Day 1 Chongqing → Baisha Ancient Town → Shimen Giant Buddha → Shimen Old Street
All day
Meet at Exit 3B of Jiazhou Road between 7:30 and 7:50 AM (look for staff holding yellow China-TravelNote flags);
arrive at Baisha Film and Television Base around 9:00 AM. Founded in 1963, it was once a major sugar-making industrial base in eastern Sichuan
. Arrive at Baisha Ancient Town around 10:30 AM. Once a prosperous town, most of the houses are now dilapidated and crumbling, and most of the residents on the street have long since moved out, with only eight families remaining. You can linger here for a while and capture the memories of the past. The old street leads directly to the riverside, once a bustling wharf. Watch the endless Yangtze River flow eastward. This place also offers a wealth of delicious food. Sitting on the old street and enjoying small noodles evokes a sense of childhood. After lunch, take photos and stroll around the ancient town to experience the once-bustling old streets.
·afternoon
Around 1:30 PM, take the ferry (ferry ticket at your own expense)
. Arrive at the Shimen Giant Buddha Scenic Area around 2:30 PM. The main attraction of the Shimen Giant Buddha Temple is a statue of Guanyin standing on a lotus flower. Facing north and south, it stands 13.5 meters tall, 5.9 meters wide at the shoulders, and 5.2 meters deep at the chest. The statue is exquisitely carved, with flowing lines, creating a strong sense of three-dimensionality and aesthetic appeal. (Admission fee at your own expense)
Arrive at Shimen Old Street around 3:30 PM. A "time tunnel" from the Ming Dynasty, nestled between mountains and water, its bluestone slabs wind their way to the Yangtze River wharf. Detached from commercial activity, the ancient architecture is a treasure trove worth visiting. A railway runs through the street: a green train roars through the tiled roofs, and the tracks extend to the Yangtze River, creating a retro, cinematic atmosphere (⚠️Please be careful when the train passes).
Around 4:30 PM, take the bus back to Jiazhou Road, arriving around 6:30 PM. Everyone is reluctant to leave, with a tearful farewell. The tour concludes!
