Things to do in Daying

The Dead Sea of ​​China is located in Daying County, Suining City, within the Sichuan Central Fold Belt of the Neocathaysian Sichuan Subsidence Zone. The ancient salt lake exists 3,000 meters underground and covers an area of ​​approximately 700 square kilometers. The brine in the lake is the sole source of water replenishment for the Dead Sea of ​​China.

Definitely recommend booking tickets through trip.com made it way easier to get the tickets and scan through. Huge park.

I brought my parents here for a visit. The garden is huge, with a beautiful garden structure and design. The poet's calligraphy is still fresh and elegant, the bamboo forest is secluded, and the orchids are still fragrant. Climbing Wanfu Tower, you can see the entire city of Chengdu. It's so relaxing and enjoyable!

Xiaoxiao, the guide at the Sanxingdui Museum, was extremely professional. Her explanations were ample in time and in-depth, covering not only the exhibits but also a great deal of archaeological knowledge, with excellent interactive elements. She brought the ancient Shu civilization to life in a vivid and easy-to-understand way. I learned a lot throughout the visit and highly recommend her. Her explanations of the Sanxingdui artifacts, casting techniques, and ancient Shu beliefs were clear, engaging, and the experience was excellent. I was very satisfied!

We climbed Mount Qingcheng for over three hours, visiting many Taoist temples. It was my first time experiencing Taoist culture so closely, and I definitely want to come back! We took the cable car down the mountain.

Wuhou Shrine was not on my list, but when I took metro line 10 from airport terminal to my hotel, I read the name of the last station would be „Wuhou Shrine“ so i looked it up and read that ppl count it as ‘Must See‘ when in Chengdu. Directly booked ticket through Trip.com and went there today. I had to convert my online ticket at the ticket booth to a paper ticket just by showing them my passport (everything goes with the passport while in China 😉). After passing by the entrance gate, I also bought an audio guide (20 yuan but you will have to pay first another 100 yuan as deposit - when you are really interested in culture, this might be a thing (for me I think I would have been good with the english info signs that you can find here and there). And it is really beautiful shrines and temples. Very worth to be visited. It includes also two museums inside the venue and a park area. The place is next to Jinli street, which is known for its street food, theatre restaurants and craftwork

Mount Emei is very large. It takes two hours to get there by car from the foot of the mountain, and then another half hour to walk to the cable car station. It was a bit tiring, but when we got to the top, we were lucky enough to see the sea of ​​clouds, so it was worth the trip!

The Two Rivers Ferry is absolutely fantastic! The 15 yuan ticket is incredibly cost-effective! Here's a great route for families with kids: After visiting Jiefangbei and Kuixinglou, see Hongyadong during the day. If you're traveling with a 6-year-old and don't want to brave the crowds at Hongyadong at night, the stilted buildings during the day are just as beautiful. Afterward, take the Two Rivers Ferry to Danzishi, disembark, and explore Danzishi Old Street, Nanbin Road, and Xiahaoli. Then, take the light rail/bus or taxi back. The whole route is smooth and relaxing. The boat ride is novel and fun, and the kids especially loved it, remaining enthusiastic about exploring the shopping streets afterwards. At the pier, there's a large bowl of freshly cut watermelon for 10 yuan – watch it being cut right in front of you! It's sweet and refreshing. I highly recommend this route for families!

I came to Leshan specifically for the boat tour of the Giant Buddha. I booked my tickets online, stored my luggage at the high-speed rail station, and took a taxi straight to Wuyou Temple Wharf. After visiting the temple, I returned the same way to retrieve my luggage and boarded the taxi. I'm very grateful to the shopkeeper at the station for her advice, telling us that if we wanted to take the boat recently, we should get off at the South Visitor Center and take a taxi directly to the underground parking lot on the way back, saving us a lot of trouble.

This trip to Western Sichuan was such a wonderful surprise! The scenery along the way – from Mount Siguniang to Bipenggou, Jiuzhaigou, and Huanglong – was breathtaking; every shot was a masterpiece. Our tour leader, Mr. Ma, deserves a huge shout-out; he was attentive and responsible throughout the entire trip. Even with the many curves in Western Sichuan, he drove very steadily, giving us peace of mind. The accommodations were also great, offering excellent value for money compared to other options. Overall, it was a very comfortable and enjoyable trip, highly recommended!