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Bikou Ancient Town

文县碧口古镇旅游景区

Gansu, Longnan★ 3.4·35.8577°N, 104.0678°E

Ticket Price

CNY 120 (peak season), CNY 80 (off-season)

Duration

3-5 hours

Rating

3.4 / 5.0

About Bikou Ancient Town

An ancient riverside town in Wenxian, Gansu, once a stop on the historic tea-horse trade route. Cobbled streets, old buildings, and views over the Bailong River recall its trading past.

Highlights

• Historic tea-horse-route town on the Bailong River in Wenxian, the 'Jiangnan of Longnan'. • Old streets, river views and Bikou reservoir nearby. • Tea culture.

Suggested Route

Old streets - riverside - nearby Bikou reservoir; allow 2 h.

Food & Lodging

Bikou inns; try Bikou green tea and tofu pudding.

Facilities

Parking, restrooms, dining and lodging.

Travel Tips

Wear comfortable shoes for cobblestone streets. Many photo opportunities in narrow alleys.

📅 Best Time & Crowds

Best season: May-October

🏮Golden Week alert: May 1-5 and Oct 1-7 are China's biggest travel peaks — top attractions sell out days ahead. Book tickets the moment they open.

⏰Many museums and palaces close on Mondays (e.g. Forbidden City, National Museum). Plan around it.

Location

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Opening Hours

08:00-17:30

Getting There

No metro nearby; in Wenxian County, Longnan; nearest HSR: ~?? (Lan-Yu railway passes near); nearest airport: Longnan Chengxian Airport (LNL), ~120 km.

Reservation

Reservation policy unclear; advise booking ahead via official platform.

Ticket Price

CNY 120 (≈ $17) (peak season), CNY 80 (≈ $11) (off-season)

Address

Longnan City Wen County G212

📍 中文地址 / Chinese Address

文县碧口古镇旅游景区

陇南市文县G212(兰渝线)

Longnan City Wen County G212

35.8577, 104.0678

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