Baisha Ancient Town
白沙古镇
A historic riverside town on the Yangtze, a cultural hub during the War of Resistance; stilted houses, wharves and the Juku Academy on Heishi Hill can all be visited together.
Baisha Ancient Town lies on the south bank of the Yangtze in western Jiangjin and is one of China's nationally designated Famous Historic and Cultural Towns. During the War of Resistance against Japan, many schools and cultural figures relocated here. Worth exploring are the riverside stilted houses, Chaotianzui Wharf, Zongshan Hall and the old street of the Baisha film and TV base. On Heishi Hill at the edge of town stand the Qing-era Juku Academy and hillsides of unusual rocks. Entry to the old town is free. It is about 1–1.5 hours by car from Jiangjin urban area or the Simianshan direction, making it a good stop on the way back to Chongqing.
Opening hours
All day