Yushan Ancient Town
郁山古镇
A thousand-year-old town that grew up around its salt springs, famous for its salt industry remains, old streets, and local snacks such as chasu and jidouhua.
Yushan Ancient Town lies about 45 km northeast of Pengshui County. It rose to prominence thanks to its salt springs and cinnabar deposits, and has been an important salt-producing town since the Han dynasty. It is known as “the first historical and cultural town in southeast Chongqing.” The town preserves ancient salt wells, salt-boiling kiln remains, old streets and guild halls, and the surrounding Yu River gorge is beautiful. The “three fragrances of Yushan” (jidouhua, chasu and jingsi sweet-potato vermicelli) are local specialties. You can reach it by bus from the county town or by car, and a visit takes about 2 hours.
Opening hours
All day