Scenic spot introduction:

Laitan Ancient Town is one of the first batch of famous historical and cultural towns in China, one of the top ten ancient towns in China, and one of the first batch of "China's most beautiful towns". Laitan is located 28 kilometers northeast of Hechuan District. Its terrain is surrounded by cliffs on three sides, and it has the dangerous situation of "one man guarding the pass, ten thousand men cannot open it".

Attractions distribution:

Laitan Ancient Town should actually be called Laitan Ancient Village. It is more than 200 years old and was built during the Xianfeng period. It was once a water wharf where merchants gathered. The town covers an area of 0.25 square kilometers and consists of Upper and Lower Laitan. Upper Laitan is located on Jiufeng Mountain, while Lower Laitan is located at the foot of the mountain. Qujiang The west bank is commonly known as the Upper and Lower Laitan by locals. Play (Lai) and Ending (brook), Ending along Qujiang Built by the river, the two are close together, resembling brothers and sisters, one high and one low, one up and one down, one hard and one soft, taking care of each other. The Laitan Ancient Temple Complex was first built in the Tang Dynasty, flourished in the Song Dynasty, and was rebuilt in the Qing Dynasty. There was once a beautiful legend of nine temples and eighteen temples. Wenchang Palace and Erfo Temple Except for Huilong Temple and Zhangye Temple, which have been kept relatively intact, they have turned into ruins.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Cultural tour, ancient town

Scenic spot map:

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Attraction Address
Travel Guide

Tour route:

One-day tour: Diaoyucheng (ancient military camp, Feiyan Cave, city wall, Huguo Gate, Diaoyutai, Qianfo Rock, Sansheng Rock, Wang Jian Memorial Monument, Ladder to Heaven, Jiukou Pot) → Laitan Ancient Town ( Erfo Temple , Tao Xingzhi Memorial Hall)

Best time to visit:

All seasons

Scenic spot map:

Scenic spot map
Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China>Chongqing>Hechuan District>Laitan Town

How to get there:

Laitan Town is located about 42 kilometers northeast of Hechuan City. The road from Hechuan to Laitan Town is paved, and it only costs 10 yuan to take a minibus.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Laitan Ticket Price:

The ancient town is open to the public free of charge.

Wenchang Palace : 20 yuan/person.

Erfo Temple : 10 yuan/person.

Scenic area opening hours:

All day

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