jiameng Spring and Autumn) here. To the south or east, there are city towers that can be climbed to see the whole view of the ancient town.
👉Back to the main street and walk towards the city center, where there are many people. The free City God Temple is more lively here, the ancient theater building is opposite, and to the north are the county yamen, Confucius Temple, etc. The main street continues to the east, you can see Zhanfeng Gate, and to the south, you can see Linqing Gate and Fei Tomb.
👉The buildings in the ancient city are all Ming and Qing style buildings in northern Sichuan. Along the street, they sell various local ingredients, and there are also cafes, milk tea shops, and some alleys that can be walked into, where you can find some local residences, and there are also good homestays hidden here. In the evening, you can choose a restaurant in these ethnic houses to eat, the local dishes are grilled fish, and of course there are hot pots.
👉The southernmost part of the ancient city has a section of the Han Dynasty city wall, which looks relatively low, probably because it has been too long, it is precarious, and it has been preserved for two thousand years, which is really not easy. Further out from here are farmland and the Jialing River, and further away are continuous mountains.
📌Small Tips: During the Spring Festival, the lights are very beautiful at night. After various red lanterns and colored lanterns are hung up, there is a feeling of visiting a temple fair.
Show More
Jianmen Pass Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Mar)
Jianmenguan
Jianmen pass was full of surprises, hiking, great views, mountain front scaling and zip lines all available on a budget!
Getting there- Take the fast train from Chengdu to Jianmenguan and then it's a short taxi ride to the entrance of the scenic area.
Attractions - Jianmen pass is the ancient gate to Sichuan and behind is space to hike, options to climb the mountain front and zip lines for those inclined.
Food- Plenty of local foods, especially spicy potatoes.
#mountainview#nationalpark
mountainview
nationalpark
#tripaway
#tripaway
Unstoppable and unforgettable 10 minutes life time experience and fun-filled moments. After about four months of ESL teaching in Jiange before I realized that such a beautiful and monumental place exist.
Jianmen Pass is a mountain pass located southwest of the city of Guangyuan in Sichuan province.
It's located in Jiange County which is a few distance from my apartment.
It's famous for the beauty of its steep slopes and it's strategic importance in ancient times.
As the traditional Chinese saying goes, "If one man guards the pass, ten thousand are unable to get through".
I had real fun with couple of friends at different outings.
#tripaway#gatewayofdefence#awesomeexperience#jiange
#tripaway
tripaway
gatewayofdefence
Journey to Guangyuan
Where is the strongest New Year's atmosphere? The answer is often hidden in those lively and simple county towns.
First stop: Guangyuan Pu'an Town Bell and Drum Tower Old Street. Stepping into it, you are instantly surrounded by a strong New Year's atmosphere. Red lanterns are hung everywhere, and the brilliant lights are intertwined into a piece, full of celebration and harmony. Streets and alleys, various kinds of New Year's goods are displayed in various shops, and the expectation index for the New Year is pulled straight to MAX!
The people here are simple and enthusiastic. Uncles and aunts beat gongs and drums, dance dragons and lions, and the lively scene makes people linger. The crowd blocked the entire street, this scene, awakened the pure New Year's flavor in the depths of memory, as if traveling back to that simple and unpretentious era.
Second stop: The New Year's flavor of Jianmenguan has a unique charm of ethnic style.
Wearing a roe deer hat and a roe deer skin coat, Ewenki friends returned to Jiange again. I happened to catch a tug-of-war competition at Jianmenguan, and I was fortunate to be able to feel their power and passion on the spot. The "Bear Fight Dance" on the spot pushed the warm atmosphere to a climax. Not only that, there are paper-cut window flowers and writing blessings experience at the event site, unexpectedly swept out professional blessings. Harvest New Year blessings from ancient times in a different New Year's flavor, feeling fresh and wonderful.
Third stop: The Baicao Garden Lantern Festival is dazzling!
The 2nd Guangyuan Lantern Festival officially opened, and I went to the scene for a round. There are already many tourists coming to the scene to enjoy the lanterns. The New Year's atmosphere here is strong, and the entire lantern festival layout is quite large. It takes about 2 hours to stroll and take pictures.
Especially the group of "Daughter's Dress" giant colored lanterns, combining Tang Dynasty elements with colored lantern effects, showing the unique charm of women, the makeup of women's faces has various colors and shapes, which is the "flower button" of the Tang Dynasty's heyday. Scan AR to interact, the perfect collision of technology and traditional culture! There is also a group of colored lanterns worth checking in. The "Two Dragons Playing with Beads" lamp group next to the main stage is even more domineering, shining golden, and full of momentum.
Lesser-known Spring Festival travel destination in northern Sichuan - Guangyuan, the hometown of Wu Zetian
During the Spring Festival, I recommend you to visit Guangyuan, a lesser-known city in northern Sichuan. Guangyuan is famous for being the hometown of Wu Zetian, and is the northernmost city in Sichuan, very close to Xi'an. Guangyuan has a special geographical location, it is a key town of Shu Gate, the core of Three Kingdoms culture, an ancient military fortress, and an important activity place for the Red Army. One of the top ten famous passes, Jianmen Pass, is here.
When you come to Guangyuan, it is recommended to visit Huangze Temple, which is the ancestral temple of Empress Wu Zetian. The cliff carvings in the temple are shocking and can be described as the hometown of imperial grace. Phoenix Mountain Park is a comprehensive park in Guangyuan city. There is a Phoenix Tower on the top of the mountain, which is the landmark of Guangyuan city. You can overlook the whole city of Guangyuan from the tower. Note that the lights are turned off and the park is cleared at 6 o'clock, so it's a pity that you can't see the night view. Qianfo Cliff is also worth a visit, with more than 7000 large and small statues preserved on the cliff, which is very spectacular, known as the 'Art Gallery of Stone Carvings of All Ages', admiring the greatness of ancient craftsmen.
Jianmen Pass in Guangyuan is very famous. It is said to have been split and opened because of the temptation of five golden bulls and five beauties to the king of Shu. The two sides are towering cliffs, leaving only a slit to pass through, which has been a must-contest place for the military since ancient times. Reciting the full text of 'The Difficulty of Shu Road' can exempt the entrance fee to Jianmen Pass. Choosing Bird Road to enter is not so thrilling, but Ape Road is very exciting. Both are 'Z'-shaped routes that need to be close to the cliff, taking about 6 hours. Friends who like excitement are recommended to try.
For friends who like climbing, I personally think Jianmen Pass is enough to climb. Finally, when you come to Guangyuan, it is recommended to go to Zhaohua Ancient City. This is a famous ancient city during the Three Kingdoms period. The history of more than 4000 years is well preserved, and many famous scenes and relics are here.
Guangyuan food still can't escape the spicy flavor of Sichuan. You must try Jianmen Tofu, and Sichuan pickled fish is also super delicious. It takes one and a half hours from Chengdu to Guangyuan, and two hours from Xi'an to Guangyuan, both are super close. Friends who are allowed by the itinerary are recommended not to miss Guangyuan, this small city on the Shu Road.
Recommended must-visit attractions in Guangyuan: 📍Jianmen Pass, 📍Zhaohua Ancient City, 📍Huangze Temple, 📍Qianfo Cliff
Recommended three-day and two-night itinerary in Guangyuan:
DAY1: Huangze Temple—Qianfo Cliff—Phoenix Tower—Guangyuan Museum
DAY2: Jianmen Pass—Totem Square
DAY3: Zhaohua Ancient City—Return trip
📍About Guangyuan food: 🔥Jianmen Tofu, 🔥Steamed Cold Noodles, 🔥Qingchuan Copper Hot Pot, 🔥Braised Bread, 🔥Pickled Noodle Fish, 🔥Thousand-layer Tofu Skin...
✅TIPS: Sichuan has been known as the Land of Abundance since ancient times, and Guangyuan is a key route in the Sichuan Basin. Here gathers the essence of mountains and rivers and the civilization of Shu Road, it is really worth a visit!
Show More
Qianfo (Thousand Buddha) Cliff Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Mar)
Xi'an Vicinity | Want to get out of the province for the weekend? Arrange it!!
If we're talking about places with great value for money around Xi'an, Guangyuan definitely counts as one, worth visiting time and again‼️
🗓 Itinerary:
🚄 High-speed train version recommended:
Saturday:
Morning Xi'an➡️Guangyuan😃2 hours by high-speed train, ticket price 150
Afternoon Qianfoya, Fenghuang Mountain, enjoy hotpot in the evening, yum😋Stay overnight in Guangyuan
Sunday:
Morning Nanhe Bus Station➡️Zhaohua Ancient City, minibuses depart every hour, 30 minutes trip, ticket price 9 yuan; enjoy Zhaohua's delicious intestines
Afternoon return to Guangyuan, end the weekend with a Sichuan cuisine meal 🎬
Evening Guangyuan➡️Xi'an
🚗 Self-driving version recommended:
Friday Drive overnight to Guangyuan, about 5 and a half hours, stay overnight in Guangyuan;
Saturday Drive about 1 and a half hours to Jinniu Ancient Trail's Lanma Wall, then 1 and a half hours to Zhaohua Ancient City in the afternoon, stay overnight in Zhaohua;
Sunday Drive half an hour back to Guangyuan, visit Qianfoya, Fenghuang Mountain, Huangze Temple, schedule according to personal interest and time, have Sichuan cuisine for lunch; then start the journey back to Xi'an;
❤️ A few little tips ❤️
1️⃣ Self-driving can be tiring, especially the Qinling section, which is quite demanding. It's recommended to have several drivers take turns, but once you arrive in Guangyuan, you can enjoy the freedom
2️⃣ There are many homestays in Zhaohua Ancient City, take a good look at pictures and reviews when choosing. We picked Jiameng Post, which was quite good and convenient; the food in Zhaohua seems similar from place to place, go with what looks good to you, the intestines are a tasty specialty😋
3️⃣ Accommodation in Guangyuan really offers better value for money, it's up to you; we randomly chose a hotpot place and it was great, also had Dong's Stewed Pig's Trotters, delicious👍right at Nanhe Square, all kinds of food, dazzling
4️⃣ Sichuan's rapeseed flowers are blooming, all along the river by Zhaohua Ancient City, so beautiful‼️
5️⃣ For the high-speed train version, please check the return trip times from Zhaohua Ancient City to Guangyuan in advance, currently, only morning trips from Nanhe Bus Station to the ancient city are visible, can't see the return trips;
6️⃣ Movie ticket prices in Guangyuan might be a bit cheaper, consider watching a couple of movies😏
The 'Mogao Grottoes' on the Shu Road of Jianmen, Sichuan Guangyuan Thousand Buddha Cliffs
The Guangyuan Thousand Buddha Cliff carvings are located on the east bank of the Jialing River, 4 kilometers north of the old city in Lizhou District, Guangyuan City, Sichuan Province. The carving began in the Northern Wei Dynasty and continued through the Western Wei, Northern Zhou, Sui, Tang, Five Dynasties, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. It has the longest history of excavation in Sichuan, and it is also the largest grotto group in Sichuan Province, known as the 'Exhibition Hall of Stone Carving Art Through the Ages'.
The Guangyuan Thousand Buddha Cliff carvings stretch for 388.8 meters, with the cliff top reaching 84 meters high, and the highest niche is 45.5 meters above the ground. The niches are arranged in multiple levels, up to 13 layers, with a total of 54 grottoes, 819 niches, and more than 7,000 statues of various sizes. It covers an area of 7,800 square meters and has a building area of 480 square meters.
On March 4, 1961, the Guangyuan Thousand Buddha Cliff carvings were announced by the State Council of the People's Republic of China as one of the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units. In 2012, the Guangyuan Thousand Buddha Cliff Stone Carving Art Museum was established as a national 4A-level tourist attraction.
Tibet | A massive cliff face, a masterpiece of Buddha statues by generations of Tibetan sculptors
❤️Recommended reason:
I've been to Lhasa several times before I found the Thousand Buddha Cliff, which is the Thousand Buddha Wall on Medicine King Mountain.
🌟Highlights:
The Thousand Buddha Cliff is located on the west side of Medicine King Mountain, where the cliff is densely covered with thousands of Buddha statues of various sizes, hence the name 'Thousand Buddha Cliff'.
👍Most recommended:
From the Medicine King Mountain viewing platform, turn left along Norbulingka Road into the southern section of Odeji Road, take a turn, and you'll see a massive cliff face, where the exquisite Buddha statues carved by generations of Tibetan sculptors are displayed in a scattered and orderly manner.
👍Most recommended:
Legend has it that the Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo once saw the Six Syllable Mantra and Buddha statues and other divine signs in front of this cliff, and later had people build the cliff according to what appeared naturally. After generations of additional carvings, the Thousand Buddha Cliff as we see it today was formed. Despite thousands of years of wind and rain erosion, the stone Buddha statues remain intact.
A two or three day tour of Guangyuan, sisters who need it please collect it🫶
👨👩👦Guangyuan, formerly known as Lizhou, is located in the north of Sichuan Province, known as the 'Gateway to Northern Sichuan, Throat of Shu Road'. It is the hometown of the empress, the home of pandas, and a health resort
: Chengdu to Guangyuan, Thousand Buddha Cliff, Zhaohua Ancient City
Depart in the morning, have a makeshift lunch in the highway rest area, arrive at Thousand Buddha Cliff in the afternoon. I remember when I took the train to Xi'an before, I was quite shocked when I saw the Thousand Buddha Cliff on the opposite bank of the Jialing River.
This close-up visit is even more worthwhile. I suggest you can hire a guide to learn more about the history and culture behind it.
Even on weekdays, the main streets of Zhaohua Ancient City are still very lively, but they all feel the same. It's better to walk in some narrower alleys.
We stayed in the ancient city until after 6 o'clock in the evening. When most of the tourists left, the whole ancient city suddenly returned to tranquility from the hustle and bustle. I prefer this atmosphere.
: Jianmen Pass
We live in Jiange County, and it's only a ten-minute drive to the north gate of the scenic area. Jianmen Pass has many walking routes. After referring to some bloggers' recommendations, I personally think our route basically covers Jianmen Pass.
The main sights and features are: North Gate—1st Cableway—Baolong Mountain Viewing Platform—Bird Path (can't go to Yuanmou Path with a 5-year-old child)—Liangshan Pavilion—Shisun Peak—One-line Sky—Leiming Bridge—Pass Tower—South Gate.
The most exciting part is of course the Bird Path, climbing up the very steep stone steps, some places even the steps are worn flat, it's really dangerous!
I recommend staying in the county's Tianci Hot Spring Hotel or other nearby places. After climbing the mountain for a day, it's just right to soak in the hot spring in the evening and wash away the fatigue.
: Cuiyun Corridor
Cuiyun Corridor is also part of Jianmen Shu Road. If you are in a hurry, you can arrange it on the same day as Jianmen Pass.
But it's quite a test of your foot strengthCuiyun Corridor is characterized by hundreds of years old cypress trees, such as Shuai Da Bo, Jianmen Bo, Mandarin Duck Bo, Huaitai Bo and other strangely shaped cypress trees.
The whole forest is very quiet and a bit mysterious, a little p and it has the taste of the magical forest in Harry Potter😀
Show More
Mingyue Gorge Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Mar)
Sichuan Cloud Ranch | The sky is vast, the wilderness is vast, and the wind blows the grass to see the sheep and cows
Sichuan Cloud Ranch | The sky is vast, the wilderness is vast, and the wind blows the grass to see the sheep and cows🐏.
❤Recommended reason:
You must remember the good scenery of the year, especially when the oranges and tangerines are green
The falling leaves know autumn, the breeze comes slowly🍁
The world is suddenly late, and the mountains and rivers are already autumn✨
I want to store romance in autumn and give it to you in winter
Find a leisurely autumn day, everything is at ease
Come to the world to see a touch of autumn color, and exchange life for all kinds of joy 🌈
📍Detailed address:
Cloud Ranch is located in Chaotian District, Guangyuan City, Sichuan Province. It is a comprehensive tourist area integrating alpine meadows, animal husbandry, and tourism. Autumn is the most beautiful season in Cloud Ranch. At this time, tourists can enjoy the colorful autumn leaves, the rolling mountains, the green grasslands and the golden wheat fields.
🚉Traffic strategy:
- Take the train: You can first take the train to Guangyuan Station, and then transfer to a bus or taxi to Chaotian District.
- Self-driving tour: Navigate to "Sichuan Cloud Ranch", and follow the navigation along the way.
🗓Itinerary:
- Day 1: Arrive in Chaotian District, go to Cloud Ranch, visit alpine meadows, animal husbandry bases, and camp or stay in the scenic area at night.
- Day 2: Watch the sunrise in the early morning, and then visit the lakes, waterfalls and hiking routes in the scenic area. After the tour in the afternoon, return to the accommodation.
- Day 3: After breakfast, pack your luggage and check out, go to other nearby attractions, such as Mingyue Gorge, Qiqu Mountain, etc., and return to Guangyuan city in the afternoon.
🍲Recommended dishes:
- Local snacks: such as spicy hot pot, cold noodles, tofu brain, etc.
- Home-cooked dishes: such as stewed chicken🐔, roast meat🥩, stir-fried vegetables🥬, etc.
- Mutton soup: The mutton soup near Cloud Ranch is delicious and worth a try.
📝Note tips:
- The temperature in autumn is relatively low, please bring enough warm clothes, especially in the early morning and evening, pay attention to keep warm.
- Rain gear☂️: The weather in autumn is changeable, carry rain gear with you just in case.
- Sun protection: Although the autumn sun is soft, the ultraviolet rays are still strong, please take sun protection measures.
- Hiking shoes👟: There are hiking routes in the scenic area, it is recommended to wear comfortable and non-slip hiking shoes.
Mingyuexia Tour Raiders:
Mingyue Gorge is an important part of Jianmeng Road. The Canyon Road, the ramp, the track, the waterway, the highway and the railway are all in one and the same. ". It is a rare human landscape in the country and the world. The ancient stack road ruins are the most representative, and the Great Wall and the Canal are listed as three outstanding buildings in ancient China. The now-repaired plank road is 2,000 meters long, making full use of the original plank hole and shape structure, recreating the grandeur of the plank road of the Qin and Han Dynasties.
Sub-attraction:
Tiger mouth
The height of a dozen meters above the plank road is the dangerous part of the old Sichuan-Shaanxi road. One of the cliffs is like a tiger's mouth, commonly known as the "tiger mouth". This is the passage formed by a recess made by the National Government on the half-wall of the ancient plank road with explosives.
Mingyue Ancient Plank Road
The most dangerous place in the country, the best preserved plank road, preserve the exquisite Song Tombstone, Xiao Hebei site, and Zhuge Liang Beicao Cao Wei, write a chapter here Remains of the pen and other ruins.
Baocheng Railway
Baocheng Railway built in the 1950s, just past the Mingyue Gorge, between the tunnel and the tunnel across the plank road, and occasionally the train passing by, with thousands of years of vicissitudes The ancient plank road is like a time and space interlaced.
Western Orogenic Belt Museum
Mingyue Gorge is a veritable geological museum with unique karst geological landscape. There are a large number of corals and brachiopod fossils in the rocks on the west side of the canyon. Contrast stratigraphic profile.
Tips:
Address: Chaotian District, Guangyuan City, Sichuan Province
Transportation: From Chengdu Zhaojue Temple Station, take the bus directly to Guangyuan, and then take the ride at Guangyuan North Gate Bus Station. To the Chaotian car, you can get off at the place where you can go through the Mingyue Gorge. You can also go directly to Chaotian District and transfer to the Mingyue Gorge for three rounds.
Specialty food: spades (oil) cake, Chaotian tribute tea, Chaotian Tianma, Chaotian black fungus, flower mushroom, honeysuckle (tea), boletus and so on.
Accommodation: In order to meet the needs of tourists, there are comfortable and warm hotels around the scenic spot, as well as comprehensive hotels such as catering, entertainment and conferences for tourists to choose.
Mingyue Gorge is located in Guangyuan City, Sichuan Province, also known as Chaotianxia, and not far from Hanzhong City in Shaanxi Province.
Therefore, since ancient times, it has been a major thoroughfare. There are six roads: the trails of mountain people, the shipway in the middle of the river, the track of the boatman, the plank road from the pre-Qin, and the Sichuan-Shaanxi road and Baocheng built in the modern times. railway.
At the same time, it is also an important part of the Jianmen Road. Standing on the edge of the ancient road, watching the Jialing River flow from the mountain gorge, not only has the feeling of beauty, but also sighs that it is difficult, it is difficult to go to the sky.
My eyes are steep and towering into the clouds. I saw that the wide Jialing River suddenly shrank to about 100 meters.
Show More
Zengjia Mountain Scenic Area Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Mar)
No need to go to West Sichuan! There is a large colorful forest around Mianyang!
This place is the city around Mianyang - Guangyuan!
As the 'Top Ten Red Leaf Viewing Spot in China', Zengjia Mountain Karst Colorful Forest has tens of thousands of acres of primitive forest, which is the core area of ecological health tourism in the southern foot of Qinling Mountains. The unique geographical advantage makes the red leaves of Zengjia Mountain unique.
Among them, the 'Mandarin Duck Pool Forest Park Golden Fall Pine Forest' and 'Tian Re Secondary Colorful Forest' landscapes are the most distinctive, known as the reputation of 'ten miles of cliffs, ten thousand acres of colorful forests'.
Late October to early November is the best viewing period, hurry up and bring a card to enjoy the autumn forest!
Location: Zengjia Mountain Scenic Area
Zengjia Mountain - The last summer resort in Sichuan!
Zengjia Mountain Scenic Area has a unique geological landscape and is known as the 'Kingdom of Karst Caves' and 'Stone Forest Cave Town'!
The average annual temperature is 12°C, and the average summer temperature is 23°C. It is a tourist and leisure resort for spring outings, summer retreats, autumn leaf viewing, and winter snow appreciation!
Zengjia Mountain has both the humid climate characteristics of the south and the refreshing climate features of the north, and its climate characteristics cannot be replicated by other scenic spots!
It is a tourist and leisure resort for spring outings, summer retreats, autumn leaf viewing, and winter snow appreciation!
Opening hours: Scenic area opening hours: Peak season (April 1 to November 19): 08:00-18:00!
Ticket price: 50 yuan for children under 1.2 meters, people over 70 years old, old red army, martyrs, disabled people, active military personnel are free Students, people aged 60 to 69, half price!
Self-driving route: Guangyuan Ring Expressway → Mian Guang/Beijing-Kunming Expressway → G108 → 108 Line!
Address: Zengjia Mountain Scenic Area, Zengjia Town, Chaotian District, Guangyuan City
Located in Dujiajia Mountain, Chaotian District, Guangyuan City, as the national 4A scenic spot with an average summer temperature of 23 degrees Celsius, it has always been a good place for sightseeing around Sichuan.
Whether it is a stalagmites that stand like clouds, or a river cave with three layers of the Cretaceous stratum (Tiankeng, Shawdong, Tianshengqiao), people have to feel the magic of nature.
Because of the hard work on the climb, I dont want to drive the boat. We went directly to the Yunding Meishu in Zengjiashan. The infinity pool is superb, and there are many net red punch points!
It is said that spring is the season of blooming flowers, but there is such a place in Sichuan. Even in the midsummer, you can see the magnificent scenery of Wanhua. This place is conveniently located in Huaqian, Zengjiashan, Guangyuan City, Sichuan Province.
Sichuan Tenth Rural Culture Tourism Festival and Chaotian District Hotels, B&Bs and Inns Promotion Conference was held in Zengjiashan, which is also the opening ceremony of Huaqiangu Scenic Spot.
There are more than 400 acres of imported lilies and sunflowers, as well as many projects such as the net red bridge and the sonar fountain. There are also many homestays and farmhouses in the scenic area. Accommodation and eating are not a problem!
At this point, there is a good place to enjoy the flowers in Sichuan, not to play a card?
Show More
Popular Topics
# travelinspiration
# sichuan
# historicculture
# couplestrip
# instagramworthydestinations
Popular Trip Moments
Xi'an Vicinity | Want to get out of the province for the weekend? Arrange it!! | The 'Mogao Grottoes' on the Shu Road of Jianmen, Sichuan Guangyuan Thousand Buddha Cliffs | Who would go to a summer resort in the dead of winter | Guangyuan Zhaohua Ancient City, a journey through the past to converse with history | Travel Guide for Zhaohua Ancient Town | Guangyuan | Do you like such a Zhaohua Ancient City? | I spent the Lunar New Year in Zhaohua - Spring Festival travel guide | Journey to Guangyuan | Guangyuan Zhaohua Ancient City travels through the past to dialogue with history | Stepping on the footprints of the New Year, let's meet in Zhaohua, Guangyuan | Guangyuan | Night Tour of Zhaohua Ancient City | Full of festive atmosphere | Spring Festival travel guide to Zhaohua Ancient City | Lesser-known Spring Festival travel destination in northern Sichuan - Guangyuan, the hometown of Wu Zetian | Sichuan Guangyuan Chuandong Temple, the largest high mountain sinkhole in northern Sichuan | Zhaohua Ancient City | Jianmen Shu Road Tourist Area | Depart for Guangyuan Zhaohua, this time in the name of the Ancient Shu Road | The Confucian temple, examination hall, and City God Temple in Zhaohua Ancient City | Sichuan Guangyuan, Jianmen Shu Road•The hometown of the empress, Bi Huangze Temple | A hiking secret that I can't bear to reveal, it's so healing~ | "Among the clouds a thousand miles away, stands a horse at the gate of Jianmen | A two or three day tour of Guangyuan, sisters who need it please collect it🫶 | Guangyuan·Jianmen Shu Road|Li Bai didn't brag, the Shu road is really difficult! | A thousand years of time, stunning the time: Jianzhou Ancient City | A treasure town in Guang'an, Sichuan | No need to go to West Sichuan! There is a large colorful forest around Mianyang! | The room is nice, and the front desk service is good! | Tibet | A massive cliff face, a masterpiece of Buddha statues by generations of Tibetan sculptors | The room is clean and tidy, with a superior geographical location and convenient transportation! | Zengjia Mountain - The last summer resort in Sichuan! Recommended Attractions at Popular Destinations
Popular Restaurants in Guangyuan