A must-visit millennium-old ancient town in Chongqing: Gongtan Ancient Town 🏘️

Spanning a thousand miles along the Wu River and a hundred miles of picturesque gallery, the poetic and picturesque Chongqing Gongtan Ancient Town is a veritable paradise on earth. Coming here, there is no need to envy the beauty of the south of the Yangtze River anymore! 🏞️ Gongtan Ancient Town is located at the confluence of the Wu River and the Apeng River, and is praised as the "core scenic area of the Wu River Gallery and a dazzling pearl." 🌟 Originating from the Shu Han period, it has a history of more than 1800 years and is a perfect fusion of natural landscapes and folk customs. It is also a well-preserved and sizable collection of Ming and Qing architectural complexes in China. 🏯 The town is situated at No. 207, Gongtan Ancient Town, Youyang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County, Chongqing City, with an admission ticket of only 15 yuan. The adult ticket for the Gongtan Wu River Gallery cruise is 150 yuan per person. 🎟️ As for Miao ethnic costumes, clothing and accessories cost 50 yuan per day, and makeup is 50 yuan. 🎎 In terms of transportation, there are several options to get from Chongqing to Gongtan: by train, from Chongqing North Station to Youyang Longtan Railway Station, then to Youyang Chengbei Bus Station, and finally to Gongtan; by bus, from Sigongli Bus Station to Youyang Chengbei Bus Station and then to Gongtan; by cruise, from Sigongli Bus Station to Pengshui New Bus Station, then to Pengshui Wanzu Wharf, and finally to Gongtan; or by self-driving directly from Chongqing city to Gongtan Ancient Town. 🚗🚆🚌🛳️ #OutdoorFun #WeekendGetaway #OutdoorBaseCamp #WorthVisitingAncientTownsAndVillages #HavingFunWithFriends