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Voykit pocket guide · China
Junlian
Spend a half‑day in Junlian for hot springs or a village walk; add a night if you want to stay at a local guesthouse.
Junlian County in southern Sichuan offers natural hot springs, a traditional village and easy road access from Yibin. A short visit (4–6 h) covers the main sights; an overnight lets you relax in the springs and sample local tea.
- Country
- China
- Best months
- Mar–May, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (rainy, hot)
- Stay
- 0 nights
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 ¥50–80 excl. bed · Mid ¥100–150 excl. bed · High ¥200+ 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 119 · Ambulance 120
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Xunshi Hot Springs entry | ¥80 per person |
| Local bus fare | ¥2–5 |
| Chuanhong Teahouse tea & snacks | ¥10–30 per person |
| Alley Coffee drink | ¥15–40 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- YBP · Yibin Wuliangye Airport
- Nearest airport; about 90 km (56 mi) north of Junlian via G321 or the Yilu expressway, roughly 1.5–2 h by car (check flights and transfers)Nearest airport; about 56 mi (90 km) north of Junlian via G321 or the Yilu expressway, roughly 1.5–2 h by car (check flights and transfers)
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Main long-haul gateway for the region; road via Yibin, about 4–5 h by car (check)
Typical fares
- Bus within Junlian
- ¥2–5 per ride, check exact route
- Taxi from county seat to Xunshi Hot Springs
- ≈ ¥120–150 (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
Buses (¥2–5) link towns; taxis or DiDi are common in the county seat; renting a bike or motorbike works for short trips.
See and do
Known for
- Xunshi Hot Springs
- Spring Wind Village
- Chuanhong Teahouse
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Yibin | G321 National Road or Yilu Expressway south from Junlian | About 1.5–2 h by car |
| Xunshi Hot Springs | G321 south about 15 km (9.3 mi) from the county seat, then local signsG321 south about 9.3 mi (15 km) from the county seat, then local signs | About 30 min by car |
| Spring Wind Village | Drive about 20 km (12 mi) south along G321, then follow local signsDrive about 12 mi (20 km) south along G321, then follow local signs | About 40 min by car |
| Chengdu | Road via Yibin, then expressway north | About 4–5 h by car |
Sleep
- County‑seat guesthouses
- Basic rooms near the market; book ahead in peak season (check).
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | 对不起duìbuqǐ |
| Thank you | 谢谢xièxiè |
| How much is it? | 多少钱？duōshǎo qián? |
| Can I pay by card? | 可以刷卡吗？kěyǐ shuākǎ ma? |
| Where is the toilet? | 厕所在哪里？cèsuǒ zài nǎlǐ? |
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 winding; allow extra travel time in rainy months.
- Hot‑spring water is hot (53–56 °C); watch children.
Generally safe; be cautious of traffic on winding roads and hot‑spring water temperatures.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Junlian yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Xunshi Hot Springs
- Spring Wind Village
- Chuanhong Teahouse
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: Junlian, revision 5286800 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5286800
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/junlian). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.