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Very good experience, high cost performance. At first I just thought it was convenient to book tickets online, but I didn't expect the price to be much cheaper than offline. When I arrived at the scenic spot, the verification speed was also very fast. I hope everyone will try Ctrip's online ticket booking.

Very good experience, high cost performance. At first I just thought it was convenient to book tickets online, but I didn&#39;t expect the price to be much cheaper than offline. When I arrived at the scenic spot, the verification speed was also very fast. I hope everyone will try Ctrip&#39;s online ticket booking.

It is worth a visit. It is the only ancient village in the world built on the mountain and by the river. It used to be a wooden structure. There is only one such place in the world.
The only downside is that it takes more than an hour to get off the highway, and there are no other attractions around to visit.

Very distinctive authentic ancient buildings, authentic ancient villages. Unique in the world, worth seeing.
The only downside is that the traffic is not very convenient, and it takes an hour to drive after getting off the highway.
The flaws do not outweigh the merits. Except here, you can&#39;t see similar ancient buildings, not even imitations. The right time, right place, and right people have created this miracle in the world!

The Shibaozhai Tower is built on the bank of the Yangtze River and leans against Yuyin Mountain. Walking on the Shibaozhai Tower ladder is like climbing the stairs of history and mythology.

The gate of the village is a brick and stone structure, more than 6 meters high, with the three characters &quot;Little Penglai&quot; inlaid in porcelain. On both sides of the gate, there are colorful reliefs such as &quot;Five Dragons Holding the Saint&quot; and &quot;Nezha Conquers the Sea&quot;, which are exquisitely crafted and lifelike.

There are three groups of sculptures in the village. One is the story of Bashu hero Ba Manzi cutting his head to protect the city, the second is the story of Zhang Fei&#39;s righteous release of Yan Yan in the Three Kingdoms, and the third is the story of the heroine Qin Liangyu. On the fifth floor, there is a stone statue of Guanyin carved out of the rock wall. There is an ancient temple on the top of the village, named &quot;Lanruo Temple&quot;. The ancient temple also worships Guan Erye, who is righteous and loyal, because this place is called &quot;Zhong County&quot;; there is also the simple and elegant Shibao Street under the village.

Only when you stand on the top of Shibaozhai and look at the Yangtze River, you can experience the state of mind of &quot;the great river flows eastward, the waves wash away all, and the heroes of the ages&quot;.

Ticket: 50 yuan/person
Detailed address: North Bank of the Yangtze River in Shibao Town, Zhong County, Chongqing
Recommended reason: Shibaozhai, a national AAAA-level tourist attraction, a national key cultural relic protection unit, one of the 30 best new tourist attractions in the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River, one of the seven wonders of China on the American Discovery Channel, and one of the eight strange buildings in the world. I think standing on the top of Yuyin Mountain in Shibaozhai is also the most beautiful position to see the Yangtze River.

Transportation strategy

1. Self-driving: Enter &quot;Zhongxian Shibaozhai&quot; on Gaode Map to navigate there.

2. Three Gorges Cruise: Shibaozhai is a must-stop tourist spot for the Three Gorges Cruise (Chongqing-Yichang).

3. Bus: Take a long-distance bus at Chongqing Chaotianmen Transportation Square Bus Station, or take a speedboat at Chaotianmen Wharf to Zhongxian in 4 hours, and transfer to a shuttle bus (every 30 minutes) at Zhongxian Bus Station to Shibaozhai.

Practical TIPS

1. Shibaozhai is located on the north bank of the Yangtze River in Zhong County, Chongqing. It is known as the &quot;Pearl on the River&quot; and is 45 kilometers away from Zhong County. There is a huge rock with a height of more than ten feet and a steep cliff. It is said to be a colorful stone left by Nuwa to mend the sky, so it is called &quot;Shibao&quot;. This stone is shaped like a jade seal, also known as &quot;Yuyin Mountain&quot;. In the late Ming Dynasty, Tan Hong rebelled and called himself &quot;King Wuling&quot;. He built a village based on this, and &quot;Shibaozhai&quot; came from this.

2. Shibaozhai was first built during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty and was completed during the Kangxi and Qianlong periods. The tower was built against Yuyin Mountain, rising against the mountain, with flying eaves and wings, and a strange shape. The entire building consists of the village gate, the village body, and the attic (the stone temple on the top of the village), with a total of 12 floors and a height of 56 meters, all of which are wooden structures. It was originally built with 9 floors, and there was an ancient temple on the top of the village, which implied the meaning of &quot;Nine Heavens&quot;. 

3. Due to the Three Gorges Project, Shibaozhai can only be reached by a large iron cable suspension bridge. The gaps between the wooden boards of the suspension bridge are large, and the river water is clearly visible. People who are afraid of heights are advised to travel in groups and take care of each other when passing through.

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