Two days in Langzhong 阆中古城 (from our diary 29-31 July 2006)
Small Town with a Big History
Two days in Langzhong Ancient City: This small town, with a big history, is situated on the banks of the Jialing River, some 225 kilometres from Chengdu (Sichuan Province). It is all at once the burial place of the Three Kingdoms general, Zhang Fei, birthplace of the Han dynasty inventor of the Chinese Calendar, Luo Xiahong, and home to a wealth of traditional Sichuan architecture.
In short, Langzhong has plenty of things to see and do to keep a visitor busy for two days.
Day One
Your first priority on arrival is to find accommodation in one of the many traditional family mansions that are situated in the heart of the old city.
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