3 Days in Panzhihua: What to Do and See in Panzhihua

Day 1 | Morning

Huawu Renjian Scenic Area in Panzhihua

Opening Hours: 9:00-18:00

Ticket Price: 0 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 2.0-3.0 Hours

Location: Airport Road, East District, Panzhihua

Huawu Renjian Scenic Area sits in Ashuda Village, Yinjiang Town, East District, Panzhihua. This is a Yi village with a history of 600 years. With a central landscape as its main axis, the scenic area is mainly based on the theme of seasonal flowers, sports, and sunshine leisure. The scenic area is divided into five areas including the supporting service area, the sunshine conference resort, the health care town, the flower and fruit park, and the landscape health preservation area, striving to become a national 4A-level tourist scenic spot and an international winter resort and a health preservation resort.

Day 1 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: Panzhihua Park.

Panzhihua Park

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: Gongyuan Rd, Dongqu, Panzhihua Shi, Sichuan Sheng, China, 617000

Panzhihua Park is located at the foot of Jingshi Mountain in Bingcaogang. After more than 20 years of construction, there are scenic spots such as Heroes' Monument, Recreation Area, Rare Zoo Area and so on. The park has the unique characteristics of a mountain city park, and the top of the park is an excellent photo spot overlooking the panorama of Panzhihua. The park is full of birds and flowers, all kinds of plants and flowers, and the air is fresh. Every day, many local people walk, run, and exercise in the park, which is the first choice for citizens to relax. The unique feature here is that there is an iron tree park on the top of the mountain, where you can see the strange and rare "iron tree blossom" every year.

Day 1 | Evening

If you want to explore other popular attractions later, JOYHOME GRAND HOTEL is a suitable place for you to stay and refresh.

JOYHOME GRAND HOTEL

The Jinhai Kaiyuan Mingdu Hotel (Jinhai Kaiyuan Mingdu Dajiudian) is a business hotel located on Jichang Road in downtown Panzhihua.

This 28-story building houses various superior and executive accommodation units, all equipped with the standard amenities.

The Western restaurant offers buffet breakfast, dinner and à la carte  menu. Those dining in the Chinese restaurant will enjoy local specialties. The lobby bar is the place for drinks in an elegant setting. Intimate dining can be arranged in one of the deluxe private dining rooms that serve Sichuan, Cantonese cuisines and superior seafood. There is also a cake shop offering Western-style snacks.

For business guests, the hotel has eight meeting rooms of various sizes with capacities from 18 to 1,050.

Recreational facilities include karaoke and games rooms.

Day 2 | Morning

Zhuhuyuan Park

Opening Hours: Monday15:00-2:00;Tuesday-Sunday11:30-2:00

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 2.0-3.0 Hours

Location: Eastern District, Panzhihua City, Labor Building, East Section of Panzhihua Avenue (near Huguang Theater)

Among the many urban parks, the Bamboo Lake Garden in Panzhihua is exquisite and delicate. Within an area of 180 acres, it is surrounded by green mountains, surrounded by a lake, blue waves, small bridges, flowing water, green tree pavilions, bamboo shadows, and green grass. Deep in the back of the mountain in the park, there is a path up the stairs, connecting with Panzhihua Park. But the park of Zhuhu Garden is commendable for a group of magnificent sculptures. The group of sculptures at the entrance of Zhuhu Garden is made of ochre red stone, which symbolizes the bright sunshine of Panzhihua city and the enthusiasm of the builders. The builders of Panzhihua came from all over the motherland, and they built this modern steel, vanadium and titanium energy base with the help of the whole country.

Day 2 | Afternoon

After finishing the tour at Zhuhuyuan Park, you can head to Puda Mango Park, the most worth visiting place around the corner.

Puda Mango Park

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-1.0 Days

Location: Mango Paradise in Panda Sunshine International Health Resort, Panzhihua

Puda Mango Park is located in the Puda Sunshine International Resort in Renhe District. The Park covers a large area. The park consists of the thematic play areas such as the Jubilee Zone, Joy Water World and Baby Paradise. The park is suitable for families, children, youth and other different types of tourist groups. Visitors can fully experience the exhilaration brought by high-tech entertainment and the romantic experience brought about by the fantastic scenery.

Day 2 | Evening

If you want to explore other popular attractions later, Hua Cheng Hotel is a suitable place for you to stay and refresh.

Hua Cheng Hotel

The Hua Cheng Hotel is an ideal spot for travelers wanting to discover the city. Visitors to Panzhihua will find that the Hua Cheng Hotel is a fantastic accommodation choice.

The hotel is conveniently located just 5km from Panzhihuanan Railway Station and 25km from Baoanying Airport. This hotel is located near many of Panzhihua's attractions including RenHeQu BaoLing Jie BuXingJie, Puda Sunshine International Health and Holiday Resort and 仁和公园.

This hotel makes a great place to kick back and relax after a long day of sightseeing. This Panzhihua hotel features parking on site.

Our guests consider this hotel to have excellent service. Perfect for those working on the move, this hotel caters to a large number of business guests.

Day 3 | Morning

The Pan Iron and Steel Factory

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: 4 Dadukou N St, Dongqu, Panzhihua Shi, Sichuan Sheng, China, 617067

Panzhihua Iron and Steel - praised by foreign metallurgical experts as "a miracle in the history of world metallurgy". Panzhihua Iron and Steel - also known as "Ivory Micro-Carved Steel City". Panzhihua Iron and Steel - built on an abrupt hillside, is a large-scale enterprise with an annual output of 3 million tons of steel. Among the world's steel enterprises, Panzhihua Iron and Steel Co., Ltd. covers an area of only 2.5 square kilometers. The iron ore used by Panzhihua Iron and Steel Co., Ltd. is the most difficult polymetallic symbiotic ore in the world. Smelting this vanadium-titanium magnetite in an ordinary large blast furnace has been the dream of many metallurgical experts in the world for more than a century. After a lot of research and experiments, this technical difficulty was overcome by the Chinese, and qualified molten steel was smelted from the Panzhihua iron ore rich in vanadium, Chin, gallium, scandium and other rare metals. The completion of this project not only made Panzhihua Iron and Steel's equipment level a big step forward, but also made a fundamental change in Panzhihua Iron and Steel's product structure, no longer only can produce primary products of steel. In particular, the rolling system can not only produce special steels such as railway rails, but also various sheet products with a wide range of applications. Panzhihua Iron and Steel's railway rails are very famous in the world, not only for domestic use, but also exported to foreign countries in large quantities. The steel rails produced by Panzhihua Iron and Steel Co., Ltd. using new technological achievements have doubled the service life. Panzhihua Iron and Steel has formed a series of large-scale steel products mainly made of steel rails, and the products are very popular at home and abroad. Panzhihua Iron and Steel's sheet products are now the best raw materials for China's home appliance, automobile and other manufacturing industries. In addition to iron and steel products, Panzhihua Iron and Steel is also a major producer of vanadium products in the world. Its products account for more than 80% of the domestic market and 15-18% of the international vanadium market. It is an important export base in my country. Panzhihua Iron and Steel's titanium products have also formed a certain scale, not only supplying the domestic market, but also exporting to foreign countries.

Day 3 | Afternoon

China Juqueyan Museum nearby is the top choice before you leave The Pan Iron and Steel Factory and hit the road.

China Juqueyan Museum

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-2 Hours

Location: Near Xiashagou Formation, Shagou Village, Renhe Town, Panzhihua City

China Tiaoque Inkstone Museum is located in Luxieqiao, Renhe District, Panzhihua City. Based on the appearance of the inkstone platform, it adopts a floating design and is built into a multi-functional hall, a history and culture hall, a boutique exhibition hall, a famous exhibition hall, a local master hall, and a temporary exhibition hall. Wait for six exhibition halls. It is the first special exhibition hall of inkstone culture built by the government in China. After the official opening, more than 1,600 exquisite pieces of Juque inkstone will be displayed. The completion of the China Tiaoque Inkstone Museum can not only meet the cultural viewing needs of citizens and tourists, but also provide a professional exchange platform for Chinese inkstone culture.

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