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[Weekend day tour in Chongqing - Diaoyucheng in Hechuan]

[Travel through thousands of years and encounter ancient charm] Hechuan Diaoyucheng Exploration Tour Transportation: It takes 25 minutes by train from Chongqing main city, and costs 19.5 yuan to get to Hechuan Railway Station. You can take G001 directly to the foot of Diaoyucheng Mountain, and it takes about 1.5-2 hours to drive by yourself. [RedHeart] Tickets: Free (Hechuan citizens) Hechuan citizens can enter for free with their mainland China ID card RMB 60 per person (foreigners in the district) Student ticket price is RMB 30 per person [RedHeart] Route: It is recommended to start from the Diaoyucheng Visitor Center and take the scenic area transfer bus to the scenic area entrance. (Ticket price: 9 yuan) Those with good physical strength can also walk up for about 20 minutes. Notice! Don't walk up from Qishengmen, as it is a long way and it will take at least 50 minutes to enter the main attraction. [RedHeart] Route: Huigu Parade Site - Ancient Military Camp Site - Quarry - Shizhao County Government Office - Feiyan Cave - Huguo Gate - Fishing in the Central Plains Stone Archway - Huguo Temple - Zhongyi Temple - Diaoyutai - Hanging Reclining Buddha - Thousand Buddha Cliff - Sansheng Rock, etc. Recommended attractions: [RedHeart] Huguo Gate: As the landmark building of Diaoyucheng, its grandeur is breathtaking and it is a great place to take photos. Diaoyutai: According to legend, a general of the Southern Song Dynasty fished here, and hence the name. Standing on Diaoyutai, you can overlook the beautiful scenery of Jialing River and feel the vicissitudes of history. [RedHeart] Hanging Reclining Buddha: A stunning stone Buddha statue lying in a grotto, it is of great artistic value and a great place for tourists to pray. [RedHeart] Thousand Buddha Cliff: The cliff covered with stone Buddha statues shows the superb skills of ancient craftsmen and is a valuable resource for studying Buddhist culture and stone carving art. [RedHeart] There are many ancient trees in the Diaoyucheng Scenic Area in Hechuan. One of them is an ancient osmanthus tree, which was planted in the 25th year of Shaoxing in the Southern Song Dynasty. It has a history of about 800 years and has witnessed the rise and fall of Diaoyucheng. The years are quiet, peaceful and comfortable! Stroll along the ancient city wall of the Southern Song Dynasty and feel the weight and vicissitudes of history. [RedHeart] takes you into the memory of an era! Every step is a story, every scene is a legend. Climb up to Diaoyutai, overlook the beautiful scenery of Jialing River and feel the ambition of "fishing alone in the Central Plains"! [RedHeart] Hechuan Diaoyucheng is not only a tourist attraction, but also a thick history book waiting for you to read carefully.
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Posted: Mar 10, 2025
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