Top Attractions
1. Bashan Grand Canyon (4A)
Nickname: “Little Jiuzhaigou of Eastern Sichuan”
Highlights: Towering karst peaks, clear streams, waterfalls, and a glass walkway with cliff views. Autumn (Oct–Nov) brings fiery red foliage; winter offers skiing.
Tickets: ¥88+ (off-season discount)
Transport: Bus from Dazhou Station to Fankuai Town (2hrs, ¥35)
2. Fenghuang Mountain Park
City’s “green lung”, free entry携程
Highlights: Phoenix Tower (panoramic city & Zhou River night views), Red Army Pavilion, Yuan Zhen Cultural Square携程
达州凤凰山公园
3. Dazhou Museum
Free (closed Mondays)携程
Highlights: Ba Kingdom and Congren cultural relics from Luojiaba Site, tracing Dazhou’s 1,000-year history携程
达州博物馆
4. Congren Valley
Highlights: China’s only Rongren cave-dwelling tribe site, karst caves, and Ba culture exhibits
达州賨人谷
5. Lotus Lake Wetland Park
Highlights: Large original lake, cycling, boating, bird-watching towers, and peaceful reed views携程