Chinese Name: 资阳市 (zī yáng shì)
Population: 4,900,000
Area: 7,962 square kilometers (3,074 square miles)
Nationalities: Han
Administrative Division: 1 district (Yanjiang); 2 counties (Lezhi, Anyue); 1 county-level city (Jianyang)
Seat of the City Government: 9, Guangchang Lu, Yanjiang District, Ziyang City
Useful Telephone Numbers: Tourist Complaints: 0832-6110087
Weather Forecast: 121
Zip Code Inquiry: 184
Bank of China Ziyang Branch: 3, first section of Yancheng Lu, Yanjiang District, Ziyang City
China Post Ziyang Branch: 117, Jianshe Bei Lu, Yanjiang District, Ziyang City
Location: Situated in the center of Sichuan Province, Ziyang is 87 kilometers (54 miles) southeast of the provincial capital, Chengdu and a little over 200 kilometers (about 124 miles) southwest of the vast municipality of Chongqing.
History: Archaeological digs in 1951 unearthed the Ziyang Man fossil. This finding proved that human settlers occupied this area about thirty-five thousand years ago. A county-level administrative organization was established in 135 B.C. during the Han Dynasty (206 B.B. – 220 A.D.). Ziyang gained its name for its location north of the Zishui River (the present Tuojiang River).
Topography: The city lies in the center of the Sichuan Basin with higher terrain in the west and lower terrain in the east. Ziyang's topography is ninety percent hilly and ten percent alluvial plain. The Tuojiang River flows southeast through the city.
Climate: While Ziyang's weather avoids extremes, it still has four definitive seasons. Summers are warm but the heat is not oppressive. While winters can be chilly, snow is a rarity. January and August are the coldest and hottest months in Ziyang, with annual average temperatures of 6.5 and 26.5 respectively.
When to Go: all the year round
Special Local Products: lemons, peanuts, mandarin oranges, Linjiangsi bean sauce, and bamboo articles from Anyue County.
Attractions:
Sancha Lake in southwest Jianyang City is formed by the local reservoir. This man-made boasts the most islands of any lake in Sichuan province.
Anyue Grotto: The grotto is home to a unique collection of hand-carved Buddhist and Taoist statues. These historical relics were carved during the Tang Dynasty (618 – 907)
Other Scenic Spots: Longquan Lake, Longquan Mountain
Travel Tips:
Ziyang's transportation network is outstanding due to its geographic location. Major expressways including Chengdu-Chongqing, Guangzhou and Xiamen to Chengdu and Shanghai-Lhasa pass through the city. Convenient rail travel is available on the Chengdu-Chongqing railway. By automobile, Chengdu is about an hour away and Jianyang is about a forty-minute drive.
Bus Stations:
Ziyang Bus Station: 66, Jianshe Bei Lu, Yanjiang District, Ziyang City
Jianyang City Bus Station: 31, Dongfeng Lu, Jiancheng Town, Jianyang City
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Travelers' Voices on Ziyang City
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Jul. 1,2009 22:32 Reply
Mr.Roger(UK) said:
I am arriving at Chongqing Jiangbei airport. Could you tell me how to get to Ziyang from there? Thank you.
Jul. 2,2009 03:37
Mr.Derek(China) replied:
As I know, the Chengdu airport provides an airport bus to Ziyang each day. You can inquire the staff in the airport for the departure time of that bus. Or you can take the Bus 300 from the airport to the Chengdu railway station and take a train to get to Ziyang.
Jul. 2,2009 03:53
Mr.Derek(cn) replied:
Oh, so sorry, I made a mistake. You want to know the transportation from Chongqing airport to Ziyang. But my answer has nothing to do with your question. Well, it would be helpful for other tourists.
You can get to Chongqing railway station from the airport by bus or taxi. The taxi fee is about CNY50. Then, take the Train K142 to go to Ziyang. By the way, the Train K142 leaves at 09:58. There is only one train to go to Ziyang in a day.