巴中市
Red-cliff caves and Sichuan's mountain north
Why this place
Bazhong is in the mountainous north of Sichuan, and it holds the Nuoshui River caves — a large karst cave system with some of the best formations in the province — plus the old Sichuan–Shaanxi mountain routes.
What to see
- The Nuoshui River caves and the karst formations
- The Guangwu Mountain, with forest and the old plank roads
- The Sichuan–Shaanxi revolutionary base sites
What to eat
- Sichuan mountain cooking — cured pork, bamboo and wild vegetables
- Bazhong is known for its 'yinhua' tea and its walnuts
Best time
March–May and September–November
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