High-speed rail direct, recommending a low-key yet culturally rich small city

Compared to popular destinations, Wenlv Jun prefers distinctive niche destinations Sichuan has an obscure small city—Neijiang Zizhong🏯 with over two thousand years of history. Here, culture is advanced, literary atmosphere is thriving, and the unique natural environment and profound historical heritage have left a variety of natural and cultural landscapes, including Chonglong Mountain Stone Carvings, Wenmiao (Confucian Temple), Wumiao (Martial Temple), Yongqing Temple, Catholic Church, Ningguo Temple, Yangliutan, etc., as well as many special foods and lower prices Especially suitable for various holiday congestion-free trips❗️ After visiting enough internet-famous check-in spots, such a slow-paced place full of cultural heritage and local life is worth visiting‼️ Take a few days to organize a good travel guide and suggest saving it❗ . 🚌How to get there 🚗High-speed rail: There is a high-speed rail station, only 1.5H from Chengdu 🚗Self-driving: Only 2.5H from Chengdu by expressway . 🗺Travel Strategy 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝟏: Chengdu➠Zizhong Martial Temple➠Zhuangyuan Ancient Street➠Zizhong Confucian Temple➠Ningguo Temple 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝟐: Catholic Church➠Chonglong Mountain Stone Carvings➠Yongqing Temple➠Yangliutan➠Return trip . ✅✅✅Travel Recommendations 📌Chonglong Mountain Stone Carvings Exquisite stone carving groups dating back to the Tang and Song dynasties, with about 160 grottoes, a few of which are well preserved, some weathered and damaged, but still showcasing their exquisite carving craftsmanship. The rocks also bear poems and writings by ancient celebrities such as Su Dongpo. Now a national key cultural relics protection unit Tickets: Free . 📌Yongqing Temple Founded in the Tang Dynasty, rebuilt during the Ming and Qing dynasties. It is the most popular temple in Zizhong. The Chonglong ancient archway in front of the temple was built during the Jiaqing era of the Qing Dynasty and is highly ornamental Tickets: Free . 📌Zizhong Confucian Temple The existing architectural complex was rebuilt during the Qing Dynasty, with a grand scale and complete system, one of the most intact Confucian temple complexes in Sichuan. The standing Confucius statue in the main hall is unique in the country. Now a national key cultural relics protection unit Tickets: Joint ticket with Martial Temple 25 yuan . 📌 Zizhong Martial Temple Founded during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, refurbished in the Qing Dynasty, the existing ancient building complex includes the Tribute Hall, Guan Sheng Hall, and side halls. Well preserved with exquisite architectural craftsmanship Tickets: Joint ticket with Confucian Temple 25 yuan . 📌Zhuangyuan Street Located in the ancient city of Panshi in Zizhong, named after two top scholars historically emerged from this street. The houses along the street are mainly residential buildings in the architectural style of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, mostly with a courtyard layout featuring a front shop and a rear residence Tickets: Free · 📌Catholic Church Built during the Qing Dynasty, the brick and stone structure with a dome roof is the only century-old Gothic church in Sichuan. Now a Sichuan provincial cultural relics protection unit. Tickets: Free . 📌Ningguo Temple Rebuilt in the seventh year of Tianshun in the Ming Dynasty, the temple is majestic with grand architecture The main hall inside the temple is a well-preserved Ming Dynasty official building, with a single-eave bracket set structure, built without a single nail, especially the brackets are exquisitely crafted. Now a Sichuan provincial cultural relics protection unit Tickets: Free . 📌Yangliutan Tourism and holiday resort Tickets: Free . 🏠Accommodation | Zizhong Huijin Hotel ✔Clean and tidy, convenient parking . 🥙【Food Recommendations】 ▪Tongfeng Restaurant: Walnut meat and liver and kidney stir-fry is good ▪Hand in Hand Noodle House: Local specialty rabbit noodles . 𝐓𝐢𝐩𝐬 🔸If time allows, you can combine a visit to Neijiang city center and Weiyuan