Zigong - Tourist Sites

Tourist Sites

San Duo Zhai (Chinese:三多寨)is a fortress complex built in 1859 by three rich families on the top of steep mountain, to protect themselves from the banditis and warlord during Chaos period. The name of the fortress means long happiness, long live, and more boy birth (多福、多寿、多男子). Located along the Zigong to Neijiang expressway, about 20 km drive from the city, hiring a roundtrip taxi would cost about 50RMB.

Rongxian Buddha (Chinese:荣县大佛) is the second largest sitting stone Buddha in the world. Located in Rongxian County, about 40 km drive from the city, hiring a roundtrip taxi would cost about 100RMB.

Fushun Confucius Temple 富顺文庙, built in 1044, is the only Confucius temple in the world with a naked Confucius image on the top of the roof.

Xianshi - the ancient Town 仙市古镇, is a small town with over 1,400 years history of salt shipping, however, still kept most of its houses and streets in the ancient styles, 10 minutes from the city, along the Fuxi river.

Night view of Fuxi river - you can step on to the touring boat for only 20 rmb with snacks and tea serving, and enjoying the amazing view of ancient "salt river" and imagining the busy ports by the restored sites.