Gongtan Ancient Town is a place to relax and unwind. The stilt houses are a unique style of architecture in Chongqing, very peaceful. It is the most worthwhile ancient town to visit in Chongqing. In addition to visiting the ancient town, you can also take a boat tour in the scenic area. So how much does a Gongtan Ancient Town boat tour cost?
One, Tour Gongtan
Ancient town entrance fee: 16 yuan/person
Wujia River Gallery Cruise: 158 yuan/person
Warm Tips:
According to the regulations of relevant units, Gongtan Ancient Town Scenic Area began to charge a “Ancient Town Maintenance Fee – 16 yuan” in October 2012.
Specific preferential policies are as follows:
1. Senior citizens aged 65 and above are exempt from the ancient town maintenance fee with a senior citizen’s card or ID card
2. Children under 1.2 meters in height (including 1.2 meters) are exempt from the ancient town maintenance fee
3. Children and students over 1.2 meters in height still need to purchase a 16 yuan ancient town maintenance fee
4. Active military personnel, martyrs’ families, revolutionary disabled military personnel, retired military cadres, and disabled people are exempt from the ancient town maintenance fee with valid documents
Boat Reservation
1. Wujia River Gallery Boutique Tour: Take a boat (a painted boat or speedboat to tour the Wujia River and Apeng River)
2. The specific departure time is subject to actual conditions, and the boat will depart with a minimum of 4 people
3. Reservation phone number: 75677000
Discounted ticket websites: Tongcheng.com, Ctrip.com, Lvmama.com, Cunyou.com, Xingtianxia.com, etc.
Two, Scenic Spot Introduction
Gongtan Ancient Town has a history of about 1700 years. The bluestone streets here are as green as jade, connecting the whole town. On the streets are ancient and elegant, cliff-high wooden stilt houses, unique to the area. The ancient town is located in Youyang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County, Chongqing, located on the east bank of the Wujia River at the confluence of the Wujia River and the Apeng River, comparable to the world cultural heritage – Lijiang Ancient Town.
The town now has a stone street about three kilometers long, more than 150 unique firewalls, more than 200 ancient and quiet courtyard houses, and more than 50 stilt houses of various shapes. It is a well-preserved and large-scale Ming and Qing architectural complex in China. The Wujia River mainstream from Gongtan to Wanmu, with a total length of more than 60 kilometers, including the two ancient towns of Gongtan and Qingquan, as well as the first-level tributary of the Wujia River – the Apeng River from Gongtan to Dahekou, can be called the “essence of the Wujia River Gallery.” The main attractions include Gongtan Ancient Town, Qingquan Ancient Town, Wujia River Gorge Hundred-mile Gallery, Apeng River Canyon, Sanjiao Temple, Ma’an City, Peach Blossom Spring and Red Flower Cave, etc.
3. Scenic Spot Service
(Scenic spot accommodation) There are several guesthouses on the new street of Gongtan Ancient Town, as well as a hotel designated for tour groups, but the charges are higher. Most backpackers will stay in the inns on the old street, such as Yangjia Inn, Tianjia Inn, Daye Inn, Ailian Inn, Lijia Inn, Qiuja Inn, Tanjia Courtyard, etc. Accommodation can be booked in advance on Xiangyou.com.
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