Pingle Ancient Town
平乐古镇
An age-old town on the Baimo River in Qionglai. Its riverside banyan trees, Leshan Bridge and stilt houses create a West Sichuan water-town scene, and it was once known as the “First Town on the Ancient Tea Horse Road.”
Pingle Ancient Town was founded in the Western Han dynasty and was one of the starting points of the Southern Silk Road and the Ancient Tea Horse Road. The Baimo River flows through the town, and dozens of centuries-old banyan trees line the banks with their branches intertwined. Leshan Bridge, a stone arch bridge from the Qing dynasty, is the landmark. You can stroll along the river, ride a bamboo raft, or sit in a riverside teahouse and eat bobo chicken. Nearby are Lugou Bamboo Sea and Jinhua Mountain. The old town is free, though some attractions charge admission. Take a bus from Chengdu for about 1.5 hours, or take a high-speed train to Qionglai and then a taxi for about 30 minutes. Parking is difficult during holidays.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Mingyue Village, Pujiang
- Shixiang Lake
- Mount Tiantai, Qionglai
- Huashuiwan Hot Spring
- Mount Heming, Dayi
- Jianchuan Museum Cluster
- Anren Ancient Town & Liu's Manor
- Xiling Snow Mountain