The Shunan Bamboo Sea is truly a ‘sea of bamboos’. The continuous green bamboos cover more than twenty majestic ridges and more than five hundred peaks. It is known as one of the four wonders in southern Sichuan together with dinosaurs, stone forests and hanging coffins. There are more than fifty kinds of bamboos growing here. In addition to the common Nanzhu bamboo, Shuizhu bamboo and Cizhu bamboo, there are also rare bamboo species such as Zizhu bamboo, Renmian bamboo and Yuanyang bamboo.
Generally, visiting the scenic area starts from the west gate of the scenic area in Wanling Town. After entering the gate, the first thing you see is the Changning Bamboo Sea Museum. There are some exquisitely crafted bamboo products inside, which are worth a stop to see. Then board the cableway and overlook the panoramic view of the bamboo sea from the cableway for a wider view. The end of the cableway can reach scenic spots such as the Guanhai Tower and the Emerald Corridor at the core of the bamboo sea scenic area. The Guanhai Tower has six floors. Standing on the tower and looking down at the bamboo sea, thousands of mountains and ridges are all in sight. There is a small square below the Guanhai Tower, and there are many farmhouses around providing catering and accommodation. When tired from walking, you can take a rest here and taste the famous ‘all-bamboo banquet’ local specialty, including bamboo shoots, bamboo fungus, etc. It is delicious in color, fragrance and taste, greatly increasing people’s appetite. Opening hours: Open all day throughout the year. Preferential policies: Children: Free for those under 6 years old (inclusive) or under 1.2 meters in height (inclusive). Elderly: Free for those over 60 years old (inclusive) with valid certificates during non-statutory holidays. During statutory holidays, those aged 60 (inclusive) to 65 (exclusive) with valid certificates enjoy half price. Those over 65 years old (inclusive) with valid certificates are free. Military personnel: Active-duty military personnel (including comprehensive emergency rescue teams), revolutionary disabled military personnel and retired military personnel are free with valid certificates. Relatives of martyrs, relatives of military personnel who died on duty and relatives of military personnel who died of illness: Free with valid certificates. Disabled people: Free with valid certificates. Retired cadres: Free with valid certificates. Journalists: Journalists from news media with the special seal of the National Press and Publication Administration are free with valid certificates. Yibin citizens: Purchase discounted tickets on site with valid ID cards on non-holidays. Service facilities: Parking lot: [Shunan Bamboo Sea Parking Lot]. Reference price: Subject to the actual situation of the scenic area. Address: Inside the Shunan Bamboo Sea scenic area. Parking spaces: 2000. WIFI: Account: Follow the scenic area’s official public account. Password: No password required. Coverage: Inside the scenic area. Transportation: Address: Starting from the Emerald Corridor. Toilets: There are multiple toilets in the scenic area. The tourist center and main roads are marked with eye-catching signs. Convenience store: There is a convenience store located at the entrance of the scenic area.
