01City Guide
Cangxi Hongjundu
苍溪红军渡
All Ages
Admission
Free entry.
Typical Visit
1.5-2.5 hours
Quick Facts
Ticket
Free entry to the open old-town and red-history area.
Hours
Open old-town area; individual memorial halls, old sites, and businesses keep their own hours.
Transport
No metro. Travel to Wangcang County first, then use taxi, local bus, or walking depending on your hotel location.
Duration
1.5-3 hours
Best Time
Mar-May and Sep-Nov; summer can be hot in open streets
Visitors
All ages
How to Visit
1
Treat it as a red-history old town
China Red Army City is an old town with many Red Fourth Front Army sites. The value is walking between preserved offices, streets, and memorial points.
Tip:It is not a single museum building.
2
Walk the main streets in order
Use Wenchang Street, Wangmiao Street, Longtan Street, and small lanes to connect old sites such as command, banking, medical, and administrative locations.
Tip:A connected walk explains how the town functioned during the revolutionary period.
3
Keep food and transport in Wangcang
Eat local Wangcang dishes before or after the route, then return by county transport rather than expecting quick direct links to Guangyuan late in the day.
Tip:County logistics matter more than the free ticket.
4
Add nearby red sites only with enough time
Wooden Gate / Mumen and other red-history sites can extend the theme, but they need separate transport.
Tip:Do not turn a short old-town walk into a rushed countywide route.
Highlights
- Free open red-history old town in Wangcang
- Large cluster of preserved Red Army sites
- Old streets with local food and daily life
- Good pairing with other Wangcang red-history stops
- More meaningful with a guide or basic history reading
Insider Tips
✦Use a local guide if you want the red-history sites to make sense.
✦Wear comfortable shoes for old-street walking.
✦Plan return transport from Wangcang before evening.
✦Do not expect every old site to have English interpretation.
✦Pair with Gucheng Mountain-Qili Gorge only if you have a car and a full day.
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02City Guide
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翠云廊
All Ages
Admission
CNY 40 for Cuiyun Corridor. Jianmen Pass plus Cuiyun Corridor combo ticket is CNY 130.
Typical Visit
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03City Guide
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All Ages
Admission
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Typical Visit
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04City 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
05Historic 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
06City 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