# Zhaohua Ancient City (昭化古城)

Jiuzhaigou and Aba Prefecture, Sichuan Province · Southwest, China · Guidebook rating: 3/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** No entry ticket is needed for the ancient city. A combined ticket is required to visit some attractions, priced at ¥58.
- **Time needed:** 3–4 hours
- **Getting there:** Take a minibus from Guangyuan→Zhaohua (about 30 minutes; ¥10 per person). The Zhaohua Ancient City Visitor Center has a car park that accommodates cars, coaches and minibuses.
- **Good for:** History & Culture, Old Towns & Villages

## About Zhaohua Ancient City

A strategic gateway in northern Sichuan, Zhaohua was a prize fought over by military forces throughout history. The famous battles in ‘Romance of the Three Kingdoms’, including Zhang Fei’s lantern-lit night battle with Ma Chao, took place here. Its winding bluestone-paved old streets and weathered stone city walls record more than 2,000 years of history.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 379. 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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