The scenery of Tongliang is so attractive that even martial arts film directors would come here to shoot scenes – half of it is thousand-year-old dragon souls, and half of it is poetic landscapes!
1、Tonglianglong Scenic Area
Recommended reason: The world’s largest dragon culture theme scenic spot, where the national intangible cultural heritage “Tongliang Fire Dragon” is performed every day. The molten iron splashes and turns into stars in the sky, shocking you to the point of being speechless!
Must experience: After watching the performance at night, personally release a dragon lantern to pray for blessings. Every Saturday and statutory holidays from 20:30 to 21:30.
2、Anju Ancient City
Recommended reason: China’s fourth largest ancient city, Ming and Qing Dynasty buildings are well preserved, bluestone roads connect the nine palaces and eighteen temples, and it’s easy to play “The Longest Day in Chang’an”.
Hidden ways to play: Listen to a Sichuan opera at Huguang Guild Hall, and go to Hanlin Academy to print dragon-patterned New Year paintings.
3、Xuantian Lake
Recommended reason: 8 km colorful running track around the lake, you can encounter black swans while riding or walking, and the lake island cafe is breathtakingly beautiful to watch the sunset. Bicycles are 10 yuan, unlimited time, ride as you like! You can ride until the end of time without paying extra, the cost-effectiveness is ridiculous!
Holy place for filming: Rainbow Pier + Bayue Mountain Reflection, a harvester of likes in Moments.
4、Bayue Mountain
Recommended reason: The “Little Emei” closest to the main city, where ancient temples, strange rocks, and sea of clouds gather together. You can see the panoramic view of Tongliang when you climb to the top.
Secret route: Visit the ancient tree of Huangjuemen, where two thousand-year-old Huangjue trees embrace each other to form an arch.
5、Tongliang Qicaimeng Garden
Recommended reason: Four seasons of flowers + cute pet park + light show, perfect for taking your kids out for a walk and taking photos, and there is also a water park carnival in summer! The flowers are in full bloom now.
Easter egg activities: Tulip Festival in March, Sunflower Sea in July.
Tongliang Culture: Dragon Dance for Thousands of Years and the Inheritance of Literature
Dragon Dance Intangible Cultural Heritage
See the dragon lanterns of past dynasties in the Tongliang Dragon Museum, experience the dragon-making skills, and feel why the “Tongliang Dragon Dance” amazes the world.
Ancient City Cultural Context
The Hanlin Academy and Chuanzhu Temple in the Anju Ancient City tell the imperial examination legend of “three Jinshi in one family, two Hanlin in five miles”.
Red Memory
The Qiu Shaoyun Martyrs Memorial Hall reproduces the heroic deeds, and the spirit in the flames will live forever.
Tongliang travel tips
- Transportation
Light Rail: Line 1 to Bishan, transfer to the Bi-Tong Line (Bi-Tong Metro runs every 18 minutes) – Tongliang West Metro Station, the whole journey takes half an hour. Then take a taxi or bus to Tongliang City.
Self-driving: 1 hour from the main city, via the Yu-Su Expressway.
- Accommodation
Ancient city control: Anju Ancient Town Riverside B&B, fall asleep with the sound of waves.
Vacationers: Xuantian Lake Hot Spring Hotel, private dragon vein landscape.
- Seasonal restrictions
Spring Festival: Dragon Lantern Art Festival, the whole city is full of dragon dances.
Summer and autumn: Qicai Mengyuan Flower Sea + Xuantian Lake Night Run.
Winter: Bayue Mountain Frost Wonder + Hot Spring Bathing.