Shizhu County Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)

A perfect Dragon Boat Festival destination for ancient town enthusiasts: Self-driving to Chongqing's Xituo Ancient Town

For those who always seek a hidden gem during holidays, let me introduce the impressive Xituo Ancient Town. ❶ The town's characteristic is that of a mountain city This ancient town is located in Shizhu Tujia Autonomous County, Chongqing. Its features are consistent with those of a mountain city, being a town that stretches from the clouds on the mountains down to the riverside. The 'Cloud Ladder Street' with a vertical drop of nearly 160 meters and a total of 1314 steps runs through the town, with many Ming and Qing buildings, including but not limited to temples and residences, lined up along this long staircase. ❷ The town's trading past Down by the river, we find that Xituo Ancient Town's Cloud Ladder Street directly faces the Yangtze River's backflow. This place has been a bustling trading town since ancient times, with its prosperity peaking during the Qing Dynasty. In the Qin and Han dynasties, the main trade goods in the town were salt, which gradually diversified over time. ❸ Contemplation above the river and clouds Xituo Ancient Town was once the western boundary of Ba Prefecture, hence its original name 'Xijie Tuo'. Today, the town is still separated by a river from Zhong County. If visitors come to the ancient town at sunset, whether standing by the river or on the high Sky Street Corridor Bridge (which divides Cloud Ladder Street into upper and lower sections), they can feel moved by the majestic scenery of the Yangtze River's banks, with the changing days and surging waves. 🚙 Practical tips for self-driving 📱 Navigation: Set 'Xituo Ancient Town'. 🛣️ Road conditions: Generally good. Some sections may experience traffic jams at certain times. ⛽ Fuel: Convenient to refuel in Xituo Town. No charging stations seen. 🅿️ Parking: There is a parking lot in the ancient town scenic area. 🎫 Admission: No tickets required. ⏳ Time spent: It is recommended to allocate 2–3 hours to visit Xituo Ancient Town. ▶️ All photos are originally taken and produced by Mr. Dog and Cai Cai Juan Er. ▶️ The above content is based on personal travel experience, please forgive any omissions. ▶️ Due to the timeliness, some scenes may have changed, subject to the current situation. 🔸🔹🔸 If you like self-driving and prefer the road less traveled, listen to the stories from Cai Cai Juan Er.

Discover the Charm of a Millennium-Old Town: A Complete One-Day Tour Guide to Chongqing's Xituo Ancient Town

🌟👏 As a shining star among China's historical and cultural towns, Xituo Ancient Town boasts its unique geographical location—'one foot in three counties'—like a pearl lost along the banks of the Yangtze River. Here, you will immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the Ming and Qing dynasties, walk on the ancient Ba Salt Road, 🍃🌿 and feel the tranquility and simplicity that transcends time and space. 🎯🗺️ **Specific Itinerary:** 📍🏠 **Morning Starting Point** - Depart from Shizhu High-speed Train Station, take the convenient and fast Shuttle directly to the ancient town, and unveil the wonderful beginning of the day🚀💨. ⅓☕ **Morning Schedule** - Follow the 1314 steps of the Yunlai Old Street staircase, check in at the 'Ba Mountain Back Second Brother' sculpture along the way, 👏 and delve into the profound cultural background of the locals. Then step into the ancient Ba Salt Road, 🚶‍♂️ experiencing firsthand the hard work and wisdom of the ancient salt merchants. 🍴🍲 **Lunch Recommendations** - Foodies must try the delicious Shizhu Chicory Soup, 😋 as well as the town's specialty smoked bacon and 🍜 hot and sour noodles, allowing your taste buds to enjoy the delicacies that have been refined over a thousand years! 🔍📚 **Afternoon Exploration** - Discover the closely arranged traditional architectural complex within the ancient town, such as the Yuwang Palace, 🏢 Xia Salt Shop, and other historical relics, deeply appreciate the exquisite wood carving art and the unique charm of the Tujia people's houses. 🎨 Try your hand at making the town's handicrafts, a meaningful inheritance of craftsmanship! 🌍🌅 **Evening Time** - Pause by the Yangtze River, watch the sunset spread across the river, 🌅 enjoy the poetic and picturesque 'round sunset over the long river,' 🍃🍃 with the evening breeze gently brushing, indulge in the unique tranquility and soft beauty of the ancient town. 🚗(Route) **Transportation Guide**: - 🚉Departure: Take a high-speed train from Chongqing's main city to Shizhu Station, then easily transfer to a direct bus to Xituo Ancient Town. - 🚗Self-driving: Drive on the highway, with picturesque scenery along the way, stop at will, and enjoy the pleasure of driving as you please. 💡💡 **Travel Tips**: 1. 🔆🌞 Remember to bring sun protection, even though the ancient town is shaded by trees, the ultraviolet rays in sunny weather still need to be guarded against. 2. 📅⏰ Check the ancient town's opening hours and event dynamics in advance, such as the Lantern Festival during the Spring Festival, which is not to be missed! 3. 🛍️🎁 Browse the characteristic shops and markets along the street, there is always a souvenir that will touch your heart. 4. 🌳💖 Respect and take care of the local cultural heritage and ecological environment, let us protect this precious ancient town scenery together. The above is a carefully planned complete guide for a one-day tour of Xituo Ancient Town. Prepare your camera, look forward to it, and embark on this journey marked by the traces of time! 🎈🎊

Chongqing Shizhu Xituo Ancient Town | 1314-step Yunladder Old Street, carrying brother on Bashan, Ba Salt Ancient Road

Chongqing Shizhu Xituo Ancient Town, formerly known as Xijietuo, is located on the south bank of the Yangtze River, facing the famous Shibaobao across the river. Historically, it was a famous salt transportation hub in the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River. Here is known as the "Ba Salt Ancient Road", the transportation in Xituo was inconvenient in the past, and the Yangtze River suddenly turned here, forming an important deep-water port in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. Xituo Ancient Town is the starting point of the Ba-E Ancient Road in the Ba Salt Ancient Road. During the Qin and Han Dynasties, the salt industry in eastern Sichuan rose, and "Sichuan salt sold to Chu". By the Qing Dynasty, Xituo became a commercial heavy town in the southeast of Sichuan. Across the Yangtze River from Xituo Ancient Town is Zhongxian Tubing, which had a large salt field in ancient times. Due to the dangerous waters and beaches of the Three Gorges, salt dissolves when it meets water. To reduce losses, salt merchants transported salt by land. The entire town goes vertically up five miles from the river, all the way up to the flat terrain. The carrying brother who carried more than a hundred catties of tea and salt struggled to carry the load on the Xituo Yunladder Street with 113 platforms and 1314 bluestone steps. For thousands of years, diligent salt carriers have transported Zhongxian's pot salt and Sichuan salt from other places to Hubei by land, carrying heavy salt bags, crossing mountains and ridges, and opened the Ba Salt Ancient Road from Xituo to Huangshui into Hubei Enshi, until the Xituo Highway was opened in 1958, ending the history of carrying salt. Today, Xituo's salt carrying has become an intangible cultural heritage, and the interpretation of the hardships and history of the salt carrying workers has become a cultural symbol of Xituo Town. The Xituo Ancient Town salt carrying team, one of the few performance teams, has undoubtedly become the living fossil of the Bashan salt carrying workers today. The scenic area has Yuwang Palace, Qingzhong Hall, Nanlongyan Bridge, Beilongyan Bridge, Xiayan Shop, Yongcheng Merchant, Taihehao, Embroidery Building, Xituo History Museum, Qingyi Garden, Zhang Fei Temple, One and a Half Mile Stone Bridge, Xiong Futian Former Residence Museum, Deshengxiang, Guan Temple, Qianjiao Spring, Ersheng Palace, Wannianqing Well, Shengji Inn, One Tree Covers Three Counties and other historical sites. 📍Detailed address: Xituo Ancient Town: South bank of the Yangtze River opposite Shibaobao, Tujia Autonomous County, Shizhu Tujia Autonomous County, Chongqing Ticket: Free admission

Chongqing camping 🏕️ horse riding, Hulunbuir Nanpingba grassland by the river.

Chongqing camping 🏕️ horse riding, Hulunbuir by the river - Nanpingba grassland. Nanpingba Grassland is located in Banan District, with a driving time of about 1 hour round trip, very convenient~~ When you go on Sunday, there aren't many people, it's a good place to watch the sunset. This season is filled with grass, a feeling of vitality. Because it is a riverbank area, the soil by the river is all fine silt. Don't drive to the riverbank after rain. Just follow the navigation, the fee for one car is 20 yuan for half of the scenic area, but you can only stay for 24 hours, and an additional 20 yuan will be charged for exceeding 24 hours. The roads inside are almost all bomb craters, so cars need to drive slowly. There are mobile toilets and water sources, but the toilet environment may not be that good. You can bring your own tent or rent one here, but they're a bit ugly so I suggest bringing your own~ There are also some karting and horse riding projects. Outdoor camping | Chongqing outdoor | Picnic | Outing | Outdoor hot pot

Go to Chongqing Xiaochuanxi, enjoy the ridge view, and see the romantic windmill mountain

318 is a must-drive in this life! This is a route that everyone wants to go, but because we workers have limited time, we have not been able to achieve it. The place I want to recommend to you today is Shizhu Daobeiliang. No tickets! No tickets! No tickets! (Say the important thing three times). 🌟Daobeiliang ⛳Address: Daobeiliang Scenic Area, Tujia Autonomous County, Shizhu County, Chongqing City 🚗Travel method: Self-driving tour, or take a taxi from Chongqing-Shizhu County by car (it is not cost-effective to take a taxi) ✨About Daobeiliang: 1⃣️Pure natural excellent scenery, really feel like walking in Sichuan, that is to say, if we can't go to Sichuan, we should always come to Daobeiliang, where every shot is a big movie. 2⃣️Daobeiliang: As the name suggests, it is a ridge like a knife back, and the overlooking perspective really feels like being on a blade 3⃣️A spectacular cliff kilometer built connects countless wind turbines on the top of the mountain for tens of kilometers. It is really amazing. The technology of domestic engineering people is not only that, but also surprises along the way up the mountain. There are large areas of alpine forests and meadows, and groups of cows live freely in the mountains, which is extremely comfortable. This is definitely a treasure place for outdoor camping. 4⃣️When I came to this place for the first time, I was deeply shocked by the magnificent scenery. I saw huge wind turbines rotating constantly beside me, and the winding road winding on the ridge of the mountain, which made people can't help but sigh at the magic of nature! Taking photos for commemoration is indispensable, and the scenery here is unique. ✨About eating and drinking on Daobeiliang 1⃣️There are cold skin, cold noodles and barbecue for sale on the top slope (summer). It is recommended that you bring your own water source, and also bring emergency supplies! 2⃣️If you go in autumn and winter, bring your own food and drink, go up and watch the sunrise🌄, sunset🌇, bring a picnic mat, camping things are really another flavor. 3⃣️There are farmhouses at the foot of the mountain, with accommodation and food. Shizhu County also has accommodation and food (strongly recommend sour and spicy powder at the south gate, must eat when you come to Shizhu) ❣️Note 1⃣️The top of the mountain is 1776 meters above sea level, and you will experience eighteen bends on the mountain road when you go up and down the mountain. Because it is a wild scenic spot, you must pay attention to safety. ❣️❣️❣️ 2⃣️It is recommended to go when the weather is good or in summer. Cycling enthusiasts should also like it here. The wind turbines can be seen up close, and the windmills along the way and the mountain roads are really out of the picture, really out of the picture, really out of the picture, the sunset atmosphere is really absolute. It is even more beautiful when it snows in winter. If you go in winter, you must wear thick clothes and it's cold🥶 📸About taking pictures 1⃣️Overlooking the windmill and the winding road from the viewing platform, you can also get close to the wind turbine. 2⃣️There are also several parking and rest places on the side of the road, where you can park and climb up the hill to overlook or overlook the Daobeiliang Road, which is also unique. 3⃣️Fly a drone to shoot, but be careful to avoid the area of the wind turbine when operating. 4⃣️There are also several playgrounds and forests around, suitable for camping. It is also suitable for taking pictures, and the photos of the herd of cattle and sheep are also beautiful. ✨Summary Now, this place has become a popular tourist spot, and there are crowds of people during holidays. If you want to shoot a sense of no one, you can choose a slightly later afternoon, when the tourists have almost dispersed. In addition, you can also enjoy the sunset scenery, the warm light atmosphere is simply absolute! The super beautiful sunset windmill mountain is full of windmills, and you can see the Milky Way starry sky at night when the weather is good. It is very suitable for weekend camping, watching the Milky Way, watching the sunset, it is really too too too beautiful, like a scene in a comic.

The summer is thick, and the time seems to suddenly become slow, and the frame is framed like a slow motion in the movie. It seems that I am in the whirlpool of time, and some can't tell the truth of the present day. I can't tell whether it is reality or illusion. The long-term flow of fine water is quiet, and it is almost like this. It is far away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The sound of the dog and the horse is fresh and refined. The scenery is refreshing and refreshing. The plateau is pure and closed. Immersed in this quiet and harmonious landscape painting. I dont want to leave.

Chongqing Tourism!! Hidden in the virgin forest around Chongqing, a good place to escape summer Chongqing finally succeeded in summer, but brought a wave of super heat waves, today recommended by Danmei, summer is just right, and there are forests And a variety of extreme sports, too suitable for the summer without going far! - Name: Shizhu Wanshoushan Attractions Address: Chongqing Shizhu Wanshoushan - !! I don't have to go to New Zealand. I also have a virgin forest 90% of the secrets of the people who are not known to Chongqing people. The mountains are covered with green plants, there are super beautiful virgin forests, and the summer temperature is just over 20 degrees. It is a A good place to take a summer break. When I went there, there were not many people in the scenic spot, but the scenery was really amazing. - !! Thrilling and exciting extreme sports scenic area is quite large, in addition to good-looking natural scenery, here are some good things! Chongqing's highest cliff swing The cliff swing is not lined up, and it is the highest in Chongqing. It is 300 meters high, it is really exciting, but it feels blue sky and white clouds at your fingertips. Happy, be sure to experience it. Personally feel that this level of stimulation is more than the cliff swing, you need to climb on the cliff, I admit that I am blind, did not dare to challenge, friends do not want to go again Going for the second time, because it is really too exciting. High-altitude zipline This is a lot of scenic spots, but the scenery that you can enjoy on the zip line is very good. There are also cliffs, many historical castles, virgin forests, and there are clouds and sunsets in the scenic area. It is super beautiful. I really didn't expect Chongqing to hide such a fairyland. - Tip: : Chongqing-Shizhu (High Speed Rail)-Wanshou Mountain Scenic Area Automobile: Navigation Wanshou Mountain Scenic Area Ticket: 60 yuan