Mianyang

Mianyang (simplified Chinese: 绵阳; pinyin: Miányáng) is a city in East Sichuan, near Chengdu.



Understand
Mianyang is the second largest prefecture-level city in Sichuan Province, in western China. Mianyang City, abbreviated as Ful, Mian, the ancient name of Ful County, Mianzhou. City boundaries east of Guangyuan City, Nanchong City, south of Suining City, Deyang City, west of Aba Prefecture, north of Longnan City. It is located in the northwest edge of the Sichuan Basin, the southeastern part of the low hills in northern Sichuan, the northwestern part of the Longmen Mountains and the Minshan mountainous area. The Ful River enters the city from the northwest, runs through the city and flows through the urban area, leaving the city in the southeast. The city has a population of 4.9 million as of the end of 2022.

Get in
The city has highway and railway connections to several of China's major cities.

Mianyang Airport has direct flights from Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Kunming, and Hangzhou.

Bus service is comprehensive with 3 major bus stations. You can buy tickets in advance or just turn up.

There is also a large train station in the central city on Linyuan Road, West.

Climate
Mianyang has four distinct seasons, with winter being the longest. The winter half year is is dry and cold with little rain; the summer half year is hot, rainy and humid.

Bus
Using the local bus will cost ¥1. During peak times (lunch times, weekends, end of school or work on Friday) the bus can be extremely packed, sometimes not stopping to pick anyone up.

Metred taxi
Taxi flag fall is around ¥5. Expect to pay ¥12-18 for a 20-min ride (10 km).

Private taxi
Private taxis are numerous and even though it's hard to distinguish whether it's a private taxi or an ordinary car, chances are they will spot you first.

On foot and bike
Downtown Mianyang is compact enough to walk around, with the majority of key destinations being within a 10- to 15-minute walk of People's Park in the center of the city. Take a bicycle, bus, cab, or car if you want to go across the river or, in the opposite direction, towards the high-tech development center. The downtown area is generally safe and fairly well-lit at night.

See

 * Beichuan Qiangcheng Tourism Zone.(北川羌城旅游区) Beichuan Qiang City Tourism Zone in Mianyang City is located in Beichuan Qiang Autonomous County in the northwestern part of Sichuan Basin, which consists of Beichuan Earthquake Ruins Area, Beichuan New County Town, Beichuan Earthquake Memorial, Beichuan Qiang Folklore Museum, Jina Qiang Walled City, and Vistas Visitor Center. (Transportation Information. 1.Airplane: Chengdu Shuangliu Airport: take the bus to Chengdu Zhaoguesi Bus Station, take the passenger bus from Chengdu Zhaoguesi Bus Station to Mianyang Bus Terminal, which departs every 15 minutes; then transfer to the passenger bus from Mianyang Bus Terminal to Beichuan, which departs every 10 minutes; Mianyang Nanjiao Airport: take the bus to Mianyang Bus Terminal, then transfer to the passenger bus from Mianyang Bus Terminal to Beichuan, which departs every 10 minutes;2. Train: get off at Mianyang Railway Station and cross the street to Mianyang Bus Terminal, then take the bus from Mianyang Bus Terminal to Beichuan, which runs every 10 minutes. 3. By car: take the passenger bus from Mianyang Bus Terminal to Beichuan, every 10 minutes;4. Self-driving car Chengdu, Deyang direction: Chengmian Expressway or Chengmian Expressway Double Line - Mianyang South (Mujia) Toll Station - Liaoning Avenue - Visitor Center; Chongqing, Nanchong direction: Miansui Expressway - Mianyang Xinqiao Toll Station - Jiuzhou Avenue - Mianan North Expressway - Liaoning Avenue - Visitor Center; Xi'an, Guangyuan direction: Mian Guang Expressway - Mianyang Toll Station - Mian'an North Expressway - Liaoning Avenue - Visitor Center).
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 * Beichuan Qiangcheng Tourism Zone.(北川羌城旅游区) Beichuan Qiang City Tourism Zone in Mianyang City is located in Beichuan Qiang Autonomous County in the northwestern part of Sichuan Basin, which consists of Beichuan Earthquake Ruins Area, Beichuan New County Town, Beichuan Earthquake Memorial, Beichuan Qiang Folklore Museum, Jina Qiang Walled City, and Vistas Visitor Center. (Transportation Information. 1.Airplane: Chengdu Shuangliu Airport: take the bus to Chengdu Zhaoguesi Bus Station, take the passenger bus from Chengdu Zhaoguesi Bus Station to Mianyang Bus Terminal, which departs every 15 minutes; then transfer to the passenger bus from Mianyang Bus Terminal to Beichuan, which departs every 10 minutes; Mianyang Nanjiao Airport: take the bus to Mianyang Bus Terminal, then transfer to the passenger bus from Mianyang Bus Terminal to Beichuan, which departs every 10 minutes;2. Train: get off at Mianyang Railway Station and cross the street to Mianyang Bus Terminal, then take the bus from Mianyang Bus Terminal to Beichuan, which runs every 10 minutes. 3. By car: take the passenger bus from Mianyang Bus Terminal to Beichuan, every 10 minutes;4. Self-driving car Chengdu, Deyang direction: Chengmian Expressway or Chengmian Expressway Double Line - Mianyang South (Mujia) Toll Station - Liaoning Avenue - Visitor Center; Chongqing, Nanchong direction: Miansui Expressway - Mianyang Xinqiao Toll Station - Jiuzhou Avenue - Mianan North Expressway - Liaoning Avenue - Visitor Center; Xi'an, Guangyuan direction: Mian Guang Expressway - Mianyang Toll Station - Mian'an North Expressway - Liaoning Avenue - Visitor Center).
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Do

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 * 绵阳 仙海湖 2013-05 liuzusai - panoramio (16).jpg