Historic Sites in Sichuan, China 2023

Most reviewed Historic Sites in Sichuan

4.5 Dujiangyan Irrigation System (838 reviews)
- Historical Impressive Irrigation System
Friday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM Historic Sites • Bodies of Water

The historical irrigation system dates back to the 3rd century B.C and still functions. See more..
4.0 Luodai Ancient Town (277 reviews)
- Beautiful scenic ancient town
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Historic Sites

Luodai is an ancient town just outside Chungdu. The buildings date back to the 1600's. The main street is 1km long with ancient buildings on either side containing shops, craftsmen and restaurants. There are a number of dress and costume shops where people dress up to have their photo taken. It is easy to reach by either bus or taxi from Chengdu. The journey is c. 20km and takes about 45-60 mins. On a Sunday it is busy with local torists. Many of the shops and street vendors are of the native Hakka tribe. Well worth a visit for half a day. See more..
4.0 Huanglongxi Ancient Town (193 reviews)
- Beautiful 2,000 year old ancient town
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks

I enjoyed visiting this ancient town and especially seeing its older buildings and its older people. The town was founded about 2,000 years ago. It is becoming more commercialized, but likely to service the needs of sightseers. See more..
4.0 Qingyang Palace (Green Ram Temple) (183 reviews)
- Fun to see a Taoist temple, for a change
Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Historic Sites • Religious Sites

Most of the temples you're going to see in China, especially in the east of the country, are Buddhist, with a smattering of Confucian. This is one of the very first Taoist temples I've seen there, and the first time I've been to a working Taoist temple with monks—we stopped for a while and listened to them pray. Cool even if you're not interested in Taoism, with lots of lovely buildings and statues. See more..
4.5 Chengdu Culture Park (68 reviews)
- Unique park experience
Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Historic Sites • Parks

A place to walk around and relax, looking at the locals in their elements. Either playing chess, dancing to music , writing calligraphy or helping young souls find their soul mate. It’s surely a site to see when visiting chengdu . See more..
4.0 Shangli Ancient Town (60 reviews)
- breathe of fresh air
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Historic Sites

Our first stop in China was Chengdu, which we did enjoy, but it was too high market and didn't really have the feel of China that we wanted. I had did some research and found this little gem of a town. It was easy to get to Ya'an from chengdu, via bus and then we tracked down a little minibus that took us to the ancient city, through the meandering lanes, along the mountainside. Overall spending about £6 for the 4hr journey. We found a guesthouse that we stayed in for £5 for the 2 of us and set about looking around the town. There is so much history in this place and every way you turn is a perfect photograph. I loved getting lost down the little alleyways and behind the shops. I would recommend this to anyone who would like to see a traditional chinese town. See more..
4.5 Jiaju Tibetan Village (56 reviews)
- Beautiful village. Stay the night
Friday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings

Most tour groups make one stop at Jiaju village—at the viewing platform, just to take photos with the whole valley. But you’d be missing out if you came all the way to western Sichuan without spending a night in a Tibetan homestay in Jiaju. Stay for at least one night with a Tibetan family, have them cook you dinner and breakfast, and be sure to take a clean room on the top floor. Wake up early to stand on the roof of your homestay and to enjoy one of the most beautiful views you’ll ever see. Talk to your host family and learn about the Gyarong Tibetans of western Sichuan. Five stars for the overnight experience. See more..
4.0 Jiezi Ancient Town (38 reviews)
- Nicer ancient town
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Historic Sites

I have been to dozens of ancient towns and found this to be quite nice. Less crowded than the typical ancient town, and quite pleasant. Can easily spend an afternoon strolling around enjoying the scenery and wandering around. Be sure to try the local ye'er ("yeh-arr") a little sticky rice cake steamed on what the vendor said was a tangerine leaf. There are usually 2 kinda a sweet one (tiande "tea-ann-duh") and a meat filled one (roude "row-duh"). See more..
4.5 Former Residence of Deng Xiaoping (34 reviews)
- Nice and cozy place in the nature + history
Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Historic Sites • History Museums

All the buldings are inside a beautiful park. Very calm place, I would say ideal for families and couples. Entrance is for free and inside you can rent an electric car (80yuan/1st hour; 40yuan/second hour). Easy to operate, my daughter drove all the way around the park. We finished visiting in about 1,5 hour. For couples, it may worth to spend there even longer, enjoy the nature as the whole park may seem very romantic. See more..
4.5 Lizhuang Ancient Town (20 reviews)
- Exploring
Friday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM Historic Sites

This was a really great outing with our new coworkers. Beautiful old buildings and from a Foreigner's point of view "the pork was great" See more..
4.0 Taoping Qiang Village (20 reviews)
- One New Village and One Old Village
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Historic Sites

I love it because of the old one. In the new village, there are many stores selling the local popular Qiang artifacts: Qiang sculpture, Qiang embroidery and Qiangdi. The old village is located on the Half-slope behind new village. After climbing up the wooden steps, the first site come to your eyes is the primitive and mysterious Qiang dwellings with thousands of years. The single buildings of these dwellings are made of stones, which is built according to the mountain, ups and downs. The local-style dwelling has two to three layers, the upstars for people and the downstars for storing toors or the circle of cattle and sheep. The tunnels are built inside Qiang village, connected with each other, which makes the dwellings as an organic whole. The village has a good defense function. The tallest building is the Diaolou, vigorous tall and straight, which stands in the centre of the village. Diaolou is the landmark of the village. See more..
4.5 Jiuzailing Temple (19 reviews)
- Tibet temple
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Historic Sites • Religious Sites

This temple is opposite the scenic spots in the natural park. It's quite big and has nice Tibetian architecture. See more..
4.0 Anren Ancient Town (16 reviews)
- Amazing place, really brings the history of the past 150 years to life!
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins

I have been to many places in China which celebrate different dynasties, but what is different here is the whole place isn't ancient, it is just old. This town illustrates the era of the Chinese Republic. Built 80 or so years ago, in an affluent area of Sichuan, the so called ancient street celebrates in a more authentic way than say Jinli in Chengdu or Ciqikou in Chongqing. What we have here is a shopping street, without the modern day brands, We have a huge variety of street food as well as restaurants in buildings that have changed very little since the 1930's. There is a tram to take you from here to some older buildings that are mainly museums. The area is delightful, take your time, spend a day or more. I will be back, as it is an easy day trip from Chengdu (take a bus from Chadianzi bus station, only 14 yuan each way!) See more..
4.0 Sanghai Well (15 reviews)
- Worth a visit
Historic Sites

This is the first well which reached 1000 m depth in 1835. You can see the whole process of making salt. Worth a visit. See more..
4.0 Moxi Ancient Town (11 reviews)
- Traveling through western Sichuan
Historic Sites

What a pleasant surprise to discover the charm of Moxi, it’s local craftsmen, great restaurants and cozy bars enroute to see the glacier and the grandeur of the tallest mountain in the region. Fabulous trip! See more..
3.5 Former Residence of Li Bai (10 reviews)
- Li Bai's home in Qingling
Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Historic Sites

Li bai's home town,g former residence. This is quiet and peaceful,containing statues and paintings depicting his life A monumental portal at the entrance , things get smaller until, after walking through a farmworkers' hamlet.you come to the single storey walled enclosure that reputedly was his home. Given that he died in 762 AD, you might be sceptical about the age of all the articles in the study, bedrooms of family members, etc. Stil, it's a quiet place, and the toilets are only half as old as the rest. Don't expect startling insights into the works and life of China's greatest poet. The rest of the site has a pretty pagoda on a hill, an imposing modern statue of the poet, and some so so courtyards. 40 yuan by taxi here from Jiangyou, 4 yuan back on the bus. If you are a Li Bai fan, give it a whirl, if not , accord it low priority. See more..
4.5 Danba Ancient Tower (10 reviews)
- If you are there - make a visit to one of the towers
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins • Architectural Buildings

Getting a good view of the surrounding valley, exactly what they were built for. It's worth paying for the family that charges for the entrance, as many of the towers belong to a family or a village. See more..
4.5 Santai Du Fu's Thatched Cottage (8 reviews)
- 随便路过无需专程参观
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Historic Sites

开放的景区，无需门票，国庆人特多，也很乱，可以上去看看，但是不需要专程去，因为实在没有什么可以参观的，几分钟就下来了，倒是可以在上面鸟瞰三台。 See more..
4.5 Wangyu Ancient Town (7 reviews)
- In search of old China
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Historic Sites

The transport is by minibus from Yaan over a fairly difficult road 25 k。 128 stone steps greet you as you get of into the modern Village。 Yes all up！But the only modern item was a grey plastic bin。 You are back in old China，The rough stone street is narrow and the houses unaltered。 But you do have people liiving there and to add to the mix some young glued to their mobiles sitting outside among the older residents。 There is a Hotel at the far end but I have no details。 We found a house being rebuilt so it is being looked after！ 2 cafes in the very stark modern village， Nice bridge but there is a walk over it to the left involving a suspension bridge and a farming community。 See more..
5.0 Beichuan Earthquake Historic Site (5 reviews)
- Sad to see them
Historic Sites • Monuments & Statues

This was the place the disaster happened. Really sad to see the relics of it. You must see this place See more..
5.0 Hongjun Kongke Jianmenguan Monument (5 reviews)
- Hongjun Kongke Monument
Historic Sites

This was my first stop of the path we chose, and go to the top. Very nice view. Inside there is the stories of different poets that passed in this area. See more..
5.0 Baozhensai Folk Culture Village (4 reviews)
- 爱上我这次旅行——宝箴塞。
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings

生活的压力过大，我总是会选择去一个幽静的地方，那里可以悠然的释放我沉重的心灵。。。。选择宝箴塞，算是偶然中的偶然。无意在网上搜索到的。。。
乘车还算顺利吧。。真正下车抵达的时候，一个人背着行囊在浑然天成、恢弘气势的建筑里穿行的时候，心情很释然哈。。。比我想象中好很多。。。独特的家境、背景、心境、智慧。。。。造就了这座“全国罕有书中一绝”的地方！！！ See more..
3.5 Longfeng Old Town (4 reviews)
- Nothing special
Historic Sites

Went here in January. No tourists except us. Nothing was going on just some opened shops. The buildings were rather new, instead of being old. Just looked like imitates. The signs telling about the history of this place were strange somehow and the story's felt made up. Probably there is more to explore during another time of the year, but all in all nothing special. See more..
3.5 Zigong Sanduo Village (4 reviews)
- 还好
Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings

总的来说在自贡还是还好的吧，毕竟是一个寨子，距离自贡也不算远，春天去那里是最好的，当然，有一点冷，景色还可以，到处是油菜花，树木发芽，一片兴兴向荣的景象，适合很久没有出去散心的人们 See more..
4.5 Wenchuan Special Tourist Area (3 reviews)
- Beautiful mountains & scenery, & primitive villages
Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks

This is a place of beautiful natural scenery. Ten years ago (2008), Wenchuan County of Aba was destroyed by an 8.0-magnitude earthquake. Much of Muli County is a place that has changed little over the past 100 years, albeit, many people wear modern-day footwear and clothing. Large stocks of corn are strapped onto horses for transportation. Food supplies are carried in weaved baskets carried by horses (maybe mules), sometimes along very dangerous mountain paths, where a wrong step can lead to a deadly fall. Some say that Muli County, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, is the poorest place in China. The villages (many of which are on the side of a cliff and difficult to get to) here are very primitive, and they have little correspondence with the rest of China. It's almost on a cliff. While visiting one village, the Naxi people held various activities and danced Guo Zhuang. The locals here seem happy. They all greet us with a smile. The monuments dedicated to the 2008 earthquake are nice, but I find the local villages, mountain roads/pathways, and people to be of much greater interest. To visit the area, one needs a least a tour guide or a Chinese speaking person. Also, be prepared for one-star, or lower, sleeping accommodations. See more..
4.0 Jiajiang Qianfoyan Scenic Spot (3 reviews)
- 川南唐朝摩崖石刻
Historic Sites

这处也属于唐朝摩崖石刻，与龙门石窟不同的是，四川很多唐代的摩崖石刻经常带有建筑元素，如西方净土变龛有雕出楼阁，殿堂，桥梁，经幢，这引起了建筑史学家梁思成的注意. 一种叫雀替的建筑构件，也在千佛崖大量出现，一般出现在龛门左右上方。
这处也属于唐朝摩崖石刻，与龙门石窟不同的是，四川很多唐代的摩崖石刻经常带有建筑元素，如西方净土变龛有雕出楼阁，殿堂，桥梁，经幢，这引起了建筑史学家梁思成的注意. 一种叫雀替的建筑构件，也在千佛崖大量出现，一般出现在龛门左右上方。 See more..
3.5 Wufeng Ancient Town (3 reviews)
- Ancient town?
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Historic Sites

There are some nice places, but honestly I had some other expectations for an 'ancient town'. At least the smoked duck was very tasty. See more..
3.0 Anshun Battlefield (3 reviews)
- Former Red Army command area and battlefield
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Historic Sites

In May 1935, the Chinese Red Army had its command centre here, together with Chairman Mao’s residence, and a Red Army ferry. However, during the battle, the ferry did not have enough capacity to take all the forces of the Red Army across the river safely during the battle to escape as they were greatly outnumbered by enemy forces. Today, this is a historic site which also includes a memorial museum. It is a scenic area with beautiful mountain views and a place with significant Chinese Red Army Long March history. See more..
4.5 Earthquake Site of Hanwang, Mianzhu (3 reviews)
- Understanding the challenge
Historic Sites • Geologic Formations

The site is thought provoking and gives a good understanding of the challenges China faces from nature See more..
3.5 Enyang Ancient Town (3 reviews)
- Real traditional chinese life
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Historic Sites • Historic Walking Areas

During our visit was the town full, we were there during Expo, so the spirit was little bit different than in usual, when the town is empty. Unfortunatelly we had too short time for absorbing more of the atmosphere. See more..
4.0 Lizhou Ancient Town (3 reviews)
- The Yi people of Ancient Town
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Historic Sites

Although I enjoy looking at the buildings of China’s many ancient towns, I also like seeing its people. In Lizhou Ancient Town and many area villages, one can see that the people are very poor and live under extremely poor conditions. As my attached photos show, there are many very poor children, but seem to play happily, not knowing how many more fortunate of the world’s children live. During festive occasions, many Yi girls and others will dress in very elaborate, beautiful costumes. On the streets, Yi women will be offering to sell mountain fungi. Many of the younger adults have left to work in the industrialized cities, leaving behind young children in the care of grandparents. I saw a grandmother cutting her grandson’s hair. Some of the young adults will be walking around with their mobile phones, and texting their friends. To the elderly, this is especially a hard time. Their world will soon disappear. See more..
5.0 Dafochansi (3 reviews)
- Dafo (Great Buddha) Temple
Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Religious Sites

This is a huge Temple complex. The enormity is quite staggering, when you consider that it is so close to the city centre. It's literally 15 mins walk from Walmart! The grounds are well kept, flower beds pretty, fountains work - including the mist. If you go in the morning, it's quiet, and conducive for self refection and meditation. See more..
4.5 Zhoukou Ancient Town (2 reviews)
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4.0 Bao'en Temple Pingwu (2 reviews)
- Similar to Forbidden City
Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings • Educational sites

The Temple originally built as a local "forbidden city" was converted to monastery so as not to anger the Chinese Emperor. Beautiful, minimal crowds, relaxing are all reasonable descriptions. The town market is just around the corner and worth visiting See more..
4.5 Qingxi Ancient Town (2 reviews)
- Fascinating and Friendly
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Historic Sites

Qingxi Town is worth a couple of hours on anyone's itinerary. The old part of the town (really no more than a village) retains part of its ancient defensive walls from where you have an excellent view of the surrounding countryside and the Minshan mountains in the distance. It consists of four streets which radiate out from a central tower at each point of the compass. The buildings are wooden with attractive and ornate decorative carvings. For the most part, one family lives in each of the upper floor units and runs a small business from the lower. We were struck by the fascinating displays of dried mushrooms (for which this area is celebrated), dried fruit and vegetables. During our visit, areas of the main streets were also covered with drying corn and oil seed. (There was a traditional and well-worn pair of huge millstones set up in the road which we were assured were still in use.) Although there is evidence of Chinese tourism here, westerners are extremely rare. We visited another, smaller village on the outskirts of Qingxi where one villager said that we were the first white people she had seen there while another, older man, described the abundant wild-life he remembered from his childhood, most of it, alas, now near-extinct. Local people here are very curious and extremely friendly. Small but nervous children follow you at a safe distance, older people come very close and stare while younger adults want to take your photograph. See more..
3.5 Zhuge Ancestral Hall (2 reviews)
Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks

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3.0 Yuantong Ancient Town (2 reviews)
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Historic Sites

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4.0 Huili Conference Ruins (1 review)
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Historic Sites
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5.0 GuBoXuanGuan ChenLieGuan (1 review)
- Hard to get to, but incredibly unique.
Speciality Museums • Historic Sites • Religious Sites

I've never been to a place quite like this. One, the fact that it's essentially a cemetery makes it unique as a "travel destination", but the real thing is the proximity of it to the village. It's so striking to see people going about their daily lives literally in the shadow of these hanging coffins; if you want to drive from Luobiao to another of the small villages in the area, you HAVE to pass that. Think of that, and ponder the implications of it! Practically speaking, you have to take a bus from Chengdu to Gong County (Gongxian), then from Gong County to Luobiao village. It's about a 8-9 hour trip. You'll have to stay in the big hotel in town and then go the next day. I'd advise walking there - taking the same road that passes the police station you go to in order to "sign in" upon arrival. It's 3km or less to get to the hanging coffins. About a 30-minute walk or so. It's 20 yuan to get in, and that includes the museum. I'd say do the little museum first. No English, no photos, but they have one of the coffins in there as well as a few photos and a reconstruction of what the Bo people would have looked like. The site itself is one or two cliff faces, as well as a cave that doesn't go back too far. It's not a huge place, but the view is fantastic, and imagining how the Bo people must have hung the coffins is mindblowing. It's really something special. I'd say it's DEFINITELY worth a visit. Bring water - can't buy it or any snacks anywhere around. Also, if you don't speak Chinese or have a Chinese person with you to help you out, forget coming here - nobody speaks any English at all. Please take this into consideration before coming. My friends and I all speak Chinese, so we were alright, but I cannot imagine how someone could go there without the language. This is deep China. See more..
5.0 Anbing Park (1 review)
- Great cultural and historical insight
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Historic Sites

Built in memory of An Bing. If you visit Huaying city, there are not many other things to see so this is definitely place number one to see. Other places, such as Huaying mountain for the scenic spots is about 30km drive away from the city centre. See more..
4.0 Longhua Ancient Town (1 review)
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Historic Sites

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1.0 Luofeng Po (1 review)
- 架空の場所をリアル観光地にするあたり・・・
Historic Sites
架空の場所です。

三国志演義（完全な創作物語に近い）や
正史三国志（まだましだがフィクション多数）を
まるで現実のように思っている無知蒙昧な人や
横山光輝漫画・NHKアニメに毒された2次元と現実の区別の付かない人
吉行あたりの創作を読んで自分は知識派だと思ってる人も多いですが・・・

実際の史実では
龐統は雒城包囲戦（場所としては当時の益州）の最中に
弓兵（一説に張任）の矢で射殺されています。
この場所は、落鳳坡とは程遠く、全くの創作・作り話の故事である事は
中国史に少しでも詳しいなら有名な事です。

タイトルにしましたが・・・
「架空の場所をリアル観光地にするあたり・・・
　パクリ体質・・・
　コピー天国・・・な
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3.0 Xianshi Ancient Town (1 review)
- 还是可以的，只是说古镇面积比较小，不是好容易开发出来。
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Historic Sites

觉得古镇的经济从以前来看，也并不是有好发达的嘛。但是坐在河边上吃起饭，感觉还是满巴适的。古镇上棉花铺和铁匠铺留给人的印象还是有的。 See more..
4.0 Nanxi Ancient Town (1 review)
- 万里长江第一县
Friday: 7:00 AM - 9:30 PM Historic Sites
貌似是这样介绍的，说是万里长江第一县呢。
推荐李庄白肉，好吃！
不喜欢吃肥肉的我，都觉得好吃，强烈推荐。
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5.0 Fubao Ancient Town (1 review)
- 福宝古镇
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Historic Sites

挺不错的一个地方距泸州市合江县不到一小时车程自驾比较方便客车也随时有离重庆很近这个古镇不大但有很多电影电视都在这取景值得来玩一下 See more..
4.0 Former Residence of Zhang Aiping (1 review)
- 革命先烈
Historic Sites
张爱萍故居在离达州市区不远的罗江镇，风景怡人，可以看看桃花，吃吃农家菜，陶醉在田园风光里，参观一下张爱萍将军的故居，追忆先烈的事迹。 See more..
5.0 Dujuan City Ruins (1 review)
- Perfect if you wanna do one!
Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Historic Sites
Had been wanting to catch a one-way flight to Dujuan for quite sometime so when I was finally able to book it and do one it was a great relief! See more..
4.0 Pixian Historic Site (1 review)
- 不错的地方——古城镇
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两年前我去过，感觉还蛮好的，古旧的街道，朴实的民风，空气清醒，没有成都市区的喧嚣和繁华，但其宁静和古老特色给人非常不错的感觉，若果没去，周末还是值得去溜达溜达。 See more..
3.0 Lingji Temple (1 review)
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4.0 Han Henghou Ancestral Hall (1 review)
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Religious Sites

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