Dazhou (达州; Dázhōu) is a city and prefecture of in southwest China, the eastern Sichuan Basin and the hills parallel valley.

Dazhou has nearly 5,000 years of archaeological history and more than 2,300 years of established history. The site of Luojiaba and Chengba sites is the birthplace of ancient Ba and Ba cultural centers in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River.

Understand

Dazhou, anciently known as "Tongzhou", is home to 5.4 million people (2020), of whom 1.9 million live in the urban area.

The terrain is largely mountainous (Daba Mountains and adjacent ranges).

Dazhou has a largely mild and humid climate, with four distinct seasons. Winter is short, mild, and foggy, with little .

Get in

1 Dazhou Jinya Airport (达州金垭机场), No. 1, Airport Avenue, Stone Street, Dazhou High-tech Zone, Dachuan District. The largest civilian airport in northeast Sichuan.There are 16 parking spaces in the aviation area. (updated Sep 2023)

By road

China National Highway 210

By train

• Xiangyu Railway offers service from Xiangyang, Chongqing, Shiyan, Ankang, and Guang'an.
• Dazhou–Chengdu railway has service from Chengdu
• A branch line from Dacheng connects with the Yiwan Railway

See

• 1 Dazhou Museum (达州博物馆), 4 Yongxing Road, Tongchuan District (通川区永兴路3号) (next to the municipal government building; bus nos. 10 and 56), ☏ +86 818 2850795. 09:00-17:00, no entry after 16:00, closed on Mondays. Free. (updated Mar 2024)

Do

Xuanhan's Baili Gorges have scenery and rapids, leading to the nickname "Little Three Gorges". Mountains are this area's greatest attraction.

• 1 Wufengshan National Forest Park (五峰山国家森林公园), Wufeng Mountain, Yuehua Township, Dazhu County, toll-free: +86 818-6931318, +86 818-6982290. Year round 08:00-18:00. National AAA tourist area and national forest park. Also known as Zhuhai Park, it is located in Wufeng Mountain, Yuehua Township, Dazhu County. It is 18 km away from the county seat. It is named because of its vast bamboo area and various types of bamboo. The scenery in the scenic area is beautiful, with a vast sea of bamboo, lush trees and gorgeous mountain flowers. ¥38. (updated Nov 2023)
• 2 True Buddha Mountain (真佛山), Tingbai Road, Fushan Town, Dachuan District, toll-free: +86 818-3310025. 08:00-17:00. It consists of cultural landscapes such as Dehua Temple, Jade Buddha Temple, Jingang Temple, and Lingyun Village, as well as natural landscapes such as Rouge Lake, Sanxian Stone, Conch Cave, Lotus Temple, Yunhua Mountain, and Daojiliang. It has a long historical and cultural background and a simple and profound The connotation of folk customs. ¥38. (updated Nov 2023)

Buy

• Daxian light shadow beef (达县灯影牛肉). Daxian Danying Beef is a local traditional food in Dazhou. Many large supermarkets carry it. Lantern shadow beef has a history of more than 100 years, the beef tendon after slicing, curing, drying, steaming, frying and other procedures made. It is named for its thin and wide slices of meat, which can be seen through the shadow of a lamp and have the effect of a folk shadow play. Meat thin as paper, bright red, spicy taste crisp, chew it, aftertaste endless. ¥80. (updated Sep 2023)
• Dongliu glutinous rice wine (东柳醪糟). Dongliu glutinous rice is a local specialty of Daxian County, famous for its delicious taste and fine production. It is made from glutinous rice, koji medicine and other materials through fermentation. It has the effects of nourishing qi and activating blood, nourishing yin and kidney, producing body fluid and quenching thirst. ¥10. (updated Nov 2023)
• Kai Jiang Bean Bamboo Shoots (开江豆笋). Kaijiang bean bamboo shoots are a local specialty of Kaijiang County, Dazhou City, and are also an intangible cultural heritage. It is made from soybeans and refined through more than a dozen processes. It is rich in nutrients and has a strong taste. It can be stewed, stir-fried, pot-baked, etc. It can also be used for hot pot, cold dishes, etc. ¥30. (updated Nov 2023)
• Kaijiang salted duck (开江板鸭). Renshi salted duck is a local specialty of Kaijiang County. It is made from Kaijiang duck as raw material, pickled and baked. Its salted duck has golden color, tough meat, unique flavor, rich fragrance and rich nutrition. ¥78. (updated Nov 2023)
• Dazhou Crispy Plum (达州脆李). Known for its refreshing, crispy and sweet taste. The fruit is plump, bright in color, crisp but not dry at the same time, and juicy enough. One bite satisfies all the senses. ¥20. (updated Nov 2023)