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Voykit pocket guide · China
Luzhou City
泸州
Spend 1–2 days in Luzhou: one night for the baijiu distillery tour and a quick riverfront walk; skip if you lack interest in liquor culture.
Luzhou sits at the Yangtze‑Tuo river confluence in East Sichuan, famed for its baijiu distillery and river scenery. A short stay covers the Daqu Old Cellar, Baoen Pagoda and a riverside walk, with easy train links from Chengdu (≈2.5 h).
- Country
- China
- Local name
- 泸州
- Best months
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- Avoid
- Jun–Aug (hot, frequent thunderstorms)
- 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 ¥150–250 excl. bed · Mid ¥300–500 excl. bed · High ¥600+ 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 |
|---|---|
| Coffee | ¥15–¥25 |
| Bullfrog & Fish Hot Pot | ¥80–¥120 |
| Luzhou Laojiao baijiu (500 ml) | ¥150–¥300 |
| Taxi 5 km (3.1 mi)Taxi 3.1 mi (5 km) | ¥30–¥45 |
| Bus ride | ¥2–¥3 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- LZO · Yunlong Airport
- Flights from Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou; 30 min by taxi to city centre
Typical fares
- Luzhou Airport → city centre (taxi)
- about ¥30, 15 min
- High‑speed train Luzhou → Chengdu
- ≈ ¥250–¥350, 2.5 h
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 cover main sights; taxis start at ¥10 for short trips; bicycles can be rented near the riverfront.
See and do
Known for
- Luzhou Laojiao baijiu
- Daqu Old Cellar Pool
- Baoen Pagoda
- Riverfront scenery
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Chengdu | High‑speed train from Luzhou Station, about 2.5 h | ≈3 h |
| Yibin | Regional train, ~1 h | ≈1.5 h |
Sleep
- Mountain Sea Hotel
- Central location, 0.1 km (330 ft) from bus station, 5.5 km (3.4 mi) from train stationCentral location, 330 ft (0.1 km) from bus station, 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from train station
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
- Summer thunderstorms can cause brief flooding; carry an umbrella.
- Baijiu tasting tours require advance booking; check opening hours.
- Taxi meters may not be used late at night; agree fare beforehand.
Luzhou is generally safe; keep an eye on summer rain and watch taxi fares.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Luzhou City yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Luzhou Laojiao baijiu
- Daqu Old Cellar Pool
- Baoen Pagoda
- Riverfront scenery
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Luzhou: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2625
- Wikivoyage: Luzhou City, revision 5282837 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5282837
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/luzhou-city). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.