Things to do in Suining

From above, the ancient town resembles a dozing dragon and a resting phoenix. It's also the birthplace of Princess Miaoshan, the "hometown" of Guanyin Bodhisattva, giving it a naturally peaceful feel. The pace of life in the ancient town is incredibly slow, perfect for taking photos, relaxing, and indulging in a good meal. --- 🗺️ Basic Tips · 📍 Longfeng Town, Chuanshan District, Suining City, 12km from the city center. Free parking is available for those driving; take bus routes 11/12 and get off at "Longfeng Ancient Town Station". · 🎫 Free access all year round! Hot springs open 10:00–23:00. 💡 Three Sightseeing and Food Routes ⏳ Route 1: Core Stroll (2.5–3 hours) Entrance → Qifeng Tower (panoramic view) → Youlong Plank Road (river breeze) → Miaoshan Square (make a wish) → Daxingning Temple (pray for blessings) → Food Street → Longfeng Lake (digestion) ⏳ Route 2: In-depth Cultural Tour (3–4 hours) Daxingning Temple → Ancient Town Museum → Ming and Qing Dynasty Ancient Streets and Alleys → Xi Family Manor & Buddhist Bead Wall → Cultural and Creative Park (old power plant renovation, great for photos) ⏳ Route 3: Cool Summer Tour (starting at 4:00 PM) 4:00 PM: Take photos at the ancient stage/cultural and creative park → 6:00 PM: Wait for sunset at the riverside teahouse → Enjoy the lantern-lit night view after dark, like in Spirited Away 🎡 Other Places to Visit: Peninsula Park (for walking), Strawberry Picking Garden (2.9km), Yixingge Foot Massage (24h), Fenghua Health Center (SPA), Family Fun Park (within 3km) 🌳 Featured Experiences: Peach Dragon Show, Sichuan Opera, Hanfu Parade (Holidays); Lantern Blessing Ceremony on the 19th Day of the Sixth Lunar Month (Guanyin's Birthday); Dragon Boat Races during the Dragon Boat Festival. 🍜 Must-Try Foods: · Guoliangfen (Intangible Cultural Heritage), Guanyin Vegetarian Twisted Doughnuts/Qu Twisted Doughnuts (Spicy or Honey Flavor) · Zhuotongjing Salt Grilled Fish, Fujiang Fish, Dragon and Phoenix Steamed Chicken · Old Street Sugar Painting, Bingfen (Iced Jelly), Ciba (Glutinous Rice Cake) ✨ Useful Tips: Wear flat shoes; sun protection in summer; shops gradually close after 5 PM, eat early; avoid weekends and holidays; evenings and night views are the best for photos, light-colored clothing/Hanfu is even better. --- Longfeng Ancient Town isn't a place to rush through tourist attractions; it's a little world where you can slowly daydream, laugh foolishly, eat until you're stuffed, and even get lost without panicking. Pack your good mood and set off! 🚀

The Dead Sea of ​​China is located in Daying County, Suining City, within the Sichuan Central Fold Belt of the Neocathaysian Sichuan Subsidence Zone. The ancient salt lake exists 3,000 meters underground and covers an area of ​​approximately 700 square kilometers. The brine in the lake is the sole source of water replenishment for the Dead Sea of ​​China.

Drive in from the back door of the mountain top and go straight to the top. It's not strenuous to walk all the way down. You can see the city view at the top of the mountain. It's very windy. There is a Guanyin sister tree halfway up the mountain, which is very spectacular. Go down to the foot of the mountain to the lower temple, which is mainly red and gold, very beautiful.

Guangde Temple is a Chinese imperial Zen temple, which has been conferred 11 times by successive emperors and is revered as "the first Zen temple in the West". Over the past 1,300 years, Guangde Temple has gone through many vicissitudes. The temple has the largest existing Tang Dynasty style temple complex in China. The five treasures of Guangde Temple are: Burmese Jade Buddha, Ming Dynasty Imperial Edict Square, Shanji Pagoda, Nine Dragon Stele and two jade seals bestowed by the emperor.

Guanyin Lake is located in the middle reaches of the Fu River and in the center of Suining City. There are three islands in the lake, namely Shenglian Island, Shengping Island and Shenglu Island. It is the core of Suining City's adherence to the "ecological priority and lake-embracing development" and an important part of Suining's "three waters, two mountains and one city". The Guanyin Lake Wetland Scenic Area is divided into two parts: the colorful road landscape belt and the Guanyin Cultural Park. The colorful road landscape belt is located on the east bank of Guanyin Lake. It is a narrow strip of landscape, divided into four sections: sports and leisure area, ecological experience area (wetland park), fashion business area, and green theme area. The Guanyin Cultural Park is located on the east side of the Hedong New District, close to the Lianmeng River, a tributary of Guanyin Lake. It is a strip terrain. It is divided into five sections: life, wisdom, kindness, worship, and crossing with Guanyin culture as the theme. Through the creation of five Guanyin cultural nodes, people can experience the Guanyin cultural atmosphere in person, let their hearts return to Guanyin's hometown, and show Suining's inherent Guanyin culture and unique urban style. Fully excavate and restore the Guanyin cultural sites and monuments that have been buried in the city, so that the city can fully reflect the Guanyin culture, and then promote and inherit the Guanyin culture. Take a yacht, speedboat, or pleasure boat to enjoy the flowers, enjoy the water, and watch the film show... Feel the unique beauty of mountains, water, islands, and city scenery in the city, and the city in the scenery, and feel the rare summer comfort.

First of all, the environment of the whole island is very good, the greenery is very beautiful, especially in summer, the lotus flowers on the riverside are in full bloom, and the night view is also very beautiful. The family can ride a bicycle around the island, which is really great.

Gaofeng Mountain Scenic Area is located at the junction of Pengxi, Xichong and Shehong counties. It is known as "one mountain with three counties". It is 25 kilometers away from Pengxi County and 547 meters above sea level. It is named after the terrain. It was also named Gaofeng Mountain because the shape of the mountain resembles a phoenix. The eight mountain ranges at the foot of the mountain are connected to Gaofeng Mountain, shaped like a giant dragon, with nine dragons looking up to hold Tai Chi. It enjoys the reputation of "the first famous mountain in northern Sichuan", "famous view in Shu", and "famous Taoist mountain". Gaofeng Mountain is rich in ecological and cultural resources, and has a profound inheritance of filial piety culture, herbal culture, and ancient building culture. It has an important position and extraordinary value in inheriting the "Tao Te Ching" and Chinese filial piety culture. The "Bagua Maze Ancient Buildings" and "Laozi Stone Statue" in the scenic area are called "Gaofeng Wonders, Two Wonders in the World". [Scenery] [Cost-effective] [Fun]

There are Shuzhong fairy paintings, not many people come, very quiet

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We climbed Mount Qingcheng for over three hours, visiting many Taoist temples. It was my first time experiencing Taoist culture so closely, and I definitely want to come back! We took the cable car down the mountain.