Best Time to Visit Qionglai for 5 Days Itinerary, What to Do & Where to Go

Day 1 | Morning

Tiantai Mountain

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: 58 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-1 Days

Location: Maping Village, Tiantaishan Town, Qiongshi City, Chengdu City

Tiantai Mountain is located 110km from Chengdu in Qionglai. This is the original habitat of the giant panda. The scenic area is full of dense primordial forests, bubbling streams, and gushing waterfalls. The Flower Stone Forest is a geological oddity made of gray conglomerate stone, which has been exposed to the elements and, over millions of years, worn away to create all sorts of fantastical shapes. Many visitors say it compares favorably with Yunnan's Stone Forest. Make sure to stay overnight and turn off your flashlights because the scenic area really comes alive at night with 17 native species of fireflies, located between 800 meters and 1,400 meters above sea level. Every year between April and October it's firefly watching time. Anywhere between Tiantai and Xiushui is a good place to set up and watch the natural show of lights.

Day 1 | Afternoon

Having the chance to enjoy the charming Tiantai Mountain, Bamboo Canyon Scenic Area (Jinji Valley) next to it is another great place that you will never want to miss!

Bamboo Canyon Scenic Area (Jinji Valley)

Opening Hours: Open from 8:00am-5:00pm

Ticket Price: 40 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 3-4 Hours

Location: Pingle Town, Qionglai City, Chengdu

Bamboo Canyon Scenic Area (Jinji Valley) is one of western Sichuan's best places to go to escape the summer heat. The scenic area is located in the Dashan Mountains in the vicinity of Pingle Ancient Town. Bamboo Canyon Scenic Area (Jinji Valley) is full of verdant green stands of bamboo. The air is fresh and clean, like relaxing in a natural oxygen bar. Tourists visiting the canyon will find clear mountain rapids flowing in sync with the calm environment to be relaxing in a manner beyond compare.

Day 1 | Evening

Don’t forget to book Renhe Spring Hotel in advance, because all the tourists head to Bamboo Canyon Scenic Area (Jinji Valley) love staying at it.

Renhe Spring Hotel

The Renhe Spring Hotel (Chengdu Renhe Chuntian Jiudian) is a boutique hotel located on the second section of Erhuan Road, at intersection of Guanghua Cun Street, close to Dufu Cottage (Dufu Caotang), Huanhuaxi Park and Renhe Spring Department Store. Metro Line 2 station is quite close, making it convenient to reach the rest of the city.

This Chengdu hotel has 20 floors. Guest rooms vary in types from superior rooms to prestigious suites, well equipped with international direct-dial phones, central air conditioners, televisions, refrigerators, electric kettles, bathrobes, toiletries, 24-hour hot water, hair dryers and slippers.

Dining outlets include a lobby bar, bakery shop, lounge, cafe, teahouse, executive lounge and restaurants with a maximum capacity of 400 guests.

Business options include six meeting rooms of various sizes for whatever you want to utilize it for.

Day 2 | Morning

Nanbao Mountain

Opening Hours: 8:00-20:00Open from 8:00am-5:30pm

Ticket Price: 78 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 3-5 Hours

Location: Yuanyang Tuo, Nanbaoshan Town, Qionglai City, Chengdu

The Nanbao Mountain Tourist Area is located in the hometown of the Western Han Dynasty female Zhuo Wenjun and the outstanding tourist city of China. The surface rocks are of Jurassic landforms and are very ornamental. The east overlooks the Yunyeganli in the Chengdu Plain, and the west looks up to the rolling hills of the Lushan Mountain. In the scenic area, the canyon waterfall, the Qingshan colorful forest, and the historical sites are the keynotes of the environment. Spring is green, summer is summer, autumn is healthy, and winter is snow.

Day 2 | Afternoon

Daliang Winery Countryside Paradise nearby is the top choice before you leave Nanbao Mountain and hit the road.

Daliang Winery Countryside Paradise

Opening Hours: 8:30-18:00

Ticket Price: 45 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 3-5 Hours

Location: Group 13 of Wenbishan Village, Linyi Town, Qionglai City, Chengdu

Daliang Winery Countryside Paradise is located in the 13th group of Wenbishan Village, Linyi Town. It is a straw art theme park. There are various kinds of children's amusement facilities in the park, which is a good choice for a parent-child visit. There are many cartoon characters in the park: SpongeBob, Little Yellow Duck, Scarecrow, etc. The children will have a great time and the good cooks can go to the kitchen to show off their skills.

Day 2 | Evening

Don’t forget to book Chengdu Kuanzhai People's Park Subway Station Atour S Hotel in advance, because all the tourists head to Daliang Winery Countryside Paradise love staying at it.

Chengdu Kuanzhai People's Park Subway Station Atour S Hotel

Reviews from Real Guests:

汤姆也许不是猫: The newly opened hotel is next to the Kuanzhai Alley, you can park, the room is large, you can try their courtyard room next time. The lobby is large, and there is a pavilion in the middle of the lobby, which is very chic.

Guest User: The breakfast is very delicious, the value is very high, like her "court room", very suitable for girls who like to take pictures, go to Kuanzhai Alley to eat snacks, walk to reach.

Day 3 | Morning

Qionglai Zhuxi Lake

Opening Hours: Open all day

Ticket Price: 10 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 3-3 Hours

Location: Xiaobaishu Reservoir, Baishu Village, Qionglai, Chengdu

Zhuxi Lake is an artificial reservoir built on Zhuxi Ditch, a first-class tributary of the Nanhe River in Qionglai City, 8 kilometers away from the urban area of Qionglai City. Zhuxi Lake is located between the Buddhist jungle Helin Temple and the Tantric Fudi Pantuo Temple. There are Huazhi Temple and cliff statues in the Tang Dynasty. In the Song Dynasty, Lu You and Wen Tong often traveled here in Qiong. Bamboo Creek has a rainwater collection area of 12 square kilometers, a water area of more than 600 mu, and a water storage capacity of 3 million. It has the functions of irrigation, flood control, tourism and breeding. The lake is palm-shaped, dotted with green islands, the green mountains are bright, the green water is clean, the sun is full of sunshine in the day, and the stars are full of stars in the night. The rippling green waves on the lake, yacht races, birds singing and butterflies dancing on the shore, and egrets perched in groups, the harmonious beauty is breathtaking for tourists. Zhuxi Lake has profound historical and cultural connotations and many unique scenery, making it a resort for leisure tourism. The scenic area is mainly composed of three lakes and countless small islands. Tourists can row boats or speedboats to play on the lakes, and they can also enjoy the Tang Dynasty Qianfo rock carvings in the scenic area. Sitting by the lake, tasting tea and playing games is of course the highest enjoyment. It is worth mentioning that fishing enthusiasts can also fish freely in the lake, and take the fish they catch without taking a penny.

Day 3 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: Huilan Tower, Qionglai.

Huilan Tower, Qionglai

Ticket Price: 5 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-2.0 Hours

Location: Changpu Road, Chengdu

Also known as Zhenjiang Tower, it is located 4 kilometers southeast of Qionglai City, on the bank of the beautiful Danan River in Baolin Township. The tower is a 13-level hexagonal pavilion-style brick tower with a total height of 75.48 meters, ranking the third highest brick tower in the country. It is the tallest ancient tower in Sichuan Province and an ancient tower opened to the outside world in Chengdu.

Day 3 | Evening

Don’t forget to book Dading Century Hotel in advance, because all the tourists head to Huilan Tower, Qionglai love staying at it.

Dading Century Hotel

Dading Century Plaza Hotel is situated in Southern Chengdu's Wuhou District. It is about 500M away from Chengdu South Railway Station (metro lines 1 and 7); About 0.6km away from IKEA and decathlon; About 1km away from Chengdu high tech Zone Management Committee, About 5.2km away from New International Convention and Exhibition Center; About 7.1km away from Kuanzhai alley; About 6.1km away from Chunxi Road, About 12.1km away from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport.。

Day 4

Pingle Ancient Town

Opening Hours: Open all day

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Days

Location: 70 Yuwang Street, Bengbu City, Chengdu

Pingle Ancient Town is located in southwestern Qionglai. It is among the most original and well-preserved folk villages in western Sichuan. The Baimo River runs through the town from west to east. Along the banks of the river are thousand-year old banyan trees, stilt houses, and small docks. The quaint cobblestone roads and shopfronts, as well as the numerous bridges spanning the Baimo River, are part of Pingle Town's ineffable charm. Many of the town's Ming- and Qing-era houses have not only survived but are in good condition as well. Along both sides of the riverbanks, there are numerous cafés and snack shops to tempt a tired tourist to sit for a while and take a break. No visit is complete without trying the local pheasant and the stone-milled soft tofu.

Day 4 | Evening

Looking for a bed nearby after finishing your journey at Pingle Ancient Town? YiuTeung Mansion is one of your top choices.

YiuTeung Mansion

Opened in 2019, the YiuTeung Mansion offers travelers a pleasant stay in Chengdu, whether for business or leisure purposes.

The hotel is conveniently located just 7km from Chengdu South Railway Station and 11km from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport. Being just minutes away from Jincheng Lake Metro Station allows guests to explore the city with ease. Guests will find Chengdujincheng Park, 滙錦步行街（盛安街店） and A Thousand Plateaus Art Space just a short distance from the hotel.

After a long day of sightseeing, guests can retire to the comfort of the hotel. This Chengdu hotel offers parking on site.

Germaphobes can rest easy - the level of cleanliness is highly rated at this hotel. This hotel is a popular accommodation for couples.

Day 5 | Morning

Lugou Bamboo Sea

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-1 Days

Location: Group 10, Jinhua Village, Qionglai City, Chengdu

Lugou Bamboo Sea is located in Pingle Town, Qionglai City, suitable for family self-driving tours. Entering the scenic spot, a large piece of green bamboo towers into the clouds, and the stream is gurgling, giving people a refreshing and comfortable feeling, which is very comfortable. Lugou Bamboo Sea is a good place to escape the heat in summer. You can go to Jinniu Cave to play in the water, swim in the sword test stone, and feel the coolness of nature. If you want to stay overnight, you can choose a homestay, taste local specialties, and spend a peaceful night among the green bamboos in the mountains.

Day 5 | Afternoon

After finishing the tour at Lugou Bamboo Sea, you can head to Linqiong Ancient City, the most worth visiting place around the corner.

Linqiong Ancient City

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: Qionglai, Chengdu, Sichuan, China

The ancient city of Linqiong, one of the four ancient cities of Bashu and the first city in the west of the ancient southern Silk Road, was built in the 14th year of Gengyuan, King Huiwen of Qin (311 BC), and has a history of more than 2,300 years. It is the hometown of Zhuo Wenjun, a talented woman in the Western Han Dynasty, known as "Linqiong has been called Fanshu since ancient times, and Tianfu is the first state in the south". As the first important town on the Southern Silk Road west out of Chengdu, Shu is the key point between Yunnan and Tibet.

* All reviews in the blog are machine-translated.