Back from Zigong, really don’t recommend group tours.

💰【Budget List】(600-800 RMB per person / 2 days)

▪️Tickets: Dinosaur Museum 60 RMB + Shenhai Well 25 RMB + Xianshi Ancient Town free = 85 RMB

▪️Accommodation: City center budget hotel/guesthouse 150 RMB/night

▪️Food: 100 RMB/day (snacks + meals)

▪️Transportation: Taxi/bus about 50 RMB per day

▪️Total: around 600 RMB (excluding major transportation to and from)

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🏮【Must-Visit Attractions】

1️⃣ Zigong Dinosaur Museum 🦕

Asia’s largest dinosaur fossil group! Immersive Jurassic world experience, the fossil burial hall is super impressive, a must for families with kids! 📸

⏰Recommended visit time: 2-3 hours

📍Tips: Closed on Mondays! Remember to book in advance

2️⃣ Shenhai Well Salt Industry Site 🪔

A thousand-year-old salt well living fossil! Watch the crane draw brine, traditional salt-making methods, and you can even try pushing brine yourself~ 25 RMB ticket is worth it!

3️⃣ Xianshi Ancient Town 🌿

A free, pristine ancient town! Bluestone roads + Ming and Qing dynasty buildings, full of local life vibes~ Have tea by the river, eat snacks, enjoy the slow life 🍵

4️⃣ Night tour of Fuxi / Lantern Park 🌃

The lantern festival doesn’t open until September, but the night view is stunning! Take a boat to see river lanterns, take photos with lantern sculptures, super romantic~

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🚶【2-Day Easy Itinerary】

Day 1: Dinosaur Museum → Shenhai Well → Night tour of Fuxi

Day 2: Xianshi Ancient Town → Salt Industry History Museum → Old Street food tour

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🍜【Food Highlights】A must for spicy food lovers!

🔥 Cold Rabbit: Vacuum-packed as a souvenir! Recommended "Feihong Rabbit Restaurant"

🐰 Fresh Pot Rabbit: Green Sichuan pepper so spicy you’ll stomp your feet! Perfect with rice

🍲 Fushun Tofu Pudding: Silky tofu pudding + secret dipping sauce, 5 RMB a bowl, incredibly delicious!

🌮 Snack Street: Tongxing Road night market grilled brain/fermented tofu/ice jelly, 10 RMB to eat until full

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🏨【Accommodation Recommendations】

▪️ Huidong New District: Chain hotels like Jinjiang Inn, convenient transportation close to attractions

▪️ Ziliujing Old Street: Artsy guesthouses, experience old street nightlife

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💡【Avoid Pitfalls Tips】

1️⃣ Dinosaur Museum closed on Mondays! Avoid planning on Monday

2️⃣ Salt-basin cuisine is heavy-flavored, bring medicine if you have a weak stomach

3️⃣ Lantern festival not open in September (restarts next February), but night views are still beautiful

4️⃣ For local specialties, choose cold rabbit or well salt products, buy from official stores only