Sichuan Taiping Ancient Town Travel Guide

Taiping Town

Scenic spot introduction:

Sichuan Taiping Ancient Town is one of the eight famous towns in Sichuan Province and one of the "Top Ten Most Promising Streets for Business" in Sichuan Province. It enjoys the reputation of "Little Mountain City" and "Chishui Pearl". Taiping Ancient Town has a red tourism theme and is the famous place where the Red Army crossed Chishui River four times during the Long March. In today's ancient town, the old site of the year is still intact, and commemorative landscapes have been added on this basis, making the tourist landscape more complete and richer in content. Walking in Taiping Ancient Town, the heroic figures of the soldiers back then are vividly visible, and people can't help but sigh how time flies.

Attractions distribution:

Taiping Ancient Town is located in the east of Gulin County, Luzhou, Sichuan, at the confluence of Gulin River and Chishui River. This place is surrounded by mountains and rivers, and most of the buildings have been preserved from the Qing Dynasty. Visit the cultural relics displayed in the Red Army Long March Fourth Crossing Chishui Museum to fully understand the course of the great battle; visit the Changzheng Street, Rongshengtongyanhao, the Red Army Headquarters Station, the General Political Department Station, the Temporary Hospital Station, the Cadre Corps Station and other old sites and Recall the scene at the battlefield at the battlefield; visit the Taipingdu Ferry Monument and the Taipingdu Memorial Site for the Fourth Crossing of Chishui River to remember the martyrs. These are the best ways for everyone to visit the ancient town.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Ancient towns, museums, ruins, rivers

Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China>Sichuan Province>Luzhou City>Gulin County>Taiping Town

How to get there:

Bus route: You can take a long-distance bus from Luzhou Bus Station, Luzhou Wangshi Bus Station and Luzhou Tuojiang Passenger Transport Station to Gulin Passenger Transport Station, and then transfer to the Gulin Tourist Passenger Line to reach Taiping Ancient Town directly.

Self-driving route: Starting from Chengdu, drive along Xia-Rong Expressway → Na-Guizhou Expressway, exit from the exit and enter G321; then arrive at Gulin County via S309, drive along Guxi Road, and cross Chishui Taiping. You can reach it after crossing the exhibition hall.

Scenic area map:

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Tickets

Taiping Ancient Town ticket price:

free

Scenic area opening hours:

The ancient town is open all day;

Sidu Chishui Museum: 09:00-17:00, closed all day every Friday.

Travel Tips

travelling guideline:

1. Tourists who love rafting and thrilling sports must not miss the "first red rafting" Chishui River.

2. There is a local saying that "If you don't eat sour food for three days, you can eat chuanchuan while walking." Therefore, dishes full of sour flavor are a major feature. Especially in the cold weather and the fire season, it is a must-eat for locals every day.

3. In the ancient town, you can choose to stay in Chishui River Commune, Chishui River Hotel, or Red Tourist Hotel. The basic facilities are very complete and the location is convenient. Especially in Chishuihe Commune, you can also feel the tranquility and tranquility of Liangshui Cave.

4. Folk festival activities: Dragon Boat Festival → Taiping Ferry dragon boat race, first lunar month → Taiping Ferry lanterns, drum playing, boatmen chanting.

Tour route:

Red tourist route: Taiping Ancient Town → Erlang Ancient Town
Gulin three-day tour: Honglong Lake → Huangjing Bajie Cave → Taiping Ancient Town → Erlang Wine River + Tianbao Cave

Best time to visit:

All seasons

Shopping recommendations:

(Local specialties) Gulin cowhide tea, wolfberry sauce wine, Gulin rue fragrant yellow grass, Langjiu, etc.

(Special delicacies) Pea noodle soup, fish dipped in tofu pudding with coriander, pickled cabbage and adzuki bean soup, spicy chicken, five-spice tops, mutton hot pot, etc.