[2024 Chongqing Attraction] Travel Guide for Diaoyucheng Fortress (Updated Sep)
Historical Sites
Address:
Middle section of Diaoyucheng Avenue, Hechuan District, Chongqing
Opening times:
Opens at 08:00-17:00Open
Recommended sightseeing time:
2-3 hours
Phone:
023-42822763
Chongqing Hechuan Diaoyu City.
⛰【Attraction Guide】
Diaoyu City was designated as a National Scenic Area by the State Council in 1982. Diaoyu City has towering cliffs, ancient city gates, and sturdy city walls. It is a miracle of ancient warfare and a heroic city that rewrote medieval world history. The Diaoyu City ancient battlefield site is still well preserved and is a typical example of an ancient mountain city defense system.
There is a flat boulder on the mountain, which is said to have been used by a giant to fish in the Jialing River to relieve the hunger of the people. The mountain was named after this legend.
The Diaoyu City Defense Battle is as famous as the Battle of Red Cliffs. This ancient city has witnessed the vicissitudes of history and the smoke of war, and it also carries the memories and stories of human civilization.
📍Detailed address:
Located on Diaoyu Mountain on the south bank of the Jialing River in Hechuan City.
🚗Transportation Guide:
Drive to the Diaoyu City Visitor Center, then take a shuttle bus or walk to Diaoyu City.
🕙Opening hours:
1. Opening hours: 8:30-17:00 (ticket sales stop at 17:00);
2. Scenic area shuttle bus: 8:30-18:00 (shuttle service stops at 18:00, every 20 minutes);
💰Ticket price:
Full price 60, half price 30, scenic area shuttle bus 9 yuan. Major platforms offer scenic area tickets + cruise tickets, currently 70
🌟Highlights:
Water Army Wharf, the wharf used during the war. There are also water battles!
Feiyan Cave Site: Originally a natural gap in the rocks on the top of the mountain, due to the construction of city walls on top, it formed a narrow passage between huge rocks, only allowing one person to pass through. The cave is deep and hidden, built according to the mountain, with outstanding military defense value.
Huoguo Temple, a Buddhist temple
Quarry, a typical scene of ancient military and civilian cooperation
County Government Office, the ancient government office. You can visit it.
Huoguo Gate and City Wall, a well-preserved city gate, with cliffs on the left and the Jialing River on the right, the terrain is dangerous!
📌Tips:
It is not necessary to take the scenic area shuttle bus, because the direction of the shuttle bus is opposite to the direction of the main attractions, and it is basically a one-way trip. There are no attractions for a long way after getting off the shuttle bus. It's like a playground, you're at the 100-meter starting point, the attraction is at the 100-meter finish point, but the shuttle bus goes in the opposite direction for 200 meters, and then you walk another 100 meters to get there.
However, walking is uphill, so those who are not in good physical condition can take the shuttle bus.
Victoria!Mitchell
Hechuan is not just about Fishing City: A Complete Guide to 17 Off-the-Beaten-Path Attractions and Food
Unknowingly, I have organized 14 separate Hechuan travel guides over the past year. Today, I might as well compile some of the worthwhile and decent activities into this one comprehensive guide⬇️
1. Fishing City
Seven major attractions: Huguo Gate➡️Feiyan Cave➡️Shizhao County Yamen➡️Huguo Temple➡️Fishing Terrace➡️Yangxin Pavilion➡️Sanjiang Viewing Platform
⚠️ It is recommended to take the sightseeing bus🚌 up the mountain, and walk🚶➡️ down.
🏡Accommodation: You can choose to stay in a courtyard in Fishing City
2. Laitan
Laitan Ancient Urn City➡️Laitan Ancient City Wall➡️Laitan Old Street➡️Laitan Erfo Temple
⚠️In summer, you can go rafting in Jiufeng Gorge here🚣♂️
3. Shuanglong Lake: The largest lake in Hechuan, near Laitan Ancient Town, suitable for camping🏕️ and boating🚣
4. Longduo Mountain: Thousands of rock-carved Buddha statues
5. Longyou Mountain-Longyou Temple: There is Longyou Temple on the mountain, and from the top, you can take an aerial shot of 'One River, Five Bridges'🌉
6. Weituo Road: A 1-kilometer tree-lined avenue forms an arch-shaped 'tunnel', nearby Qixing Village offers a taste of simple life, and you can camp at Jinniu Mountain Fangshan Fort🏕️ with your own camping equipment
7. Chongmian Factory No. 4, a last-century factory transformed into a cultural and creative district
👉Recommended route: Wenfeng Ancient Street—Wenfeng Pagoda Park—Dongjintuo Riverside Park—Chongmian Factory No. 4—Jingshui Temple, 🉑 a one-day walking tour
8. Wenfeng Ancient Street: Riverside ancient street with Wenfeng Pagoda, also known as 'White Pagoda', 🎫10 yuan per person to climb the tower
9. Baihe Lake: The second largest lake in Hechuan, where you can take a boat ride⛵️, camp on the peninsula🏕️, and buy loquats in May at the ten-mile loquat corridor in Gulong Town
10. Hechuan District Dongjintuo Park - Sanjiang Cruise: 'Fishing City' cruise ship🚢 to enjoy the three rivers, departs every night at 20:00, 1-hour cruise
11. Century Music Water Park: Summer fun☀️ with water activities🌊
12. Fortune Plaza: 'Hechuan Liberation Monument' night market, eat, eat, eat
13. Mr. Tao Xingzhi Memorial Hall
14. Lu Zuofu's Former Residence
⚠️Both of these former residences are free to visit and closed on Mondays
15. Taihe Town - Zhou Jike's Former Residence, free
16. Crocodile Valley: Locally known as 'He'erdaifu', where you can fish🎣 and take boat rides⛵️
17. Zhaojiadu Aquatic Ecological Park: Along the Fu River, there are 🚲bicycle and walking🏃 trails, and you can also camp⛺️
🍴Food
Chen Kuan noodles, Ding pot fatty intestines, Yanjing tofu pudding, Laitan Shui Ba Wan, Primitive Tribe BBQ, Peng Lai Night Beer, Zhonggulou special noodles, Shaoshui noodles, Jiang Yiting Sugar Factory old ice noodles, Heilongchi meat soup dumplings
🧭Each image has a landmark✅ to show the exact location
atticus.valerian.hawthorne
Hiking in Hechuan Fishing City on the weekend, experience a different historical and cultural site
📆【Travel Guide】
Spend a day, suitable for friends interested in ancient history or who like mountain climbing. Hechuan Fishing City is also very close to the urban area, about an hour's drive. Choose a weekend with good weather in April🌆
, put on comfortable sports shoes, because the whole journey requires hiking and climbing, and it's all uphill stone slab roads.
📆Itinerary:
One day is enough
🚗Transportation Guide:
Drive there, navigate to Hechuan Fishing City, park in the parking lot, don't take the sightseeing bus, and go up the mountain from the southern city mountain trail,
🌟Highlights of the trip:
Hiking up the mountain, you can see many cliff carvings along the way, which are not within the scope of the scenic spot, and you can also see the old city wall ruins and beautiful river views. In Fishing City, don't just look at places like Huguo Gate, Huguo Temple, and the battery. Be sure to walk along the city wall from Baodao Ridge to Huangdong, Dongxin Gate, etc. It takes 2-3 hours to see very carefully.
💰Average cost:
Ticket price is 30 yuan
📌Little Tips:
As the saying goes: It's easy to go up the mountain but hard to come down (legs are a bit shaky when descending🫨)
So be sure to bring water and some dry food as needed
Lumin@t1_Zephyr
Chongqing! The world-shocking stronghold of Sichuan and Chongqing! Hechuan Fishing City!
Chongqing! The world-shocking stronghold of Sichuan and Chongqing! Hechuan Fishing City!
The battle of Fishing City refers to the war that took place between the Southern Song Dynasty and the Mongols in 1259
Fishing City was originally Fishing Mountain
Located 5 kilometers northeast of Hechuan District, Chongqing
On the southern bank of the Jialing River
68 kilometers from the main urban area of Chongqing
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It is situated at the confluence of the Jialing River, Qu River, and Fu River
Controlling the three rivers
Since ancient times, it has been known as the 'Strategic Pass of Bashu'
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The total area of Fishing City is 2.5 square kilometers
The entire mountaintop is 1596 meters long from east to west
And 960 meters wide from north to south
Three mountains stand tall
Three rivers converge
Mountains and rivers embrace each other
The main attractions include the remains of city gates, city walls, the imperial palace, the martial arts government office, the infantry camp, the naval dock, etc.
There are also scenic spots and historical sites such as the Fishing Platform, Huguo Temple, Xuanfo Temple, Thousand Buddha Grottoes, Huang Cave, Tianquan Cave, and Feiyan Cave
There are also a large number of poems, inscriptions, and relief carvings left from the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties
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📍Scenic area address: Fishing City Avenue, Hechuan District, Chongqing
💰Ticket price for the scenic area: 60 yuan
👀Opening hours: 08:30-17:00
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WanderlustVoyager55
The city is so picturesque that one does not wish to leave || Hechuan
|| Hechuan. Hechuan serves as the northern gateway to Chongqing, located at the confluence of the Jialing River, Qu River, and Fu River, and is a strategic point for water and land transportation in northern Sichuan. It is known as the 'economic corridor' that connects Chongqing to the northern part of Sichuan, Shaanxi, Gansu, and other northwestern provinces and regions.
Scenic spots:
Hechuan boasts attractions such as Fishing City, Wenfeng Ancient Street, Shuanglong Lake, Yunmen Mountain, and Shuibodong.
1. Fishing City, originally known as Fishing Mountain, is located 5 kilometers south of the Jialing River in Hechuan District, Chongqing. With its precipitous cliffs, ancient city gates, and solid walls, it is surrounded by the Jialing River, Fu River, and Qu River on three sides, resembling a formidable military pass and is a famous ancient relic in Bashu.
2. Wenfeng Ancient Street is located between the Fuling River Bridge and the Nanping Bridge of the Jialing River. It is a national AAA (3A) scenic spot.
3. Shuanglong Lake Scenic Area is naturally charming with deep and winding waterways, abundant and excellent water sources, and tree-lined banks.
The scenic spots of Yunmen Mountain and Shuibodong in Hechuan each have their unique features. Farm stays like Shiquan Holiday Village offer endless pleasure with activities such as fishing and tasting farmhouse dishes amidst pastoral settings.
Worldly Cravings
Climbing mountains and swimming in waters, one can feel the profound history
Fishing City, a place with history and scenery, is the right place to climb mountains and swim to experience history. The park is not large, but every step offers a view, and stepping into it, one can feel the good times of the Song Dynasty and the cruelty of war...
ExpeditionDreamer#333
Chongqing Tourism | The Lost Sky City and Buddhist Holy Land - Hechuan Fishing City
Hechuan Fishing City Ruins
Fishing Mountain is named for a flat boulder on the top of the mountain. It is said that immortals used to fish here, hence the name Fishing Mountain. Historically, this ancient fortress surrounded by the Jialing River, Fu River, and Qu River was majestic and impregnable. On the ancient battlefield here, the unyielding people of Chuan and Yu and the fierce Mongolian soldiers staged a grand finale.
Before I came, I did my homework. The stubborn Chuan and Yu Song soldiers and the Mongolian army fought a 36-year war of attack and defense, saving 100,000 people from disaster. Fishing City became the only city that the once invincible Mongolian cavalry failed to capture.
The historical relics in the city are not limited to this. There are also two temples, one at the foot of the mountain and one at the foot of the mountain, namely 'Flying Temple' and 'National Protection Temple'. Among them, the National Protection Temple is one of the four temples in Hechuan. There is also a Tang Dynasty reclining Buddha suspended between the cliffs, which is very spectacular.
The current Fishing City has become a great hiking spot, and the photos are quite good. The ancient city gate of the National Protection Gate built on the cliff is majestic. In addition, Song City and Fishing Platform are also must-visit places. In addition to understanding ancient history and culture, hiking is also great. It takes nearly 40 minutes to walk from the foot of the mountain along the stairs to the National Protection Gate. The air is dense with forests, it can be said to be a natural oxygen bar!
🚄Transportation tips: Depart from Chongqing North Station by high-speed train, and you can reach Hechuan Station in half an hour. 🚗After leaving the station, you can reach by taxi for 10 yuan, which is quite easy to reach. 🎫The entrance ticket to the mountain is 60 yuan.
MARGARET NORMAN
Chongqing Fishing City | The prototype of Xiangyang City in Jin Yong's works
📅One-day tour in Chongqing, this time we didn't go to the popular check-in spots or eat Chongqing's special delicacies, but followed our history-rich teacher Wang to a city - Fishing City, which is also the prototype of Xiangyang City in Jin Yong's works.
It is known as the place where God broke his whip in Western countries, a place where history might have been rewritten.
It is such a city, built on the mountain and surrounded by rivers on three sides, but it is the place where Mongke Khan, who dominated the Eurasian continent during the Southern Song Dynasty, fell. Because of the emperor's death, the prince who was fighting abroad withdrew his troops to seize the throne, otherwise the history of Egypt might have to be rewritten, after all, the Mongolian iron cavalry at that time was a daunting presence in the Eurasian continent.
Listening to Teacher Wang's introduction, I suddenly felt that visiting historical sites was more meaningful, so I took a taxi directly to the Fishing City in Hechuan.
The foggy day with rain has few tourists, the road up the mountain is relatively flat, and there are buses to ride that can save some mountain roads, we chose to walk down the mountain on the way back, and you can also see the scenery along the way.
There are nearly ten scenic spots in the Fishing City, including several museum exhibition halls, telling the miracles that happened here during the Southern Song Dynasty. The unique geographical environment, the city is self-sufficient in life, the combination of military and civilian, the city wall built to resist foreign enemies.
Now the empty schoolyard can vaguely feel the scene of the soldiers training here, especially when walking to the National Guard Gate, the moment of beating the drum 🥁, the scene of the drum cheering and thousands of horses rushing into the mind.
We were thinking about catching the 3 pm cruise, so the tour was rushed, but it was really hasty to take a cursory look at such a city of miracles. If time permits, you can take a break in the tea house imitating the Song Dynasty between each scenic spot, and see the stone quarrying work of the people at that time. But the most ideal is to understand this history before coming, it will be more touching.