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Pengshui Chiyou Jiuli City

4A Tourism Area

Pengshui Chiyou Jiuli City

彭水蚩尤九黎城

Chongqing, Pengshui★ 4.0·29.7561°N, 107.0645°E

Ticket Price

CNY 80 (peak season), CNY 50 (off-season)

Duration

2-3 hours

Rating

4.0 / 5.0

About Pengshui Chiyou Jiuli City

A grand Miao ethnic-culture complex in Chongqing's Pengshui county, honoring Chiyou, the legendary ancestor of the Miao people. Its towering stilted gates, palaces, bronze drums, and folk performances showcase Miao heritage.

Highlights

• The worlds largest Miao ethnic-cultural complex, themed on the Miao ancestor Chiyou. • Towering stilted gates, the Nine-Li palace, and giant bronze-drum displays. • Folk song-and-dance and Miao costume shows.

Suggested Route

Enter through the monumental gate, tour the Jiuli Palace and museums, watch a performance; allow 2-3 h.

Food & Lodging

Miao sour-tasty cuisine and cured meat; lodging in Pengshui county.

Facilities

Parking, restrooms, performance venue, and a visitor center.

Travel Tips

Visit early morning or late afternoon to avoid tour groups. Respect cultural artifacts and no-flash photography.

📅 Best Time & Crowds

Best season: Spring (March-May) and Autumn (September-November)

🏮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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Buying tickets as a foreign visitor

• Most 5A/4A sites require real-name registration — bring your passport.

• Tickets often must be booked in advance online — peak season & holidays sell out quickly.

• Some remote or border-area sites have entry restrictions for foreign visitors — check before you travel.

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Opening Hours

09:00-17:00 (closed Mondays, except holidays)

Getting There

CRH to Pengshui Station, then bus/taxi ~10 km to Dianshui Subdistrict (Wujiang riverside).

Reservation

No mandatory booking; tickets on-site/online.

Ticket Price

CNY 80 (≈ $11) (peak season), CNY 50 (≈ $7.0) (off-season)

Address

Chongqing City Pengshui County Nanbuchiyoujiulichengshengtailvyoucheng

📍 中文地址 / Chinese Address

彭水蚩尤九黎城

重庆市彭水县南部蚩尤九黎城生态旅游城

Chongqing City Pengshui County Nanbuchiyoujiulichengshengtailvyoucheng

29.7561, 107.0645

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