Escape the Hustle Guide: Unlocking the Castle-Style Churches of Northern Sichuan!!

Tired of crowds? This hidden gem in northern Sichuan boasts a 100-year-old "East-meets-West" castle church ⛪️
The Berlin Catholic Church looks like it stepped out of a fairy tale, with Gothic spires + traditional Chinese blue tiles, and even the crape myrtle trees seem enchanted. Best of all—it’s free! Perfect for a spontaneous weekend getaway to soothe your soul. 🚶

⛺️ Travel Tips:
✅ The church occasionally closes—ask the caretaker in the yellow house across the street to open it
✅ Prep: Sun hat + mosquito repellent + sneakers
✅ Outfit tip: Light colors/linen dresses pair beautifully with century-old architecture

🛬 Itinerary:
𝐃𝐚𝐲𝟏: 2h drive from Chengdu →
▫️ Weicheng Church (Cream-colored Gothic beauty, stained glass creates magical light)
▫️ Wolong Mountain Thousand-Buddha Cliff (Tang Dynasty carvings + mountain tea house, perfect for meditation)
▫️ Xiyan Temple (Red-walled temple on a cliff, stunning sunset views)

𝐃𝐚𝐲𝟐:
▫️ Chongwen Plank Bridge (Bamboo forest boardwalk, misty mornings like ink paintings)
▫️ Qiqu Mountain Ancient Cypress Forest (2,000+ year-old trees, oxygen-rich air)
▫️ Two-Bomb City (Red history + 80s architecture, nostalgia overload)

💌 "Architecture is the history of stone, and nature the greatest designer."
This weekend, let the century-old church bells and mountain breezes heal your weariness~