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Escape the Hustle Guide: Unlocking the Castle-Style Churches of Northern Sichuan!!

Tired of crowds? This hidden gem in northern Sichuan boasts a 100-year-old "East-meets-West" castle church ⛪️ The Berlin Catholic Church looks like it stepped out of a fairy tale, with Gothic spires + traditional Chinese blue tiles, and even the crape myrtle trees seem enchanted. Best of all—it’s free! Perfect for a spontaneous weekend getaway to soothe your soul. 🚶 ⛺️ Travel Tips: ✅ The church occasionally closes—ask the caretaker in the yellow house across the street to open it ✅ Prep: Sun hat + mosquito repellent + sneakers ✅ Outfit tip: Light colors/linen dresses pair beautifully with century-old architecture 🛬 Itinerary: 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝟏: 2h drive from Chengdu → ▫️ Weicheng Church (Cream-colored Gothic beauty, stained glass creates magical light) ▫️ Wolong Mountain Thousand-Buddha Cliff (Tang Dynasty carvings + mountain tea house, perfect for meditation) ▫️ Xiyan Temple (Red-walled temple on a cliff, stunning sunset views) 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝟐: ▫️ Chongwen Plank Bridge (Bamboo forest boardwalk, misty mornings like ink paintings) ▫️ Qiqu Mountain Ancient Cypress Forest (2,000+ year-old trees, oxygen-rich air) ▫️ Two-Bomb City (Red history + 80s architecture, nostalgia overload) 💌 "Architecture is the history of stone, and nature the greatest designer." This weekend, let the century-old church bells and mountain breezes heal your weariness~

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Posted: Jul 16, 2025

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