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A Niche and Sweet Travel Guide to Panzhihua, the City of Steel! Must-Save!

📷 [Niche Spots] 1️⃣ Yishala Ancient Village: A 600-year-old Yi village with red walls and gray tiles, known as the "Little Seda of Southwest China." Not many tourists, suitable for a slow and leisurely stroll! 🎫 Admission: Free 🚘 Drive: About 1.5 hours from Panzhihua city ⌛️ Recommended duration: 1 hour 2️⃣ Jinsha River Grand Canyon Viewing Platform: Overlook the magnificent view of the river splitting the mountains. Aerial photography is great here. If you have time, you can sit by the river and slowly enjoy the scenery. 🎫 Admission: Free 🚘 Drive: Very close to Yishala Ancient Village, about 15 minutes away. The cliff road to the viewing platform is quite narrow, so drive slowly. ⌛️ Recommended duration: 30 minutes 3️⃣ Donghua Mountain: In the name of coffee, go to the top of the mountain for a romantic sunset. 🎫 Admission: Free 🛗 It is recommended to take the elevator up the mountain, CNY 6 for a one-way trip, CNY 10/person for a round trip. Elevator operating hours: 09:00–12:00; 16:00–22:00 ⚠️ Suggestion: Go after 5pm. There is a coffee shop on the top of the mountain. Choose a spot where you can watch the sunset, drink coffee, and enjoy the romance of the sunset. 4️⃣ Other attractions such as Ertan National Forest Park and Panzhihua China Third-Line Construction Museum are worth visiting if you have time. ❗️ [Must-Eat List] 1️⃣ Yanbian Mutton Rice Noodles: The soup base is very delicious. Remember to add more mint leaves, which is definitely the soul of the dish. 📍 I had it in [Renhe First Farmers Market]. A small bowl seems to be CNY 10, and a large bowl seems to be CNY 15. I forgot the exact price, but the taste is really good. 2️⃣ Panzhihua BBQ: Charcoal-grilled small intestines, burst tofu, dipped in dry spices, so fragrant you'll stomp your feet! No specific store recommendations, it feels like any one should be about the same. 3️⃣ Fruit Paradise: Mangoes, loquats, custard apples, blueberries, dried mangoes, etc. It is recommended to go to the farmers market to buy them, where they are calculated by the kg, and the prices are reasonable. I bought them at [Renhe First Farmers Market], which is by the river. Most of the people there are locals buying things, and you can also see some unique local specialties. 🍉 May to June is the season when flowers are blooming all over Panzhihua, jacaranda, phoenix flowers, etc., and a large number of fruits are about to be on the market. Sweet Panzhihua is waiting for your arrival. In addition, you can connect it with Lijiang or Xichang to play together! 🚗 1️⃣ It takes about 3 hours to drive from Panzhihua to Xichang. Attractions: Qionghai Lake, Xichang Ancient City, etc. 🚗 2️⃣ It takes about 2 hours and 45 minutes to drive from Panzhihua to Lijiang. Attractions: Lijiang Ancient City, Shuhe Ancient Town, Baisha Ancient Town, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, etc.
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Posted: Apr 30, 2025
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