Wushan is really far away, to the point where there is a rare 'Chongqing to Chongqing' flight.
However, Wushan is truly beautiful, so beautiful that whether it's the subway, bus, or plane, it makes me willing to go there again and again.

So, I went there three times.

The people of Wushan told me that unlike the main urban area of Chongqing, which has a long period of gray weather, Wushan is mostly sunny and transparent most of the time.

The people of Wushan told me again that when I go to Wushan, I have to see the whole mountain, and even a week is not enough to see it. I only found out when I arrived at Wushan that Wushan is not just about red leaves, it also has stories, spiritual energy, and immortal aura.

Here, Lao Bei, who has been to Wushan three times, summarizes a 3-day and 2-night itinerary for you. Fly as you please or leave as you please, Wushan is worth visiting multiple times.

Departure: Chongqing - Wushan
Method: airplane or high-speed rail

Since the opening of the Chongqing Wushan direct flight on August 16, 2019, it has become easier to go to Wushan for a weekend, with a flight time of about 48 minutes. Previously, it took over 6 hours to drive from the main city to Wushan. Of course, you can also choose to take the high-speed rail to Wanzhou, and then take a bus from Wanzhou to Wushan, which takes about 2-3 hours.

I have tried both of these methods. each has its own merits.

There are many high-speed train services from Chongqing to Wanzhou. 1.5-2 hours per trip, around 90 yuan per trip. From Wanzhou to Wushan, it costs around 67 yuan per one-way trip, and the bus takes 2 hours per one-way trip.

✈️ Flight information
Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday:
Chongqing Wushan, take off around 10:00 and land around 11:00
Wushan Chongqing, take off around 17:40 and land around 18:45
(The specific flight schedule is slightly different)

The feeling of flying is that as soon as it takes off, it's about to descend. The flight attendant only has enough time to deliver a bottle of water. It is necessary to mention Wushan Airport here, which has an altitude of 1771.48 meters and is currently the highest civilian airport in Chongqing.

Wushan Airport has a total of 4 check-in counters and 3 domestic security checkpoints. The terminal uses facial recognition system and self-service check-in equipment to make passenger travel more convenient.

I think Wushan Airport is very beautiful because there is a viewing platform outside the terminal building, which allows you to enjoy the Qutang Gorge and Wushan Gorge. This is currently the only airport in China where you can enjoy the ultimate scenery of Gaoxia Pinghu.

Day 1: Chongqing Wushan recommends 2 of the best hotels in Wushan; Watch 'The Goddess of Wushan' at the Wushan Museum; Midnight snack: Wushan grilled fish

Day 2: Shennv Peak Bridge Farmhouse Stay
Day 3: Goddess of Heaven Returns

Recommend 2 accommodation options in Wushan

I have been to Wushan 3 times and recommend two good local hotels: Wushan Jiangshan Hongye Liangjiang Holiday Hotel and Wushan Kaichuang Days Hotel.

Wushan Jiangshan Hongye Liangjiang Holiday Hotel
Located in the center of Wushan city, with unbeatable river views, it is also the best hotel in Wushan that I think.

The hotel lobby can be seen as magnificent and magnificent.

The hotel is located very well, at the confluence of the Daning River and the Yangtze River. It is very close to the tourist center of Xiaosanxia, which is only a few minutes' walk away, making it convenient for travel, booking itineraries, and purchasing tickets.

In Wushan, it is really a standard 4-star hotel, with a large and free parking lot. So many people from Wushan love to get married, hold banquets, and attend meetings here.

The floor is not high, and the room layout is spread out along the entire riverbank on both sides, so almost every room can see the river view.

The toiletries are also customized versions of Liangjiang Holiday Hotel.

There is a large bathtub, the entire room is very large, and the bathing room is also very large.

From a distance across the river, you can see the magnificent entire hotel, which is also brightly lit at night.

Facing the Three Gorges, you can take a walk and enjoy the scenery in the morning and evening.

It's very convenient to eat, drink, and have fun across the street, with many restaurants.

The hotel itself is a scenic spot, with beautiful riverside scenery and excellent balcony viewing experience.

If you visit the Three Gorges, there is a dock next to it.

Breakfast is served from 7:30-9:30, with a wide variety of options and a spacious restaurant.

Address: 333 Ningjiang Road, Wushan County, Chongqing

Wushan Kaichuang Days Hotel
Although this hotel does not have unbeatable river views, it is located in a bustling area of the city center, which is convenient and of good quality.

The hotel is built by Chongqing Kaiyue Industrial Group and fully operated and managed by the internationally renowned American Days Inn Group (China).

The lobby design combines European classical and modern fashion, with a total of over 100 guest rooms.

The underground garage has dedicated parking areas and direct elevators. It's not far from the dock by car or bus.

There is also milk service in the evening, with options for cold or hot. It is definitely fresh milk, not powdered milk.

The buffet breakfast is also very rich, and the hotel has 6 uniquely styled Chinese private rooms where you can enjoy Sichuan, Cantonese, and Hunan cuisine.

Address: Building 9, No. 216 Jingtan 2nd Road, Wushan County, Chongqing (near the Central Prince's Mansion)

On the first day of arrival, I wandered around the city because it takes a whole day to go to the mountains of Wushan. First stop: Wushan Museum.

To understand a city, one must first start with its museum. The Wushan Museum has a collection of over 50000 cultural relics (sets) and 1345 precious cultural relics, ranking second in quantity in Chongqing. It will become an important cultural symbol of Chongqing's eastern gateway.

The Wushan Museum has a total of 4 floors:

The first floor is the lecture hall. When you go to the Wushan Museum, first go to the lecture hall to watch a short video about the origin of Wushan and have a general understanding of its history and culture.
The second floor is a themed exhibition showcasing Wushan, Wushui, and Wushu culture.
The third floor is the exquisite exhibition hall of unearthed cultural relics from Wushan, and also the place with the most treasures of the town hall.
The fourth floor is the era of the hundred year old Wushan ticket, mainly showcasing the normal life after the reform and opening up, including food coupons, projectors, picture books and other items, full of memories.

📌 Exhibition Highlights:
1. Treasure of the Town Hall: The gilded persimmon shaped ornament of the West Queen Mother of the Four Spirits of the Eastern Han Dynasty, with a thickness of only 1 μ m (equivalent to one percent of a single hair). The gilding process is very complex.

2. Treasure of the Town Hall: Eastern Han Dynasty kitchen figurines, the ancestor of Wushan foodies. Wushan began making grilled fish 2000 years ago. Judging from the expressions on the pottery figurines, it is evident that one can enjoy grilled fish today, and their joy is evident in their words.

3. Treasure of the Town Hall: Valley patterned jade wall. Unlike other jade, it is made of stone jade and lacks transparency. Its main function is to offer sacrifices to the heavens.

4. Treasure of the Town Hall: Han Dynasty green glazed double ear pottery pot. In ancient times, pot was a type of cooking utensil, equivalent to the pot used for cooking rice by people today.

The business card of Wushan is not only Wushan and Wushui, but also the mysterious and long-standing witchcraft culture.

In the Daxi Cultural Site discovered in Wushan, a large number of divination, sacrificial, and ritual objects were unearthed, demonstrating the ancient Wushan people's worship of gods. The Wushan area is also the birthplace of primitive religion in the Neolithic Age.

Opening hours: Tuesdays to Sundays Closed on Mondays
Visit time: 09:00-17:00
Ticket: Free
Tour guide service:
1. The guide will explain for less than 15 people at a cost of 100 yuan per session (Chinese explanation)
2. The tour guide costs 30 yuan per unit and requires a deposit of 100 yuan
3. WeChat guided tours are free, and can be obtained by scanning the code and following the "Wushan Museum" WeChat official account.
Reservation: You need to make an appointment in advance to visit the museum. You can make an appointment on the official WeChat official account of "Wushan Museum".
Address: No. 369 Pinghu West Road, Wushan County, Chongqing (the entire visit takes about 1-2 hours)

I am fortunate to have met the first premiere of the large-scale indoor fantasy show "Goddess of Wushan" during my National Day visit to Wushan.

Wushan, a Chongqing county with tourism industry as its core, has a mature tourism industry and should have had its own performance long ago. The newly released "Goddess of Wushan" is a renovation of the old theater and will be staged at the newly renovated Wushan Goddess Theater in the downtown area of the county town. It provides tourists visiting Wushan with an additional entertainment option for shopping at night, which I think is great.

When you take the transparent sightseeing elevator to the fourth floor and enter the theater, the entire indoor layout is also very refreshing and China-Chic. It is built in a way that is closer to young people.

It is also very suitable for clocking in and taking photos, with a perfect Chinese style.

If you are a Hanfu enthusiast wearing Hanfu to take photos, make a big shot. It is also suitable for trendsetters wearing traditional Chinese clothing to "travel through time tunnels" here.

There are many specialty areas outside the theater where you can buy Wushan specialties.

My favorite potato fruit:

We went to watch it at night, with two games a day, one at 2:30 pm and one at 7:30 pm.

The entire performance does not exceed one hour, and the story is short, concise, and easy to understand. The story is simple. Yao Ji is a goddess of Wushan who falls in love with the mortal "Aze". In order to resist evil forces and save the lives of the people of Wushan, she sacrifices herself and transforms into a mountain peak to stop the flood. It is a touching story of Gu Da Ai sacrificing Xiao Ai.

So the entire performance is divided into four chapters, following the conventional storyline of film, television, and stage plays: Love Sprouts 👉 Danger arises (conflict intensifies) 👉 Faced with a choice 👉 Sacrifice and Dedication. It is really different from many of the performances I have seen in tourist resorts before. It does not rely entirely on dance beauty, dance freehand plot, life dialogue and duet form to interpret the plot. It is combined with the singing and dancing of anthropomorphic animals, and the anime fighting of games. It can really be seen that they are popular with young people and have a strong sense of variety.

This film "Goddess of Wushan" is directed by Wu Haoyu, the chief director of Hunan TV, and almost all the actors are born in the 1990s and 1990s. Youth and vitality are the biggest characteristics.

Due to two performances per day, there are two different actors playing the female lead and the male lead respectively. From the first chapter 'In Love' to 'Entering the World', the love between the male and female main sentences quickly heats up, creating a peaceful and harmonious atmosphere with a happy and harmonious atmosphere.

Various animals in the forest are personified to perform, sing, and dance, giving a sense of watching the domestic version of 'Cat'.

In the third chapter, "Blessing", the water demon appeared, and the tense atmosphere was achieved overnight. The fight interpretation and scene atmosphere in this chapter were like playing a game of "World of Warcraft", with a prominent anime style.

The appearance and dance movements of this water demon are so graceful and cool that they are beyond imagination, which can greatly arouse the audience's enthusiasm for watching.

And when Yaoji willingly turned into a stone mountain to save the lives of the people, Aze's piercing cry of pain echoed throughout the theater, moving everyone present. The pain of being forced to separate made every viewer's eyes red and tears welled up in their eyes.

The concluding chapter of 'Red Leaf Wushan': Years later, the world prospered. Many villagers devoutly pray for blessings under the Goddess Peak. An old man caresses the red leaf necklace on his chest and looks at the Goddess Peak from afar, unwilling to leave for a long time. This is Aze, who has become a white haired person and once again makes us shed tears.

The story is really touching. Although the theater venue is limited, the stage effect is done very well, the scenes are realistic, and there is a sense of immersion. It can be seen that the creative team is using excellent production to make up for the lack of space. The red silk that floats into the audience during the wedding scene and the red leaves that fall from the sky at the end of the performance are two major surprises, enhancing the viewing experience.

The combination of holographic projection and lighting effects is very touching both psychologically and visually.

Large scale indoor fantasy show 'Goddess of Wushan'

Venue: Wushan Divine Maiden Theater (formerly Wushan Cinema), No. 268 Guangdong Middle Road, Wushan County, Chongqing
Two performances per day, with the first performance at 2:30 pm and the second performance at 7:30 pm. The purchaser must present their valid ID card.

Ticket Price
（1） Listing price 198 yuan/person
（2） Discounted price of 128 yuan/person
（3） Other preferential policies
Children under 1.1.2 meters who do not occupy seats will be free of charge, and those who occupy seats will be charged 65 yuan per person.
2. Residents of Wushan shall settle at a rate of 99 yuan per person before December 31, 2020.
Ticket purchasing channel: "Wushan Cultural Products" we chat

Wushan has twelve peaks, and the most famous and beautiful peak in Wushan is the Goddess Peak.

The driver told me that passing through Wushan, the landmark "first bridge in eastern Chongqing" - Wushan Yangtze River Bridge, even if we officially enter the Little Three Gorges area.

Before introducing the attractions, you can take a look at our route. We have truly completed the journey from top to bottom of Mount Shennu! After walking more than ten thousand steps down the stairs, my calf was completely useless.

As soon as I arrived at the top of Shennu Peak, I saw the legendary sea of clouds in Wushan.

The Shennv Peak Scenic Area is very large, and I think it's enough to play for a day. There are various modes of transportation available, such as taking a car, a cable car, climbing mountains, and taking a boat.

Shennu Peak, also known as Wangxia Peak or Meiren Peak, is one of the twelve peaks in Wushan Mountain and is known as the "Goddess of the East". It not only provides opportunities to get close to the "Goddess" from multiple perspectives and dimensions, but also allows visitors to enjoy the morning glow, sunset glow, and changes in clouds and rain in the scenic area, and appreciate the picturesque four seasons.

Of course, when visiting Wushan, you must choose to see the red maple around November. The small Three Gorges, set against the backdrop of the red maple trees covering the mountains and plains, is truly beautiful.

Although the maple leaves were not yet fully red when I went, I think Wushan Shennv Peak is equally beautiful without the red maple leaves.

We are taking a different route, which is a staggered tour, from the top of the mountain to the bottom of the mountain, and then taking a boat. So, I tried the newly opened cableway. The one-way fare is 75 yuan per person, and usually no one takes it back and forth. The cableway is not long, just a short section at the top of the mountain.

From the mountaintop, the view is truly transparent, offering a panoramic view of the small mountains. The air at the mountaintop is very good, I feel that taking a few more breaths can prolong my life for a few more years.

The transportation in the scenic area is also very convenient, whether by car or by car, it is a good choice. Of course, I personally recommend driving (renting a car) for travel, as it will be more convenient.

Upon descending from the cableway, one begins a journey of descending stairs all the way to the edge of the Three Gorges.

Locals say that on sunny days, the Goddess Peak is transparent and beautiful, while on cloudy days, the misty clouds are also enchanting.

Shennv Peak is also renowned as Xiafeng, Meiren Peak, Xiannv Peak, Shennv Tianxia Peak, and the highest of the twelve peaks in Wushan. According to legend, the goddess Yaoji of Wushan resides here. A giant rock stands out amidst the clouds and mist of Qingfeng, resembling a graceful and beautiful young girl, hence the name Shennu Peak. Especially after watching the performance of "Goddess of Wushan" on the current evening and seeing the peak of Goddess Peak, I felt even more emotional.

Halfway down the mountain, the Goddess Temple appeared. The Goddess Temple was first built in 676 AD during the prosperous Tang Dynasty. Its original location was on Feifeng Peak in Wushan County, Chongqing, and it was a temple dedicated to Goddess Peak.

Moreover, the Goddess Temple has also been transformed into poetry. The Temple of the Goddess of Wushan "is a seven character regulated poem created by the Tang Dynasty poet Liu Yuxi. The poet visited the Temple of the Goddess of Wushan and was inspired by the legend of the Goddess of Wushan. Through this imagination, he wrote a beautiful chapter describing the peak of the Goddess of Wushan.

The location of the Goddess Temple is chosen based on the beautiful Twelve Peaks of the Wu Gorge, which is full of myths and legends about the beauty of the Goddess and profound cultural heritage.

Using traditional architectural forms such as pavilions, terraces, towers, pavilions, and corridors, as well as roof shapes such as traditional building pavilions, cross shaped roofs, gable roofs, square rafter pointed roofs, and herringbone roofs.

And in the layout form of symmetrical design of the central axis, buildings and structures such as Yaotai, Soul of Mountain Ghosts, Main Incense Path, Left and Right Climbing Corridors, Goddess Hall, Chaoyun Pavilion, Muyu Pavilion, Medicine Immortal Hall, and Goddess Moon Companion are raised layer by layer.

The entire staircase of the Goddess Peak is still very steep, feel this view.

The corner of the Little Three Gorges that the Goddess Peak overlooks is truly magnificent, offering a panoramic view of the great rivers and mountains of our motherland.

And I also saw bald eagles soaring in the sky with their wings spread.

Address: Located on the north bank of the Wuxia River, about 15 kilometers east of Wushan County, Chongqing, within the famous Three Gorges Scenic Area of the Yangtze River.
Ticket: 80 yuan/person
Other suggested travel guides:
Travel itinerary for the Little Three Gorges: County town → Second Wharf Tourist Reception Center by boat → Longmen Gorge → Bawu Gorge → Dicui Gorge → Madu River Landing → Transfer to a Wupeng boat tour of Little Three Gorges → Return to the County town (the entire journey takes about 4 hours)
Ticket information: Ticket price is 120 yuan per person (including round-trip shipping fees)
Boarding time: 8:30-14:00 PM (rolling departure based on passenger flow)

On the third day, as it was an evening flight, I decided to take another scenic spot - the Goddess of Heaven Road. This time, the mountain without sunshine has another beauty in the clouds and mist.

The Three Gorges Yunding Shennu Tianlu Scenic Area has an average altitude of 1200 meters and is located at the top of Wuxia and on the west bank of Shennu Creek. It is the earliest scenic spot in Wushan where the red leaves turn red. You can drive from the county town via the Yangtze River Bridge to the Liuping Tourist Center in Jianping Township. By transferring to a sightseeing bus, you can enjoy a distant view of Shennu Peak and overlook Shennu Creek from observation platforms such as Tiandeng, Xianlu Terrace, Yaotai, Shanshen Temple, and Feiyun Terrace. Arrive at the tourist center, then transfer to the sightseeing cable car to get a close-up view of one of the twelve peaks in Wuxia, which is farthest from the Yangtze River - Jingtan Peak.

The Shennu Tianlu Scenic Area does not allow self driving to enter. I saw Wushan Cloud Sea, especially after the rain, the whole mountain was in the clouds, like a fairyland.

Here, you can also take the highest cliff ladder in the country, with a vertical height of up to 222 meters. At this time, you will think of Zhangjiajie's cliff ladder, but some of Zhangjiajie's cliff ladders are not located on the cliff, and the actual part that can be viewed from the cliff is only 172 meters.

The Goddess of Heaven Road crosses through the cliffs of the Three Gorges and continues upwards, with mountains on its right and cliffs stretching thousands of feet on its left. Along the way, there are many scenic spots for tourists to enjoy, from Feiyuntai to Yaotai, all of which are observation platforms for tourists to view the scenery below the mountains from above the Three Gorges. When I went there that day, the fog was too thick, and I didn't see much, so I didn't get off the car.

Passing through the Divine Maiden Heavenly Road, we arrived at the top of the Divine Maiden Scenic Area, and then took a cableway to slide down from the peak of the mountain. The vertical ground height of this cableway exceeds 1 kilometer, and then walked a distance to reach the Divine Maiden Ladder. Finally, we used the cableway to reach the lowest point of the Divine Maiden Creek.

Transportation: Take a bus from Wushan County to Huangyan Village, and then charter a car to the scenic area

Ticket: 200 yuan/person
Opening hours: 08:30-18:00 (Monday Sunday, January 1st December 31st)
Location: 100 meters east of the intersection of County Road 003 and Provincial Road 301 in Wushan County, Chongqing City

The most famous dishes in Wushan, besides grilled fish, are all kinds of eating with potatoes. This time, I have witnessed it. When you arrive at Wushan, be sure to go to this bridge farmhouse recommended by the locals. Not only can you see the unbeatable night view, but it is also an old brand farmhouse that has been open for more than ten years. Daqiao Farmhouse is located by the "Gaoxia Pinghu" - Daning Lake, with rippling green waves and a feeling of "warm in winter and cool in summer".

The staple food is the popular roasted chicken from Wushan. There are a total of 4 rural homestays here. From the east end of the bridge, the owners of the homestays outside the highway are Ren Lianxing, Ren Zebing (Yangtze River Bridge homestay), Ren Yanlin (Brother homestay), and Gong Cunhui (Rural homestay) inside the highway.

The most popular one is the Yangtze River Bridge located in the middle section - Daqiao Farmhouse. The roof is equipped with an observation deck and a leisure pavilion, where you can enjoy spicy hotpot such as chicken, braised vermicelli with cured meat, potato fruits, and pollution-free vegetables; There are also steamed potatoes with white flowers.

Then, the people of Wushan took the practice of making potatoes to the extreme. Whether cooked, baked, air dried, or fried.

The characteristic of Daqiao Farmhouse is that Daxi noodles are super delicious. When cooked in a soup pot, they are not afraid of being cooked until they are tender and chewy.

It's really big chunks of meat, don't feel greasy, it's really delicious. I couldn't resist eating two pieces.

Because Wushan has long had sunny weather, it is possible to sun dry potatoes and make them into dried potatoes. The sensory experience of each small potato is very similar to that of a chestnut, and it tastes very elastic and sticky. The taste is different from the potatoes we eat, much like eating small rice cakes.

The "three major mounds" in Wushan are also famous: potato mounds, corn stalks, and red sweet potato mounds, especially the taro and taro silk cakes.

A city with mountains and water has vitality, and Wushan is one of them, worth visiting multiple times.