Scenic spot introduction:
Yaowang Valley in Beichuan, Mianyang, is a refreshing, quiet and colorful paradise. It is the long-term residence of Qi Bo, the founder of Chinese medicine, and Sun Simiao, the king of medicine. It enjoys the reputation of "cool mountains and sea of flowers". With the theme of traditional Chinese medicine and health care, Yaowang Valley is currently the only resort in China that carries out traditional Chinese medicine physical examinations and health conditioning for sub-healthy people. The vast mountainous area has "nine major landscapes, six major attractions, and eight major secrets", which is extremely rich. Legendary and romantic. Walking in the grassland and forest, letting the breeze blow, fresh and cool; sitting in the shade of the pavilion, watching the winding mountains and blooming flowers; eating medicinal meals, tasting medicinal tea, tasting medicinal wine, taking medicinal baths, and admiring medicinal flowers; it is a place that can make people realize Zen. A summer vacation place to relieve yourself, regain your health, and experience rich culture.Attractions distribution:
Yaowang Valley is located in Linfeng Village, Guixi Township, 64 kilometers away from Mianyang City, with a total area of about 10 square kilometers. The scenic area mainly features Xinyi flower sea, alpine cool flower sea, virgin forest, karst cave, stone forest, open grassland, Chinese medicine cultural garden, thousand acres of medicinal forest, Yaowang Buddha, Youth Happy Valley, etc. as the main landscapes, including Yaofu Cultural Plaza, There are scenic spots such as Wuqin Theater, Five Elements Bathing Beach, Changsheng Pond, Baibu Gorge, Plank Road, etc., as well as secrets such as Tibetan Soldier Cave, Medicine King Sun Simiao, Black Forest, and Ancient Xinyi Flowers and Trees. In addition to playing, you can also watch the large-scale live performance of "The King of Medicine on Tour" and experience health preservation and traditional Chinese medicine culture.Scenic spot qualifications:
It is a national 4A-level scenic spot, China’s first national medical health treatment tourist resort, and one of the top ten most beautiful flower viewing spots in Sichuan.Scenic spot features:
Leisure, mountain climbing, flower appreciation, traditional Chinese medicine culture, sculptures, playgrounds, mountains, caves, forests, sea of flowers, stone forestsScenic spot map:
travelling guideline:
1. Activities:
Around March every year, the Xinyi Flower Festival is held based on the blooming situation, which lasts for about one month; there will be a photography competition, ancient musical instrument performances, health consultations, etc.
June every year is the season when poppies bloom; July → August is the season when cool flowers bloom. April to November is the best time to climb mountains and enjoy flowers every year.
Tour route:
Forest heart-nurturing line: Wuqin Theater → Xinyi Flower Sea → Medicine Forest → Lotus Cave → Primitive Forest → Mountain Talk Room
Giant Buddha sightseeing line: Reception Center → Dingqing Valley → Yaowang Buddha → Bamboo Stream → Bodhidharma Cave → Cheng Heart Residence → Xinyi Flower Rain → Eucommia Garden → Five Animals Theater → Lily Garden
Cave Experience Line: Reception Center → Five Elements Bath → Traditional Chinese Medicine Cultural Garden → Kuangyi Grassland → Baihua Valley → Bimanxuan → Thorny Pig Cave → Plank Road → Walking in the Clouds → Hiding Soldier Cave → Baibu Gorge → Plank Road
Best time to visit:
March to November
Shopping recommendations:
(Shopping) Chinese herbal medicines such as Bupleurum and Rhodiola rosea.
(Gourmet food) Medicinal diet, medicinal wine, medicinal tea, etc.
Scenic spot map:
Scenic spot location:
China>Sichuan Province>Mianyang City>Beichuan Qiang Autonomous County>Guixi Township
How to get there:
Bus route: Tourist Express, Mianyang (Jiangyou) → Directly to Yaowang Valley Scenic Area, the bus departs every day, the round-trip fare is 70 yuan/person, and a reservation is required 1 day in advance. Tel: 0816-2374411.
Self-driving route: Chengdu → Chengdu-Mian Expressway → Mianyang North (highway exit) → Jiangyou → Beichuan Guixi Township (166 kilometers, about 2.5 hours)
Scenic area map:
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Beichuan Yaowang Valley ticket price:
Tickets: 90 yuan/person
Ropeway: 80 yuan/person one way, 160 yuan/person round trip.
Discount: Free for children under 1.2 meters and seniors over 70 years old (with ID cards); children between 1.2 and 1.4 meters, seniors over 60 years old with ID cards, and disabled people with disability certificates all enjoy half-price tickets.
Scenic area opening hours:
Scenic area: 08:00-22:00
Ropeway operation time: March-May 07:30-18:00; June-September 08:30-17:30; October-the following year February 09:00-17:00
