Blogs from Zigong, Sichuan, China, Asia

This morning, we checked out of the Yibin Grand and went to see the Shenhai salt well and accompanying museum. The town of Zigong, home to the well, museum, and local dinosaur fossils, represents the largest well-salt producer in the country, but you would never guess that from driving through the small town. The production of salt in China has old roots, and learning about the history behind the well in the museum was a lot more interesting than I think most people expected it to be. The ingenuity of the people who created the world's first salt well more than one thousand meters deep can't be overlooked, and seeing the old well, still in operation, still bringing up hauls of brine, was an experience I've never had before and probably won't have again. Before our ... read more

Zhuhai, the Sea of Bamboo is one of the main sight in Yibin area. And Summer is the high season, no wonder Monday I still see many holiday maker around. "what a huge clean fresh air garden"! Everyone would write in their travelblog about the Zhuhai, but 90% of people came here whirling around with their own car, which really polluted the air. And the thing again I hate the same...I walk around on the motor road with vehicles speeding pass. But the was how they build this tourist site! All the sites only links by motor road. For individual traveler you need to negotiated price with motorbike driver or mienbao to get around. Impression of Zhuhai: Although more like a family recreation park, the green in the area are pretty impressive. For the many sight ... read more