[2025 Neijiang Attraction] Travel Guide for Dongxing Old Street (Updated May)

📅 Day1: The Hometown of the Great Thousand and the Zen of Ancient Temples Morning: Zhang Daqian Memorial Hall Art pilgrimage: Visit the hometown of Chinese painting master Zhang Daqian, stroll through the white-walled and green-tiled "Dafeng Hall", and observe classic reproductions such as "Ten Thousand Miles of the Yangtze River". Climb the observation deck to overlook the panoramic view of Sweet City, and the Yujiang River is passing through the city. Hidden spoiler: The "Da Qian Lotus Pond" in the backyard of the memorial is full of lotus flowers in summer, and taking pictures in Hanfu is like an ink painting scroll. Noon: Daqian dried grilled fish Taste impact: The dry grilled fish is a must-order at the "Da Chien Story Restaurant" near the Memorial Hall. The fish is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Afternoon: Holy Water Temple Thousand-year Zen: Touching the Song Dynasty cliff stone carvings in the ancient temple of the Tang Dynasty, the thousand-year-old Rohan pine and the Ming Dynasty archway in the temple tell the story of time. The vegetarian rice at Su Zai Tang for RMB 15/person (recommended bean curd rice with kimchi) is light but long-lasting. Evening: Night tour of Dongxing Old Street Night view of the Yujiang River: Stroll along the retro-reconstructed old street, the lights illuminate the river, like a star river falling. The "Yao Gu Mixed Vegetables" at the night market stalls are spicy and spicy in red oil, and the "Wang Liang Noodles" are spicy and sour for appetizers. Buy a takeaway and eat while walking. 📅 Day2: Stone archway complex and lake island secret place Morning: Longchang Stone Archway Group "Three-dimensional History Book": The only Ming and Qing stone archway complex in the country, thirteen archways tell the story of loyalty, filial piety and justice. Rent Hanfu for photos and unlock the engraving details of the double lion rolling embroidery balls at Dezhengfang. Ancient town snack: "Zhou Kee Fried Dumplings" next to Pai Fong Street are crispy on the outside and sweet on the inside. They are served with a bowl of spicy and sour cold noodles. Afternoon: Guyu Lake Migratory Bird Paradise: Rent a small boat (40 yuan/hour) to shuttle 24 lake islands, tens of thousands of white herons overwinter in winter, telephoto lens captures migratory birds flying. The "White Heron Pavilion" on the island in the middle of the lake has the best birding view. It is better to bring your own telescope. Evening: Luoquan Ancient Town Salt and Tea Ancient Road: Stroll along the bluestone slab road, where the only statue of Guan Zhong's salt industry in China is hidden among the ancient houses of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Must-try "Luo Quan Tofu Banquet" - tofu buns burst into juice when you bite them, Mapo tofu is spicy and fresh, and you can experience the ever-changing magic of tofu for 50 yuan per person. 📅 Day3: Mountains and water interesting and urban green lungs Morning: Weiyuan Stone Slab River Natural water play: barefoot stepping 7 kilometers stone river bed, Shentan area celebrity water swing free photo, shallow area with children to have a water fight. You can buy a straw sun hat for 15 dollars at the entrance of the scenic spot, which is good for sun protection and easy to take beautiful photos. Noon: Wang Kee Rabbit Noodles Spicy and fresh: An old-fashioned brand in Weiyuan city, the rabbit meat is spicy enough, the handmade alkaline water is glutinous and bouncy, with iced cold shrimp (5 yuan/bowl) instantly cooled. Afternoon: Tower Hill Park City Green Lung: 6 kilometers of greenway connects the Zhuangyuan Ladder and the Sanyuan Tower. Enjoy a cup of tea at the "Shu Xiang Tea House" halfway up the mountain and listen to the old Neijiang people setting up the dragon gate. Night: Sweettown Lake light show Fantasy River View: Take a night cruise (RMB 38/person) to see the reflection of the Sanyuan Tower. The riverside light show lights up the night sky at 8pm every Friday night. The best viewing point is at the Xiejiahe Pier. 🍜 Red and black list of authentic food ✅ Must-eat three delicacies Beef noodles: The soul breakfast of Neijiang people, soy water noodles with red oil noodles, recommended Arrow Road Street "widow noodles". Fried dumplings: an intangible cultural heritage snack, crispy on the outside and glutinous on the inside, the old shop of "Banbanqiao" in the middle of the city is the most authentic. Rabbit Noodles: Spicy rabbit meat with bouncy noodles, a 30-year-old brand of Weiyuan "Wang Kee". ❌ Lightning protection reminder The "fried insects" at the entrance of the scenic spot are low value for money and hygienic, so try with caution. 🌟 Practical tips Transportation: Sharing electric bicycles at urban attractions + taxis are the most convenient; Longchang and Weiyuan are recommended to charter a car (200 yuan/day) or take a tourist direct bus. Accommodation: Priority city central area (near Arrow Road Street, 38th Street), fast hotel 100-200 yuan / night, high-end choose "Sweet City International" river view room. Souvenirs: Mr. Zhao peanut cake, Yongfu ginger cake, Longchang linen crafts. From the traces of the years of the Stone Archway to the gentle night of Sweet City Lake, from the ever-changing taste of the tofu feast to the cool and interesting taste of the Stone River, this route unlocks the diverse faces of the Neijiang River in 72 hours. The "sweetness" of Sweet City lies in the sugar, in the scenery, and more in the fireworks among the people in the streets and alleys

To be honest, choosing Neijiang was indeed a counter-tourism strategy for the May Day holiday, to avoid the crowds and traffic . Here, I'll briefly talk about my personal insights and feelings over these two days. I hope it helps friends who choose to visit Neijiang . 🧳Mode of travel: Self-driving ✅Day1 (Overcast and rainy weather): 🌟Arrived at Dongxing Old Street at noon, randomly picked a noodle shop for lunch, finished strolling in over ten minutes, parking was inconvenient. 🌟Drove for seven or eight minutes to reach Daqian Garden (one of the reasons for visiting Neijiang), the previous article was specifically about this place, parking is free. 🌟Arrived at a hotel near Wanda Plaza in the evening (the hotel was not well chosen, no need to recommend), surrounded by delicious food, just pick at will. ✅Day2 (Clear after the rain): 🌟Slept until naturally waking up, drove about an hour from the hotel to Longchang Shihpai Archway, arrived at noon, a small attraction, toured for over ten minutes. Lunch: Weidaojia Chinese Restaurant (recommended, located within the scenic area), about 30 yuan per person, generous portions. 🌟After lunch, drove for over ten minutes to reach Guyu Lake (cover photo taken near Guyu Temple), as it was a family trip, went to a rural fun children's park (if time is limited, you can skip this, about 38 yuan per person) 🌟Then visited Wawa Mountain Wetland Park and Confucius Culture Park, since a lot of time was spent in the park earlier, the last two attractions were just a quick visit, strolled around casually, and then drove home. 📍Wawa Mountain: Didn't explore deeply, just checked in and took photos, the weather was good, the environment was nice, the roads were quite narrow, but the road surface was good. 📍Confucius Culture Park: A must-visit spot in the Guyu Lake scenic area, the Confucius statue is spectacular . ✅PS: Since it was also my first time in Neijiang, there were definitely many shortcomings in preparation, just sharing personal travel experiences, for reference only.

For a city, the place that can reflect its liveliness must be the old street. The old street is like a big tree, with the history of the city hidden in its branches and roots. Neijiang, a city with a rich historical accumulation, the old street is her memory bank. It remains in the memories of countless old Neijiang people. If you want to truly understand Neijiang, let's go to Dongxing Old Street together! Dongxing Old Street is located in Dongxing Street, Dongxing Urban Area, composed of Dongxing Street, Fengwo Street, and Agricultural School Street. The houses along the street are of the string structure, which is a typical Qing Dynasty architectural group, which has a history of thousands of years. According to the preliminary planning, the street will highlight the Tian Dong theme, focusing on the 'Five Ones', namely: One Street, Dongxing Old Street; One Hall, Tian Dong Lecture Hall; One Museum, Tian Dong Theme Museum; One Place, Research and Study Base; One Culture, Tian Dong Cultural Creativity. Explore the path of integrated development of the 'Traditional Chinese Medicine + Tourism + Cultural Creativity' three major industries.

Located at the junction of Sichuan and Chongqing, it has been a transit distribution center for eastern Sichuan and the Chengdu Plain since ancient times. In modern times, state-owned factories have moved in, and there has been an exchange of materials, personnel, and culture, with elegance and marketplaces taking off. Hence, there was the early Zhang Daqian's brilliant brushwork, and recently, the street rivers and lakes GAI's mouth fragrant. Neijiang, known for its sugarcane and cane sugar, is also known as the 'Sweet City'. This small city with no presence hides 3 national treasures of the Thousand-Hand Guanyin! Neijiang in eastern Sichuan, the ups and downs of the riverside city is known as the small Chongqing. It is joked as a city without a sense of existence, not as famous as Yibin and Zigong next to it, even the title of 'Sweet City' is only known when you get there. 🚗 Weekend 2-day eating and drinking itinerary D1 Arrive in Anton, you can first go to the Donglin Temple in the city to see the Thousand-Hand Guanyin. At noon, you can go to eat Zhiqiang/Widow Beef Noodles. In the afternoon, go to Shenshui Temple, and then return to the city to Chonglongshan Stone Carvings. In the evening, go to Jiandao Street, eat Yaogu mixed vegetable dinner, Huahua snacks dessert. In the evening, go for a walk by the river. D2 In the morning, have a bowl of Qiang pot noodles, in the morning Zhang Daqian Museum, at noon eat clay pot/ skewers, there are also Li Ji pot helmet and fried glutinous rice, in the afternoon Big Buddha Temple or Dongxing Old Street return. 🌟 Donglin Temple Cliff Carvings The stone carvings are currently fenced off, but there is a door to enter. Indeed, it is overgrown with weeds. The main body of the Thousand-Hand Guanyin statue is blocked by a tripod, but you can still feel its momentum. The delicacy of the Song Dynasty statues can be observed up close, and the various Ruyi, hammers, and skull instruments held by Guanyin. Next to the Thousand-Hand Guanyin is a Buddha holding a flower. The characteristics of the Bashu Grottoes. Sakyamuni has a smile on his face, his disciple Jie is listening attentively, and the eye contact is vivid. 📒 Tips 1, The stone carvings face east, the light is better in the morning 2, The map nearby is fenced off with iron sheets, there is a small door on the side of Heba Street. The old man at the door is very kind, just go to see Guanyin. 🌟 Shenshui Temple The first Zen forest in Zhongchuan. Most of them are Ming and Qing buildings. Along the central axis, in addition to the temples, the last cave is also unique. The Thousand-Hand Guanyin statue is on the north side of the central axis, and there is a road next to it to the Yaoshi Temple stone carvings, which is also a surprise, don't miss it! 📒 Tips The ticket is symbolically given 1 yuan. The temple closes at 5-6 pm There are places in the temple where you can drink tea and copy scriptures. 🌟 Xianglongshan Stone Carvings Compared to the wilderness of Donglin Temple and the splendor of Shenshui Temple, Xianglongshan Guanyin is in between, the viewing is general, but it is also a national key protected cultural relic. The type of small park that is close to the people. The traces of modern repairs are more obvious. 🌟 Zhang Daqian Museum The original Neijiang Museum. The way to the museum is very design-oriented, the museum itself has five big gourds, currently exhibiting themes of Zhang Daqian's works such as South Zhang North Pu, Dunhuang facing the wall, East Zhang West Bi, etc., friends who like calligraphy and painting can take a good walk. 📒 Tips: There is a Xilin Temple next to it but it is newer, didn't walk around much. 🌟 Cross-river ferry: From the Zhang Daqian Museum, there is Xilin Ancient Ferry Pier where you can take a ferry to the old city on the other side of the river, 2 yuan. 🌟 Big Buddha Temple: The building of the Big Buddha was started in the Republic of China, and the lights are turned on at night. 🌟 Dongxing Old Street: The old street after repair, just walk around, eat and eat.