# China Ancient Qiang City Scenic Area (中国古羌城景区)

Jiuzhaigou and Aba Prefecture, Sichuan Province · Southwest, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** From ¥40 (free for seniors aged 60 and over; free for children under 1.2 m; free for active-duty/retired military personnel; free for Aba Prefecture residents, etc.)
- **Opening hours:** 08:00-17:00 (all year 2026)
- **Time needed:** 2–4 hours
- **Address:** Maoxian County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, along National Highway 213
- **Getting there:** Take a bus to Maoxian from Chazidian Bus Station (茶子店客运站) in Chengdu, which goes directly to the scenic area
- **Good for:** History & Culture, Photography

## About China Ancient Qiang City Scenic Area

The world's largest core exhibition site for Qiang culture, Ancient Qiang City combines cultural heritage protection, leisure experiences and sightseeing. It vividly showcases the past and present development of the Qiang people and their precious cultural treasures. The site includes the China Qiang Museum, an Intangible Cultural Heritage Transmission Centre and Qiang Culture Square.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 372. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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