Why visit Xichang
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 17 places to eat, 16 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
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About Xichang
Xichang (Northern Yi: /o̝˨˩dʐo̝˧/) is a city in and the seat of the Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in the south of Sichuan, China.
From the Wikipedia article Xichang (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Xichang on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do7
Museums and landmarks10
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes17
Mixue Ice Cream & Tea
Cafe · Ice Cream, Bubble Tea
中国连锁冰淇淋与茶饮品牌，提供高性价比的现制饮品
Mo-Su 09:00-23:00
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History
The Qiongdu were the local people at the time of contact with China. The county of Qiongdu is attested in the area from the Han dynasty. Under the Song dynasty, a local lord was given the title of "King of the Qiongdu" (Qiongdu Wang). The area formed part of the medieval Kingdom of Dali and was subdued by the Mongolians from 1253 to 1256, after which it was incorporated into Yunnan of the Yuan dynasty. It was organized as the Jiandu Ningyuan duhufu, qianhufu, or wanhufu but continued to be often known as Jiandu. In the book of his travels, Marco Polo recorded that the people of Jiandu and its hinterland used no coins but rods of gold bullion reckoned in saggi. A small change was made using half-catty pieces of molded salt, each reckoned as one-eightieth of a saggio of pure gold. Under the Qing, it was officially known as Ningyuan Commandery but also continued to be referenced under the old name Jianchang. In the 19th century, it was the center of Sichuan's production of "white wax".
In 1850, a magnitude-7.5 earthquake killed more than 20,600 people in Xichang. The city walls in Xichang County, three gate towers—the west, south and north—and some prisons collapsed.
From the History section of Xichang on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay16
Churches and places of worship13
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Healthcare4
Map of Xichang
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Getting there and nearby towns
Xichang Qingshan Airport (XIC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 km away.
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Photo credits
- 202309 Front Square of Xichangxi Station, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 201908 Dicos in Xichang, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 201908 Xichang Chang'an Bus Terminal, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 201908 Boarding Signs at Xichang Bus Station, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 201908 Interior of Xichang Bus Terminal, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 202309 Hai River in Xichang Western Suburb, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 201908 SS3-4530 hauls 5634 at Xichang Station, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 201908 Station Building of Xichang, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 201908 Ticket House of Xichang Railway Station, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 202309 Xichang Department of Operations, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 201908 Platform 1 of Xichang Station (1), MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 201908 Platform 1 of Xichang Station (2), MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 201908 SS3-4335 at Xichang Station, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 201908 Training Center of Xichang Department of Electricity Supply and Party School of CR Chengdu, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 202309 G5 Jingkun Highway (Luhuang Section) in Taihe, Xichang, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 西昌邛海风光Xichang Qionghai Lake scenery - panoramio (1), 杨志强Zhiqiang, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 西昌邛海风光Xichang Qionghai Lake scenery - panoramio, 杨志强Zhiqiang, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 西昌邛海风光Xichang Qionghai Lake scenery - panoramio (2), 杨志强Zhiqiang, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 201908 SS3-4334 on the Hump of Xichangnan Station, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 201908 SS4-0068 and DF7C-5305 at Xichangnan Station, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Buddist Temple In Xichang Sichuan, Zhichao Zhang, CC BY 3.0
- 201908 Stadium of Xichang College, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 201908 Main Street of Madao, Xichang, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 201908 Exit of Xichangnan Station, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 201908 Platform 2,3 of Xichangnan Station, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 201908 Sorted Waste Bins in Madao, Xichang, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 201908 Xichangnan Railway Station Building, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 201908 Waiting Room of Xichangnan Station, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cathedral of the Angels, Xichang, Jeong zeno, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 大通楼 - panoramio, 刘二少, CC BY 3.0
- 荞窝镇风景, 成奕霖, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 荞窝镇卫生院, 成奕霖, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 荞窝镇中心校, 成奕霖, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 西昌旅游客运中心-流浪的狗狗 - panoramio, aisccd, CC BY 3.0
- 西昌火车站 - panoramio, Jin0812, CC BY 3.0
- ISS056-E-101253 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 邛海古榕月韵-流浪的狗狗 - panoramio, aisccd, CC BY 3.0
- 雨中的邛海画舫船码头-流浪的狗狗 - panoramio, aisccd, CC BY 3.0
- 雨中的邛海公园-流浪的狗狗 - panoramio, aisccd, CC BY 3.0
- 成昆铁路西昌南站第一站台 01, Liuxingy, CC BY-SA 4.0
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