归档： Attractions

The ancient city of Songpan, known as Songzhou in ancient times, is located in Jin’an Town, Songpan County, northeast of Aba Prefecture. It was built in the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty. An important station of mutual market”. The ancient city of Songpan is ancient and quiet. You can walk or take a rickshaw to walk through the ancient buildings, looking for the traces of time left in this ancient city on the plateau, and feeling the thickness and vicissitudes of the ancient city. You can also climb up the ancient city tower and enjoy the magnificent scenery around you. The ancient city of Songpan is divided into inner and outer cities, and there is a gate between the two cities. The city wall has a total length of 6.2 kilometers and a height of 12.5 meters. It is all made of green bricks and is firm and solid. Its thickness reaches 12 meters, which can be called the largest in the country. There are 7 gates in the ancient city, “Jinyang Gate” in the east, “Yanxun Gate” in the south, “Weiyuan Gate” in the west, “Zhenqiang Gate” in the north, and the south gate of the outer city is called “Buqing Gate” (still known today). There is a complete Wengcheng Gate), there is a Xiaoximen at the foot of the southwest mountain, and there is a “Linjiang Gate” near the river in the outer city. There was a double-eaved Xieshan-style tower built on the city gate in the early days, but it is a pity that it has been damaged now. Except for the four remaining city gates, the other city walls were rebuilt in 2004. On the stone wall next to Linjiang Gate, there is also engraved a notice about reducing or exempting harsh taxes in the 16th year of Chonghua (1644). The small bridges and flowing water in the ancient city have a unique landscape. The turbulent Minjiang River passes through the ancient city, from east to west, passes through the ancient city street, turns south, and exits through the city from the south gate. There are two famous bridges on the river, Gusong Bridge and Yingyue Bridge, both of which were damaged in history and rebuilt in 1986. The ancient city of Songpan is also an important memorial site. Two important meetings were held here during the Long March. There is still a Red Army Long March Monument Garden on the top of Yuanbao Mountain in Chuanzhusi Town, Songpan County.

Qingcheng Front Mountain, the main attraction of this renowned Taoist site, is celebrated for its profound Taoist heritage and stunning natural scenery. The area is dotted with historic sites like Tianshi Cave Taoist Temple, Shangqing Palace, and Laojun Pavilion, showcasing millennia of Taoist history. With lush evergreen forests year-round, it’s honored as the “most serene mountain under heaven.” This destination offers not only spiritual cultivation but also excellent hiking opportunities and immersive Taoist cultural experiences.

The Salt Making Industry History Museum is a museum and also an exquisite building that combines buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The museum is large and nicely combines salt exploitation and production, technological innovation and historical relics to allow tourists to learn about its usage and value and marvel at the wisdom of the ancient people.

Luoji Mountain is located 37 kilometers southeast of Xichang. The main peak rises 4,359 meters above sea level. Here, you will see many remnants of ancient glaciers like cirques (glacially eroded valleys), tarns, pyramidal peaks, and glacial grooves, as well as variously colored high mountain lakes. Beautiful scenery awaits you at “Water and Grass Lake,” “Swan Lake,” “Wild Duck Lake,” and “Hand-Holding Lake.” In springtime every year, the whole area explodes with the bright colors of beautiful wild rhododendrons in bloom.

Hi-Tech Park Themed Around Dinosaurs and Ancient Culture.Fantawild Dino Kingdom is themed around dinosaurs and ancient Shu culture. Supported by Fantawild’s bold creativity, strong scientific prowess, and advanced technology such as AR, VR, spherical screens and huge screens, visitors can explore and fully immerse themselves in the interactive attractions available at this park. Guests can visit Volcano Valley or explore ancient jungles and marshes seeking excitement and thrills in this fantastic pre-historic world.

The main complex of Three-Su Temple Museum includes the front gate, the front hall and the public hall. The main hall, Qixian Hall and Ruilian Pavilion were built during the reign of Emperor Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty. The structures built and reconditioned in modern times follow the pattern of the 4th year of the reign of Emperor Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty, making it a classic and complete ancient Sichuan structure complex of Qing Dynasty. The main hall has the statues of Su Xun, Su Shi and Su Zhe. A set of gardens are formed by Lvzhou Pavilion, Baoyue Pavilion and Yunyu Tower connecting by a pool in the east. The hall consists of a ternary quadrangle dwelling. Though the ternary quadrangle dwelling is arranged based on axis, its two sides follow a flexible and abundant pattern.

Changpinggou is about 29 kilometers long. The canyon is long and deep. The peak of Siguniang Mountain, Meimei Peak, is located here. The main attractions include Zhangmu Village, Lama Temple, Ganhaizi and Hongshi Beach. The canyon of Changpinggou is deep and deep, and most sections can only be accessed by horseback or on foot. There are rich species of primitive plants in Changpinggou, and the vegetation is well preserved. In the vast primeval forest, the ancient cypresses are tall and straight, the green pines are dense and leafy, and the fir trees and willows are dense and dense, covering the sky. Tibetan villages are dotted among them. Among them, Zhangmu Village is the largest Jiarong Tibetan village in the area. It retains the unique architectural style of Jiarong Tibetans and has simple folk customs. The surrounding area is full of rugged rocks and blooming mountain flowers. There are also dozens of meters of waterfalls rushing down, splashing water, which is quite spectacular. The streams flow through the grassland, showing a scene of harmonious coexistence between man and nature. Changpinggou is a paradise for outdoor sports enthusiasts. It is the base camp for climbing the Third and Fourth Peaks, and an ideal place for rock climbing and ice climbing.