From the clouds at the “Top of the Three Gorges” to the secret realm at the “Deepest Point of the Earth”, the scenery of Fengjie is so beautiful that even Li Bai would post it on his Moments when he came here.
1、Baidi City and Qutang Gorge
Recommended reasons:
The filming location of the back of the 10-yuan RMB, the historical scene of Liu Bei entrusting his son to others, and a bird’s-eye view of Kuimen, the “majestic of the world”.
Must-do operation:
Climb to the top before 8 am to take pictures of the morning fog covering the river, and get the same blockbuster as “Leaving Baidi in the Morning”.
2、Top of the Three Gorges
Recommended reasons:
The glass viewing platform at an altitude of 1,388 meters, with the Yangtze River bend at your feet, and the rolling sea of clouds is like stepping into a fairy palace.
Hidden route:
Walk along the Chijiashan trail and encounter a group of wild macaques.
3、Tiankeng Difeng
Recommended reasons:
World-class karst wonders, a “slit in the sky” can be seen from the deep cracks in the ground, and a primeval forest is hidden at the bottom of the cenote.
Adventure tips:
Wear non-slip shoes and a wide-angle lens to take photos that look like “Journey to the Center of the Earth” in minutes.
4、Longqiao River Scenic Area
Recommended reasons:
Asia’s first underground river “Dragon Bridge” spans the canyon, waterfalls form groups after rain, and rainbows often hang in the mountains.
Niche play:
River tracing in summer, red leaves in autumn, and unmanned mountains and waters.
5、Kuizhou Ancient City
Recommended reasons:
The Binjiang Ancient City, which reproduces the style of the Tang and Song Dynasties, seems to have traveled back to the heyday of the “Poetry City” when the night lights are on.
Cultural Easter Eggs:
The Chuanjiang Haozi performance under the city wall makes people excited.
Fengjie Culture: A Millennium Dialogue between Poetry and Chivalry
Fengjie’s cultural genes are half the romance of poets and half the wildness of boat trackers.
Blood of the Poetry City
The Baidi City Poetry Stele Forest is engraved with more than 2,000 poems by Li Bai, Du Fu, Liu Yuxi and others, and can be called an “open-air Tang poetry museum”.
Chuanjiang Haozi
The labor song of the Yangtze River boatmen has been listed as an intangible cultural heritage. The rough tune hides the vitality of the people in the Three Gorges.
Imprint of the Three Kingdoms
From the Baidi Temple to the ruins of the Eight Formations, Zhuge Liang’s wisdom and Liu Bei’s tragedy still echo among the mountains and rivers.
Fengjie Travel Tips
Transportation
High-speed rail: Chongqing North → Fengjie Station (about 1.5 hours), get off the high-speed rail and change to a tourist through bus to the scenic spot.
Cruise: Take the Three Gorges Cruise from Chaotianmen Wharf, and it is most pleasant to lie down and watch Kuimen.
Accommodation
River view control: Choose a riverside homestay in Kuizhou Ancient City, and fall asleep to the sound of waves.
Secret realm party: Stay in a forest cabin near the tiankeng, and get up in the morning to breathe oxygen and cleanse your lungs.
Seasonal restrictions
Spring (March-May): The end of navel orange picking, when the mountain flowers are in full bloom.
Autumn (September-November): The red leaf season of the Three Gorges, the mountains and fields are overturned with a palette of colors.