The scenery of Kaizhou has both the grandeur of the Three Gorges Reservoir and the profoundness of the red culture, and every place is worth stopping by.
1、Hanfeng Lake Wetland Park
Recommended reason: The largest inland lake in the Three Gorges Reservoir area, where the lake and mountains blend with the city. You can ride around the lake, experience a motorboat, or tour the Wind and Rain Corridor Bridge at night to experience the poetic feeling of “the lake in the city”.
Hidden ways to play: Watch migratory birds in winter and lotus in summer, with scenery in all four seasons.
2、Comrade Liu Bocheng Memorial Hall
Recommended reasons:
Backed by Phoenix Mountain and overlooking Hanfeng Lake, the museum displays the life story of the marshal and precious cultural relics, and is an important base for red cultural education.
Cultural experience:
Participate in immersive exhibitions and listen to the stories of the “military god”.
3、Longtouzui Forest Park
Recommended reasons:
Forest coverage rate is 95%, with sea of clouds, rime and red leaves appearing in turn in all seasons, and a natural oxygen bar for hiking, camping and skiing (in winter).
Holy place for filming:
Climb to the top of the viewing platform and take pictures of the mountains and rivers shrouded in clouds and mist.
4、Kaizhou Ancient City
Recommended reasons:
Replicating the style of the thousand-year-old mother city, integrating the architectural styles from the Han and Tang Dynasties to the Republic of China, visiting Shengshan Hall, tasting old teahouses, and feeling the interweaving of city life and history.
Highlights of night tour:
The light show illuminates the ancient buildings, as if traveling through time and space.
5、Zhuxi Ecological Park
Recommended reasons:
Based on the vegetable industry, it combines rural scenery and popular science education, suitable for parent-child picking and farming experience.
Special activities:
Enjoy the rapeseed flowers in spring and pick selenium-rich citrus in autumn.
Kaizhou Culture: Loyalty and Intangible Cultural Heritage
The soul of Kaizhou is engraved in the words “loyalty and righteousness” and integrated into the hustle and bustle of the city.
Red Bloodline
Marshal Liu Bocheng’s “military god” spirit permeates the urban fabric, and the memorial hall and former residence have become the core carriers of the inheritance of the red gene.
Intangible Cultural Heritage Skills
From the cooking secret recipe of Shengshan Osmanthus Chicken to the handmade ice-thin mooncakes, intangible cultural heritage food carries the wisdom and ingenuity of Kaizhou people.
Wharf Memories
In the old teahouse by the river, the Sichuan River horn and the covered bowl tea are intertwined, telling the stories of the trackers and merchants.
Kaizhou Travel Tips
Transportation
- Take the train from Chongqing to Wanzhou, and then transfer to Pinghu Express to Kaizhou (about 2 hours)
- Take a bus from Chongqing to Kaizhou (about 3.5 hours)
- Drive by yourself (G42 Shanghai-Chengdu Expressway). There are buses in Kaizhou city, but it is recommended to take a taxi or charter between scenic spots. (Use regular taxis or online taxis to avoid illegal taxis)
Accommodation
Lake view control: Hanfeng Lakeside Hotel, open the window to see the water and sky.
Pastoral style: Zhuxi or Longtouzui scenic area homestay, sleep with the stars at night.
Best season
Spring (March-May): Hanfeng Lake outing, Zhuxi flower viewing.
Autumn (September-November): Longtouzui red leaves, picking selenium-rich citrus in the orchard.
Winter (December-February): Experience ice and snow projects, eat pepper beef around the stove.