Guanxian Ancient City

Wuwuwu forgive me for the clickbait I regret not coming earlier, the back mountain of Qingcheng is really too chill!! . Here is a detailed 2️⃣ day tour guide of the back mountain of Qingcheng📝 Day1️⃣: Xipu-Qingcheng Mountain Station-Qingcheng Back Mountain Scenic Area Day2️⃣: Dujiangyan-Yangtianwo Panda-Guanxian Ancient City-Zhongshuge-Nanqiao Night View-Return . ✔️In the morning 🚄 Xipu-Qingcheng Mountain Station, take the scenic area bus to the entrance of the scenic area 30r/person (round trip) on the left hand side of the station, or self-drive🚘 ✔️I personally think that the most beautiful scenery route is mainly concentrated in the section from Wulonggou to Youyicun, which is to walk up the mountain and take the cable car🚠 down the mountain, which is not tiring and can take beautiful photos📷 ✔️Most of the road up the mountain is stone roads and wooden plank roads, all the way up are streams and waterfalls, the air after the rain is really fresh, walk and stop to take pictures to Youyicun about 3 hours, not tired at all! . This time we came to the back mountain, we stayed at the Yun End Hot Spring Hotel in Qingcheng Mountain It's in the scenic area, the main purpose is to come for the hot spring♨️, not only there are outdoor soup pools here, but also indoor ones~ It's very suitable for climbing the mountain and returning to the hotel for dinner and rest and then soaking in the hot spring♨️ with the little sisters, looking at the misty mountains, while soaking in the hot spring while enjoying nature! Soaking in the hot spring can not only relieve fatigue, promote blood circulation, but also relax after soaking, and sleep until the next day naturally wake up! . The next day can be self-driving or Qingcheng Mountain Station-Dujiangyan Station Recommended route: Yangtianwo Panda-Guanxian Ancient City-Zhongshuge-Nanqiao Night View-Return . 🔘Back mountain ticket: 20r/person, cable car 30r/person 🔘The climbing stick bought at the entrance is 3r, I personally think that climbing must be prepared, but the cable car cannot be taken away (foldable can be) 🔘The temperature difference on the mountain is large, you must wear waterproof and warm clothes and non-slip good walking shoes 🔘 It is recommended not to bring a lot of water, there are a lot of snacks and water for sale all the way, and it is not recommended to drink a lot of water, there are really very few toilets on the road (don't ask me how I know😭) . Worship the water Dujiangyan Ask the way Qingcheng Mountain⛰️ There is still snow in the back mountain these days, if you have one or two days on weekends or weekdays, you must come to Dujiangyan/Qingcheng Back Mountain! Qingcheng Mountain·Dujiangyan

Coming to Chengdu, how can you not go to Dujiangyan? If you want to easily play all the classic check-in points in Dujiangyan, then follow the route below! Route✅ 1️⃣Yangtianwo Square (free) The square lies the world's largest panda, 360 degrees of soft and cute for photos! 2️⃣South Bridge (free) There is a very majestic and atmospheric corridor-style ancient bridge here, which is really spectacular. 3️⃣Ming City Wall (free) In Guanxian Ancient City, there is a section of ancient city wall about 200 meters long. It's a good choice to sit in the sun here, and the view is also very good. 4️⃣West Street It feels like Lijiang here, you can stroll and eat all the way, it is a street full of life. 5️⃣Confucius Temple Street It's super photogenic here, with a great atmosphere. There are all kinds of retro TVs, telephones, bicycles, musical instruments, etc., as if you have traveled back to your childhood. The three big characters of Wutong, Dujiangyan are also on this street. 6️⃣Confucius Temple Mountain Street After walking through Confucius Temple Street, it's Confucius Temple Mountain Street. This old street with few people and niche has many coffee shops and tea houses. It's a good choice to sit down and experience the slow life of Chengdu when you're tired. Wait until it gets dark before going to eat 7️⃣South Bridge Night View (Blue Tears) The South Bridge at night is worlds apart from the day. After 8 o'clock in the evening, the lights will be turned on, and you will feel the romance of the people of Dujiangyan! It will definitely not disappoint you! Transportation🚗 Take Chengdu Metro Line 2 or Line 6 to Xipu Station, change to high-speed rail to Lidui Park Station (10 yuan/person, 30 minutes by car. It is recommended to buy tickets in advance) After getting off at Lidui Park, walk 100 meters to the first check-in point Yangtianwo. If you drive, you can directly navigate to Dujiangyan Yangtianwo, it's easy to park nearby. Surrounding fun attractions✅ Lingyan Temple, Zhongshuge, Sunac Park, Panda Valley, Qingcheng Mountain, Wuyou Valley, Zipingpu, etc. Food recommendation✅ Ye Popo Soy Milk Mo, Old Guanxian Cultural Revolution Onion Roll, Le Yili Small Dumplings, Old Brand You Rabbit Head, Taiping Zhang Laotao, Zhao Selling Noodles, Old Mother Hot Pot Powder (Yangliuhe Street Store), Zhong Duck.

This is my Nth time to Dujiangyan! I have summarized the following experiences! No detours at all! Easy to check in! ✅In the morning, take the bus from Xipu in Chengdu to Lidui Park Station in Dujiangyan (🎫10, time: 30 minutes) ✅First stop: Yangtianwo Square It's right next to Lidui Park ✅Second stop: Guanxian Ancient City The ancient city is opposite Lidui Park. To take photos in the ancient city, you need to go to the location on West Street, not Xuanhua Gate, ✅Third stop: Wenmiao Street Wenmiao Street has a lot of second-hand items, a very popular old street, very photogenic when checking in. The words "Dujiangyan" are near Wenmiao Street and Wenmiao Mountain Street. ✅Fourth stop: Wenmiao Mountain Street Wenmiao Mountain Street is a gathering place for niche coffee shops, with many coffee desserts, and it is built on the mountain, giving a very exotic feeling, sometimes like in Thailand, sometimes like in Korea, the photos are really good-looking. ✅Fifth stop: Nanqiao The water under the sun at Nanqiao is very clear, whether it's day or night, it's very beautiful ✅Sixth stop: Zhongshuge Zhongshuge is a bookstore in a shopping mall, located on the 2nd floor of Rongchuangmao, very photogenic, but it is more shocking to take a wide-angle shot. After visiting these places, you can take the high-speed rail🚄 home! There are characteristic foods along the way, all kinds of snacks, milk tea, coffee, you can eat and stroll!

To get here from Chengdu city you can take the fast train or a taxi. We took a taxi for just over 1 hour and the cost was split between two of us so it was worth the convenience. Much like every ancient city in China you can find gorgeous ancient architecture, local food and snacks, local experiences and the one thing that this ancient town apart is the insanely loud and vast Puyanghe river which makes a beautiful setting for an outdoor lunch. We stayed at a lovely hotel about 6mins away from the town. There are hotels all around the ancient town from budget friendly to luxurious. & of course you can have authentic local food or stick to what you know as there are plenty of options. We found a lovely Italian restaurant right next to a retro bar near the entrance of the ancient city. During the day you can do some shopping at the local boutiques and market stalls all around.

Guanxian Ancient City I believe that before visiting Dujiangyan, ninety-nine percent of people have no idea about Guanxian Ancient City. We decided to stay in Guanxian Ancient City during the Spring Festival for a self-driving trip around Wenchuan, and then we made Dujiangyan our transit point. Known as 'Little Chengdu', Guanxian was established between 386 and 557 AD as a fortress on the way to Songmao. It has always been a strategic town and is known as 'the world's number one pass'. In the tenth year of the Dazhong era of the Tang Dynasty (856 AD), the military governor of Jiannan, Bo Mingzhong, built the Yulei Pass in the west of the city to resist the Tubo. Today's Guanxian Ancient City gives me the first impression of existing as a tourism commercial complement to Dujiangyan, with the main street, Happiness Road, lacking much of the ancient city feel, and the Water Conservancy Mansion ruins also being a bit of a mess. Relatively interesting is the area around the Ming city wall and West Street. West Street is the starting point of the ancient Guansong Tea Horse Road and still retains the ancient streets built along the mountain. Although West Street is also very commercialized, it at least retains the texture and spatial scale of the ancient city's streets and alleys, and it feels quite nice to stroll around in the early morning. Many people like to see the man-made 'blue tears' of Tianfu Source, but I prefer to enjoy the view of the covered bridge and the sunlit Jincheng Mountain together at sunrise. However, the snow on the mountains behind melts particularly fast; on the first morning, you can still see the snow-capped mountains, but by the same time the next day, you can only see a sparse amount of snow. So, watching the sunlit Jincheng Mountain in Dujiangyan also requires a bit of luck.

Day1: 🌟 Morning: Head to the Dujiangyan scenic area to visit the World Cultural Heritage site and experience the greatness of the millennia-old irrigation project (admission fee 80 yuan). Afternoon: Stroll through the ancient town of Guanxian, tasting local specialties such as Taiping Zhang laozao and Cultural Revolution Cong Cong rolls! Evening: Night tour of Nanqiao to enjoy the beautiful river view😊🌉 Day2: 🏞️ Morning: Start a hiking journey from Taian ancient town at the foot of Qingcheng Mountain. Pass by attractions such as Wulonggou, Youyi Village, Wofo Cave, and Baiyun Qundong! Afternoon: Continue to move up the mountain to appreciate the beauty of Baiyun Temple, Nantianmen, and other places🌄 Evening: Taste local specialties🍲, such as Qingcheng old cured meat. Day3: 🐼🌺 Morning: Visit Panda Valley to see the adorable giant pandas🐼. Afternoon: Head to Rose Flower Creek Valley, which is full of various flowers🌷, and a great place for photography📸 【Accommodation】🏨 Dujiangyan city area: Multiple choices, high cost-performance💰 Near Qingcheng Mountain: Beautiful environment, quiet and comfortable🏞️ 【Food Recommendations】🍜 Taiping Zhang laozao: In addition to the classic brown sugar laozao, there is also ice laozao available.😋 Cultural Revolution Cong Cong rolls: A folk snack that carries many people's memories. Old Luo's Multi-flavor Snacks: Sweet water noodles and other dishes are very popular🍽️ Budget 1200 yuan, you can have a great time in Dujiangyan and eat happily. There are also many free attractions, such as Yangtianwo Square, Water Shadow Square, etc., waiting for you to check in📸 【Travel Essentials】🎒📸 - Documents: ID card, student card, senior citizen card, etc.,📝 - Clothing: Choose appropriate clothing according to the season and weather, it is recommended to carry a jacket, as the temperature on the mountain may be low👕 - Shoes: Comfortable sports shoes or hiking shoes👟 - Backpack: Light and comfortable backpack🎒 - Camera: To record the beautiful moments of the journey📷 - Power bank: To keep the battery of mobile phones and other electronic devices sufficient🔋 - Rain gear: Umbrella or raincoat, in case of rain☔ - Sunscreen: To protect the skin from UV damage🧴 - Toiletries: Toothpaste, toothbrush, towel, etc.🛀 - Common medicines: Such as cold medicine, fever reducer, gastrointestinal medicine, etc.💊

Transportation: Subway🚇 + High-speed train🚄: Take the subway line 2 to Xipu Station, then take the high-speed train to Lidui Park Station (bought a ticket with a seat for 10:32 three days in advance on 12306, and could only get a ticket without a seat for 19:38 when coming back, which is very tiring, so it's still better to buy a ticket with a seat in advance) Tour Route: 1️⃣ Yangtianwo Square —— Turn left↪️ after coming out of Lidui Park Station, and you will see it, a super large and super awesome panda🐼, great for taking photos📸 2️⃣ Dujiangyan Scenic Area —— Take a taxi directly to Qin Yan Tower Gate No. 6, and tour from top to bottom, which is less tiring; the route is as follows: Qin Yan Tower → Erwang Temple → Anlan Cable Bridge → Fish Mouth → Feisha Weir → Fulong Temple (go upstairs) → Lidui (through Fulong Temple) (view Baopingkou from across the river after going upstairs and downstairs at Lidui) → Yangong Path → Lidui Ancient Garden Exit 3️⃣ Nanqiao Bridge —— Nanqiao Bridge is right outside the scenic area, and it looks even better when the lights are on at night 4️⃣ Guanxian Ancient Town —— Right below Nanqiao Bridge, there are many streets and snacks, highly recommend👍 the crispy and delicious Su Xiaomeng beef pie and Beijie rice noodles; the beef pie🫓 is fragrant, crispy, and tasty; the rice noodles were found following the guide, and indeed did not disappoint, ordered beef rice noodles (asked the staff to add pickled vegetables, super tasty😋), the pork ribs one is also good!!! Passed by Wenmiao Street without checking in🈚 (didn't have enough time) 5️⃣ Tianfu Source —— You can see it on your way from Nanqiao Bridge to Lidui Park Station, waited until after seven to finally capture the super beautiful 'blue tears💧', always feel that the photos can't show its beauty (there is one thing that's not good, it should be that it wasn't dark enough, as soon as a person enters the frame, the photo comes out green)

📍Detailed address: No. 32, West Street, Guanxian Ancient City, Dujiangyan City. 🚗Traffic strategy: 1⃣️Self-driving navigation to "Guanxian Ancient City Parking Point"; 2⃣️Take the high-speed rail at Xipu to Li Dui Park and walk. ✨Practical tips: 1⃣️Entering from Xuanhua Gate is the main street of the ancient city, where there are many shops, and the food, play, and wear are dazzling; 2⃣️The door next to Xuanhua Gate on the left can go to Nanqiao and Baopingkou, where you can see the Dujiangyan Scenic Area opposite; 3⃣️Next to Baopingkou is West Street, the shops on both sides are a bit like the feeling of Lijiang Ancient City; 4⃣️The ancient city also has a lot of snacks, tofu brain, sugar oil fruit, beef cake, three big guns and various delicacies, there is always what you want to eat; 5⃣️There is also a City God Temple on the mountain in the ancient city, and I will give you a detailed introduction next time.

Dujiangyan Scenic Area is located in the urban area of Dujiangyan City 🌊. It was built under the supervision of Li Bing, the governor of Shu County in the Qin Dynasty (details need to be researched on your own 💡). It is China's earliest hydraulic engineering project and has created the "Land of Abundance" in Sichuan. It is a must-visit place for tourists visiting Chengdu 🌟. ✔️Ticket🎫: 80 yuan/person ✔️Transportation plan 1. Take Chengdu Metro Line 2 🚇 to the terminal station, Xipu Station (transfer to urban rail within the station), get off at Lidui Park Station (this route is suitable for direct travel to Dujiangyan), and walk 900 meters to reach the destination. 🚉Urban rail ticket price is 10 yuan. 2. Recommended route, start with Qingcheng Mountain ⛰️ in the morning, refer to my Qingcheng Mountain travelogue, after finishing the visit at noon, take a taxi 🚕 for about 25 yuan directly to the Dujiangyan scenic area (or take bus 101 🚌 directly, but it takes more time). ✔️Travel guide 1. The main scenic area of Dujiangyan is relatively simple 😘. In fact, you can visit from Baopingkou to Yuzui and then 🉑 return, or take a sightseeing car 🛺️. We didn't take the car this time because the queue was too long (the scenic area ticket is 80). 2. There is a suspension bridge 🎢 at the fish mouth. Remember, if you are already tired from climbing Qingcheng Mountain, do not cross the suspension bridge 🚧 (you can ignore it if you enter from the south bridge direction). If you cross the suspension bridge and just take a simple look, return the same way 🚨. If you continue from the suspension bridge towards the exit, you will need to climb the mountain 🚶‍♂️⛰️ for 2 kilometers, which is very painful! Especially for those who have climbed Qingcheng Mountain in the morning, and there are no major attractions along the way, remember, remember‼️ 3. If it gets dark, you can take the South Bridge to Happiness Road ❤️, which is inside the Guan County Ancient City 🏯 for sightseeing. There are many snacks 🍡 at affordable prices, and it's not as expensive as Jinli and Kuanzhai Alley. ✔️Eat 1. There is a local specialty hotpot restaurant in Dujiangyan, which is not too expensive and worth trying. It can be reached by taking a taxi from the scenic area for 10 yuan. Remember to drink a bottle of Emei Snow and order a bowl of ice powder 🤭. ✔️Touring Tips To have a good time in Dujiangyan, you must do your homework📰 in advance. You can watch videos and read materials to fully understand its principles and value before visiting📸. It will be especially rewarding to bring children along. If you don't do your homework, you will feel very disappointed🌚!

It takes only a few hours to reach the Guan County in Dujiangyan, and once again came here many years later, the ancient city that was rebuilt after the disaster. Although it is built according to the Ming and Qing styles, compared with the crowds and lively streets in the front street, the bluestone tiles and tranquil atmosphere on the wall are more in line with the atmosphere of the ancient town. Walking on the wall, resting on the ground, away from the hustle and bustle, the interest of the ancient town. It is because the ancient city is close to Chengdu, it is not very complicated, so many people in Chengdu are driving here on weekends. It takes a few hours to exchange for the weekend of the millennium. It is still cost-effective.

The ancient city of Guanxian is in Dujiangyan, and the crowds are full of people during the day. After the night, the bustling gradually fades away, leaving only leisure and leisure. In the old town, it was night, some friends like to go to the bar, listen to songs, drink, and maybe there is an affair. However, I am a person who likes to be quiet. I prefer to walk around aimlessly, pat the windmill and the face, or the streets and shops, stop and go, feel at ease, under the light, everything is so appropriate.