Langzhong Ancient City Transportation

Situated in northeastern part of Sichuan Province and middle part of Jialing River, Langzhong Ancient City is about 80 miles (150 kilometers) from Nanchong, 162 miles (260 kilometers) from Chengdu and 174 miles (280 kilometers) from Chongqing. Tourists can arrive here easily by air, train or long-distance bus via these cities. Inside it, there are sightseeing buses, sightseeing boats, city buses, and taxis, etc for visitors to travel around.
 

How to Get to Langzhong?

 

Air

There are three airports available, including Chengdu Shuangliu Airport, Chongqing Jiangbei Airport and Nanchong Gaoping Airport.

Chengdu Shuangliu Airport:
1. Upon arrival, take airport shuttle bus line 2 to Tianfu Square East, change to city bus no.64 to Liangjiaxiang, walk northeast for about 100 yards to Beimen Long-distance Bus Station, and then take a long-distance bus to Langzhong.
2. Or take airport shuttle bus line 2 to Chengdu Railway Station, walk westward about 1,000 yards to Chengbei Long-distance Bus Station, and then take a long-distance bus to Langzhong.

Chongqing Jiangbei Airport
1. Upon arrival, there are two direct long-distance buses at 10:50 and 13:20 going to Langzhong. Ticket fare is around CNY 100 and duration is about 3.5-4 hours.
2. If missing these two buses, take the subway line 3 from the airport to Lianglukou Station. Then take the Exit 3 and walk about 610 yards to the Caiyuanba Bus Station, where you can take the long-distance bus to Langzhong.
3. Or take the subway line 3 to Chongqing North Railway Station. Take the Exit 2 and walk about 480 yards to Longtousi Bus Station. There are also buses available to Langzhong at that bus station.

Nanchong Gaoping Airport
1. Upon arrival, take a taxi to Chengbei Bus Station at a cost of CNY30 around. In the bus station, one can take the buses to Langzhong city.
2. If hiring a taxi or a car from the airport to Langzhong city directly, the fare would be CNY500 around for a single trip.
 

Train

If traveling by train to Langzhong, one can reach Nanchong Railway Station or Guangyuan Railway Station first.

Nanchong Railway Station: Upon arrival, walk about 350 yards to Nanchong Chengbei Bus Station, where you can take the buses to the ancient city.

Guangyuan Railway Station: Upon arrival, walk about 450 yards to Shangxiba Bus Station and then take a bus from there to Langzhong.
 

Long-distance Bus

From Bus Stations Schedule Bus Fare (CNY) Travel Time
Chengdu Chengbei Bus Station  09:00, 10:50, 13:20, 15:30 94 3.5 hours
Beimen Bus Station  06:30, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 14:50, 16:00, 17:00, 18:20  94  3.5 hours
Chongqing Caiyuanba Bus Station  07:40, 08:50, 09:50, 11:50, 13:10, 15:30, 18:50  91 - 102  4 hours
Longtousi Bus Station 08:10, 09:20, 13:50, 16:10, 19:10 88 - 99  4 hours
 
Nanchong
Chengbei Bus Station 06:30 - 18:40, 22 buses available, at an interval of 30-40 mins  38  1.5 hours
Guangyuan Shangxiba Bus Station 07:00 - 17:20, 9 buses available 58 - 68 3 hours
Nanhe Bus Station 07:30, 09:30, 11:00, 17:30 57  3 hours
 

How to get around in the ancient town?

 

Sightseeing Bus

 Operation Hours:
1st May – 7th October: 08:00 – 18:00
8th October – next 30th April: 08:00 – 17:00

 Ticket fare
CNY20 for adult
CNY10 for children under 3.9 feet (1.2 meters)

 Running Routes:
Line 1 (Scenic Spots Sightseeing): Tourist Reception Center – Caotang Inn – Huaguang Tower – Feng Shui Museum – Shuimatou Inn – Nanmen Wedao Restaurant – Qin’s Compound – Gongyuan Courtyard – Wenmiao Temple – Zhongtian Tower – Zhangfei Temple

Line 2 (Local dwellings and alleys sightseeing): Weide Archway – Wenmiao Temple – Zhongtian Tower – Zhangfei Temple – Shuangzhazi Street – Jiangbian Parking Lot – Shangxin Street – Shuimatou Inn – Huaguang Tower – Tourists Reception Center

Line 3 (Commercial Streets): Number One Scholar Archway – Huajiantang – Zhongtian Tower – Zhangfei Temple – Wenmiao Temple – Gongyuan Courtyard

 Tips:
The ticket is only valid on the issuing day, and one can get on and off at any stops and change lines with one ticket.

 Sightseeing Bus Rental
If visitors want to tour around according to their own route, they can hire a sightseeing bus, and the fare is CNY500 per hour.

 Sightseeing Bus within Scenic Areas
There are sightseeing buses running within Heavenly Palace Scenic Area and Jinping Mountain Scenic Area. The ticket fare is CNY 20 and CNY 10 per person respectively.
 

Sightseeing Boat

The boat cruises along the Jialing River within the town, by which tourists can appreciate the scenery from a different perspective.

 Operation Hours: 08:00 – 19:00

 Ticket Fare: CNY30 per person
Children under 3.9 feet (1.2 meters) can enjoy the cruise for free.

 Boat boarding site: Huaguang Tower Wharf

 Tip: The boat only departs when passengers reach up to 6-8, so sometimes, one may need to wait for a while.
 

City Bus

There are nine city buses lines running within or around the ancient city.
Bus Line  Major Stops  Summer Winter  Ticket Fare
Line 1 Yuchi Square, Guyun Bund, Rhinoceros Square, Huaguang Tower Wharf, South of the Ancient City, North of the Ancient City, Zhang Fei Square, Huaxu Square 6:20 - 9:00  6:30~20:00  CNY1
Line 2  Tengwang Pavilion Park, Baoning Vinegar Museum, Zhang Fei Square, Hauxu Square  6:30 - 9:00  6:30~19:50  CNY1 - 2
Line 3  Yuchi Square, The No. 2 Bridge over Jialing River, Entrance of Giant Buddha Temple Scenic Area  6:35 – 20:50  6:35~20:00  CNY1 - 2
Line 4  Tengwang Pavilion Park, Yuchi Square, People’s Square, Langzhong Hotel, Tourists Reception Center  6:30~21:10  6:50~20:40  CNY1
Line 5  Tengwang Pavilion Park, No. 1 Bridge over Jialingjiang River, Nanjinguan Ancient Town, Red Army Memorial Garden, Spring Festival Culture Theme Park, Panda Amusement Park  6:20~20:50  6:30~20:00  CNY1 - 2
Line 6  Tengwang Pavilion Park, Entrance of Giant Buddha Temple Scenic Area, Qili Passengers Transportation Center  6:00~20:00  6:10~19:20  CNY1 - 2
Line 7  Yuchi Square, South of Tianxiang Square, Entrance of Giant Buddha Temple Scenic Area, Qili Passengers Transportation Center  6:20~20:50   6:30~19:50  CNY1 - 2
Line 8  North of the Ancient, Red Army Memorial Garden, Qili Passengers Transportation Center  6:20~21:00  6:30~19:50  CNY1 - 2
Line 9  Tourists Reception Center, Huaguang Tower Wharf, Rhinoceros Square, Guyun Bund  6:30~20:40  6:30~20:40  CNY1
 

Taxi

06:00 – 22:00: CNY5 for the first two kilometers, CNY 1.2 per extra kilometer.
22:00 – 06:00: CNY6 for the first two kilometers, CNY 1.3 per extra kilometer.
Tips: The taxi in green with white top is recommended.
One kilometer is about 0.6 mile.
- Last updated on Nov. 22, 2019 -
Questions & Answers on Langzhong Ancient City Transportation
Asked by Scott from AUSTRALIA | Dec. 10, 2018 16:50Reply
Chongqing to Langzhong Bus schedule
Hi, are the Chongqing to Langzhong long distance bus schedule shown on the page above up to date for this December/January? are they the same on the way back?

Thanx
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Answered by Zebulon from AUSTRALIA | Dec. 11, 2018 00:49
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From Chongqing, buses depart from 06:30 to 18:30 at Caiyuanba Bus Station. The buses schedules are 08:20, 09:20, 15:40 and 19:10 departing from Longtousi Bus Station.

From LZ ancient town to Chongqing, the bus schedule is from 07:50 to 18:50. The bus schedule is 07:30, 10:30 and 15:20 at LZ City Passenger Bus Center.
Answered by Scott from AUSTRALIA | Dec. 11, 2018 02:13
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The buses from Caiyuanba, how frequent is it? Is it one every hour? Thanks
Answered by Zebulon | Dec. 12, 2018 00:58
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I remember that the frequency is about an hour. But you are advised to get to the bus station early in case of the bus schedule changed.
Asked by Famke from BELGIUM | May. 01, 2018 07:57Reply
Are there frequent fast trains now between Chengdu and Langzhong?
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Answered by Reina from GERMANY | May. 02, 2018 01:00
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There are only two bullet trains from Chengdu East to LZ at 7:48 and 11:55. Also, two bullet trains come back from LZ Station at 12:14 and 15:27.
Asked by Michael from UK | Aug. 03, 2016 20:49Reply
i see there is now a train station that connects Chengdu and Langzhong.
Where is the train station located and how far from the old town? Is it by bus or taxi?

thanks,
Michael
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Answered by Vivian from USA | Aug. 05, 2016 01:26
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Yes, you can take a bullet train to LZ from Chengdu East Railway Station (about 2.5 hours). The LZ Railway Station is located on Road S302, about 3 miles (5km) from the ancient city. You can take bus line 5 or 10 to get there. If by taxi, the fare may be around CNY 15. :)
Asked by YAEL SAPIR-HAIM from ISRAEL | Mar. 05, 2016 08:48Reply
Best way to reach Langzhong from Chengdu airport
we are a family of 4. from chengdu airport will it be better to get a taxi? how much would it be approximately?
it's on golden week- maybe train is better? we land around 13;00. or should we just stay in chengdu for this busy week?
happy to hear about any ideas you have.
dujiangyan and jiezi ancient town or emeishan day trip by train from chengdu and cancel langzhong at this crazy busy week?
thanks yael
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Answered by Lewis from GERMANY | Mar. 06, 2016 19:36
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Well, the distance is about 174 miles (280 km). The taxi fare might be CNY 1,000 or more. You are advised to take a train to LZ from Chengdu Railway Station. The trains depart at 7:15 and 16:11, and the trip takes about 4 to 4.5 hours. Because it is during peak season, you may book the train ticket in advance through TravelChinaGuide. You can contact them through bookingtravelchinaguide.com.

If it is too far away for you, you may visit the attractions in downtown Chengdu. Or, you can go on a day trp to Emei Mountain, or Leshan Giant Buddha. :)
Answered by Yael from ISRAEL | Mar. 07, 2016 00:24
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Thanks a lot Lewis.
We'll do both on our 6 days in chengdu and buy tickets in advance.
Yael
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