A Complete One-Day Tour Guide to Rongchang's Three Towns: A Full Record of Intangible Cultural Heritage and Ancient Town Spots!

Here comes the super comprehensive one-day tour guide for Rongchang's Three Towns! The three towns are very close to each other, so you can visit them all in one day. You can experience historical charm, enjoy hands-on crafts, and foodies can feast all along the way~ It's a perfect choice for a weekend short trip! 💯

📍Attraction Distribution:
Wanling Ancient Town, Antao Town, Xiabu Town
Travel time between the three towns is only 20-30 minutes, super convenient!

🚗 Transportation Guide:

🚄 For high-speed rail travelers:
Chongqing North Station/West Station → Rongchang North Station (40-45 min)
After arrival, take a taxi or bus/shuttle bus directly to the attractions

🚗 For self-driving travelers:
About 1.5 hours from Chongqing main city
Parking lots in the three ancient towns are very friendly! Mostly free or low cost

✨ Transportation between attractions:
- Weekend exclusive shuttle bus 🚌
Xiabu Town → Wanling Ancient Town (10 km ¥3)
Xiabu Town → Antao Town (15 km ¥4.5)
One bus per hour (9:00-18:00)

- Taxi recommendation 🚖
15-30 yuan between the three towns, available on demand, very convenient!

🔍 Core itinerary:
09:00-11:30 Wanling Ancient Town (Ancient village exploration)
13:00-15:30 Antao Town (Pottery experience)
16:00-18:30 Xiabu Town (Intangible cultural heritage check-in)

👉🏻 First stop: Wanling Ancient Town (9:00-11:30)
💰 Free admission
⏰ Open all day

📸 Must-see highlights:
1️⃣ Darong Bridge + Baiyin Beach
A 600-year-old stone bridge perfect for photos! Stunning in the early morning mist~

2️⃣ Huguang Guild Hall
Experience the immigrant stories of "Huguang filling Sichuan," and enjoy the fascinating opera and folk art on the stage!

3️⃣ Yan Yu Alley Ancient Street
Walk on the bluestone pavement, and for just 5 yuan, you can have afternoon tea in an old teahouse, so chill~

🍜 Food list:
✔️ Aojia Alley Braised Goose (A century-old must-try!)
✔️ Li’s Yellow Liangfen (Secret spicy chili oil is amazing!)
✔️ Zhou’s Ai Ba (A tasty snack for the road)

👉🏻 Second stop: Antao Town (13:00-15:30)
💰 Free admission
⏰ Open all day

🎨 Must-see highlights:
1️⃣ Taobao Ancient Street + Museum
Pick up handmade pottery starting at 30 yuan, very meaningful souvenirs!

2️⃣ Pottery experience (about ¥50/person)
Get your hands dirty making pottery, and you can even have your finished product mailed home~

3️⃣ Internet-famous giant teapot check-in
Just 5 yuan for a sightseeing bus to get the same shot! Don’t miss it

🍜 Lunch recommendations:
✔️ Huang Erjie Pugai Noodles (Fill up for about 10 yuan per person)
✔️ Pottery stew soup (Stewed in Rongchang pottery, it’s fragrant!)

👉🏻 Third stop: Xiabu Town (16:00-18:30)
💰 Free admission
⏰ Open all day

🧶 Must-see highlights:
1️⃣ Xiabu Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum
Learn about the thousand-year-old Xiabu fabric making process~

2️⃣ Weaving experience
Touch the traditional craft of warp and weft weaving with your own hands

3️⃣ Cultural and creative market
Lots of unique handmade crafts worth picking up!

✨ One-day tour tips:
1. Wear comfortable flat shoes, as there are many stone pavements in the ancient towns
2. Bring a small bag to store the handmade crafts you buy
3. Remember sun protection and mosquito repellent in summer

Save this nanny-level guide and just go for it on a weekend! 💨