Guang'an Shenlong Mountain Ba Ren Stone Town Travel Guide

Guangan District

Scenic spot introduction:

The Stone City of the Ba people in Shenlong Mountain, Guang'an can be called a true history of the Ba people in Guang'an, eastern Sichuan and Yubei. It shows the perfect combination of Ba people's culture and religion, and performs the eternal song of war and peace. It is a piece of history and culture that is unparalleled in the world. heritage. Shenlong Mountain is Snake Dragon Mountain. The Ba people regard it as a sacred mountain and it is the main path between Cuba and Qin and Shu. The scenic spot with Ba culture as its soul is a "stone city built on stone on stone" and enjoys the reputation of "Oriental Troy City". Whether it is the majestic architectural style, straight architectural lines, or its profound cultural heritage, the only cultural relics of the Ba people in the country make this stone city stand out in the Chinese garden world. It can be called a unique landscape garden boutique in the country. Visitors enjoy the wonderful experience of "the mountains and the water are not clear, they just feel like they are walking in the painting".

Attractions distribution:

Shenlongshan Baren Stone Town is located in the southern suburb of Xincheng, Guang'an District, about 1.5 kilometers away from the city center. The scenic spot is composed of five zones, covering an area of 730 acres, including the commercial and cultural zone, the ecological agriculture sightseeing zone, the Panlong Temple Ba cultural zone, the courtyard-style villa zone and the Bitan leisure and entertainment zone. The main attractions include Yifeng City, Longmen Pass, Longtai, Longze Temple, Shenba, Bafeng Tower, Tuzhou Lake, Baguo Gate, Bawang Stone, Wengcheng, City Defense Street, City Defense Underpass, North Watch Tower, Wangxiang Tower, Arrow Tower etc. The cultural relics left by the Ba people can be seen everywhere and are well preserved.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Mountaineering, visiting ancient times, Ba people’s culture, folk cuisine, historic sites, ancient cities, mountain peaks, exotic flowers and exotic plants

Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China>Sichuan Province>Guang'an City>Guang'an District

How to get there:

Bus routes: Route 5 and Route 10 can go directly to Shenlong Mountain Scenic Area, or Route 1 can get off at the Municipal Health Bureau.

Self-driving route: In Guang'an City, just cross Zhongqiao and take Gongyuan Street; in the direction of Chengdu, take the Hurong Expressway, exit from Guang'an/Wusheng exit, and drive along Yingbin Avenue → Wansheng Middle Road → Gongyuan Street; In the direction of Chongqing, take Baomao Expressway → Guanglin Expressway, then turn to S304 → Gongyuan Street towards Guang'an City.

Scenic area map:

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Tickets

Shenlongshan Baren Stone Town ticket price:

Adult ticket: 30 yuan/person

Free policy: Children under 1.2 meters are free of charge, elderly people over 70 years old and disabled people are free of charge with valid ID.

Preferential policy: Children aged 1.2-1.4 meters can purchase child tickets, and senior citizens over 60 years old can purchase senior tickets with their ID cards.

Scenic area opening hours:

07:00-18:00

Travel Tips

travelling guideline:

Three major festival delicacies: the Ba people’s Mid-Autumn Festival Banquet (Mid-Autumn Festival on August 15th), the Golden Autumn Appreciation Banquet (Teacher’s Day on September 10th), and the Double Ninth Festival Respect for the Aged Banquet (Double Ninth Festival).

Tour route:

1. Scenic area tour route: Yifeng City → Longmen Pass → "Baguo Customs Banquet" (restaurant) → Tuzhou Lake "Chinese Astronomical Phenomenon 28 Sudden Interpretation Site" → Visitors from outside → Baguo Gateway → Bawang Stone → Longtai → Beiweng City → Longquan Well → Shenba, Bafeng Tower → "Ba Country Style" (theater) → Longze Temple → City Defense Street, City Defense Underpass → Ba Culture Exhibition Gallery → Escape Road → North Watchtower → Balou Wangxiang → Nanweng City → The old road in the south of the city → Arrow Tower
2. Sichuan-Chongqing Military Culture Tour: Chongqing Hechuan Fishing City → Wushengbao Fortress → Baren Stone City on Shenlong Mountain in Guangan; Chengdu → Baren Stone City on Shenlong Mountain in Guangan → Wushengbao Fortress → Hechuan Fishing in Chongqing city

Best time to visit:

April-October

Shopping recommendations:

(Shopping) Shenlong wine, Yuechi Tequ, Jinguang'an, Huayingshan mineral water; Yuechi rice noodles, Huanglong fragrant rice, Jiulong noodles; bracken, Weiwei, bitter bamboo shoots, fern root vermicelli, etc.

(Gourmet food) Guang'an Ba people's banquet; small pieces of bacon, salted duck, salted preserved eggs, Yulin mustard; steamed mandarin duck dumplings, European noodles, different flavor jelly, baked cakes, sesame seeds, burnt cakes and other flavor snacks ; Steamed elbows, steamed meatballs, beef-skin dried tofu, spicy beef jerky, bad eggs, jar meat, strange-flavored chicken nuggets, Guangzhou ribs and other special dishes.