10 Days in Luzhou

Aged fermentation cellars of Luzhou Laojiao in the morning, then the old pagoda and riverside streets.

1. luzhou laojiao cellars
2. luzhou baoen pagoda

A slow park day among longan groves and banyan allées along the Yangtze bank.

1. luzhou zhangba grove

Temple-dotted forest slopes southwest of town; descend before the evening rush.

1. luzhou fangshan

Ming-Qing stone lanes and courtyard houses in the Hejiang hills, an easy half-day out.

1. luzhou yaoba ancient town

Long transfer east; a Ming-era river town above the Chishui with Red Army crossing history.

1. luzhou taiping ancient town

Boardwalks and waterfalls under old-growth canopy; overnight nearby or return at dusk.

1. luzhou huangjing forest

Back in the city with an easy grove-and-river day. Laundry, teahouses, early night.

1. luzhou zhangba grove

Rail or coach north to Chengdu; first evening in a park teahouse and the food streets.

1. chengdu

Giant pandas in the morning cool, then the wide and narrow alleys before evening rail back.

1. chengdu

Market breakfast, a last riverside walk, and a baijiu souvenir before the station.

1. luzhou city markets