Jiezi Ancient Town
An ancient town at the foot of Fengqi Mountain in Chongzhou: hometown of Tang Qiu, the Tang dynasty "One-Ladle Poet"; the Ziku Pagoda (a physical testament to the belief in cherishing written words) is a rarity in western Sichuan, and Guangyan Chan Monastery (an ancient temple) is famed for its Buddhist scripture collection
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- Open all day
- Ticket
- Free
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An ancient town at the foot of Fengqi Mountain in Chongzhou: hometown of Tang Qiu, the Tang dynasty "One-Ladle Poet"; the Ziku Pagoda (a physical testament to the belief in cherishing written words) is a rarity in western Sichuan, and Guangyan Chan Monastery (an ancient temple) is famed for its Buddhist scripture collection. The Wei River winds around the town and grey-tiled roofs stretch on, with mountain forest and old town merging as one. Free entry; take a shuttle bus from Chadianzi Bus Station or drive, and it can be linked with Yuantong Ancient Town on one route.
Getting there: Shuttle bus from Chadianzi Bus Station / self-drive
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