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Prefecture-level city in Sichuan, China
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昭化古城
Claimed to be the best preserved ancient town from the Three Kingdoms period.
觉苑寺
Jueyuan Temple was first built in the Tang Dynasty during the reign of Zhenguan, named Hongji Temple, and was given the name Jueyuan Temple during the reign of Yuanfeng in the Song Dynasty. At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, part of the temple was destroyed. In 1457, the monk Jingzhi and his disciple Daofang came here to rebuild the temple, remodel the statue of Buddha, and paint the Buddhist scriptures on the four walls of the Maharajah's Hall, renaming it as the Puji Temple; and the temple was repaired and renamed the Jueyuan Temple in 1662.
皇泽寺摩崖造像
Huangze temple cliff statue was first chiseled in the late Northern Wei Dynasty, through the Northern Zhou, Sui, the early Tang Dynasty, the Sheng Tang Dynasty continued to carve, to the middle Tang Dynasty tended to decline, lasted more than 300 years. The highest place of Huangze Temple is the Big Buddha Building, under which is the Zetian Hall, and there are also Xiao Nanhai, Wangjiang Pavilion, Five Buddha Pavilion, Lvzu Pavilion and other buildings.
千佛崖摩崖造像
Thousand-Buddha cliff statue, the total length of 388.8 meters, the cliff top height of 84 meters, the highest niche from the ground 45.5 meters, niches for multi-level arrangement, up to 13 layers, the existing 54 caves, 819 niches, the size of the statue of more than 7,000 carcasses. Covering an area of 7800 square meters, building area of 480 square meters.
剑门关风景区
Jianmen Pass resides in the interruption of the Great Sword Mountain, both sides of the cliffs, straight into the clouds, the peaks leaning sky like a sword, the cliffs break away from the two walls relative to each other, the shape of the door like, so it is called "Jianmen", "the world's most majestic pass," the name. Jianmen Pass Scenic Area consists of two neighboring scenic spots, Jianmen Pass and Cuiyun Lang.
广元市博物馆
Guangyuan Museum display content set three exhibition halls 11 units, each exhibition hall highlights a theme. The first exhibition hall for the history exhibition hall, the second exhibition hall for painting and calligraphy exhibition hall, the third exhibition hall for the intangible cultural heritage exhibition hall.
明月峡
Mingyue Gorge covers an area of approximately 6.1 square kilometers and is about 33 kilometers from Guangyuan. The gorge is lined with silver-white rocks that contrast with the green peaks and river, creating the effect of being bathed in moonlight. The gorge features numerous unique peaks and rock formations, including Tianzhu Peak, Immortal Bridge, and the "Three Knives" of the green peaks.
青溪古城
Qingxi Ancient City was built in the seventh year of Jianxing during the Shu Han period of the Three Kingdoms (229 AD), and it now preserves Ming dynasty city walls along with Ming and Qing architectural complexes typical of northern Sichuan. The city retains a wengcheng-style gate, cross-shaped stone-paved streets, and Islamic-style painted pavilions. In 2022, a 3D light show was launched, creating the "Dreaming Back to Qingxi" themed nighttime attraction. The ancient city was rated as a National 4A-level Tourist Attraction in 2013 and was selected as a Sichuan Provincial Cultural Tourism Featured Town in 2020.
A highland hot spring resort featuring outdoor pools, forest views, and cool mountain air. Popular for relaxation, muscle recovery, and summer retreats. Best experienced in the evening.
誊记菜市场老火锅
迎客松鲜鱼庄
楠火锅
（曌小厨江湖菜）
Zhao Xiao Chu Jianghu Cuisine is a highly regarded local restaurant in Lizhou District (利州区) of Guangyuan (广元市), selected as one of the Top 10 Restaurants in the First Guangyuan “Four Top Ten” Culinary Awards — a regional initiative to highlight outstanding dining venues.
The restaurant specializes in “Jianghu cuisine” (江湖菜) — a style of Sichuan cooking known for its bold, robust flavors and creative twists on traditional local dishes. Its menu typically features spicy, savory, labor-intensive dishes with deep Sichuan character, often incorporating grilled items and fresh ingredients.
“Jianghu cuisine” evokes a sense of street-style culinary culture and hearty, adventurous flavors — designed to be bold and memorable, reflecting Sichuan’s rich spice profiles and diverse local ingredients.
广元万达广场店
A popular modern tea brand offering fresh fruit tea and cheese foam milk tea. Drinks like grapefruit green tea and cheese oolong are lightly sweet with a creamy finish and refreshing citrus aroma.
贡茶 广元步行街店
Serves classic pearl milk tea, roasted oolong milk tea, and brown sugar boba drinks. The flavor is rich and sweet with a strong tea base and chewy tapioca pearls.
蜜雪冰城
Serves classic pearl milk tea, roasted oolong milk tea, and brown sugar boba drinks. The flavor is rich and sweet with a strong tea base and chewy tapioca pearls.
蜀道茶馆
A traditional Chinese tea house serving green tea, jasmine tea, and covered-bowl tea (盖碗茶). Tea has a slightly bitter start with a smooth, sweet aftertaste. Popular with local elderly residents.
嘉陵江茶馆
Offers simple loose-leaf tea and sunflower seeds in an open riverside setting. Tea tastes light and clean, ideal for slow afternoons and people-watching.
滨江夜啤酒街
A popular evening area with outdoor tables serving draft beer, bottled Snow Beer, barbecue, and spicy Sichuan snacks. Beer is crisp and cold, perfect with grilled skewers and spicy crayfish.
烧烤啤酒摊
Simple roadside stalls offering cold draft beer and bottled local beer. The beer is light and mildly bitter, best paired with cumin lamb skewers and grilled tofu.
瑞幸咖啡 广元万达店
A modern takeaway coffee chain offering Americanos, lattes, and fruit cold brew. Coffee is clean, mildly bitter, and suitable for quick breaks.
派柏芸酒店
广元女皇温泉酒店
麗枫酒店
广元万达广场
（广元皇泽寺凤街夜市）
Huangze Temple Feng Street Night Market is one of the most popular evening leisure and night-market areas in Guangyuan City. Located next to the historic Huangze Temple, the street combines local culture, street food, night shopping, and tourism into one lively destination.
In the evening, Feng Street comes alive with street food stalls, local snacks, handmade crafts, cultural souvenirs, cafés, and small bars. Visitors can enjoy a wide variety of Sichuan-style snacks, grilled food, desserts, and drinks while experiencing the relaxed nightlife atmosphere of the city.
With decorative lighting and a strong cultural theme inspired by Wu Zetian (Empress Wu) and local history, the night market is also a popular spot for night walks, photography, and social gatherings, making it especially attractive to tourists and young visitors.
The Chengdu to Xi'an high-speed rail has a stop in Guangyuan. The standard sleeper trains also stop here.
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