10 Days in Guangyuan
Ten days adds the northern reserves to the Shu-road classics — Tangjiahe and Bailong Lake after Jianmen, Cuiyun, Zhaohua and the gorges — plus a Langzhong neighbor day, honestly labeled.
Quick Answer
Is 10 days enough for Guangyuan?
10 days lets you go beyond Guangyuan's core into neighborhoods, food markets, and one or two day trips at a relaxed pace.
Source: NihaoVisit Guangyuan guide
10-day Guangyuan itinerary at a glance
Use our full Guangyuan travel guide as the base and adapt it to 10 days. Keep the city's three signature attractions as the backbone; fill the rest with neighborhood walks, food markets, and an easy day trip.
Arrival, Shrines and Carvings
More than 1,000 figures at the riverside shrine in some 50 niches, and about 7,000 carvings along the cliffs of the old post road north of town.
- guangyuan huangze temple
- guangyuan thousand buddha cliff
Jianmen Pass Day
Around 50 km west, an hour by road; the cliff-hugging path under the ridge runs at about 1,200 m and the gate tower dates to after the 2008 earthquake.
- guangyuan jianmen pass
The Cuiyun Cypress Corridor
Some 8,000 ancient cypresses shade the old road, the oldest reputedly over 2,000 years. Pick a village-to-village walk.
- guangyuan cuiyun corridor
Zhaohua Ancient Town
The walled town at the two-river confluence, named Jiameng more than 2,000 years ago. Ming-Qing streets and Jianmen tofu.
- guangyuan zhaohua ancient town
Mingyue Gorge and Xuedi Cave
Six ways of crossing share the one gorge — plank road, towpath, river, post road, highway, railway — then stalactites and pools in Xuedi cave.
- guangyuan mingyue gorge
- guangyuan xuedi cave
Zengjia Plateau Day
A karst plateau around 1,400 m that averages about 23°C in July; stone forests and sinkholes with long views.
- guangyuan zengjia mountain
Tangjiahe Reserve Day
A long day northwest into Qingchuan County — about 2.5 hours each way to the reserve set up in 1978 across some 40,000 hectares. Takin and golden monkeys are the realistic sightings; pandas mostly stay hidden. Sleep near the reserve gate to shorten the drive.
- guangyuan tangjiahe reserve
Bailong Lake
On the way back through Qingchuan, a reservoir of some 60 km² dotted with islands and drowned valleys; a slow boat day between villages.
- guangyuan bailong lake
Langzhong Neighbor Day
An honest neighbor day — Langzhong belongs to Nanchong, about an hour south by rail. Its walled town, with the Jialing wrapping three sides, is one of Sichuan's best-kept ancient cities; back to Guangyuan at night.
- nanchong langzhong ancient city
Phoenix Tower, Markets and Departure
The 42-metre Phoenix Tower by the river, a last bowl of zhengliang rice noodles, then the HSR — under two hours to Chengdu.
- guangyuan phoenix tower
- guangyuan city markets
Budget for 10 days in Guangyuan
| Tier | Per day | 10 days total |
|---|---|---|
| Backpacker | USD $50–$80 | USD $500–$800 |
| Mid-range | USD $100–$200 | USD $1,000–$2,000 |
| Luxury | USD $300+ | USD $3,000+ |
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