Three Kingdoms Shu Road: Xi'an to Chengdu

Take the high-speed rail across the Qinling Mountains to Hanzhong, then follow the Jinniu Road through Guangyuan and Jianmen Pass to Chengdu, connecting Three Kingdoms heritage sites.

Head south along the ancient Jinniu Road of the Shu Roads, starting from the Han and Three Kingdoms relics in Hanzhong and Mianxian, passing through Guangyuan and Zhaohua to Jianmen Pass, and wrapping up at the Wuhou Shrine in Chengdu. High-speed rail is best for the first section, while renting a car or hiring a chartered car is smoothest for the middle section. This one-way route can connect to Western Sichuan or serve as a return route. Ideal for travelers interested in the Three Kingdoms and ancient roads; it skips smaller Qinling paths like the Baoxie and Tangluo Roads.

From late March to early April, you can see the Hanzhong rapeseed flowers along the way in Mianxian.

Day by day

Day 1 · High-Speed Rail to Hanzhong & Hantai

Hanzhong City Area（Gu Han Terrace (Hanzhong Museum)、Baijiang Altar、Dongguan Old Street）

Take the Xi'an-Chengdu high-speed rail from Xi'an North to Hanzhong (about 1.5 hours). Spend the afternoon exploring the old town on foot.

Pick up your rental car or arrange a chartered car in Hanzhong, as public transit is inconvenient for subsequent attractions.

Stay: Hantai Center · Dongguan Street

Day 2 · Shimen Plank Road & Mount Dingjun

Hanzhong City Area（Shimen Plank Road、Mount Dingjun、Tomb of Zhuge Liang (Wuhou Tomb)）

Drive north from Hanzhong to Shimen Plank Road (about 30 minutes), then head west to Mount Dingjun and the Tomb of Zhuge Liang (about 1 hour).

Stay: Around Wuhou Temple, Mian County

Day 3 · Mianxian Wuhou Temple to Guangyuan

Hanzhong City Area（Wuhou Shrine, Mianxian、Zhuge Ancient Town (Mianxian)） → Guangyuan & Jianmen Pass（Mingyue Gorge Plank Road）

Visit the Wuhou Temple and Zhuge Ancient Town in the morning. Drive south along the Guangyuan-Hanzhong Highway, stopping to see Mingyue Gorge along the way (about 2.5 hours total).

Stay: Lizhou Old Town District

Day 4 · Huangze Temple, Thousand Buddha Cliff to Zhaohua

Guangyuan & Jianmen Pass（Qianfoya Cliff Carvings (Guangyuan)、Huangze Temple、Zhaohua Ancient Town）

Visit Huangze Temple and the Thousand Buddha Cliff in Guangyuan. Drive to Zhaohua Ancient City in the afternoon (about 40 minutes).

Stay: Zhaohua Ancient Town

Day 5 · Zhaohua to Jianmen Pass

Guangyuan & Jianmen Pass（Jianmen Pass）

Take the highway from Zhaohua to Jianmen Pass (about 1 hour). Spend the afternoon climbing the pass on foot. Stay in the small town at the foot of the pass.

Exploring the scenic area takes more than half a day. There are many steps going up, but you can take the cable car.

Stay: Jianmen Pass Town

Day 6 · Cuiyun Corridor South to Chengdu

Guangyuan & Jianmen Pass（Cuiyun Corridor (Ancient Cypress Road)） → Chengdu

Walk along the ancient cypress path at Cuiyun Corridor in the morning, then take the highway south to Chengdu (about 3.5 hours).

Return your car after arriving in Chengdu; confirm one-way rental details with the car rental company in advance.

Stay: Wuhou Shrine · Jinli Street

Day 7 · Wrap Up at Chengdu Wuhou Shrine

Chengdu（Wuhou Shrine & Jinli Street、Du Fu Thatched Cottage）

Stroll through Wuhou Shrine and Jinli on foot in the morning. Take the metro to Duofu Thatch Cottage in the afternoon or depart directly.