Sichuan Bada In-Depth Exploration 2-Day Tour Guide
🌟【Sichuan Bada 2-Day In-Depth Tour Guide】Explore the homeland of the Ba people and the secret eastern Sichuan with 3000 RMB! Unlock the Yún Hǎi Sea of Clouds at Bātái Mountain, the Bronze Civilization of the Sòng People Valley, and a Dazhou food feast for just 1500 RMB per person! 🚗
📅 Itinerary Overview: Two days and one night of highlights
1: Sòng People Exploration + Bātái Mountain Sea of Clouds
• 07:30 Take the high-speed train from Chengdu East Station to Dazhou South (1.5 hours, ticket price 93-185 RMB), then taxi to Sòng People Valley Scenic Area (about 1 hour, taxi fare 150 RMB per car, 4 people carpooling, 37.5 RMB per person).
• 09:30-12:30 In-depth tour of Sòng People Valley:
• Rock climbing and plank walk, touch the Warring States bronze sword pattern cliff carving, scan AI code to listen to the restored Sòng People war song audio.
• Visit the Sòng People Museum, personally make rubbings of the tiger knob bronze sword pattern (free to take the rubbings).
• Follow the Dàngqú waterway upstream, find 3 Sòng People fish totem stone carvings, complete stamping to receive a Bashan tiger rune creative sticker.
• 12:30-14:00 Lunch: "Dàngqú Old Stove" at the entrance of Sòng People Valley
• Must order: Dēngzhǎnwō dried tofu (intangible cultural heritage technique, crispy outside and tender inside), Sòng family cured meat (smoked with cypress branches), Zhōuhé Qiaoké fish soup (freshly caught that day, milky and fragrant).
• 14:30-17:00 Dazhou Museum (free admission)
• Treasures: Warring States bronze sword, Han Dynasty Dàngqú inscribed bronze dagger-axe.
• Experience: VR tour into the Sòng Kingdom capital, Red Army stone carving rubbing class (68 RMB/4 people).
• 17:30-19:00 Check-in at "Qīlán Yúnshè Boutique Homestay" (760 RMB/night, 4 people sharing, 190 RMB per person)
• Features: Riverside stilted building, complimentary Sòng People tiger rune bookmark + night cruise ticket, bathtub with Bashan mugwort bag.
• 19:30-21:00 Night cruise on Zhōuhé River "Bashan Night Talk Cruise" (120 RMB/boat, 4 people carpooling, 30 RMB per person)
• Highlights: Totem projections of the Sòng People and Red Army slogans on both banks, lights blazing when passing Phoenix Mountain.
2: Bātái Mountain Sea of Clouds Sunrise + Bashan Grand Canyon
• 06:00-07:00 Tai Chi teaching / riverside sketching at the homestay (free), complimentary ink folding fan.
• 07:30-09:00 Taxi to Bātái Mountain Scenic Area (1.5 hours, taxi fare 150 RMB per car, 37.5 RMB per person)
• 09:30-12:00 Core activities at Bātái Mountain:
• Take the cable car to Yunding Peak (one way 80 RMB/person), climb the Bashan Sea of Clouds viewing platform (best from 6:30-8:30).
• Walk the glass skywalk, with sheer cliffs thousands of feet below and pine waves roaring in your ears.
• At the Bātái Temple ruins, copy a line from "Bashan Journey" (Tang poet Li Shangyin once visited here, the stele inscription "Bātái layers of green connect to the sky" remains).
• 12:30-14:00 Lunch: "Yunding Family" at the foot of Bātái Mountain
• Must order: Bātái Mountain wild mushroom stew with native free-range chicken (matsutake, boletus + local mountain chicken), freshly fried Dēngzhǎnwō dried tofu.
• 14:30-16:00 Pre-return bonus: Wànyuán Defense Battle History Exhibition Hall (free)
• Highlights: Original Red Army wooden slogans, the only national museum systematically displaying the Red Fourth Front Army’s Wànyuán Defense Battle.
• 16:30 Take the high-speed train from Dazhou South Station back to Chengdu (1.5 hours, ticket price 93-185 RMB).
💰 Cost Breakdown: Strictly controlled within 3000 RMB budget
【Table】
Item Details Per Person Cost
Transportation High-speed train round trip + city taxis + scenic area carpool 460 RMB
Accommodation Qīlán Yúnshè Boutique Homestay (4 people sharing) 190 RMB
Meals 3 main meals + snacks (Dēngzhǎnwō dried tofu, cured meat fried rice) 220 RMB
Tickets + Experiences Sòng People Valley 80 RMB + Bātái Mountain 110 RMB + boat 30 RMB + rubbing class 17 RMB 237 RMB
Souvenirs Dēngzhǎnwō dried tofu gift box (for 4 people) + Bashan bamboo bookmark 88 RMB
Emergency Fund Contingency expenses 200 RMB
Total 1395 RMB
🍜 Dazhou Food Feast: The Taste of Ba Culture
1. Dēngzhǎnwō dried tofu: Intangible cultural heritage from Shiqiao Town, Dachuan District, soybeans soaked in Bashan mountain spring water for 12 hours, gypsum coagulated, shaped like a lamp cup, crispy outside and tender inside.
2. Sòng family cured meat: Smoked with cypress branches, salty and slightly spicy, stir-fried with garlic sprouts to a glossy finish, Zhōuhé Qiaoké fish soup is milky and fragrant.
3. Bātái Mountain wild mushroom stew with native chicken: Matsutake, boletus + local free-range chicken, slow-cooked over firewood, rich in collagen.
4. Zhōuhé rice wine: A must on the night cruise, with osmanthus and Bashan green plum ice cubes, a slight buzz enhancer.
⚠️ Hard-earned Tips
1. Transportation pitfalls: Dazhou West Station private contracted cars are overloaded and often abandon passengers; it is recommended to book carpool or ride-hailing in advance.
2. Sea of Clouds forecast: Follow the "Dazhou Meteorological Bureau" WeChat official account, which sends daily sea of clouds index at 6:00 AM; above 70% is worth rushing for!
3. Altitude sickness: Bātái Mountain is 2480 meters high; prepare Rhodiola in advance; portable oxygen is available at the scenic entrance for 15 RMB/bottle.
4. Photography spots:
• Sòng People Valley: Sunlight pours through the round cave entrance of Sòng King’s Cave, the cave walls bloom with brilliant patterns.
• Bātái Mountain: Low-angle shots of the glass skywalk over sheer cliffs, waiting for sunrise and sea of clouds at Yunding Peak.
🌟 Positive Ending: The beauty of Bada is worth the journey!
“When my feet step on this land, when the tiger pattern on the Sòng People bronze sword is clear at my fingertips, when the sea of clouds at Bātái Mountain surges before my eyes—I finally understand why Dazhou is called ‘the gateway to eastern Sichuan, the homeland of the Ba people.’” The beauty here is the bronze sealed by three thousand years of bravery, the faith engraved by Red Army stone carvings, and the lively smoke and fire of the Zhōuhé night market. With a 3000 RMB budget and 2 days, you can fully understand the ruggedness and deep affection of this land! 💖