Get to know Yibin
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- Administrative area
- Prefecture-level city · 地级市
- Part of
- Sichuan
- Chinese name
- 宜宾市
- Local areas
- 10 local areas
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 13,293.89 km²
- Population · 2020 census
- 4,588,804
- Administrative seat
- Xuzhou District
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
Transportation
The region's natural waterways provide transportation links with the surrounding area, and Yibin is also connected to Chongqing and Chengdu by rail and express highway. Yibin's proximity to the Yunnan and Guizhou borders also means that transportation to the provinces is available by rail and by bus.
Yibin has three bridges over the Chang Jiang section of the Yangtze and ten bridges over the Jinsha.
Tourism
There are several hot springs near Yibin, plus many other tourist attractions. Such attractions include the Bamboo Sea in Changning County and the Xingwen Stone Forest. Yibin is also the confluence of the Min and Jinsha Rivers, which together form the Chang Jiang as the Yangtze River is known in Chinese, from Yibin to Shanghai. Cuiping Mountain Park, located west of the confluence of those two rivers, provides views of downtown Yibin. Yibin Junlian also has a new attraction located in Xunsi Town, Junlian County, called the Southern Silk Road Never Sleeps City.（南丝绸之路不夜城）
Explore Yibin
Core places to explore, with English and Chinese names.
Shunan Zhuhai National Park 蜀南竹海
Lizhuang Ancient Town 李庄古镇
Xingwen Stone Sea Geopark 兴文石海世界地质公园
Xingwen Stone Sea 兴文石海
Longhua Ancient Town 龙华古镇
Wuliangye Distillery Industrial Tour 五粮液酒厂工业旅游
Cuiping District 翠屏区
Nanxi District 南溪区
Xuzhou District 叙州区
Jiang'an County 江安县
Changning County 长宁县
Gaoxian 高县
Gongxian 珙县
Junlian County 筠连县
Xingwen County 兴文县
Pingshan County 屏山县
Places to explore around Yibin
Emerald Corridor through Shunan Bamboo Sea · 蜀南竹海翡翠长廊 Photograph date recorded by the source: Taken on 11 October 2013.Shunan Zhuhai National Park蜀南竹海
Shunan Bamboo Sea covers rolling hills with dense bamboo, but its individual spaces feel quite different. Emerald Corridor places reddish sandstone paving between closely arching stems; Wangyou Valley adds a sheltered ravine…
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Yuwang Palace entrance in Lizhuang Ancient Town · 李庄古镇禹王宫入口 Photograph date recorded by the source: July 2008.Lizhuang Ancient Town李庄古镇
Lizhuang’s narrow stone lanes retain carved doors, tiled roofs and tall fire-separation walls from its older trading-town fabric. Xizi Lane is particularly useful for seeing how closely the buildings crowd the street. The town…
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Xingwen Stone Sea Geopark · 兴文石海世界地质公园Xingwen Stone Sea Geopark兴文石海世界地质公园
Xingwen Stone Sea demonstrates karst geology at three scales: a surface maze of limestone formations, the immense Great Funnel depression and the chambers of Tianquan Cave. Moving from daylight into the cave makes the…
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Karst 'stone sea' rock formations with a wooden building on the ridge at Xingwen Global Geopark, Xingwen County, Yibin · 四川省宜宾市兴文县兴文石海地质公园喀斯特石林景观 Source-recorded photograph date: Taken on 10 June 2011.Xingwen Stone Sea兴文石海
Xingwen Shihai is the core of Xingwen Global Geopark in Xingwen County, Yibin, in southern Sichuan, a karst landscape of exposed limestone pinnacles, collapse dolines and multi-level caves on the transition between the southern Sichuan Basin and the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau.
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Longhua Ancient Town · 龙华古镇Longhua Ancient Town龙华古镇
Longhua is an old town in the north of Pingshan County, Yibin, in southern Sichuan, named after a Longhua temple built in the area during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, and set below a colossal standing Buddha cut into the hillside of Baxianshan.
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AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非该地点实拍）Wuliangye Distillery Industrial Tour五粮液酒厂工业旅游
Wuliangye's industrial tourism area is a designated scenic area laid out within the Wuliangye distillery complex at Yibin in southern Sichuan, spread across a headquarters plant on the north bank of the Min River, the eight old distilleries of Yibin's old town, and a pit-mud conservation site beside the Jinsha River.
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Yibin local specialties
宜宾市特色美食 · 13 specialties to discover
Lizhuang paper-thin pork 李庄白肉AI illustration · AI 示意图
The slices combine tender lean meat and soft fat, with a delicate texture that contrasts with the sharp garlic and savory dip.
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Yibin ranmian 宜宾燃面
The noodles are firm, oily and savory, with nutty crunch and a concentrated seasoning that clings to each strand. Chili is part of many versions.
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Yibin Barbecue 宜宾烧烤
Yibin Barbecue (宜宾烧烤) is the skewer barbecue of Yibin (宜宾) in Sichuan, a late-night meal known locally as "babashao" (把把烧, roughly "grilled by the bunch") because it is ordered and served by the bunch of skewers.
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Shuanghe Chilled Rice Cake 双河凉糕AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Shuanghe Chilled Rice Cake (双河凉糕) is a soft rice cake from Shuanghe (双河), in Changning County (长宁县), Yibin (宜宾). Its traditional preparation uses water from Putao Well (葡萄井), whose name means Grape Well.
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Junlian Starch Noodles 筠连水粉AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Junlian Starch Noodles (筠连水粉) is a traditional noodle dish from Junlian (筠连), with seasonal greens, crisp fried beans and finely chopped preserved vegetables.
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Nanxi Dried Tofu 南溪豆腐干Reference photo of a similar dish · 同类菜品参考照片
Nanxi Dried Tofu (南溪豆腐干) is a dried-tofu speciality of Nanxi (南溪), in Yibin (宜宾). The Guo Daliangxin (郭大良心) handmade version uses soybeans and repeated braising and slow heat-drying to develop its dark colour and chewy texture.
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Steamed Pork Belly with Preserved Greens 芽菜扣肉
Steamed Pork Belly with Preserved Greens (芽菜扣肉) is sliced pork belly steamed with yacai (芽菜), the preserved mustard greens of Yibin (宜宾) in Sichuan, and then turned out of its bowl onto a plate.
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Bamboo Sea All-Bamboo Banquet 竹海全竹宴
Bamboo Sea All-Bamboo Banquet (竹海全竹宴) is a banquet tradition from Changning (长宁), associated with the Shunan Bamboo Sea (蜀南竹海).
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All dish names · 全部菜名 (13)
- Lizhuang paper-thin pork · 李庄白肉
- Yibin ranmian · 宜宾燃面
- Yibin Barbecue · 宜宾烧烤
- Shuanghe Chilled Rice Cake · 双河凉糕
- Junlian Starch Noodles · 筠连水粉
- Nanxi Dried Tofu · 南溪豆腐干
- Steamed Pork Belly with Preserved Greens · 芽菜扣肉
- Bamboo Sea All-Bamboo Banquet · 竹海全竹宴
- Pingshan Corn Cake · 屏山包谷粑
- Yibin Stewed Chicken Noodles · 宜宾炖鸡面
- Gao County Earthenware Hot Pot · 高县土火锅
- Xingwen Miao Zajiu Wine Pork · 兴文苗家咂酒肉
- Xufu Wine-Lees Preserved Eggs · 叙府糟蛋
More dishes from across Sichuan are in the Sichuan food guide.
Counties & districts in Yibin
10 areas belong directly to Yibin.
10 areas
Cuiping District翠屏区
Cuiping is the core urban district of the city of Yibin in Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China, located at the confluence of the Jinsha and Min Rivers, which form the Yangtze here.
Explore the area →DistrictNanxi District南溪区
Nanxi District (simplified Chinese: 南溪区; traditional Chinese: 南溪區; pinyin: Nánxī Qū) is a district of the city of Yibin, Sichuan province, People's Republic of China.
Explore the area →DistrictXuzhou District叙州区
Xuzhou District (simplified Chinese: 叙州区; traditional Chinese: 敘州區; pinyin: Xùzhōu Qū), formerly Yibin County (宜宾县) is a district and the seat of the city of Yibin, Sichuan Province, China, bordering Yunnan…
Explore the area →CountyJiang'an County江安县
Jiang'an is a county of Sichuan Province, China. It is under the administration of Yibin city.
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Changning County长宁县
(simplified Chinese: 长宁县; traditional Chinese: 長寧縣; pinyin: Chángníng Xiàn; lit. 'long peace') is a county of Sichuan Province, China. It is under the administration of Yibin City.
Explore the area →CountyGaoxian高县
Gao County or Gaoxian (simplified Chinese: 高县; traditional Chinese: 高縣; pinyin: Gāo Xiàn) is a county of Sichuan Province, China.
Explore the area →CountyGongxian珙县
Gong County or Gongxian (simplified Chinese: 珙县; traditional Chinese: 珙縣; pinyin: Gǒng Xiàn) is a county located in southern Sichuan Province, China. It is under the administration of Yibin city.
Explore the area →CountyJunlian County筠连县
Junlian County (simplified Chinese: 筠连县; traditional Chinese: 筠連縣; pinyin: Jūnlián Xiàn) is a county of Sichuan Province, China. It is under the administration of Yibin city.
Explore the area →CountyXingwen County兴文县
Xingwen County (simplified Chinese: 兴文县; traditional Chinese: 興文縣; pinyin: Xīngwén Xiàn) is a county in Yibin, Sichuan, China.
Explore the area →CountyPingshan County屏山县
Pingshan County is a county located in southern Sichuan Province, China, bordering Yunnan province to the south. It is under the administration of Yibin city.
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Plan your visit
Getting there
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Where to stay →Build your route
Shunan Zhuhai National Park and Lizhuang Ancient Town are about 45 km apart in a straight line. The linked place guides have entrance and visit details.
Continue with Sichuan →More in Sichuan
Sources & geographic information
Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.
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