Nanchong Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Langzhong Ancient Town Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Confucious Temple in Ancient city Langzhong
The temple is located in the heart of the Langzhong Ancient city. This temple was dedicated to worship Confucious. To get to the city gate you can take a taxi, but to enter the city and reach to the temple you’ll need about 7 minutes to walk. 🚶🏼♂️
The temple was built in Tang dynasty, and after the reconstruction, was open for visitors. Tickets’ cost is about 40 yuan each 🎟 It would be better if you buy the package of tickets for the Ancient city, can visit several sightseeings only for 110 yuan!!!
The entrance of the is very beautiful! The area of the temple usually isn’t crowded so we took some nice pictures here 📸 Worth to visit once!
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Aoshan Holy Mountain ⛰
Aoshan Holly Mountain is located in the ancient part of Langzhong, a historical and traditional city of Sichuan province. ⛰The place is quite beautiful and mystique, full of Chinese traditional temples and statues.
🎟 The tickets cost 50 yaun each but we had a guide who showed us around and told the story of this place. This scenic are isn’t usually crowded, what gives you opportunity to take good pictures of the place, even though you are not allowed to take pictures at the areas of temples and inside of those. 📸
From the top of a tower is opening a marvelous panoramic view of Jialing river and the whole ancient city 🏙
The guide adviced us to pray in the temple and then we were fooled by listening to the fortune teller and paid additional 100 yuan (we chose the lowest price) to the temple. 🔮 Excluding this experience, I liked the whole area! Will recommend! 👍
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A Niche Spot for Parent-Child Check-in: The Ancient City Wall of the Old Town
As one of the four great ancient cities, Langzhong Ancient City naturally has its city walls, but most of them have been submerged in the long river of history. Near the Langzhong Ancient City Nationality Primary School, there is a section of the ancient city wall, which has been built upon the original foundation and has become a popular spot in the new era.
Underneath the city wall, there is a large area of tables and chairs, where the locals' favorite pastime is to sit and drink tea, play cards, and enjoy various authentic and affordable snacks.
⛰【Travel Tips】
📍Detailed Address: No. 77, South Street, Langzhong City, Nanchong, Sichuan Province
🚗Transportation Strategy: Self-driving
🕙Opening Hours: All day
💰Ticket Price: Free
🌟Highlights: Ancient city wall, leisurely tea-drinking lifestyle
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Langzhong Ancient City National Day Tour (One Child, One Mother)
Langzhong Ancient City, an ancient military stronghold of the Ba and Shu states, is known as the hometown of Chinese Spring Festival culture and one of the four great ancient cities of China.
The architectural style of the ancient city reflects the ancient Chinese concept of residential Feng Shui. With a chessboard-like layout, it integrates styles from both the north and south, forming a distinctive architectural group with 'half-pearl', '品' (pin)-shaped, and '多' (duo)-shaped patterns. Inside the ancient city, there are attractions such as the Han Huanhou Temple, the Northern Sichuan Road Office, and the Gongyuan (Imperial Examination Hall).
Travel: 🚄Chengdu East to Langzhong takes about 3 hours. After exiting the station, take a taxi to the ancient city for about 10 yuan. Due to traffic control during the National Day period, there are detours, and the taxi fare is about 15 yuan.
Stay: Homestays within the ancient city.
1. On October 3rd, we stayed at 'Our Home (Langzhong Ancient City Branch)', which cost over 400 yuan per night. The environment was very good: clean, with comfortable beds, and the room was simply and elegantly furnished, with a touch of Japanese style. It is recommended for families with children. The owner is very enthusiastic and a psychotherapist. Room cards are drawn by guests, and each card has a text that you can read to see if it matches your current mood (children also get room cards), which adds a sense of ceremony. The only downside is that the rooms are not soundproof, but this is also a characteristic of wooden ancient city buildings.
2. On October 4th, we stayed at the Langzhong Hou Family Courtyard Inn. The entire courtyard has a very grand style, reminiscent of a wealthy family from ancient times. We stayed in the central courtyard, which was quaint and serene, with a swing downstairs that the children liked, although the bed boards were very hard.
Tour: It is recommended to buy a through ticket, 110 yuan for adults, half-price for children over 6 years old. Tickets can also be purchased online; I bought mine at the ticket office below Huaguang Tower.
Day1: We arrived at the ancient city in the afternoon and strolled around to get a rough idea of the location and routes of each attraction. In the evening, we climbed Huaguang Tower. The stairs to the tower are narrow and almost vertical, so we had to climb up using both hands and feet. Children must be careful. From the top of the tower, you can overlook the scenery of the ancient city, which is very beautiful.
Day2: Zhongtian Tower - Gongyuan - Langzhong Confucian Temple (under renovation during National Day) - Langzhong Tengwang Pavilion (outside the ancient city) - Nanjin Pass Ancient Town
Zhongtian Tower is similar to Huaguang Tower, but it is the center of the entire ancient city.
Tengwang Pavilion is not far from the ancient city, and it costs about 10 yuan by taxi. This is the Tengwang Pavilion written about by Du Fu, not the one by Wang Bo, but both were built by Li Yuanying. I must complain that the stairs were so tiring to climb that I strongly recommend visiting it last in your itinerary.
Nanjin Pass Ancient Town is not worth visiting unless you go at night for a performance or to the viewing platform. It's a small ancient town that you can see in one glance, but it feels very nice.
Day3: Han Huanhou Temple - Northern Sichuan Road Office - Langzhong Ancient City Geological Mineral Museum - Feng Shui Museum. Each museum is quite nice and worth experiencing.
Overall, the ancient city is well worth visiting and revisiting. If you have time, staying for a while would be a great experience. For those who like to take photos, you can bring your own Hanfu; there are also many Hanfu rental shops in the ancient city. For food, you can eat as you walk, trying Fangsuo Guokui with cold noodles, Zhang Fei beef cold noodles, Langyuan Sanjue soup, as well as flower buns (you can learn about the history of flower buns, which is interesting) and rose vinegar.
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HYATT PLACE NANCHONG GAOPING Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
It's not that Dali is unaffordable, but rather that Nanchong offers better value for money
You should definitely take a trip to Nanchong and enjoy the evening breeze by the Jialing River. I have already organized a very convenient guide for self-driving or taking the high-speed train, so gather your friends and have fun together.
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🏨Must-visit attractions in Nanchong:
Xishan Scenic Area, Baita Park, Langzhong Ancient City. The mountain views in Xishan Scenic Area are absolutely stunning, and taking photos there will blow up your social media in minutes!
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🍚Must-eat delicacies:
How can you miss out on the delicious food when in Nanchong? You must try the Guokui cold noodles. Additionally, rice noodles and hotpot are also great choices, and the flavors are simply unbeatable.
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🛏️Accommodation recommendation:
The hotel I stayed in had a view of the Jialing River, offering a broad vista. Enjoying afternoon tea at the hotel was very nice!! The design is simple and fashionable, and most importantly, there's a buffet, which is just wonderful for a foodie like me!
WanderingVirtuoso
In Nanchong! Right by the Jiālíng River!! It's so comfortable to live here
I never expected the hotels in Nanchong to be so top-notch🆙
The hotel's decoration style completely conquered me, a person who cares a lot about aesthetics🤣
Although the price is a bit high, it's really worth it👑
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📍Hotel Location
Adjacent to the Jiālíng River, next to Wanda Commercial Center, with a panoramic view of the river🌉
🏨Room Features
The guest rooms are simple and generous, with stylish and elegant design🎆
Equipped with high-end Hyatt comfortable king-size beds, sofa beds, and leisure areas
Slumberland mattresses, brand air purifiers, and more🛋⛱
🍴Other Amenities
High-altitude afternoon tea in the room, warm room service, smart technology, etc.🛁
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In the future, when I come to Nanchong, I will definitely choose to stay at their hotel, it's really too comfortable💯
MACY ALLISON
Speak up! Say you'll accompany me on a trip - Nanchong, here I come
Before the trip, I was always worried about not finding a suitable hotel🥹, finally found this one☺️ even friends who are particularly demanding about the cleanliness of the accommodation say it's good, next time I can book directly to save a lot of time😉
As soon as you enter, the lobby rest area is spacious and bright😃 sitting on the sofa to rest🛋️ you can enjoy the beautiful Jialing River scenery outside the window at any time
The overall decoration style is modern and simple😉 emphasizing technology and convenience, the environment is very comfortable after check-in, the atmosphere is relaxed😀! The service staff are also very kind, the facilities are very complete, including free wireless network, all-day food service😄, even the conference banquet venue and chess and card leisure entertainment are all available, super value enjoyment😎
The interior of the room is flexible and comfortable😀 simple and generous shape, fashionable and lively beauty, very comfortable to live in😌! All rooms are equipped with Hyatt good dream big bed, sleep💤 quality is not to worry about, space sofa bed, independent work and leisure area, style is very good, bath products are also very safe to use😘, even the air is rich in healthy negative ions😇
This is the only one🏠 international brand in Nanchong, the quality is indeed guaranteed, the location is adjacent to the Jialing River, about 15 minutes drive from the train station, don't be too convenient🙏! Close to Poly and Wanda👀 it's fun near the hotel😙, the nearby food types are also very rich~
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WanderingSoul
Riverfront view, high-rise hotel! I declare this is the ceiling of Nanchong hotels
I went to Nanchong for the weekend, I just wanted to stroll around and relax, but the hotel I stayed in had more surprises!
The hotel lobby is located on the 29th floor at 110 meters, and the 270° floor-to-ceiling windows allow you to enjoy the riverfront skyline. As a Hyatt hotel, this is the first and currently the only international brand hotel in Nanchong, with a basic room price of 💰300+, the cost performance is extremely high!
🛏Rooms
The rooms are modern and minimalist in style, each room has bright and transparent floor-to-ceiling windows, I recommend everyone to stay in the river view room to experience, the night view of the Jialing River is absolutely beautiful, the feeling of living in the clouds is really romantic~
When traveling, I also have high requirements for bedding, their mattresses are from Slumberland, which is particularly pressure-relieving and fatigue-relieving. After returning from the trip, take a bath in the river view bathtub🛁, then lie on the bed, the fatigue of the day is instantly eliminated
☕Afternoon tea
Even if you don't stay, the afternoon tea at the high-altitude lobby bar on the 29th floor of the hotel is worth experiencing
It's not that Chongqing can't afford it, but Nanchong has a better cost performance!
The title of 'Little Chongqing' is not for nothing, waiting for the night to fall in the lobby bar, overlooking the Jialing River... What could be a more romantic date spot than this❤️
🍽️Dining
🔸Jiawei All-day Western Restaurant
The food at Hyatt hotels is undoubtedly of high quality, with an average price of more than a hundred, you can enjoy seafood, barbecue, and hot pot freely
tips: There is also a recent selection of room for one night + single person exquisite Western meal set meal booking activity, only 💰428
🔸Yipin Tang Chinese Restaurant
The Chinese restaurant has private rooms, the environment is elegant and high-end, very suitable for business banquets and family gatherings
🎡Hotel Surrounding Play
1️⃣Baita Park, 1.3km from the hotel
2️⃣Binfen Shui'an Wetland Park, 0.1km from the hotel, 3 minutes walk
3️⃣World Silk Origin, 4.2km from the hotel, 10 minutes by car
⛰️Nanchong Surrounding Attractions
✅Langzhong Ancient City: A thousand-year-old county, one of the four ancient cities in China, and also the hometown of Chinese New Year culture. It is a 1.5-hour drive from the hotel
✅Lingyun Mountain Scenic Area: 11 kilometers from the hotel, 21 minutes by car
🏨Nanchong Gaoping Hyatt Jiawen Hotel
📍No. 1 Building, Northeast Sichuan Financial Center, Section 3, Jiangdong Middle Road, Gaoping District, Nanchong City, Sichuan Province
✨The hotel is a 1-minute walk to the Jialing River, and next to it is Wanda Plaza
✈️8.5km from the airport, about 20 minutes by car
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Langzhong White Tower Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Hangzhou Spring Flower Viewing Guide:
Hangzhou Spring Flower Viewing Guide:
1. **Cherry Blossoms**
- **Xinyi Fang Queen Cherry Trees**
- Blooming period: Mid-March to Late March
- Location: Xinyi Fang Pedestrian Street
- Features: A cherry blossom viewing sanctuary by the canal, with trees in full glorious bloom.
- **White Pagoda Park**
- Blooming period: Late March to Early April
- Location: Near No. 4 Lao Fuxing Street, Shangcheng District
- Features: Spring cherry blossoms set against the backdrop of railway tracks and trains, creating a unique romantic atmosphere.
- **Liangzhu Culture and Art Center**
- Blooming period: Late March to Early April
- Location: Liangzhu Big Roof
- Features: Over 100 Yoshino cherry trees complement the unique architecture, making it a great place for photography.
2. **Thunberg Spirea**
- Blooming period: Mid-March to Early April
- Location: China Tea Museum (Shuangfeng Pavilion Area)
- Features: The white spirea cascades like a waterfall, embodying the spirit of the Jiangnan region.
3. **Tulips**
- Blooming period: Early March to Mid-April
- Location: Taiziwan Park
- Features: Beautiful tulips bloom at Xiaoyao Slope and You Ran Pavilion.
- Tips: Park reservation times are from 8:00 to 17:00. Reservations can be made one day in advance, with a maximum of 3 people per reservation. There is also a water bus experience, with adult tickets priced at 15 yuan.
4. **Orychophragmus**
- Blooming period: Late March to Early June
- Location: Beside the Xianggu Ancient Trail in Maoxiang Water Town
- Features: The purple sea of flowers sways in the wind, heralding the arrival of spring.
This comprehensive Hangzhou Spring Flower Viewing Guide covers a variety of beautiful flowers and specific viewing information, ensuring you won't miss any beautiful moments of Hangzhou's spring.
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Langzhong Ancient City Travel Guide!
✅ Located in the southern part of Sichuan Province, in Nanchong City, Langzhong Ancient City is one of China's famous historical and cultural cities. It is one of the four great ancient cities of China and the only ancient city in Sichuan Province. It has a history of more than two thousand years. Langzhong is known as a land of geomantic omen, surrounded by mountains on three sides and water on four sides, with picturesque scenery that is as beautiful as a poem or a painting. Langzhong has a profound cultural heritage, with numerous historical and cultural sites, and is a national historical and cultural city.
🌟 Langzhong is one of the birthplaces of Chinese Huaxia origin culture, the main source of Ba culture, a center for folk astronomy research during the Han and Tang dynasties, and the hometown of Sichuan's top scholars.
✨ Main attractions:
Zhongtian Tower: Located at the very center of the ancient city, from here you can see the entire layout of the ancient city, take pictures of the courtyard architecture, and the photos taken through the window sill look very nice.
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Zhang Fei Temple: Zhang Fei guarded Langzhong Ancient Town for 7 years. Zhang Fei Temple mainly introduces the deeds and stories related to Zhang Fei, including Zhang Fei's tomb, where you can learn about history.
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Chuanbei Tribute Institute: The Tribute Institute mainly lets us understand the ancient imperial examination system, with introductions to the process and even ancient cheating methods, which are very worth experiencing.
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Dafo Temple: Upon entering the temple, there is a Buddha statue about 10 meters high, said to be built during the Tang dynasty, with a strong historical atmosphere, recommended!
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White Pagoda: From the White Pagoda, you can see the entire ancient city, a must-visit, especially around 5 pm, a great spot to watch the sunset.
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🏃🏻♀️ Recommended route:
✨ Tourist Service Center Ancient City Entrance—Huaguang Tower—Luo Xiaohong's Former Residence—Geomancy Museum——South Gate—Zhongtian Tower—Zhang Fei Temple—Tribute Institute—Chuanbei Dao Ya—Wen Temple—Huaguang Tower Pier—Nanjinguan—Huaguang Tower Pier.
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🎫 Ticket:
✳️ Entry to Langzhong Ancient City is free, but there is a separate charge for the six major attractions: Huaguang Tower, Tribute Institute, Chuanbei Dao Office, Wen Temple, Zhongtian Tower, and Han Huanhou Temple!
❣️ Note: It is recommended that friends buy a through ticket for the scenic area, priced at 110 yuan.
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🚘 Transportation:
🚖 Self-driving: Chengdu—Langzhong Ancient City About 3h drive.
🚝 High-speed train: Chengdu East——Langzhong About 2h journey, then take bus No. 5/15 at Langzhong Railway Station, and get off at the Ancient City Entrance Station of One Bridge.
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😋 Food recommendations:
Langzhong's Three Delicacies: Made from Baoning vinegar, Langzhong bread, and Zhang Fei beef, three special products of Langzhong, it's also sour.
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Zhang Fei Beef: Really delicious! Salty and fragrant, each slice of beef is very thin, finishing a plate in one go is no problem!
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Chen's Trotter Flower: This shop is so popular, there is always a constant stream of people going to buy. The trotter flower is sticky and very tasty.
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Huazhen Beef: Huazhen beef is the most authentic beef shop loved by locals!
NomadicWonderer
The best viewing spot in Langzhong Ancient City
Highlights:
One of the four major ancient cities in China, Langzhong Ancient City in Sichuan.
Langzhong Ancient City is located in the north of Sichuan and is one of the well-preserved
four major ancient cities in China (Pingyao Ancient City, Lijiang Ancient City, Huizhou Ancient City, Langzhong Ancient City).
❤Recommended reason:
Tickets
Admission to Langzhong Ancient City is free, but there are additional charges for the six major attractions in the ancient city: Huaguang Tower, Gongyuan, Chuanbei Daoshu, Confucian Temple, Zhongtian Tower, and Hanhuanhou Temple.
Note: It is recommended to buy a pass for the scenic area
🚉Travel strategy:
Recommended itinerary:
Day1: Tour of Langzhong Ancient City: Champion Archway-Gongyuan-Chuanbei Daoshu
Zhang Fei Temple-1966 Creative Park-Zhongtian Tower-Huaguang Tower
Day2: Baita Mountain Park-Champion Cave-Aoshan Holy Land-Nanjinguan
❤Recommended reason:
Free admission to check-in attractions!!
Baita Mountain Park does not require a ticket, Jinping Mountain does not require a ticket, Nanjinguan does not require a ticket, and there are performances in the evening for 158 yuan
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In the middle of the white tower, the watcher is in the middle of the whole. At the top of the White Tower, you can see the entire raft. The night scenery is enticing.
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Zhouzi Ancient Town Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
I found another county with free admission, suitable for weekend leisure travel
Ranking of China's County Tourism No.70: Peng'an County, Nanchong City, Sichuan Province
Peng'an County is one of the top ten eco-tourism cities in the country, and one of the fifty most beautiful small cities in China. It may not live up to its name, but it can be seen that the county is indeed trying to promote the culture of the historical figure Sima Xiangru. However, its natural tourism resources are average. Although it also has the support of Zhouzi Ancient Town, it is still average among various counties in Sichuan. Therefore, it has created a 4A scenic spot: The First Mulberry Plantation in the World. It's hard to understand what it means. Is it the first hometown in the world, the first hometown in the world, or the first countryside in the world? What does it want to express? In fact, this is not a single scenic spot, it is basically a combination of the main scenic spots in Peng'an County, trying to create a comprehensive tourism. Let's talk about the attractions of Peng'an County.
1: Zhouzi Ancient Town: Free admission, recommendation index: 3.5 stars, suggested play: half day
Zhouzi Ancient Town was established during the Tang and Song Dynasties. It is one of the top ten ancient towns in Sichuan and is known as the last wharf ancient town on the Jialing River. It was named Zhouzi Ancient Town because Zhou Dunyi, a scholar of the Song Dynasty who wrote 'On the Love of the Lotus', lectured here for a few days. Wu Daozi, a painter of the Tang Dynasty, also passed by here when he was commissioned to paint the Jialing River for three hundred miles. In fact, these two people have nothing to do with Peng'an, which only shows Peng'an's eagerness to develop eco-tourism. Of course, Zhouzi Ancient Town itself is also good, with Longjiao Mountain behind it, and the view of the Jialing River is beautiful.
2: Hundred Cows Crossing the River, free admission, recommendation index: 2.5 stars, suggested play: 1 hour
It's about watching a large group of cows cross the Jialing River to the two river islands, Sun Island and Moon Island, to graze. You can see this from May to October every year, which is quite spectacular. If the season is right, you can go and see.
3: Xiangru Ancient City, free, recommendation index: 3 stars, suggested play: half day
Located in Jinping Town on the opposite bank of the Jialing River in the county, this is actually the former residence of Sima Xiangru, the location of the ancient Xiangru County. However, Xiangru Ancient City is a newly built ancient town in imitation of the ancient style. It should also be built for the pursuit of eco-tourism. This can explain why there is a pure ancient town of Zhouzi and another imitation ancient town. However, the ancient town is well built and the ecological environment is also good. There is also a Xiangru Wetland Park next to the ancient town, which should be worthy of a 3A rating.
4: Dashen Nanhai Scenic Area, 2A scenic spot, free, recommendation index: 2 stars, suggested play: 1 hour
It's just a reservoir, the scenery is average, foreign tourists just don't go.
Overall, the tourism resources of Peng'an County are average. The three tourist spots are convenient for transportation and close to each other. They are all free of charge, which is very suitable for a one-day and one-night or two-day and one-night weekend leisure trip. The actual experience is 28 points, ranking 28th among all the 70 counties and cities that have been on the stage, belonging to the weak second-tier, basically the same style as Zhaoping County, Guangxi (Zhaoping is also relying on Huangyao Ancient Town).
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A hundred cows cross the river
The long and winding Jialing River flows through the land of Bashu.
In Zhouzi Town, Peng'an, Sichuan, known as the 'first mulberry tree of Jialing', every year from May to October during the farming slack season, in the early morning, farmers will gather their ploughing cows together, drive the cows to cross the river to the small island in the middle of the river for grazing, and in the evening, the farmers will row to the island, gather the cows, and then cross the river back to the shore, each returning home. I asked the locals and learned that due to the rising water level of the downstream dam, the island in the middle of the river, isolated from the land, is rich in grass, and gradually formed the unique scene of a hundred cows crossing the river back and forth to eat grass every day. Zhouzi Ancient Town
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A healing ancient town that has existed for a thousand years has been found around Chengdu
✔Direct high-speed rail||It is 2.5 hours away from Chengdu and has not been overdeveloped.
The original ancient town, with the smell of life everywhere, accompanied by the evening wind of the Jialing River, strolling in it, as if traveling to ancient times.
The ancient town is not big, if you walk quickly, you can finish it in about an hour. There are many original residents on the street, as well as local snacks, such as: twists, tofu skin, Guokui Liangfen, highly recommend the twists of the ancient town, there are several flavors, the taste is crispy, the favorite is the meat floss flavor.
In addition to the characteristic snacks, there are also some small shops with childhood memories. For friends who like to take pictures, a casual shot is full of ancient charm.
Compared with the familiar ancient towns, even on weekends, there are very few tourists here, most of them are locals, children playing on the street, old people sleeping at the door, cats napping on the bench under the tree... Traveling through the ancient town, the whole person has slowed down.
At the exit of the ancient town, there is also a temple of the god of wealth, and there are tofu skin and Guokui Liangfen that have been opened locally for many years. Strongly recommend Guokui Liangfen.
🍭Address: Zhouzi Ancient Town, Peng'an County, Nanchong City
✈️Transportation: There is a direct high-speed rail from Chengdu to Peng'an. After getting off the high-speed rail, navigate to 'Jialing First Mulberry/Zhouzi Ancient Town';
🔥Food: Yao's twists (any one is good), Guokui Liangfen, tofu skin
🌈Accommodation: There are many hotels in the county, choose according to your needs
📸Play: In addition to the ancient town, if you can get up early, you can go to see the ecological wonder—hundreds of cows crossing the river
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Ancestral Hall of Han Huan Hou Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Visit Zhang Fei at Langzhong Ancient City | Han Huanhou Temple in Sichuan Langzhong
⛩ Visit Zhang Fei at Langzhong Ancient City—Han Huanhou Temple
📖 Brief Introduction of Han Huanhou Temple: Han Huanhou Temple, also known as Zhang Fei Temple, is located on West Street in Baoning Town, Langzhong City. The original temple was destroyed by fire, and the existing temple complex was rebuilt during the Ming and Qing dynasties. It consists of a main gate, Diwan Tower, archway, main hall, rear hall, side rooms, and tomb mounds. It is a national key cultural relics protection unit.
📍 Detailed Address: Inside Langzhong Ancient City
Tickets🎫: You can purchase a joint ticket for the ancient city or buy separately
📝tips: Little knowledge:
1. After Liu Bei established himself as the Emperor of Shu and claimed Yi Province, he appointed Zhang Fei as the General of Chariots and Cavalry and the Prefect of Baxi, stationed in Langzhong. In 221 AD, Zhang Fei was killed by his subordinates Fan Qiang and Zhang Da, and was buried in Langzhong. He was posthumously honored as Marquis Huan, and the people of Lang built a temple in front of his tomb to worship him for his loyalty and bravery.
2. Zhang Fei was stationed in Langzhong for 7 years, where he maintained peace and defeated Zhang He. The people admired his loyalty and bravery, and built a tomb and temple to commemorate and worship him. According to Cui Shan, the Tang Dynasty governor of Langzhou, the Huanhou Temple was built immediately after Zhang Fei's death. Despite being destroyed in wars, it was rebuilt time and again, 'the earth and buildings have changed, but the tomb field remains the same'.
📝 Note tips:
No ticket is needed to enter the ancient city, but a ticket is required for Han Huanhou Temple. You can buy it separately or as part of a joint scenic area ticket.
RoamingAdventurer
Chengdu Outskirts Travel | Langzhong Ancient City Travel Guide
Langzhong Ancient City is one of the four great ancient cities of China, a small town with a thousand years of history. It has a long history and cultural heritage, making it a charming ancient city. Departing from Chengdu on Saturday and staying for one night is just perfect to fully appreciate its charm.
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Attraction Recommendations:
Zhang Fei Temple, Chuannan Confucian Academy, Huaguang Tower/Zhongtian Tower (choose one, the latter offers a view of the Jialing River), Baita Mountain (for a panoramic view of the old city area) ps: The ancient city is free to enter, but tickets are required for attractions, with a combined ticket costing 110. It is recommended not to buy it; just purchase individual tickets for the attractions you are interested in.
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Food Recommendations:
1 White Sugar Steamed Bun
Said to be one of the three specialties of the ancient city, it can be found everywhere in the city. In fact, it's just a stamped bun, quite fluffy and soft, with a slightly sweet aftertaste.
2 Fangsuo Guokui
This Guokui is really crispy! It crumbles with a bite! You can try it with Zhang Fei beef and couple's lung slices, the meat paired with the cold dish is very refreshing. It's a bit spicy, so if you can't handle spice, let the owner know in advance~ The shop also sells cold noodles and such, making for an easy lunch with braised beef.
3 Yinxian Beef Noodle Soup
Located just outside the ancient city, walk straight from Zhongtian Tower and turn right after exiting the ancient city. It's a soup noodle, but the soup base is different from what I've had before, very thick similar to the texture of spicy soup. The noodles are prepared in advance, and when you go to get them, the lady pours the soup base and sprinkles green onions on top. The taste is a bit unique, you can add a spoonful of garlic sauce + chili powder to mix, which makes it taste even better. And they only sell this one type of noodle, a small bowl costs 6 yuan with 2 pieces of beef~ Note: They only operate until 1:30 pm~
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Accommodation Recommendations:
There are many homestays and hotels within the ancient city. It is recommended to choose a larger hotel for a much better environment and plenty of photo opportunities. The common issue is poor soundproofing, but after a tiring day of exploring, it doesn't really affect a good night's sleep.
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Transportation
There are 3 high-speed train services from Chengdu to Langzhong every day, departing at 10:33/11:53/18:05; there are 4 return services, departing at:
7:28/11:49/14:55/15:33, with the journey taking about 2.5 hours.
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Where to go on the weekend|Chongqing Suburbs Day Trip
|Chongqing Suburbs Day Trip.
From Chongqing to Langzhong, a day trip.
🚄Chongqing North—Langzhong Station: 2h 💰: 88
👉Sightseeing:
Langzhong Ancient City:
1⃣Huaguang Tower, Zhongtian Tower, separate tickets required, online you can buy the ancient city package ticket for ¥100 (choose one between Zhongtian Tower and Huaguang Tower). Before this Spring Festival, with the package ticket, you can visit the China Baoning Vinegar Culture Museum for free (usual price: adult ticket 38, half price for students). Zhongtian Tower is in the middle of the ancient city, from where you can see the panoramic view of the ancient city, not the river view, but the round window composition is beautiful. Zhang Fei's check-in building is opposite the Zhang Fei Temple.
2⃣Geological Museum: Located opposite the Zhang Fei Temple square, the various fluorites inside are exquisite, including a huge luminous pearl. The lady guide is very patient, and the ticket is included in the package. Exiting from there, you can walk to the 'Here is Langzhong' landmark for a photo op.
3⃣Gongyuan: A well-preserved imperial examination site in the southwest region, systematically introducing the process of ancient imperial examinations, quite informative, and also some anti-cheating measures【You can also see some ancient cheats and cheating clothes, etc. 😂】
4⃣China Baoning Vinegar Museum: Not many visitors, it introduces the history and production process of Baoning vinegar, the only medicinal vinegar in China, with a history of over a thousand years!!! If you're interested and have enough time, you can visit, it's a half-hour walk from the ancient city.
ps: The above can be completed in one day, taking your time walking and taking photos is totally enough, and you can also enjoy the evening breeze by the Jialing River. If it's sunny, the sunset should be beautiful. Jinping Mountain and the White Pagoda offer a panoramic view of Langzhong (surrounded by mountains on four sides and water on three, a unique geographical location). For a special forces day, you can visit the ancient city in the morning and Jinping Mountain in the afternoon, but if you want to take it slow, you might need to make some choices.
👉Good eats:
1⃣Langzhong Beef Noodles: Pengji Beef Noodles, located on Gongyuan Road (between the ancient city and Baoning Vinegar Museum), as recommended by the driver, mostly locals eat there, suggest trying a small bowl to see if you like the taste
2⃣Guokui Liangfen and Oil Tea: Fangji Guokui: next to Zhongtian Tower, Guokui with Liangfen and Zhang Fei Beef: 💰15; Oil Tea💰10
The ten-yuan skewers in the ancient city are not recommended, they feel all too artificial
🚄After sightseeing, you can take a taxi to Langzhong Station in about fifteen minutes, and there are trains back to Chongqing North around 8:30 pm.