Chongqing Local Guide

Beibei District · Riverside hike

Zhang Fei Ancient Road: check access before you choose a route.

This Beibei riverside trail follows Wentang Gorge on the Jialing River. The most important planning detail in the reviewed material is which entrance is open, because the Datokou–Zhangfeiquan section was under construction in the 7 October 2026 snapshot.

Build a trip around your pace
Stone trail and gorge scenery along Zhang Fei Ancient Road
Zhang Fei Ancient Road riverside trail · Image included in the local route guide source material.
Suggested visitShort out-and-back about 5–6 km (roughly 2–4.5 hours); grand loop about 12–13 km (roughly 5–6 hours).
Access snapshotDatokou entrance to Zhangfeiquan was listed as closed for construction through about mid-May 2027; the opposite-bank Jingangbei loop was described as still open — recheck “Beibei Release” before going.
Cost snapshotTrail free; Chengjiang ferry CNY 2/person; parking about CNY 10/visit in the editorial source.
Getting thereMetro Line 6 to Beibei Station, then Bus 525/518, or Bus 522 to Datokou; by car navigate to Datokou Bus Stop or Jingangbei Riverside Parking Lot.

The reviewed English guide places the trail on the east bank of Wentang Gorge in Dongyang Subdistrict, Beibei. Difficulty is described as low to moderate with little elevation gain on stone paving, suitable for beginners and families when conditions allow.

Choose the route that matches today's access

  1. Short out-and-back (when the ancient-road section is usable): Datokou entrance → Jinxia Terrace viewpoint → Zhangfeiquan wild hot spring → Zhangfei Pool → waterfall → Baiyangbei old street, then return.
  2. Opposite-bank grand loop (listed as open during the Datokou closure): Jingangbei village → Xunjiang riverside boardwalk → Wenquan Temple → Xinbeiwenquan Park → Chengjiang old street → CNY 2 ferry across the Jialing → Baiyangbei / Changshengtan.
  3. Confirm ferry timing: the source says hourly departures and about 29 passengers per boat.
  4. Eat before you start — the source notes few restaurants near the trailhead and limited resupply on the way.

What the walk is known for

Highlights described in the reviewed material include the carved “Zhang Fei Ancient Road” entrance boulder, mossy stone steps beside the gorge, the Jinxia Terrace viewpoint, free Zhangfeiquan wild hot spring pools (about 30°C year-round in cited reporting), the CNY 2 Chengjiang ferry, Wenquan Temple, and the historic lanes of Jingangbei.

Nicknames such as “Chongqing's ancient Shu Road” or “little Erhai” are vlogger impressions, not official designations.

Practical cautions from the source

Bring insect repellent and non-slip shoes. Some riverside stretches have no railings; take care on wet days and near rockfall-prone areas. The wild spring is free, but the guide says not to swim in the river. Pack out all trash. Overnight camping on the Baiyangbei riverside is described as damp and not recommended.

Cited public reporting in the source guide: Beibei District government materials; The Paper (2026-10-06) and Guangming Online notices on reopening rumors; Hualong Net / Shangyou News notes on Zhangfeiquan; Chongqing Radio & TV coverage of Chengjiang ferry. Recheck those channels for currently published access facts.

Project route source: ZhangFei_AncientRoad_Hiking_Guide_EN.pdf, pp. 1–8, from the project's reviewed route knowledge library (editorial snapshot 7 October 2026). Dynamic access and transport details are not live-checked here.

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