Qianjiang Zhuoshui Ancient Town

黔江濯水古镇

Chongqing, Qianjiang★ 4.4·29.7274°N, 107.0359°E

Ticket Price

Free admission

Duration

2-4 hours

Rating

4.4 / 5.0

About Qianjiang Zhuoshui Ancient Town

An old Tujia trading town on the Apeng River in Chongqing, famous for its long covered "wind and rain" bridge and riverside stilt houses. Its stone lanes and bridge lights glow at dusk, when the town is at its most atmospheric.

Highlights

• Ancient Tujia trading town on the Apeng River with a well-kept old street. • The nearby Wind-and-Rain covered bridge (among the worlds longest). • Tujia and Miao vernacular architecture.

Suggested Route

Walk the riverside old street and cross the covered bridge; allow 1-2 h, add dusk for the bridge lights.

Food & Lodging

Apeng River fish and Tujia dishes; stay in town guesthouses.

Facilities

Parking, restrooms, the bridge promenade, and inns.

Travel Tips

Best explored on foot. Visit early morning for peaceful atmosphere before tour groups arrive.

📅 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.