Yuewang Tower

Don't want to be in the crowd during the Qingming Festival, the city of Mianyang, near Chengdu, is definitely worth a visit. Here you can feed seagulls, visit ancient temples, enjoy delicious food, and appreciate the night view🌃. - 📍Mianyang: About 1.5 hours' drive from Chengdu, if you don't want to drive, from Chengdu East Station to Mianyang North it only takes 37 minutes, 45 RMB per person💰. 🕊First Stop: Sanjiang Peninsula The river view in Mianyang is extremely beautiful, giving you a feeling of being in Yunnan. The scenery of the seagulls skimming over the lake is not to be missed. 🍜Second Stop: Majia Alley Snacks, Lijia Old Shop In Majia Alley, there are special snacks, Mianyang rice noodles, cold dipping, spring rolls, shorty pies, pot-sticker rice noodles with tea oil, and those who like it can try as much as they like. As for the fighter jet among the fly restaurants, Lijia Old Shop, the must-order dishes are pepper and fish, braised pork knuckle, soft-braised crucian carp, and stir-fried liver and gall. The portions are huge, so order with caution. ⛩Third Stop: Luohan Temple, Shengshui Temple The sacred temples of Mianyang can only be described as shocking. The two temples are connected. The charm of the thousand-year-old temples can only be appreciated by being there, as words are insufficient. 🌃Fourth Stop: Yuewang Tower to Appreciate the Night View How beautiful is Mianyang at night? Just go to Yuewang Tower and you'll know. Yuewang Tower is brightly lit, with 🚘cars flowing endlessly below. The blend of classical and modern is visually striking. The riverside view opposite Yuewang Tower, under the light, is like a tender girl, full of affection and charm. - After enjoying the night view🌃, it's time to head home. If you take the high-speed train🚄, it's best to book your tickets in advance according to the schedule.

Yue Wang Tower, located in Mianyang City, Sichuan Province, faces the Fujiang River. It was built by Li Zhen, the eighth son of Emperor Taizong of Tang, when he was the governor of Mianzhou. It was built during the Xianqing period of Emperor Gaozong of Tang (656-661 AD), and the tower was ten zhang (about 100 feet) high, ranking first among the four famous towers at the time (Tengwang Pavilion was nine zhang high, Yellow Crane Tower was six zhang high, and Yueyang Tower was three zhang high). Yue Wang Tower has been damaged and rebuilt several times. At the end of the Tang Dynasty, a large fire destroyed most of the tower, and it was extensively repaired during the Yuan Dynasty. A fire in the Ming Dynasty completely destroyed it, leaving only the Yue Wang Platform, and all the cultural relics were destroyed and disappeared. After that, the 'Yue Wang Tower' was unknown for a long time. The Yue Wang Tower was rebuilt from 1989 to 2011. The main building is now 99 meters high, with 15 floors inside and outside, and the style is Tang-style overhanging eaves and hip roof. The height of 99 meters is still the highest among the imitation ancient buildings in the country (the current Tengwang Pavilion is 57.2 meters high, the Yellow Crane Tower is 52.6 meters high, the Guanque Tower is 72 meters high, and the Yueyang Tower is 32 meters high), hence the saying 'Yue Wang Tower is domineering, Yellow Crane Tower is atmospheric, Tengwang Pavilion is talented, Yueyang Tower is elegant'. What's different about the Yue Wang Tower? Floors 1-5 are pavilions, the second floor in the north and south directions are halls, floors 10-13 are towers, the 15th floor is a pavilion, the top is like a pagoda, each floor has an outline, in the Tang-style overhanging eaves and hip roof style, combining pavilions, towers, pavilions, halls, corridors, and pagodas. On the Yue Wang Tower, you can overlook the beautiful scenery of the entire Mianyang City. When the lights are on, the Yue Wang Tower shines even more in the night. Looking at the light show on the opposite bank, an ancient Mianyang and a Mianyang full of technology blend here, and for a moment it seems to be traveling through two time and space, feeling the unique atmosphere of the blend of ancient and modern.

This second largest city in Sichuan is really too surprising! If you come to Chengdu for a tour, it's worth leaving a day for Mianyang, it's really good to visit! My one-day tour route👉 Sanjiang Peninsula👉Majia Lane👉Yuewang Tower👉Luohan Temple👉Shengshui Temple ✨Sanjiang Peninsula: I came here specifically to see the red-billed gulls! The scenery by the river is super beautiful! The water surface is shining under the sun, and the wind by the river makes you feel like you're in a coastal city! ✨Majia Lane: There are a lot of delicious foods, such as Mianyang rice noodles, small spring rolls, oil tea and various snacks. I highly recommend the oil tea, it tastes good and is cheap ✨Yuewang Tower: The ticket price is 44💰 We didn't go in, because you can take pictures with the Yuewang Tower from outside, it's very beautiful! ✨Luohan Temple/Shengshui Temple: The two temples are next to each other, you can visit them together. The architecture of Luohan Temple has a very exotic style, it's like being in Thailand! The giant sculptures in Shengshui Temple are also amazing, each one is lifelike!

Have you guys checked in Mianyang? It's said to be the second largest city in Sichuan, very close to Chengdu, and there are many who drive here from Chengdu. Today, I'm bringing you the most comprehensive guide to visiting Mianyang city area! D1: Shengshui Temple—Luohan Temple Arrive in Mianyang in the morning, it's very convenient to take a taxi from the airport to the city center for just over ten yuan, Since we're taking the high-speed train to leave later, we chose to stay near the high-speed train station. After dropping off our luggage, a Didi taxi ride to Shengshui Temple and Luohan Temple costs just over nine yuan, The two temples are right next to each other, almost sharing a gate! Shengshui Temple is mainly about the exquisite statues, perfect for photo check-ins! In addition, the Buddha statues in the main hall are also stunning. Then, you can visit Luohan Temple, which is mainly known for the thousands of Luohan statues and the Thousand-Handed Guanyin statue inside the hall, which are amazing! There's also an outdoor white pagoda and Luohan statues on the walls, known as 'Little Southeast Asia'. D2: In the morning, I wanted to go to the museum, but unfortunately, it was closed for maintenance, So I walked to Yuewang Tower, which takes about twenty minutes to reach. The ticket for Yuewang Tower is 50 yuan, and you can also buy it online, The main floors to visit are 9-14, out of a total of 14 floors! Each open floor has its own theme. Take the elevator to the 14th floor, Then visit down to the 9th floor, floors 9 and 10 are a bit like a museum and worth a visit! Additionally, Yuewang Tower can be visited at night, I heard there's a light show or something. In the afternoon, you can go to Fule Mountain, which is said to be a famous mountain in Mianyang. All these are conveniently located in the city area. ⚠️ For travel, you can take a bus or Didi, which is very convenient. The temples do not require an entrance fee, oh Food）: Mianyang rice noodles haha

Mianyang one-day tour haha~ It's just a half-hour high-speed train ride from Chengdu. 📍 Luohan Temple in Mianyang 🎫 Free admission Recommended visits: ✔️ Luohan Temple—Shengshui Temple, two places next to each other can be checked in together ✔️ The seagulls of Sanjiang Peninsula are only there in winter, we went at the end of March and they were already gone, so don't make a wasted trip ✔️ Majia Alley for snacks, lots of delicious snacks, recommend the spicy folded ear root stuffed in dried tofu, and the cold dipping sauce is also tasty ✔️ Yuewang Tower and Dongfang Bridge, suitable for viewing the night scene in the evening The above route is enough for a lazy morning start, we arrived at noon, casually ate something and then started our City walk, and retreated at 9 pm, it's no problem to get to Mianyang's high-speed train within 20 minutes before departure!