Langzhong Itinerary for 3 Days : Ultimate Langzhong Travel Guide

Day 1 | Morning

Langzhong Ancient Town

Opening Hours: Open from 12/31-4/30(Winter Time),9:00am-6:00pm;Open from 5/1-12/30(Summer Time),8:30am-6:30pm

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-1 Days

Location: 33 Huangshui Road, Langzhong City, Nanchong City

Langzhong Ancient Town is located along the bank of the Jialing River in Nanchong and is one of China’s four major ancient towns. Its more than 2000 years of history are well-preserved, and the town has an extremely unique layout. The famous general Zhang Fei of the Three Kingdoms Period once garrisoned at Langzhong for 7 years. In Langzhong, you can stroll the ancient lanes, visit the Zhang Fei Temple, look out across the whole town from Jinping Mountain, and enjoy the leisurely pace of local life. The folk customs here are rich and varied. The on-site performance of the show Langyuan Xianjing includes many folk performances and is worth watching. A lot of fun activities are available during the Spring Festival period.

Day 1 | Afternoon

Panda Paradise nearby is the top choice before you leave Langzhong Ancient Town and hit the road.

Panda Paradise

Ticket Price: 20 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-1 Days

Location: Langzhong, Nanchong, Sichuan, China

Panda Paradise is located in the southern foothills of Jinping Mountain, located in Jiangnan Town in Langzhong City in Sichuan Province. It is a large amusement theme park. There is a variety of amusement equipment and other facilities in the park, such as cultural science attractions. Visitors can invite a few friends to take exciting rides on the motorcycle roller coaster and the big pendulum, while experiencing soaring adrenaline. Families with children can ride the carousel, the luxury train, or visit the Panda Science Museum to see the national treasure up close.

Day 1 | Evening

After visiting the glorious Panda Paradise, Country Garden Phoenix Hotel nearby is the best place to stay.

Country Garden Phoenix Hotel

Opened in 2019, the Country Garden Phoenix Hotel offers travelers a pleasant stay in Nanchong, whether for business or leisure purposes.

The hotel is only 11km from Nanchong Railway Station and 16km from Nanchong Gaoping Airport, giving guests a number of convenient transportation options. There is no shortage of things to see in the area, with the 六合絲博園, 黃金江岸 and 印象嘉陵江文創小鎮 all nearby.

At the end of a busy day, travelers can unwind and relax in the hotel or go out and enjoy the city. This Nanchong hotel provides parking on site.

According to our trusted guests, the facilities at this hotel are first-rate. This hotel is the usual choice for a large number of business travelers.

Day 2 | Morning

Huaguang Building

Ticket Price: 15 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: Xiahua Street Intersection, Shanghua Street, Langzhong City, Nanchong CityXiahua Street Intersection, Shanghua Street, Langzhong City, Nanchong City

Built in the Tang Dynasty, damaged by several fires, and rebuilt in the sixth year of the reign of Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty, Huaguang Building is the landmark of the ancient city in Langzhong. The wooden structure of the Huaguang Building has steep stairs with room for only one person to pass at a time. The stairs squeak as you climb. The view from the top of the building is fantastic, extending to the ancient city. Looking afar, you can see tile houses in front of you and stone roads intertwined with each other.

Day 2 | Afternoon

When time permits after visiting Huaguang Building, don’t forget pay a visit to Ancestral Hall of Han Huan Hou.

Ancestral Hall of Han Huan Hou

Ticket Price: 50 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-2 Hours

Location: Langshui Middle Rd, Langzhong Shi, Nanchong Shi, Sichuan Sheng, China, 637400

The Ancestral Hall of Han Huan Hou is also known as Zhang Fei Temple and previously known as Xiongwei Temple during the Ming Dynasty. It is one of the National Key Cultural Relics, making up one of the outstanding monuments dating from the Three Kingdoms period. Zhang Fei was one of the “Five Tiger Generals” in Shu-Han during the Three Kingdoms period. After Liu Bei occupied Sichuan, Zhangfei was the governor of the region and served as the prefecture chief of Langzhong, Baxi. During his 7 years in Langzhong, Zhangfei protected the region and also aided the farm development. In 221 AD, Zhang Fei was murdered by his subordinates, Zhang Da and Fan Qiang, and was buried in Langzhong. Zhang Fei was a respected man and after his death the people built the hall in his honor.

Day 2 | Evening

After visiting the glorious Ancestral Hall of Han Huan Hou, Langzhong Ancient City Store at Campanile Hotel nearby is the best place to stay.

Langzhong Ancient City Store at Campanile Hotel

Opened in 2022, the Langzhong Ancient City Store at Campanile Hotel is a great accommodation choice in Langzhong.

Langzhong Railway Station is located approximately 7km away from this hotel. The nearby area boasts an abundance of attractions including Baitashan Park, 名城印象·立體式民俗演藝 and Aoshan Mountain Holy Site.

This hotel makes a great place to kick back and relax after a long day of sightseeing. Guests of this Langzhong hotel can make use of the parking facilities.

When it comes to Langzhong hotels, the Langzhong Ancient City Store at Campanile Hotel is highly regarded for its excellent facilities.

Day 3 | Morning

Real Scenario Performance at Langyuanxianjing

Ticket Price: 198 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1.0-2.0 Hours

Location: No.13 Commercial Street, Nanjinguan Ancient Town, Langzhong City

Performance at Langyuanxianjing is the first mobile reality show in the world. The performance is based on folk custom. With a movable stage, walking audiences and dreamy scenario, audiences can appreciate folk customs and fabulous scenery in northern Sichuan. It demonstrates the culture of Langzhong and reflects the versatile culture of the city and its millennium of history.

Day 3 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: Sichuan Qing Dynasty Imperial Examination Hall.

Sichuan Qing Dynasty Imperial Examination Hall

Ticket Price: 50 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-2 Hours

Location: No. 12, Xuedao Street, Langzhong City, Nanchong City

The Sichuan Qing Dynasty Imperial Examination Hall is a Major Provincial-Level Historical and Cultural Protected Site. It is composed of a temple gate, corridor, exam room, audience hall, secondary hall, back hall and the dormitories for examinees. The existing corridors feature upturned eaves, and the wooden railing on either side includes antique chairs. Examination rooms are arranged on both sides. Each room is separate from another. The front courtyard is an examination room and the rear courtyard is a study. Rooms for staff are found all around. Each examination room has a single entrance, and they are named according to the characters in the Thousand Character Classic, used to teach reading in pre-modern China. The main hall opposite the gate is a one-storey house. Here, the examiners took roll call, gave out test papers and monitored examinations. The whole examination hall is well-maintained and is one of two existing imperial examination halls in China.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Lily: Quite an interesting place full with Chinese history. It’s a calm place where your imagination goes back to the ancient China. It’s usually not so crowded. Tickets are pretty cheap. 👍 Good place to visit!

Lily: Langzhong is a calm city with great history. Can choose many places to go. Qing Dynasty Imperial Examination Hall must be one of those.

* All reviews in the blog are machine-translated.