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2024 Zhaohua District Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in November)
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Depart from Chengdu by high-speed train, 2 days and 1 night in Guangyuan, with a travel guide.
I really like Guangyuan Zhaohua
Delicious food, fun, and great for photos
About 2.5 hours by high-speed train 🚄
Perfect for a weekend getaway~
Here is a 2-day, 1-night travel guide for Zhaohua
Relax, take photos 📷, check in, and take great photos
Slow travel in a small town
🌈 Just follow the guide~
🚗 Transportation:
Chengdu to Guangyuan: 1.5 hours, CNY 111/person (many trains, earliest at 6 am)
Guangyuan to Zhaohua (you can take a taxi or public transportation to Zhaohua Ancient Town, and there are small yellow cars available, about CNY 9 per person)
🌟 Itinerary:
Day 1️⃣: Chengdu to Zhaohua Ancient Town
📍 Zhaohua Ancient Town:
The Sichuan version of "Somewhere Only We Know", with few people, a niche, and Three Kingdoms culture. The ancient town is free, but some specific places require tickets, such as the ancient city wall for photos, the county government office, and the examination hall, but one pass is enough for these places.
🏨 Accommodation recommendation: Gu Family Courtyard (Ming and Qing Dynasty old courtyard), Jiameng Post (the ginkgo courtyard in early winter is beautiful)
♨️ Food recommendation: Li Laosan Fish Restaurant, Taishou Fish House (there are many hot pot fish restaurants in the ancient town), and there are also some Chinese snacks on both sides of the streets and alleys in the ancient town, which are also good.
😌 Specialty recommendation: Taishou Mahua (there are many handmade candies and snacks in the ancient town, and if you get up early, you can see the scene of making them)
Day 2️⃣: Zhaohua City - Pingle Tourist Area - Qifeng Gorge Tourist Area - Yunxiang Camping Base - Chengdu
📍 Pingle Tourist Area:
Pingle Temple and Ruyi Flower Sea, perfect for family trips.
📍 Qifeng Gorge Tourist Area:
Colorful houses, many photo spots, and the most beautiful sunset, a great place for photos
📍 Yunxiang Camping Base:
Early winter stove tea, perfect for a group trip with friends.
♨️ Food recommendation: Zhaohua Fatty Intestine · Fatty Intestine Street (a specialty of Zhaohua, the fatty intestine has no taste, and even those who don't like fatty intestine say it's delicious), Chongzhou Duck Restaurant, Hot Pot City, etc.
🏨 Accommodation recommendation: Karl Hot Spring Hotel
A hiking secret that I can't bear to reveal, it's so healing~
Autumn is just the right time for hiking⛰
No heat, no noise, walk into the mountains and forests🌿, enjoy nature
I accidentally encountered a unique hiking secret in Guangyuan✨
Ancient cypresses🌳, stone paths
Green fields and deep forests🌲, running water🏞
Enjoying the mountains and forests alone here is really healing
🌟Recommended hiking route for experienced hikers:
Zhaohua Ancient City (Jubai Ferry) - Liangtingzi - Shili Monument - Tianxiong Pass - Niugundong - Xinpu - Tangfang Bay - Zhuqia Shop - Qiaogouli - Dachao Station - Shuanglong Bridge - Tiebanzi Bridge - Wangfu Bridge - Songning Bridge - Jiajian Shop - Gaomiao Shop - Renjiayao - Qili Slope - Zhigong Temple - Jianxi Bridge - Jianmenguan (North Visitor Center)
👉Distance: 27km in total
⏱Time: about 8h
This is a hiking route on the ancient Shu Road. After walking this ancient Shu Road, you can understand half of the history of China!
🌟Recommended taste of the hiking route:
Zhaohua Ancient City (Jubai Ferry) - Liangtingzi - Shili Monument - Tianxiong Pass
👉Distance: 5km in total
⏱Time: about 1h
You can visit Zhaohua Ancient City here and appreciate the 'first county of Bashu, the second capital of Shu Kingdom'!
🌟Recommended mountain hiking route:
Dachao Station - Shuanglong Bridge - Tiebanzi Bridge - Wangfu Bridge - Songning Bridge - Jiajian Shop - Gaomiao Shop
👉Distance: 5km in total
⏱Time: about 1h
Personally, I think this is the most beautiful section of the ancient Shu Road hiking (Zhaohua section) mountain hiking, with few people and quiet! It is also the point in my post.
Most of the points in the picture are at Tianxiong Pass, Wangfu Bridge, Songning Bridge, Jiajian Shop, Gaomiao Shop
📍Address: Zhaohua, Guangyuan
🎫Ticket: None
Hiking the ancient Shu Road, talking with Cuiyun Corridor, you can choose the hiking route according to your own interests
✨Tips:
✔️There are many mosquitoes in the mountains, you can bring some floral water
✔️Bring your own water and dry food, there are few shops in the mountains
✔️Remember to hike without a trace, leave nothing but footprints👣
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