Guangyuan: A City Celebrating Daughters
Guangyuan, China is famous for a lot of things – but their claim to fame is perhaps the fact that it was the birthplace of the country’s first and only women honored as the Empress Regent. Unsurprisingly, the city commemorates this fact with a yearly festival that attracts tourists both inside and outside China.
Best Time to Visit
Perfect weather for the city is on the months of January, March, and September. Book Guangyuan, China hotels during any of these times and you’ll meet lots of tourists on the street. If you book in advance though, you can at least save on the steep prices of a peak-season tour. September 1 is a particularly heavy date since this is when the city celebrates the Daughter Festival in honor of Empress Wu of the Tang Dynasty. During this time, you’ll be able to enjoy a parade of colorful boats on the river, dragon lanterns, and locals garbed in their most splendid clothes. The low season is around the month of June onwards.
What to Do & Area Attractions
If you want to avoid the masses of people and just enjoy the general feel of the city, you can always check out the local attractions. The riverside is a popular spot for tourists with the banks specially maintained to encourage both locals and visitors to just sit back and relax nearby. There’s also the proximity to Hanzhong, China (HZG), which should be perfect for bars, shopping, and other city-activities. Nearby hotels include the 5-star Wanda Realm Guangyuan and the Tianzhao Maruika Hotel.
