Beichuan Qiangcheng Tourist Area is a scenic area in Beichuan Qiang Autonomous County, near Mianyang. It is known for its Qiang ethnic culture, traditional customs and earthquake memorial sites. Visitors can learn about Qiang history and culture at the Beichuan Folk Custom Museum and visit sites related to the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake. The main outdoor area is generally open all day, but museums have separate opening hours.
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九皇山景区
Jiuhuang Mountain Scenic Area is a national 4A-level tourist attraction. It features Qiang ethnic culture, preserving some cultural relics and folk customs. Covering about 25 square kilometers, the area includes hunting grounds, caves, cableways, hot springs, resorts, and folk culture parks, combining natural landscapes with cultural elements.
DouChuan Mountain, also known as Chuan mountain, is in Wudu Town, on the east bank of the Ful River, 20 km north of Jiangyou City. According to legend, in the Tang Dynasty, the chief book of Changming (now belonging to Jiangyou City), DouChuan name (word Ziming) lived here, hence the name. From the foot to the top of about 5 km, the path is winding and circling, the forest is verdant, the scenery is beautiful. When Li Bai was a teenager, he travelled to this mountain and wrote the ancient poem "Woodcutter and ploughman, in and out of the painting screen", which was engraved on the stone monument in the mountain by Yu Youren, the patriarch of the Kuomintang. The DouChuan mountain is a national AAAA level tourist attraction and a national geological park. It is an important part of Jianmen Shudao National Scenic Spot, 25 km north of Jiangyou City and 45 kilometres away from Mianyang, and is a famous Danxia landform scenic spot in Sichuan Province.
Tower of Prince Yue; 越王楼
Yuewang Tower is a landmark in Mianyang, located on Guishan Hill beside the Fujiang River. The original tower was built during the Tang dynasty, and the present tower was reconstructed in a traditional Chinese architectural style. It is known for its historical and literary connections and offers views of the surrounding city.
绵阳科技馆
Iron Ox Square,铁牛广场
Locals come here to drink tea and play mahjong. Edges onto the river where many locals come to picnic. There are locals selling antiques and small household goods around the back of the square.
人民公园
Large park in the central city. Come and see how the locals relax - tai chi, fan dancing, singing, playing music. Then there's also activities for the children, with carnival type games, roller coasters and other theme park rides. Lots of cafes to drink tea and play mahjong or hire a boat to paddle around the lake.