Spring Festival reverse travel! 9 underrated ancient towns in Eastern Sichuan for family trips

Sichuan📷 A seriously underestimated family travel destination in Eastern Sichuan

Say no to crowded tourist spots‼️

Take the kids to experience history and nature in the mountains🍃

9 ancient towns personally tested and recommended for the Spring Festival holiday

Practical tips worth saving⭐

🌟 Daliang City

Military fortress ruins from the Song and Yuan dynasties

Square mountain terrain like a natural maze

Hiking routes kids love to explore

Top of Zoumaliangzi offers excellent views👀

🌟 Xiaoliang City

The "brother fortress" of Daliang City

Steep cliffs comparable to natural climbing walls

A strategic military site recorded in the Guang'an Prefecture New Records

A great classroom for kids to learn about anti-Yuan history📚

🌟 Yongqing Fort

Defensive structure from the White Lotus period in the Qing dynasty

2-meter-high stone walls + watchtower ruins

Cliffside viewing platform with stunning photo spots

Well-maintained safety railings suitable for families👨👩👧👦

🌟 Taiping Fort

Ancient fort ruins from the Xianfeng era of the Qing dynasty

6 watchtowers with shooting holes

The "Prepare for a Rainy Day" stone inscription is very educational

Vines surround it like a natural botanical garden🌿

🌟 Desheng Fort

A hidden fort on the Huaying mountain ridge

Searching for Manzi Cave is like a treasure hunt

Recommended to wear non-slip shoes + bring hiking poles

Overgrown with wild grass, remember to keep the kids close

🌟 Huxiao City

Ten minutes to the Qujiang River viewing platform

A strategic "one man guards the pass" location

Narrow man-made tunnels are super fun

Fort gate photo ops feel like a martial arts movie⚔️

🌟 Puguang Fort

Ruins of double fort gates on the cliff

The west gate has rare stone carving diagrams

"Fu Lu Shou" carved characters for blessings are very fitting

Sea of clouds after rain looks like a fairyland☁️

🌟 General's Arrow

Mini fort on the mysterious general's tomb

Only the fort gate remains, suitable for short hikes

Fun rubbing and stone carving study activities

Remember to bring rubbing paper and crayons

🌟 Santai Fort

Playing hide and seek between east and west gates is fun

Beautiful sunset over the Dashi Dam river view

Check sunset time in advance

Bring snacks for a cozy sunset🌅

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Post by elliesunrise& | Oct 22, 2025