Guangyuan

广元|Shu RoadThree KingdomsRed HistorySichuan

At a Glance

Visa Policy
Plan visa or transit eligibility by your China entry route
Best Season
Mar-Jun and Sep-Nov for Shu Road hiking; Jun-Aug for mountain cooling
Climate
Humid Sichuan basin-edge climate with hot city summers, cooler mountain areas, and wetter summer weather
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Top Attractions

01City Guide

Jianmen Pass

剑门关

Adults Focused

Admission

CNY 105 for Jianmen Pass; CNY 40 for Cuiyun Corridor; CNY 130 combo ticket. Yuannao Path is CNY 68; Bird Path is free but requires reservation. Cable cars, sightseeing buses, and glass-viewing add-ons cost extra.

Typical Visit

4-6 hours

02City Guide

Qianfo Cliff

千佛崖

All Ages

Admission

CNY 50 for Qianfo Cliff. Huangze Temple plus Qianfo Cliff combo ticket is CNY 80.

Typical Visit

1.5-2.5 hours

03City Guide

Zhaohua Ancient City

昭化古城

All Ages

Admission

Old-city streets are free. CNY 52 for paid sights inside the ancient city.

Typical Visit

2-4 hours; longer if you enter several paid sights

04Historic Walk

Huangze Temple

皇泽寺

All Ages

Admission

CNY 50 for Huangze Temple. Huangze Temple plus Qianfo Cliff combo ticket is CNY 80.

Typical Visit

1.5-2.5 hours

05City Guide

Tangjiahe National Nature Reserve

唐家河国家级自然保护区

All Ages

Admission

CNY 55 entrance ticket. Sightseeing vehicle or internal transport is separate when required by the park.

Typical Visit

Full day; 2 days if staying near or inside the reserve

06City Guide

Cuiyun Corridor

翠云廊

All Ages

Admission

CNY 40 for Cuiyun Corridor. Jianmen Pass plus Cuiyun Corridor combo ticket is CNY 130.

Typical Visit

1-2 hours

07City Guide

Mingyue Gorge

明月峡

All Ages

Admission

CNY 70 entrance ticket. Sightseeing vehicle return on the upper road is a separate small add-on.

Typical Visit

2.5-4 hours

08City Guide

Jianmen Pass Tianci Hot Spring

剑门关天赐温泉

All Ages

Admission

CNY 78 day-use hot-spring ticket. Hotel room packages may include hot-spring access; children may need separate tickets.

Typical Visit

1.5-3 hours; longer if staying overnight

09City Guide

Zengjia Mountain Scenic Area

曾家山景区

All Ages

Admission

CNY 50 for the main paid scenic-area ticket. Some sub-sites such as forests, meadows, or village areas may be free; paid sub-sites and activities charge separately.

Typical Visit

1-2 days

10City Guide

Xuexi Cave

雪溪洞

All Ages

Admission

CNY 50 for Longmen Pavilion / Xuexi Cave. Combined ticket options with nearby sights may appear on ticketing platforms.

Typical Visit

1.5-2 hours

11City Guide

Qingxi Ancient City

青溪古城

All Ages

Admission

Free entry to the ancient-city area. Some interiors, wall sections, or local exhibits may charge separately when operating.

Typical Visit

1.5-3 hours; overnight if using it as a Tangjiahe base

12City Guide

Gucheng Mountain-Qili Gorge Scenic Area

鼓城山七里峡景区

Adults Focused

Admission

CNY 50 entrance ticket. Sightseeing vehicle is separate when used; plan CNY 20 for a one-way vehicle ride.

Typical Visit

2-3 hours for the easy gorge route; 5-6 hours for the full hiking loop

13City Guide

Cangxi Hongjundu

苍溪红军渡

All Ages

Admission

Free entry.

Typical Visit

1.5-2.5 hours

14Historic Walk

Guangyuan Museum

广元市博物馆

All Ages

Admission

Free entry with valid ID or reservation.

Typical Visit

1.5-2 hours

15City Guide

China Red Army City

中国红军城

All Ages

Admission

Free entry to the open old-town and red-history area.

Typical Visit

1.5-3 hours

16City Guide

Dashu Road Never-Sleeping Three Kingdoms City

大蜀道不夜三国城

All Ages

Admission

Free entry to the open street. The 'Three Kingdoms Eye' show and small rides are ticketed separately; online show ticket range: CNY 49.9-68.

Typical Visit

1.5-3 hours; longer if watching the paid show