China Sichuan Province

Guangyuan

Sichuan Province · China
Guangyuan, China
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Sitting on the upper Jialing River at the northern edge of the Sichuan Basin, Guangyuan is a large city in northern Sichuan that serves as the main gateway between Sichuan and the provinces of Shaanxi and Gansu. Historically known as Lizhou, it is an ancient city with a record of relics and tombs, and sits at the junction of mountain and river terrain with views of surrounding ranges.

  • Population516,424
  • Nearest water from center0.7 km
  • Nearest mountain from center13.1 km