Yibin is a major city of five million people in southern Sichuan. A city amid mountains and valleys, reasons for visiting Yibin include its fantastic dense bamboo forests and a string of caves nearby.
There is an airport nearby and trains also come in from Chengdu, making getting here a non-issue. It’s not worth spending too much time in Yibin, but rather spend time exploring its surroundings. The main thing worth checking out in town is the Yibin Lizhuang Ancient Town.
The nearby so-called Bamboo Sea, to the east in Jiang’an, is a major draw. It is a striking region with trekking, walkways, lakes and waterfalls. The scenic area of Shihai Dongxiang (Stone Sea and Land of Caves) is also nearby and worth an excursion, while the Shizhangdong Falls are over into northwest Guizhou.
Getting There & Away
Yibin Airport receives flights from Beijing (2 hours, 40 minutes), Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Kunming and is in nearby Laiba Town. Buses serve Yibin in around 4 hours from Chengdu via expressways. Trains take a bit longer.
Things to Do
Yibin Attractions
- Yibin Lizhuang Ancient Town
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A picturesque part of yibin county, with many ancient buildings in a close-knit area going back around 1,800 years.
Side trips from Yibin
- Shizhangdong Falls
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Crossing over to northwest guizhou, china’s second largest falls can be seen in the shizhangdong scenic area.
- Bamboo Sea
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Located 100kms to the east near jiang’an via the s307 highway, this fantastic region has fine scenery of dense bamboo forests, hills, and lakes.
Events
- Yibin Liquor God Festival
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Goes off in mid-december at liquor god hill with singing, dancing and drinking.