https://www.trip.com/moments/detail/jiange-3115-137185280
Evelyn Price Evelyn98Singapore

[4 Days 3 Nights in Guangyuan] Explore Jianmen Shudao with a 5K Budget! A Healing Trip for Two

✨The awe of "One man guards the pass, ten thousand cannot open it," hidden in Guangyuan's mountains, waters, and Three Kingdoms stories~ Total cost for two: 4800 RMB, unbeatable value! 👫 📍Itinerary Day 1️⃣: First Experience at Jianmen Pass · Heartbeat on the Cliff 🚄Transport: Chengdu East → Guangyuan Station High-speed train 97 RMB/person × 2 = 194 RMB 🏨Accommodation: Jian'ge County homestay (near scenic area) 198 RMB/night 🎫Attractions: Jianmen Pass ticket 105 RMB/person × 2 = 210 RMB 🍲Food: Tofu feast (Jianmen intangible cultural heritage) 128 RMB ✨Highlights: Choose between Yuannao Trail or Bird Trail challenge (free), thrilling cliffside walk! Check in at the Guanlou Tower, filming location of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms," wear Hanfu for great photos 📸 Soak in hot springs to relieve fatigue in the evening (voucher provided by homestay) ♨️ Day 2️⃣: Cuiyun Corridor + Zhaohua Ancient City · Travel Through a Millennium 🚗Chartered car: Jian'ge - Cuiyun Corridor - Zhaohua Ancient City round trip 200 RMB 🎫Attractions: Cuiyun Corridor 40 RMB/person × 2 = 80 RMB, Zhaohua Ancient City free 🏨Accommodation: Inn inside Zhaohua Ancient City 228 RMB/night (breakfast included) 🍜Food: Ancient city Jialing River fish hotpot 150 RMB ✨Highlights: Ancient cypresses in Cuiyun Corridor, listen to pine waves and read tree rings 🌲 Slow life in Zhaohua Ancient City, Confucian Temple and County Government Office worth a detailed visit Climb the city wall at sunset to see the sun casting over green tiles, super healing 🌇 Day 3️⃣: Huangze Temple + Qianfo Cliff · Explore the Empress’s Hometown 🚄Transport: Zhaohua → Guangyuan city bus 15 RMB/person × 2 = 30 RMB 🎫Attractions: Huangze Temple 50 RMB/person × 2 = 100 RMB, Qianfo Cliff 50 RMB/person × 2 = 100 RMB 🏨Accommodation: Hotel in downtown Guangyuan 268 RMB/night (with pool) 🍢Food: Night market BBQ + Empress steamed cold noodles 120 RMB ✨Highlights: See the only temple dedicated to Empress Wu Zetian at Huangze Temple, touch the "Daughter’s Festival" blessing plaques Qianfo Cliff riverside grotto group, home to the earliest Baoyi Bodai Buddha statues 📿 Evening stroll in Phoenix Mountain Park to enjoy city night views 🌃 Day 4️⃣: Mingyue Gorge + Return · Finale of the Shudao Journey 🚗Taxi: City center - Mingyue Gorge round trip 60 RMB 🎫Attractions: Mingyue Gorge ancient plank road 70 RMB/person × 2 = 140 RMB 🚄Return: Guangyuan → Chengdu high-speed train 194 RMB ✨Highlights: Walk the pre-Qin ancient plank road, experience the real "Shudao Nan" (Hard Road to Shu) Train roaring through the canyon + Jialing River’s clear water, cinematic vibes maxed out 🎬 Buy Jianmen ham / Qifo tea as souvenirs (cost 200 RMB) 💰Cost Breakdown (Total for 2) ✅Transport: High-speed train 388 + Chartered car 200 + Bus/Taxi 90 = 678 RMB ✅Accommodation: 198 + 228 + 268 = 694 RMB ✅Tickets: 210 + 80 + 100 + 100 + 140 = 630 RMB ✅Food: 128 + 150 + 120 + 200 = 598 RMB ✅Others: Souvenirs 200 RMB Total: 4800 RMB (including flexible expenses) 💡Useful Tips 1️⃣ Jianmen Pass backs the poem "Hard Road to Shu" and offers free admission! Practice it in advance 🎤 2️⃣ Guangyuan Tourism Card is more cost-effective (includes 4 attractions, saves 60 RMB) 3️⃣ See rapeseed flowers in spring, red leaves in autumn, seasonal exclusives are stunning 🍁 4️⃣ Shared electric scooters in the city are super convenient, 2 RMB to explore and snack in ancient city alleys~ "Jianmen is perilous, Zhaohua is leisurely, the Empress’s story starts from the beginning✨" This treasure city Guangyuan is worth walking slowly and loving deeply~ Message me for a high-definition map version of the guide! 📩
View original text
*This content is provided by our partner and translated by AI
Posted: Oct 24, 2025
Submit
0
Mentioned in this post
Attraction

Jianmen Shudao

4.7/5313 reviews
Jiange
Immediate access | Book now for today
-5%
12.76
12.15
Details
Show more
Related Trip Moments
Jianmen Shudao

Dear travelers, are you preparing for graduate school exams with such great photography skills?

Ethan Hayes 234~
Jianmen Pass

Tangjiahe 3-Day 2-Night Travel Guide

BFG. Leo 2626
Jianmen Shudao

Vientiane | The Winter Song of Guangyuan

NoahHarrison413
Jianmen Pass

Sichuan Guangyuan 5 Days 4 Nights Budget Travel Guide, Budget Controlled Within 4500 Guangyuan 5 Days 4 Nights Family Travel Guide (Budget: About 4500 RMB)

Ava68 Price_
Jianmen Pass

Sichuan · Guangyuan - Northern Sichuan's Hidden Gem! The Hometown of Empress Wu Zetian

Dylan Brown
Jianmen Pass

Enjoy the red leaves with your kids in Chengdu's surroundings in December! Zengjiashan, Guangyuan Guide

Ward_75 Violet
Jianmen Pass

Family Trip to Zengjiashan, Guangyuan in December! Encounter the Winter Red Leaf Secret Spot

LunaShadowborn_66
Jianmen Pass

The romantic autumn colors of Jianmen Pass are now live

Trip.Pulse
Qianfo Cliff

Guangyuan | Cliffside History Book, Guangyuan Qianfo Cliff

Evelyn Price-98
Huozhou Ancient Government Office

In Shanxi County, there is actually a hidden Angkor Wat of China

OliviaMcPhee29
Jianmen Shudao

5-Day 4-Night Travel Guide for Guangyuan, Sichuan, Budget 5000 RMB

345Leo~Wilson%
Qianfo Cliff

Seriously underestimated! The largest grotto group in Sichuan

BibSOUL