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Voykit pocket guide · China
Dazhou
达州
Spend 1–2 days in Dazhou to see its museums and nearby mountains; a single night is enough for the main sights.
Dazhou is a mid‑size city in eastern Sichuan with a handful of cultural sites and easy access to natural parks. Its compact centre can be explored in a half‑day, and a night in a budget hotel lets you catch sunrise at the Batai Mountains or visit the museum the next morning.
- Country
- China
- Local name
- 达州
- Best months
- Apr–Oct
- Avoid
- Dec–Feb (short, foggy winters) and Chinese public holidays (heavy road traffic)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- CNY
- Money
- Alipay and WeChat Pay accept Visa, Mastercard, JCB and Amex cards; single payments over ¥200 carry a fee of about 3% on a foreign card (smaller ones are free), and per-payment and yearly caps apply — check the app. Keep a second way to pay.
- Daily spend
- Budget ¥80–120 CNY excl. bed · Mid ¥120–200 CNY excl. bed · High ¥200+ CNY excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- A roaming eSIM from outside China routes traffic through its home network, so Google, WhatsApp and Instagram work without a VPN — the simplest setup.
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Fire and ambulance 119
- Plugs
- Types A, C, I · 220 V · 50 Hz · Many sockets take flat two-pin (A), round two-pin (C) and angled three-pin (I) plugs; UK plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Restaurants: No tip; upmarket hotels add 10–15% service.; Taxis and DiDi: No tip.; Tour guides and drivers: Expected on organised tours: about ¥100–200 a day for a guide, ¥50–100 for a driver.; Hotel porters: Not expected; ¥10–20 in luxury hotels.
- Water
- Not for drinking from the tap; bottled water ¥2–5, and kettles and free bottles in hotel rooms. Restaurants serve hot water or tea.
- Toilets
- Public toilets are frequent and free; squat toilets outside hotels and malls. Carry tissues — many have no paper.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at a café | ¥15–¥25 |
| Street noodle bowl | ¥12–¥20 |
| Beer (draft) | ¥10–¥15 |
| 5 km (3.1 mi) taxi3.1 mi (5 km) taxi | ¥30–¥45 |
| Bus fare | ¥1–¥2 |
| Museum entry | Free |
| Batai Mountains entry | ¥120 |
| Shuttle fee at Batai | ¥30 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- DAX · Dazhou Jinya Airport
- 16 parking spaces; bus or taxi to city centre about 30 min
Typical fares
- Dazhou Jinya Airport → city centre (bus)
- ≈¥30, 30 min (check)
- Taxi city centre → Batai Mountains
- ≈¥80–¥120, 45 min (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
City buses run 6:30 AM–9:00 PM, fare ¥1–2; Alipay, WeChat Pay and transport cards accepted. Taxis are cheap for short trips (≈¥15‑20 for 5 km (3.1 mi)).City buses run 6:30 AM AM–9:00 AM PM, fare ¥1–2; Alipay, WeChat Pay and transport cards accepted. Taxis are cheap for short trips (≈¥15‑20 for 5 km (3.1 mi)).City buses run 6:30 AM–9:00 PM, fare ¥1–2; Alipay, WeChat Pay and transport cards accepted. Taxis are cheap for short trips (≈¥15‑20 for 3.1 mi (5 km)).City buses run 6:30 AM AM–9:00 AM PM, fare ¥1–2; Alipay, WeChat Pay and transport cards accepted. Taxis are cheap for short trips (≈¥15‑20 for 3.1 mi (5 km)).
See and do
Known for
- Dazhou Museum
- Batai Mountains
- Bashan Grand Canyon
- Wufengshan National Forest Park
- Phoenix Mountain Park
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Batai Mountains | Bus from city centre to Eastern Batai Township, about 1 h; then local shuttle. | ≈2 h total |
| Bashan Grand Canyon | Bus to Xuanhan County (≈2 h), then park shuttle. | ≈3 h total |
| Wufengshan National Forest Park | Bus to Dazhu County (≈45 min), then local transport. | ≈1.5 h total |
Sleep
- Starway Hotel (Luofu Square)
- Central, near bus hub; good for one night.
- All Season Hotel (Sanli Ancient Street)
- Budget option close to historic street.
- Phoenix International Hotel
- Near Dazhou Railway Station; 3 km (1.9 mi) from city centre.Near Dazhou Railway Station; 1.9 mi (3 km) from city centre.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | 对不起duìbuqǐ |
| Thank you | 谢谢xièxiè |
| How much? | 多少钱？duōshǎo qián? |
| Where is the bathroom? | 洗手间在哪里？xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ? |
| Can I pay by card? | 可以刷卡吗？kěyǐ shuākǎ ma? |
| Help! | 救命！jiùmìng! |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and a nod; use surnames with a title; avoid: Hugs and cheek kisses
- Face: Disagree privately and indirectly; avoid: Correcting or embarrassing someone in front of others
- Gifts: Give with two hands; expect the gift to be refused once or twice and opened later; avoid: Clocks, umbrellas, white flowers, sets of four
- Business cards: Present and receive with both hands, read it, keep it on the table; avoid: Writing on it or pocketing it at once
- Queues and crowds: Hold your ground politely in scrums at buses and lifts; avoid: Taking pushing personally
- Temples: Walk clockwise around Tibetan stupas and prayer wheels; remove hats; avoid: Touching statues or photographing where signs forbid
- Politics: Listen; follow your host's lead; avoid: Raising Tibet, Taiwan, Xinjiang, 1989 or the party leadership
- Numbers and colour: Red and 8 are lucky; red envelopes carry money gifts; avoid: Writing names in red; the number 4
Scams and watch-outs
- Roads can be congested on Chinese New Year and National Day; allow extra travel time.
- Some mountain attractions close in winter for safety; check opening hours before visiting.
Dazhou is generally safe; traffic can be heavy on holidays and mountain trails may be slippery in rain.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Dazhou yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Dazhou Museum
- Batai Mountains
- Bashan Grand Canyon
- Wufengshan National Forest Park
- Phoenix Mountain Park
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Dazhou, revision 5304325 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5304325
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/dazhou). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.