Golden Week, 1–7 October: trains, hotels and Jade Dragon tickets sell out. If you can, start your trip after 8 October. Updated 25 Sep

千狮山

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Skip Qianshi Mountain, the paid stone-lion park above Jianchuan

Jianchuan

A ticketed scenic area on the hill above Jianchuan, built around carved stone lions. Travelers who walk the old town say it doesn't repay the ticket or the climb. The free streets below are the real sight, and the Shibaoshan grottoes are a better use of an afternoon.

What locals sayPeople who map out Jianchuan walks single it out as the one place not to bother with.
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千狮山

Based on what locals and regular visitors share, checked against current sources · Updated September 2026. Details change — check opening times locally.