Dazhou

Dazhou (达州; Dázhōu) is a city and prefecture of in southwest China, the eastern Sichuan Basin and the hills parallel valley.

Dazhou has nearly 5,000 years of archaeological history and more than 2,300 years of established history. The site of Luojiaba and Chengba sites is the birthplace of ancient Ba and Ba cultural centers in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River.

Understand
Dazhou, anciently known as "Tongzhou", is home to 5.4 million people (2020), of whom 1.9 million live in the urban area.

The terrain is largely mountainous (Daba Mountains and adjacent ranges).

Dazhou has a largely mild and humid climate, with four distinct seasons. Winter is short, mild, and foggy, with little.

By road
China National Highway 210

By train

 * Xiangyu Railway offers service from Xiangyang, Chongqing, Shiyan, Ankang, and Guang'an.
 * Dazhou–Chengdu railway has service from Chengdu
 * A branch line from Dacheng connects with the Yiwan Railway

Do
Xuanhan's Baili Gorges have scenery and rapids, leading to the nickname "Little Three Gorges". Mountains are this area's greatest attraction.