Zigong Dinosaur Lantern Festival Double Check-in

🌟 Zigong Five Days Four Nights In-depth Travel Guide (Budget 6000 RMB) 🌟 Suitable for: Families/Couples/Dinosaur & Lantern Festival Enthusiasts Theme: Dinosaur Exploration + Millennium Salt Capital + Lantern Festival Spectacle + Cold Food Feast 📅 Itinerary Overview Day 1: Arrive in Zigong → Shenhai Well → Night Tour of Lantern Park Day 2: Zigong Dinosaur Museum → Fantawild Dinosaur Kingdom Day 3: Xianshi Ancient Town → Aiye Ancient Town → Fuxi River Boat Tour Day 4: Rong County Giant Buddha → Night Viewing at China Lantern World Day 5: Salt Industry History Museum → Return Trip 💰 Budget Allocation (2 people) Item Cost (RMB) Notes Transportation (round trip) 1000-1800 High-speed train/self-driving (1.5h from Chengdu by high-speed train) Accommodation (4 nights) 1200-2000 City hotels + Lantern Festival nearby homestays Meals 1000-1200 Cold-eaten rabbit, fresh pot rabbit, Huobianzi beef Tickets + Experiences 800-1000 Fantawild/Lantern Festival/Boat tour combo ticket Others 500-800 Souvenirs/Incidental expenses Total 5500-6000 Comfortable experience level 🚗 Detailed Itinerary Day 1: First Experience in the Salt Capital Morning Take high-speed train from Chengdu East Station to Zigong Station (1.5h, ticket price 96 RMB) Recommended stay: Zigong Jinling Hotel (near Lantern Park) or Dinosaur-themed homestay Noon Lunch: Shishen aka Toilet Rabbit (dry pot rabbit + cold-eaten rabbit combo, about 60 RMB per person) Afternoon Shenhai Well (ticket 25 RMB/person): World’s first ultra-deep well over 1,000 meters, see traditional salt extraction Old Salt Field 1957 (free): Industrial style cultural and creative park for photos Evening Dinner: Qiaotou Sanneng (stir-fried kidney + pig liver, about 50 RMB per person) Lantern Park (free): Preheat version of the lantern festival night view Day 2: Dinosaur Carnival Day All day Zigong Dinosaur Museum (ticket 40 RMB/person): Museum treasure "Tianfu Emeilong" fossil group New immersive VR experience (additional 50 RMB) Noon Lunch: Dinosaur-themed restaurant (dinosaur egg-shaped rice, about 40 RMB per person) Afternoon Fantawild Dinosaur Kingdom (ticket 280 RMB/person): Must play: Flying (5D Jurassic adventure) Night drone show (seasonal) Evening Dinner: Honghe Fresh Pot Rabbit (with young ginger frog, about 70 RMB per person) Day 3: Slow Time in Ancient Towns Morning Xianshi Ancient Town (free): Salt transport dock ruins, try "Zheng Dumplings" (10 RMB/bowl) Experience handmade salt (30 RMB/person) Noon Lunch: Aiye Chicken Feet (spicy chicken feet + chicken soup rice, about 50 RMB per person) Afternoon Fuxi River Cultural Expo Park (boat 50 RMB/person): Boat ride to see "Zigong Bund" salt transport culture wall Evening Stay at Lantern Festival nearby homestay, buy lantern festival tickets in advance Day 4: Buddha Light and Sea of Lanterns Morning Charter a car to Rong County Giant Buddha (1h, about 200 RMB round trip): World’s second largest stone-carved Buddha statue (ticket 10 RMB) Noon Lunch: Rong County mutton soup (with fried dough, about 40 RMB per person) Afternoon Return to city for rest, prepare for night tour Evening China Lantern World (ticket 168 RMB/person): Recommended entry at 18:00, must-see "Thousand Lantern Cute Rabbit" main lantern 21:00 drone show (subject to annual schedule) Day 5: Salt Industry Finale Morning Salt Industry History Museum (ticket 20 RMB/person): Western Qin Guild Hall ancient architecture + ancient drilling tools exhibition Noon Lunch: Longevity noodles (beef noodles + chicken soup noodles, about 20 RMB per person) Buy souvenirs: Sister Deng’s vacuum-packed cold-eaten rabbit Afternoon Flexible arrangements based on return time High-speed train return 🍜 Must-try Food List Category Recommended Shops/Dishes Per Person Rabbit dishes Shishen Toilet Rabbit, Honghe Fresh Pot Rabbit 60 Beef Huobianzi Beef (old brand) 80 Snacks Zheng Dumplings, Aiye Chicken Feet 15 Late-night snack Ruping Traditional Dipping Vegetables 40 Drinks Dinosaur-themed milk tea 25 📌 Travel Tips Lantern Festival season: December to March next year; off-season can replace with night tour of Fuxi River Transportation: Charter recommended for Rong County Giant Buddha, city taxis start at 5 RMB Accommodation: Book one month in advance during Lantern Festival, preferably near Huashang International City Souvenirs: Vacuum-packed cold-eaten rabbit, Gong fans, tie-dye 🎯 Highlights ✅ Double world-class IPs: visual feast of Dinosaur Kingdom + Lantern World ✅ Living fossil of salt industry: time travel from ultra-deep well to salt transport ancient town ✅ Taste roller coaster: fresh spicy young ginger and cold spicy flavors collide perfectly ✅ Off-peak tips: visit museums in the morning, amusement park in the afternoon, fewer people at night lantern festival for better photos Budget of 6000 RMB covers high-quality trip for 2; solo travelers can upgrade to trendy dinosaur hotel! Let me know if you need adjustments! 🦕🌉