A hotbed of history

Many readers are captivated by the duel between Zhang Fei and Ma Chao, two of the greatest generals of their time, which takes place in front of the Jiameng Pass in Chapter 65 of the novel.

The pass is located in the Zhaohua Ancient Town in the Zhaohua district of Guangyuan.

It is one of the best-preserved ancient towns in China, with a number of well maintained buildings that take visitors back to imperial times, including the local magistrate's building, the site of an ancient local government. In the middle of the town there is an imperial examination hall.

Guangyuan has easy transportation facilities with direct flights to Guangyuan Airport from many major cities, such as Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, as well as high speed train links to major conurbations around the country.

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