3 Days in Neijiang
Three days in the Sweet City on the Tuo river — the memorial to Zhang Daqian (1899-1983), the seventeen Qing arches of Longchang, the Tang-era Shengshui temple and the old quarter's river lanes.
Quick Answer
Is 3 days enough for Neijiang?
3 days covers Neijiang's top highlights but you'll move fast. Add 2 days if you want a slower pace or a day trip.
Source: NihaoVisit Neijiang guide
3-day Neijiang itinerary at a glance
Use our full Neijiang travel guide as the base and adapt it to 3 days. Keep the city's three signature attractions as the backbone; fill the rest with neighborhood walks, food markets, and an easy day trip.
Daqian Park & the river quarter
The memorial to Zhang Daqian (1899-1983), the ink painter born here, opened in 1992 inside a park above the Tuo; drift through the river lanes of Dongxing old street afterwards.
- neijiang zhangdaqian memorial
- neijiang dongxing old street
Longchang arches & Guyu Lake
Some 40 km southeast, Longchang keeps seventeen stone arches of the Daoguang-to-Guangxu years, built between 1838 and 1887 and protected nationally since 2001; the reservoir at Guyu Lake draws winter birds.
- neijiang longchang paifang
- neijiang guyu lake
Temples & Departure
The Shengshui temple by the river was first built in the Tang Xiantong years of the 860s; up Xianglong hill, Tang-Song carvings line the cliff; an afternoon train finishes the trip.
- neijiang shengshui temple
- neijiang xianglong hill carvings
Budget for 3 days in Neijiang
| Tier | Per day | 3 days total |
|---|---|---|
| Backpacker | USD $50–$80 | USD $150–$240 |
| Mid-range | USD $100–$200 | USD $300–$600 |
| Luxury | USD $300+ | USD $900+ |
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