Ghost City of Fengdu
Ghost City of Fengdu
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LaVonya F
Virginia Beach, VA156 contributions
Sept 2013 • Friends
This was one of the three excursions that we went on during our Yangtze River cruise. It was raining when we debarked our Victoria Cruise ship for this excursion. As there is no port, the locals had built a floating bridge that we had to traverse to the mainland. This excursion is not for the frail, or slight hearted as you have to ascend 700 + stairs to get to the top. The stairs are in sections which gives you something interesting to look at and a break after every hundred or so. As you climb, your journey takes you through several sections of the city ending with heaven and hell. There's a very interesting story to be told in description of each section, so it's best if you are part of a guided tour for your visit. Some of the stairs, being made of cement, are in need of some repair, so be sure to wear flat shoes with good traction. Like my title states this entire area is rather "slippery when wet",
There are massive beautiful statues to photograph, so be sure that your memory card has enough free space. There are souvenir vendors strategically placed along the path of ascension , and restrooms and snacks are easily obtained. There's a rather large market area, sort of like a street trading up to the start of the stairs. You should probably make your purchases once you're back down as you don't want to have to carry anything in access while climbing up.
I must say that coming down was somewhat easier than climbing up, but difficult none the less due to the constant drizzle during the entire time that we were here. Once we made it down and got to the place where we were to traverse the floating bridge back to our ship, the tide had come in and the first section of the bridge, which was stationary and about 15 ft long was now under water. There were several people wading in water up to their knees to get to the floating portion of the bridge. After a dozen or so people waded across, the locals stepped in and built the submerged sections up enough to meet the floating sections and allow for a safer, drier crossing. All I can say is that this was quite an excursion, check it out if you dare!
There are massive beautiful statues to photograph, so be sure that your memory card has enough free space. There are souvenir vendors strategically placed along the path of ascension , and restrooms and snacks are easily obtained. There's a rather large market area, sort of like a street trading up to the start of the stairs. You should probably make your purchases once you're back down as you don't want to have to carry anything in access while climbing up.
I must say that coming down was somewhat easier than climbing up, but difficult none the less due to the constant drizzle during the entire time that we were here. Once we made it down and got to the place where we were to traverse the floating bridge back to our ship, the tide had come in and the first section of the bridge, which was stationary and about 15 ft long was now under water. There were several people wading in water up to their knees to get to the floating portion of the bridge. After a dozen or so people waded across, the locals stepped in and built the submerged sections up enough to meet the floating sections and allow for a safer, drier crossing. All I can say is that this was quite an excursion, check it out if you dare!
Written 24 August 2014
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Keith M
Melbourne, Australia50 contributions
Sept 2018 • Couples
This visit to the ghost city was a terrific trip with a great guide. Lots of climbing (around 600 plus stairs but also had a chair lift). The ghost city, had a very different set of buildings to what you normally expect from temples and the story is very different.
Written 5 January 2019
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AZCasualTraveler
Mesa, AZ2,438 contributions
Oct 2012 • Couples
We arrived at the Fengdu Ghost City by a Yangtze River cruise boat which probably how most people will take to visit this area. The historic "Ghost City" is located across the river from the new Fengdu city that was built to relocate the inhabitants of the old city that was located directly below the "Ghost City" and is now under water. Our tour guide for visiting the historic Ghost City lives just across the river in new Fengdu.
After leaving the cruise ship, we were transported by shuttle trams to the entrance of the Fengdu Ghost City visitor center - a brand new structure to greet the tourists that are coming to see this area. After going through the visitor center building, you begin the long walk up a nice pedestrian sidewalk to the top of the hill where the ancient Ghost City is located. We also noticed a new escalator under construction but not yet operational as of October 23 when we arrived.
At the top of the hill, the Ghost City has many statues, some of which are "spooky" looking which is probably where the name "Ghost City" was derived. The areas outside the building are nicely maintained and the garden area around the historic pagoda is quite nice to see.
Overall, we enjoyed our visit the the Fengdu Ghost City.
After leaving the cruise ship, we were transported by shuttle trams to the entrance of the Fengdu Ghost City visitor center - a brand new structure to greet the tourists that are coming to see this area. After going through the visitor center building, you begin the long walk up a nice pedestrian sidewalk to the top of the hill where the ancient Ghost City is located. We also noticed a new escalator under construction but not yet operational as of October 23 when we arrived.
At the top of the hill, the Ghost City has many statues, some of which are "spooky" looking which is probably where the name "Ghost City" was derived. The areas outside the building are nicely maintained and the garden area around the historic pagoda is quite nice to see.
Overall, we enjoyed our visit the the Fengdu Ghost City.
Written 18 December 2012
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R B
Melbourne, Australia59 contributions
Nov 2018 • Couples
This was a very nice place to see but BEWARE if you are not active then do not bother as many steps and hills to be climbed and its a long way to the top , very cultural fullfilling.
Written 19 March 2019
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Daryl S
London453 contributions
Oct 2016 • Couples
Feels like a cheap money grab theme park that was built just as a tourist trap.
Hardly a single real relic there, most things are either replicas or straight up plastic or styrofoam models.
Some moderate theatrics but not much content and the whole place contradicts itself with no real history.
The tour guide even hit us with a story that they must have thought added credence to the location. It was something like, the people were upset that the village was failing so some advisor said it would help the 'feng shui' of the area to build a tourist attraction there. Lo and behold, since building it and taking all the cruises there the place now is flourishing and it shows the impact of the spirits there trying to attract people to the meeting point between life and death...
Sigh...
Waste of time, even if it is part of your cruise, better of exploring elsewhere during that time or resting on the boat when it is nice and relatively empty.
Hardly a single real relic there, most things are either replicas or straight up plastic or styrofoam models.
Some moderate theatrics but not much content and the whole place contradicts itself with no real history.
The tour guide even hit us with a story that they must have thought added credence to the location. It was something like, the people were upset that the village was failing so some advisor said it would help the 'feng shui' of the area to build a tourist attraction there. Lo and behold, since building it and taking all the cruises there the place now is flourishing and it shows the impact of the spirits there trying to attract people to the meeting point between life and death...
Sigh...
Waste of time, even if it is part of your cruise, better of exploring elsewhere during that time or resting on the boat when it is nice and relatively empty.
Written 11 October 2016
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conifers
BC, Canada164 contributions
Sept 2014 • Friends
This is almost like a Chinese amusement park or a Chinese Disneyland for adults doing the Yangtze River Cruise, but without the rides. It is one of the included attractions of the river cruise whether it be going upstream or down. The only ride you will get, after crossing all the pontoons from the ship to shore, is the golf cart ride up the hill to the gate of the Ghost City.
We did our first Ghost City tour back in 2003 before the Yangtze flooding, and since then, they have moved most of the displays and the site, I think, a few hundred feet up the hill. I must say this new site is an improvement over the old one with basically everything relocated from the old site plus some new attractions....but you have to put in a few more steps walking up the hill. This was a fairly easy walk for us (most of us in our tour group were in our 70s) up to the temple because it is in manageable stages, especially just after our practice climbing up the Potala Palace in Lhasa at an altitude of 13,000 ft.
This Ghost City is different, and I am pretty sure you will enjoy it. We did, even on our second visit.
We did our first Ghost City tour back in 2003 before the Yangtze flooding, and since then, they have moved most of the displays and the site, I think, a few hundred feet up the hill. I must say this new site is an improvement over the old one with basically everything relocated from the old site plus some new attractions....but you have to put in a few more steps walking up the hill. This was a fairly easy walk for us (most of us in our tour group were in our 70s) up to the temple because it is in manageable stages, especially just after our practice climbing up the Potala Palace in Lhasa at an altitude of 13,000 ft.
This Ghost City is different, and I am pretty sure you will enjoy it. We did, even on our second visit.
Written 10 November 2014
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EdieandJerryC
Easton, PA58 contributions
Apr 2014 • Couples
This stop on our four day Yangtze River cruise with Gate1 travel was terrific (but very exhausting). We visited here in early April. After departing the ship we walked a lengthy gangway to the shore. To get to the waiting golf carts we needed to climb roughly 50 steps. For the most part there are no handrails so you need to watch your step. Once we were at the entrance our guides procured the necessary passes. The steep climb starts at once. There are plenty opportunities to purchase souvenirs. After about 40-45 minutes you will arrive at the top. We had great weather and could see our ship in the river below. There are numerous temples with statues depicting demons and devils. We took an alternate path down using a steep road.
I understand that there is cable car access to the top (our guides did not mention this) but it would have permitted my wife to visit as she had a swollen knee.
I understand that there is cable car access to the top (our guides did not mention this) but it would have permitted my wife to visit as she had a swollen knee.
Written 18 April 2014
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lulu10007
Bamberg, Germany107 contributions
we had the delight of having a really good local guide to show us through this attraction. Was really interesting and you should definetly see if you're in the area..What you will see I personally found quite unusual compared to ideas and history shown in Buddhist temples..
One big warning though... you will have to walk a lot and climb A LOT of steps. so if you have older people travelling with or if you have breathing problems, it might not be a good idea to visit this as even for young people this tour is really tiring...
One big warning though... you will have to walk a lot and climb A LOT of steps. so if you have older people travelling with or if you have breathing problems, it might not be a good idea to visit this as even for young people this tour is really tiring...
Written 1 April 2014
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Killcare
N.S.W. Australia165 contributions
May 2012 • Friends
We went from a Yangtze River Cruise, fortunately early in the morning before the heat proper started a long walk up from the bottom although the first lot of stairs is the longest after that even breaks between the temples and the gardens. We learnt about the Taoist Buddhist religions and how their belifes came about and the soul and death. One of the scarey parts is where they have the graphic images of those who are not going to a better place, take a look at that and you will become a good person , the tortures don't bare thinking about. A definite photographers delight . A great experience and just proceed through the markets where the stall owners are ferocious, but with big smiles when told a definite NO.
Written 11 June 2012
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gohlh
Singapore, Singapore275 contributions
Nov 2018 • Family
We visited the ghost city during the cruise’s trip. It was a free shore excursion included in the cruise package. We took the three nights cruise from Chongqing to Yichang on the Gold Serial 7. I consider this is the best excursion compared to the other two excursion trips that charged a fee we signed up. Th was a little climbing up a 400 plus flight of staircase but it was not difficult. Alternatively cable car is available for those who find it tough. The Chinese guide gave a very good explanation to the story of this ghost city, which built my interest to this visit. If you are on a Yangtze cruise, you should go for the trip. However, the above review is based on Chinese guide that provided a informative story of the ghost city.
Written 5 December 2018
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Hi, can someone please explain on how to go fengdu ghost city from chongqing town.
i could not find any information on how to go there from chongqing town, going to chongqing with my kids coming november.
Written 27 September 2018
Hi there
While I work on a ship that sails the Yangtze between these two ports, I am aware that there are very good highway and rail connections between the two cities. Highway transportation will take about 4 hours or so, and even less by high speed train service between Chongqing and Fengdu's new city side of the river. Ghost City otherwise known as Ming Mountain is on the old city side of the river connected by a newly constructed bridge about a 10 min taxi ride from the train station. Ghost City is a fascinating location with 27 temples of Tahoen Confucius and Buddhist origin offering insights into Chinese Theology. Enjoy your visit and beware of ghosts....
Written 27 September 2018
Dana G
Chicago, Illinois
Anybody have thoughts on the Victoria Anna or Century Paragon ships. We are traveling downstream in April.
Written 4 February 2015
We were on Victoria Anna last September doing the three nights/four days downstream from Chongqing to Yichang with the Executive Deck Program. I believe the ship was refurbished just a couple of years back but the cabin we were in (#417) needed dating again. Cabin and A La Carte Restaurant services were both excellent. Buffet breakfasts and lunches were average with some Chinese but mostly North American dishes. A La Carte at night was a bit better. There was free happy hour with the Executive Program with drinkable wine and beer. Nice gift shops on board for souvenirs and not that expensive either. Early exercise program every morning and some activities in the afternoon like lesson on Mah Jong game, etc. Victoria Anna was three-star, but don't expect the same ship luxuries as those of the European River Cruises.
Written 5 February 2015
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