Youyang Taohuayuan Location: No.232 Taohuayuan Road, the county seat of Youyang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County, Chongqing
Do you want to know what Tao Yuanming described as the "Peach Blossom Garden"? This scenic spot will definitely satisfy your curiosity! Youyang Taohuayuan Scenic Area is located in the hinterland of Wuling Mountain, which embodies the most beautiful original ecological landscape. The scenic spot consists of eight parts: Xanadu, Taikoo Cave, Youzhou Ancient City, Taohuayuan Forest Park, Taohuayuan Square, Taohuayuan Style Town, Youershan Xanadu Cultural Theme Park and Taoyuan Grand Stage.
1. Ticket price: adult ticket: 95 yuan/person. Child ticket: 50 yuan/person.
2. Opening hours: 08:00- 17:00.
The best time to visit: March-165438+1October every year.
3. Traffic routes:
(1) Self-driving:
Chongqing to Youyang Taohuayuan: Yuxiang Expressway goes directly to Youyang County with a journey of 340 kilometers and takes about 4.5 hours.
(2) Trains:
Chongqing North Railway Station takes about 5 hours by bus to Youyang Station (Longtan). After getting off the bus, take the urban and rural bus for about 40 minutes to get to Youyang South Station, then transfer to bus 10 1 and get off at Taoyuan Jinshui Bank to reach the scenic spot.
(3) cars:
Chongqing's four-kilometer transportation hub can reach Youyang North Station in about 4.5 hours by bus, and Taohuayuan Scenic Area can be reached in about 10 minutes after getting off the bus.
4. Recommend tourist routes
Youzhou Ancient City (North Gate Tourist Center)-Youyang Taohuayuan Scenic Area-Taikoo Cave-transfer and return in the scenic area.
5. Attractions worth seeing
Taigudong
Taikoo Cave is located in the deepest part of Youyang Xanadu in Chongqing, with a total length of about 3.5 kilometers and an overall drop of 1.25 meters. Taikoo Cave is known as the largest underground geological wonder with the highest scientific research value and the most magical underground geological wonder. Taikoo Cave has a long walking distance, and the dreamy lighting scenery is particularly beautiful. Being in it will really sigh that it was not easy to build at the beginning. The stalactites and stalagmites with peculiar shapes are scattered and beautiful!
Shiming bell and drum
Stroll to the limestone cave. The crystal-clear Peach Blossom Creek gurgled out of the cave. Stalactites hanging upside down in the cave, some sitting on lotus flowers like Guanyin, some burning lanterns like ancient Buddha statues, and some jade lanterns like palaces ... Stalactites of various shapes are simply amazing! The sound of dripping water in the cave is like dripping water from a copper pot, knocking on the stone bell and drum, which is crisp and pleasant, hence the name "stone bell and drum".
Youzhou ancient city
Youzhou Ancient City is a national street with a total length of 1.3 km. Walking on the stone street of the ancient city, you will find all kinds of delicious food here, and the streets and alleys are full of delicious food aroma, such as hot and sour powder, delicious kimchi, special crispy food and Wu Dalang biscuits ... The ancient city of Youzhou at night is particularly colorful under the neon lights!
6. Food recommendation
The following specialties are delicious, and they are also suitable for buying and taking back for friends and family to taste.
Youyang pickled walnuts, papaya, dried black mutton, Gongtan mushrooms, Artemisia annua, oil tea soup, Tujia tofu, Youyang canned chicken, roasted bacon, etc.