Mianyang, Sichuan — An Underrated Treasure City!

Who knew Mianyang was so much fun! Here’s a guide for you.
At the end of August, don’t miss the Mianyang · China Lang “Qixi Mianzhou · Music Moves Your Heart” Superstar Concert

🌟 Must-Play TOP 5
1️⃣ Jiuhuangshan Ape King Cave⛰️: High-altitude cable car + karst cave wonder (recommended 4 hours)
2️⃣ Mianyang Fantawild Oriental Heritage🎢: Nezha’s Sea Havoc + Nuwa Mends the Sky (More Chinese flavor than Disney!)
3️⃣ Two Bombs City Site🔭: Touch real missiles + nuclear bomb models (super hardcore experience)
4️⃣ Shengshui Temple Arhat Hall🙏: 500 colorful sculptures that take your breath away
5️⃣ Yuewang Tower Night View🌃: The famous Tang Dynasty tower lights up beautifully

🎫 Money-Saving Tips

💰 Fantawild ticket: 299 RMB
🚡 Jiuhuangshan combo ticket: 190 RMB (includes cable car + cave)
📱 Hidden perk: Student ID gets half price at all attractions!

🚗 Transportation Guide

✈️ Plane: Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (direct flights from 20+ cities nationwide)
🚄 High-speed train: Chengdu East → Mianyang (40 minutes, very frequent)
🚌 City: Use the "Mianzhou Tong" app for buses, taxi starting fare 6 RMB

🏨 Accommodation Recommendations

🏙️ City Center: Mianzhou Hotel (classic five-star, prime location)
🎡 Near Fantawild: Tongmeng Family Hotel (top choice for families)
🏞️ Jiuhuangshan: Qiang ethnic guesthouse halfway up the mountain (cloud sea breakfast)

📸 Photo Hotspots

1️⃣ Shengshui Temple White Pagoda (feels like Thailand)
2️⃣ Yuewang Tower rooftop viewing platform (panoramic view of Fujiang River)
3️⃣ Fantawild Festival Square (drone shows at night)
4️⃣ Majia Alley Snack Street (full of local life and flavor)

🍜 Food Highlights

🔥 Mianyang Rice Noodles (a must-try! Recommended: Kaiyuan Rice Noodle Main Store)
🐰 Spicy Cold Rabbit (addictive spicy flavor)
🍢 Jiangyou Pork Intestines (perfect with rice)
🍧 Bingfen (ice jelly dessert with more toppings than Chengdu’s)

💡 Insider Tips

☑️ Best route: Day 1 Fantawild → Day 2 Jiuhuangshan
☑️ Avoid: Don’t eat inside Fantawild (expensive and not tasty)
☑️ Hidden experience: Find retired engineers to tell stories at Two Bombs City
☑️ Outfit advice: Comfortable shoes! Expect to walk 20,000 steps a day

🕒 2 Days 1 Night Itinerary

Day 1: Spend the whole day at Fantawild (fireworks show at 8 PM)
Day 2: Half day at Jiuhuangshan → Shengshui Temple → Return trip