Chengdu 2h direct! Step into the real-life Monet Garden, this land fingerprint hides early summer

When the city is surrounded by a 38℃ heatwave, I found the perfect weekend escape at 800 meters altitude in Ya'an —— 20℃ tea mountain secret + tea picking and making experience + tea field concert under the starry sky, unlock a 2-day 1-night "Wizard of Oz" style summer retreat! 🔥 Weekend exclusive activities 📍 Core experiences: Land Fingerprint Tea Field Exploration: Walk through ten thousand acres of tea sea: 🔸 Arrive at the viewing platform at 6-7 AM, the tea ridges in the morning mist look like land fingerprints, drone shots of the "tea field waves" are stunning 🔸 Walk among the tea ridges in a white cotton-linen dress, use a telephoto lens to compress space and capture the artistic conception of "people wandering in a painting" Full Tea Picking and Making Experience: ✅ The scenic area provides bamboo baskets and straw hats (30 RMB/person), professional tea farmers guide you to pick one bud and one leaf, enjoy the fun of "tea picking at your fingertips" ✅ Participate in tea frying at the Intangible Cultural Heritage Yellow Tea Workshop (50 RMB/person), make your own tea by hand and take it home as a souvenir Tea Field Concert: 🔸 Every Saturday at 7 PM, an open-air concert is held in the center of the tea field, featuring guzheng and folk ballads, paired with tea snacks (80 RMB per person) 🔸 It is recommended to wear light-colored ethnic-style clothing to shoot atmospheric photos under the lights and tea fragrance 20℃ Summer Cool Secret: Tea Horse Ancient Road Hiking: 🔸 Stone slab road extending from the tea fields to the mountains, along the way you can see century-old tea trees and streams, with a rustic tea pavilion at the end for rest 🔸 From 3 to 5 PM when the sunlight slants, the tea field’s light and shadow layers are distinct, perfect for shooting "backlit tea picking" close-ups Tea Field Starry Sky Camping: ✅ Book the "Tea Field Starry Sky Tent" 3 days in advance, including moisture-proof mat + sleeping bag + tea stove (198 RMB per person) ✅ The Milky Way is visible to the naked eye at night, a professional guide leads stargazing, and a blessing Kongming lantern is given Tea Sea Viewing Platform: 🔸 At 1000 meters altitude, a commanding point with 360° panoramic views of tea fields and distant mountains, recommended to use a wide-angle lens for panoramic shots 📸 Photo tips: Light and shadow magic: Shoot "Tyndall light + tea pickers" among the tea ridges when the morning mist hasn't dispersed yet (7:30-8:30), use a telephoto lens to compress the sense of space After 4 PM, shoot backlit silhouettes on the Tea Horse Ancient Road, using tea tree branches as foreground composition Props bonus: Bring a transparent umbrella (turns into a prop on rainy days), woven bamboo basket (enhances pastoral feel) Recommended light-colored cotton-linen outfits for parent-child matching, contrasting with the green tea Hidden spots: The drying area of the old tea factory, shoot from above to capture the life scene of "tea farmers working + bamboo trays of tea leaves" The wooden boardwalk at the edge of the tea field, shoot from a low angle to capture the visual extension of "tea ridges stretching to the horizon" 🚗 Itinerary planning: Day 1: Chengdu → Ya'an Land Fingerprint Transport: Self-drive navigation to "Ya'an Land Fingerprint" (1.5 hours), or choose Trip.com's "Weekend Special Direct Bus" (68 RMB/person, including transportation + tea picking experience ticket) Morning: Head straight to the viewing platform upon arrival, shoot "tea fields in the mist," pick up tea picking tools to start the experience Lunch: Eat pepper chicken and claypot Ya fish at "Tea Field Family" in the tea garden (50 RMB per person), paired with freshly stir-fried new tea Afternoon: Participate in tea frying class to make your exclusive tea; hike the Tea Horse Ancient Road to explore century-old tea trees Evening: Tea field concert + starry sky camping, brew tea by the fire while listening to folk songs Accommodation: Yellow Tea Village Homestay (Dragon Boat Festival special 480 RMB/night, including double breakfast + tea picking experience), with tea fields and watchtowers visible from the window Day 2: Return bonus Early morning: Get up at 5 AM to hike to the viewing platform, wait for the "sunrise golden mountain" and tea fields in the same frame Morning: Lightly tour the Tea Field Museum, buy tea snacks, tea ware, and souvenirs Lunch: Taste intangible cultural heritage noodles at "Tata Noodle Street" in Mingshan District, look for the "old brand" sign to avoid pitfalls Afternoon: Take photos at the "Tea Field Art Installation" before heading back, ending the healing journey 💡 Tips to avoid pitfalls: There are many mosquitoes in the tea fields, it is recommended to bring mosquito repellent and long-sleeve jackets Tea picking experience requires advance booking, weekends are crowded so stagger your visit Large temperature difference in high-altitude areas, thin down vest + sun hat are essential Starry sky camping requires bringing your own toiletries, hot water is provided at the campsite ✨ Trip.com exclusive benefits: Click the "Product Card" at the bottom left to purchase the "Land Fingerprint Dragon Boat Festival Package," including tea picking experience + homestay accommodation (120 RMB off) Post notes with #IspenttheweekendattheLandFingerprint for a chance to win a thousand-yuan travel fund This weekend, let's escape the city heatwave and become "mountain tea people" in the cool tea fields of Ya'an for two days — wandering through ten thousand tea ridges and talking with the tea fragrance by day, strolling ancient roads to catch the sunset by evening, and gathering around the fire to listen to the zither and gaze at the Milky Way by night. When your fingertips touch the tender tea buds and the tea fragrance lingers on your tongue, you will understand: the meaning of travel is to meet the truest form of life.