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East Sichuan, China
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Shunan Zhuhai National Park (蜀南竹海国家公园) is in Sichuan province. It is also known as The Bamboo Forest, The Bamboo Sea and The Bamboo City.
Free pick up from the Western Gate of the park. The guesthouse is owned by the local family, Joan is the only English speaking person of the family (and, possibly, in the whole park), she can help with booking bus tickets, provide any tour information for free. Simple double room with private bathroom and hot water is ¥80 (May 2012). Free tea, restaurant with English menu.
From Chengdu. You can get here from Chengdu by taking a bus to Yibin and then taking a number 4 local bus across town to the Yibin South bus station (Nan An). From there you can catch a bus to the park entrance.
Read in the guideFor ¥200-280 you should be able to hire a car and driver for the day. (For the whole car not per person). Or expect to pay ¥30 for 2 persons for a transfer between any two park points.
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