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14 Days in Bazhong

Two weeks spreads Guangwushan across three days, adds the Tongjiang caves and memorials, Pingchang, and honest neighbour days in Hanzhong and Dazhou.

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Best time: October-November for red leaves, or April-MayBudget: mid-range

Quick Answer

Is 14 days enough for Bazhong?

14 days lets you go beyond Bazhong's core into neighborhoods, food markets, and one or two day trips at a relaxed pace.

Source: NihaoVisit Bazhong guide

14-day Bazhong itinerary at a glance

Use our full Bazhong travel guide as the base and adapt it to 14 days. Keep the city's three signature attractions as the backbone; fill the rest with neighborhood walks, food markets, and an easy day trip.

Nankan GrottoesGuangwushan (three days)Nuo Shui River cavesWangping memorial hillHanzhong day tripEnyang Ancient Town
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Day 1

Arrival, Nankan Grottoes & Museum

The cliff holds 176 niches with more than 2,700 statues, most cut in the Tang 8th century; the museum and stele forest share the same hillside.

Scenes from Bazhong, China
  1. bazhong nankan grottoes
  2. bazhong chuan shaan museum
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Day 2

Wangwang Hill & Riverside

An easy settling-in day on the city lookout and the riverfront promenades, with a market dinner before the mountain block.

Scenes from Bazhong, China
  1. bazhong wangwang mountain
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Day 3

Guangwushan — Taoyuan & the old road

Ninety minutes north into Nanjiang; the Taoyuan block follows a stretch of the old Micang road through gorge walls, with a night in the mountain town.

Scenes from Bazhong, China
  1. bazhong guangwushan
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Day 4

Guangwushan — Dam Area & viewpoints

High forest roads and gallery cliffs; from mid-October to mid-November the 2,000-metre slopes carry the red-leaf festival crowds at their thickest.

Scenes from Bazhong, China
  1. bazhong guangwushan
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Day 5

Shibayuetan Pools

The Eighteen Moon Pools string falls and shallows down a narrow valley — a full half-day of stepping stones, best after rain but before hard frost.

  1. bazhong shibayuetan
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Day 6

Nuo Shui River Caves (Tongjiang)

East to Tongjiang, inside the 2018 UNESCO Global Geopark — Zhongfeng Cave's lit chambers and a boat run on the underground river; overnight in town.

  1. bazhong nuoshuihe caves
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Day 7

Wangping Hill & Maoyu Old Town

The Shaxi hillside cemetery honours the base area's dead of the 1930s; Maoyu, the 1934 meeting town with its sixteen-character motto, is a short hop upriver.

  1. bazhong wangping red army cemetery
  2. bazhong maoyu ancient town
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Day 8

Enyang River Town

A full loop of the Ming-Qing port streets, guild halls and 1933 slogans, with a riverside lunch before the run back.

  1. bazhong enyang ancient town
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Day 9

Pingchang Day

South to Pingchang County for the Fotou Hill park and the Liu Bojian memorial — the general was executed in 1935 and is commemorated in his home county.

  1. bazhong fotoushan
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Day 10

Hanzhong Day (neighbour city)

An honest neighbour-city day — the expressway's 13.8-kilometre Micangshan tunnel leads to the Han-dynasty terrace museum of Guhantai and the rebuilt cliff gallery of Shimen.

  1. hanzhong guhantai
  2. hanzhong shimen plank road
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Day 11

Dazhou Day (neighbour city)

South by rail under two hours to Dazhou for its regional museum and the Phoenix Hill park above the city, back for a late dinner.

  1. dazhou museum
  2. dazhou fenghuang mountain
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Day 12

Huahu Lake & Western Hills

Thirty minutes north-east to the Huacheng reservoir — quiet water, orchard lanes and picnic shores between the big excursions.

  1. bazhong huahu lake
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Day 13

Bazhong Rest Day

Markets, a long goat-soup lunch, a nap and an evening loop of the riverside lights — the last excursion block is over.

  1. bazhong city markets
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Day 14

Nankan Morning & Departure

A second look at the cliff in the morning light, luggage stored at the hotel, then the 2024 HSR towards Nanchong or the 2019 airport.

  1. bazhong nankan grottoes

Budget for 14 days in Bazhong

TierPer day14 days total
BackpackerUSD $50–$80USD $700–$1,120
Mid-rangeUSD $100–$200USD $1,400–$2,800
LuxuryUSD $300+USD $4,200+

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Frequently asked questions

What is the daily budget for Bazhong?
Budget travelers: USD $50–$80/day. Mid-range: $100–$200/day. Luxury: $300+/day. These cover hotel, three meals, transit, and one paid attraction per day.
Do I need a visa to visit Bazhong?
It depends on your passport — see our <a href="/china-visa-2026/">China visa guide</a> for the latest country-by-country list. Most Western passport holders can enter visa-free for 30 days as of 2026.
How do I get from the airport to the center of Bazhong?
Bazhong's main airport connects to the city center via airport bus, taxi, or metro where available. See the airport transfer section of our Bazhong guide.
Can I use 14 days for both Bazhong and a side trip?
Yes — with 14 days you can pair Bazhong with one nearby city (e.g. a short rail or bus side trip) and still have buffer days.
Is Bazhong safe for tourists?
Yes. Bazhong has very low violent crime rates and is widely considered safe for foreign tourists. Standard petty-theft precautions apply. See our <a href="/is-china-safe-2026/">is China safe</a> page.

See also: Bazhong travel guide, China visa 2026, China trip cost.