Panzhihua Travel Guide

Basic information Area code: 0821 Emergency phone: 110, 120, 119 Tourism complaints phone: 0821-96927 Tourist Information Tel: 0821-3355635 Panzhihua City Tourism Bureau: 0821-3335706 Medical treatment Panzhihua City Central Hospital Address: 34 Yikang Street, Panzhihua City Tel: 0812-2238315 Pangang General Hospital […]

Basic information

Area code: 0821
Emergency phone: 110, 120, 119
Tourism complaints phone: 0821-96927
Tourist Information Tel: 0821-3355635
Panzhihua City Tourism Bureau: 0821-3335706

Medical treatment

Panzhihua City Central Hospital
Address: 34 Yikang Street, Panzhihua City
Tel: 0812-2238315

Pangang General Hospital
Address: No. 104, Changshou Road, East District, Panzhihua City
Tel: 0812-3395931

Destination overview

Destination sketch

This is a mountain town and its economic activity centers on one of China’s largest iron ore mines, which also gives vanadium and titanium, and on steel making. It is a relatively prosperous city and has many migrants from nearby areas, mainly come to seek work.
It is also moderately popular as a tourist destination, mainly for domestic Chinese tourism. The region’s attractions include mountains, caves, lakes and canyons.

Local festival

Kite Festival March
Dragon Boat Festival in Panzhihua City June
Panxi Pomegranate Festival September

Best Travel season

Situated between the south subtropical and north temperate zones, Panzhihua weather is complex and varied with a longer summer. Its four seasons tend to blur, but there are clear wet and dry seasons. Generally, early June to October is the rainy season and November to May is the dry season. The hottest weather usually appears in May, and the temperature varies greatly between day and night. While most of cities in North China are locked in freezing winter, Panzhihua maintains a sunny climate. In fact more than ninety-four percent of the winter days are sunny. Average monthly temperatures are 7-13℃ (45-55℉) that is higher than its nearby cities, such as Chengdu, Chongqing and Kunming. It is definitely a winter resort.

Consumption level

The average daily consumption in Panzhihua is about RMB 400.

Practical information

Ertan National Forest Park Visitor Center
Address: Miyi County, Panzhihua City

Golden Beach International Yangtze River Rafting Base Visitor Center
Address: 278 Jinshatan Road, West District, Panzhihua City

Panzhihua Tourism Bureau
Address: 68 Renmin Street, Panzhihua City
Tel: 0821-3335706

Panzhihua Renhe District Tourism Bureau
Address: South Section of Panzhihua Avenue, Panzhihua City
Tel: 0812-2900261

Panzhihua Eastern Tourism Bureau
Address: No. 8, Donglin Lane, Panzhihua City
Tel: 0812-2228145

Intercity traffic

Aircraft

Panzhihua Baoanying Airport,PZI
Address: Security Camp, Southeast of Panzhihua City
Arrival method: 23 kilometers from the urban area, taxi for about 30 yuan, 30 minutes by car
Tel: 0812-6639125
Www.pzhairport.com

Train

Panzhihua Railway Station
Address: Renhe District, Jinjiang Town, Panzhihua City
Arrival method: Take 63, 64, 66 Road to Jinjiang Town Station, take a taxi for 30 yuan
Tel: 0821-6600317

Long-distance bus

Panzhihua Passenger Transport Center
Address: Western Section of Jinshajiang Avenue, Panzhihua City
Tel: 0821-2225553
Gymnasium Shuttle Bus Terminal
Address: 833 East Section of Panzhihua Avenue, Eastern District, Panzhihua City
Arrival method: Take the number 2, 5, 11, 13, 32, 34, 63 to the Stadium Station

Traffic in the city

Bus

There are more than 30 bus lines in the urban area of Panzhihua. The first bus is 5:15, the last bus is 20:30, and there is also the bus that operates after zero hour. The traffic is very convenient.

Taxis

The starting price of taxis in the urban area is 5 yuan, and the unit price is 1.8 yuan per kilometer.

Attractions

Ertan Scenic Area

Lying around 40km (25mi) northeast from Panzhihua City of Sichuan Province, Ertan Scenic Area is around 750km (466mi) from Chengdu City to the north and 350km (217mi) from Kunming City, Yunnan to the south. Surrounded by vast virgin forest, verdant Mountains, it is a popular attraction with many features, including sightseeing, entertainment, exploration, and recuperation. In the main, it encompass the Ertan National Forest Park, Ertan Hydropower Station, Hyperbolic Arch Dam, the Exhibition Hall and European Camp.

The Ertan National Forest Park is regarded as a travel pearl in the south of Sichuan Province due to its unique mountain and gorge landform as the habitat of many wild creatures. The reservoir of Ertan Hydropower Station measures 3,937 feet above sea level, 90 miles long and over 766 yards wide. It is a huge “Y”-shaped manmade lake with five islets and over ten small peninsulas within. By hiring a boat, you can fully enjoy the beautiful views of the lake and mountains. The boat can take you to as Far as Yanyuan County and at the end of the trip, you will feel that its natural sights are as amazing as those around the Three Gorges Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge and Xiling Gorge on the Yangtze River.

The Hyperbolic Arch Dam is the largest dam of its kind in Asia and measures 778m (2,552ft) in height. The Exhibition Hall displays a lot of pictures and materials that reflect the process of the construction of Ertan Hydropower Station and the surrounding scenery. The construction of Ertan Hydropower Station, over 600 foreign experts from 43 countries were invited to participate in the work. The European Camp forms rows of luxurious houses or villas that served as their accommodation. After finishing the construction, the houses remained for sightseeing and vacation Use.
Address: 2.4km north of Yanbian County, Panzhihua City, about 50km from the city center
Arrival method: Ertan scenic spots are scattered, it is recommended to drive by car or chartered car, 50 minutes by car. Tickets: 10 yuan for the dam viewing platform, 10 yuan for the exhibition center, 50 yuan for the dam and underground powerhouse, 10 yuan for the European tour guide
Tel: 0812-8656002

Panxi Great Rift Valley Gesara Ecological Tourist Area

The Gesara Eco-tourism Area is located at the northwest corner of Yanbian County in Panzhihua City. The landscape of the scenic spot is composed of tiankeng( heaven hole), karst landscapes, alpine meadows, and local customs. The main area is 116 kilometers away from Lugu Lake, 376 kilometers away from Lijiang, and along Provincial Highway No. 216 (Daopan Road), you can reach Daocheng and Aden.
Address: Gesara Township, Yanbian County, Panzhihua City
Arrival method: Round-trip 500 to 600 yuan from downtown
Opening hours: March to September 7:30-17:30; October to February 8:00-17:00
Tickets: 50 yuan from April to October, 38 yuan from November to March of the following year; 80 yuan for tickets, 50 yuan for Greenstone, and 30 yuan for Taikoo Shrine
Tel: 0812-6022666

Dragon Pond Karst Cave Scenic Area

Located at Longtangou Village of Miyi County, the Dragon Pond Karst Cave Scenic Area is 20km (12mi) from Miyi downtown and about 104km (65mi) from Panzhihua City. It stands at the foot of Longzhou Mountain and by the bank of the Anning River. Green mountains, sheer cliffs and limpid pools make this a lovely destination. The entire area consists of the Longtan water-eroded cave, Longzhou peak, Longyin gorge, a natural bonsai garden and a wild plant garden.

As the main attraction of the scenic spot, the Longtan water-eroded cave is famous for its multicolored stalactites, numerous springs and two different natural palaces located in the 1,800-meter (1,969 yards) long cave. In the Dragon Palace, most of stalactites, stalagmites, stelae, stone flowers and stone curtains are brightly-colored rather than ivory-white. Here the karst landscape is odd and steep, presenting all kinds of shapes. Many unusually-shaped springs gather in the Dragon Palace. A waterfall flows down slowly from the mouth of the cave. Other large and small waterfalls compete for the viewers’ eyes. An emerald Dragon Pond in the cave links the flying waterfalls and gushing springs. Another cave is so clean and quiet like a heavenly palace, where a pond with seven jade lotuses flows on the surface. The snow-white stalactites spread all over it. .

Boulders abound on Longzhou peak, where the lush, green grass grows like a carpet. From the peak, visitors can see an immense pine woods, a wide expanse of flat field and ribbon-like Anning River. The Longyin gorge is in excellent ecological condition with rippling streams, plunging waterfalls and luxurious vegetation. Oddly-shaped rocks and elegant trees take all kinds of shapes, making a natural bonsai garden. Cacti of many shapes covered with hanging vines run wild over an area of 40 mu (6.59 acres) in the wild plants garden.
Address: Longtanggou Village, Ninghua Township, Miyi County, Panzhihua City
Arrival method: Take a shuttle bus to the cave at Miyi Bus Terminal
Tickets: 50 yuan
Tel: 0812-8176333

Huili Ancient City

Located at the southernmost tip of Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan Province, Huili Ancient Town is a military and economic center at the junction of the two provinces of Sichuan and Chongqing. It is a distribution center for business and travel goods in the two provinces of Sichuan and Chongqing. The ancient southern Silk Road spans more than 100 kilometers from the county’s north and south.
Address: North Street, Huili County, Liangshan Prefecture
Arrival method: Take a shuttle to Huili County at Panzhihua Bus Terminal
Tickets: Free

Activity

Drifting

Jinshatan Yangtze River Rafting Base
Address: Jinshatan Road, Geliqiao Town, Panzhihua City
Tickets: standard drift 120 yuan, VIP drift 200 yuan, luxury drift 280 yuan; up to 8 people per boat, 4 or more drift, more than 20% off, need to call in advance to make an appointment
Tel: 0812-5500000, 0812-5183888

Itinerary

Three days leisure tour

DAY 1: Panzhihua Park – Bamboo Lake Park
DAY 2: Rock Holy Mountain hiking
DAY 3: Ertan Hydropower Station – Hongge Hot Spring

Food

Yajiang Fish
JinghePulp Beancurd
Yanbian barbecue

Accommodation

Hotels are available. They range from the business class hotels, such as the Jinhai Mingdu Hotel on Airport Road, to other regular travelling hotels, to hostels. Because of Panzhihua’s size and typical visitors, there are no international chain hotels. The options compared to a city such as Chengdu are limited.

Shopping

Juque Inkstone, tuckahoe

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