Here is a guide to avoid pitfalls in Western Sichuan, with a lazy person's itinerary attached
"Immersed in the Fishzi West, it feels like the arrival of the entire Western Sichuan's summer splendor. In the summer, the mountains of Western Sichuan are blooming with flowers💐, and the lush green grasslands are in full view, a sight too beautiful for words.
The upcoming summer trip to Western Sichuan is sure to be captivating! Here, you will stroll beside streams lined with blooming flowers🌊, or ride horses around the lakeside camps🏕️, spending your days immersed in the healing embrace of nature.
This year, even on continuous rainy days, it's worth visiting those stunning check-in spots to feel the charm of summer.
However, when traveling in Western Sichuan, it's easy to fall into traps if you're not careful❎. For example, you might end up at the wrong spot to watch the sunset🌄, missing out on the beauty of the day. To help, I've put together a guide to avoid pitfalls in Western Sichuan (including a lazy person's itinerary).
1⃣️Firstly, Western Sichuan is divided into Ganzi and Aba. It's recommended to go directly to Ganzi for sightseeing and pass through Danba on the way back to visit the Four Sisters Mountain🏔️.
2⃣️For summer retreats, there's no need to go far to Jiuzhaigou; Bipenggou is an excellent choice.
3⃣️Be sure to plan your itinerary and route in advance. Generally, you should arrange at least 3 days to explore Western Sichuan.
4⃣️If possible, choose to travel in a small group or self-drive, rather than joining a large bus tour group, for a more flexible schedule.
5⃣️Travel shouldn't be wasted on sleeping in. It's suggested to depart from Chengdu at 6 am on the first day, reach Kangding by noon, and explore the scenery near Tagong in the afternoon.
6⃣️There are more accommodation options during the off-season, but during the peak season, it's necessary to book 5 days or even half a month in advance to avoid not having a place to stay. Accommodation costs also increase accordingly during the peak season.
7⃣️For travel during the May Day holiday, it's advised to depart 2-3 days in advance to avoid traffic congestion. I have personally experienced being stuck in traffic from S434 Zhonggu Hot Spring all the way to Xinduqiao, leaving at 14:00 and not arriving until 1 am.
8⃣️Don't worry about food in Western Sichuan; most places offer authentic Sichuan cuisine.
9⃣️It's more economical to bring your own oxygen bottles than to buy them locally, so it's recommended to prepare in advance.
🔟Currently, the ticket price for Moshishan Park is 30 yuan per person, but it will reach 80 yuan during the peak season. If you're on a trip to Western Sichuan, why not take a look?
1⃣️1⃣️In some places, the use of drones is prohibited without the consent of the locals.
1⃣️2⃣️Please respect local culture, do not kick Mani stones, and definitely do not touch children's heads!!
Preparation before departure:
🔺Some scenic spots require identification, so be sure to prepare in advance.
🔺For summer attire, be aware of the heat at noon and the temperature difference in the early morning and evening, so it's advisable to prepare several sets of clothes.
🔺When traveling in summer, carry a small electric fan for coolness.
🔺Do proper sun protection, apply enough sunscreen to prevent sunburn.
🔺Prepare snacks and water, and you can also bring instant hot pots, chewing gum, chocolate, etc.
🔺Always have medicine for altitude sickness, colds, motion sickness, headaches, and stomach ailments.
🚗【Western Sichuan 5 Days 4 Nights Itinerary】:
Day 1: Chengdu - Kangding - Airport Road - Gedelaram - Xinduqiao.
Day 2: Xinduqiao - Jia Genba to admire the Ersu flowers - Moon Lake - Xinduqiao.
Day 3: Xinduqiao - Seda Buddhist Academy - Seda County.
Day 4: Seda - via Jinchuan - Guanyin Bridge - Danba.
Day 5: Danba - Four Sisters Mountain Shuangqiao Valley - Balang Mountain - return to Chengdu. Ordos Grassland Tourist Area
Western Sichuan, a summer paradise that intoxicates, awaits your visit. May this guide add more excitement and convenience to your journey!"
After coming out of the national road, turn right and enter the township road for about 1 hour to the Lotus Sea National Forest Park. The parking place is Moon Lake. It is recommended to arrive before 5 pm. Play along the lake and return to the homestay in Lotus Village (6 kilometers) at night (good conditions), The next morning, I entered the deep meadow of Moon Lake again. The light was the best at 9 am. At about 11 o'clock, I took the van arranged by the scenic spot (160 yuan/person) to enter the lotus lake. The bad road was 40 minutes. After arriving at the hot spring slope, I can only walk up the mountain for about 20 minutes to reach the lotus lake. Remember to make an appointment with the driver to wait at the hot spring slope before 3 o'clock, so that there is enough time to return to the scenic spot and drive to Zimeiyukou or Lisuohai to watch Rizhao Jinshan (Lenggacuo is not enough time)
Kangding Moon Bay, in the Lotus Sea National Forest Park, has an altitude of 3,500 meters. The quiet lake water is crystal clear, reflecting the blue sky and white clouds and distant mountains. The lake water is not deep. There are dense grass algae growing under the water surface, and dead trees are shadowy. Everything is like the water view of Haizi in Jiuzhaigou. But more unvarnished natural beauty.
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Moon Bay looks like a round of crooked moon from a distance. The lake of the moon lake is crystal clear. The green grass around it is accompanied by the grass.
🌛 Moon Lake: In fact, Moon Lake is part of the Lotus Sea National Park. The national park also includes the Lotus Lake and Wild Hot Spring on the mountain. You can hike up the mountain or take a villager's motorcycle. The moon lake is in the virgin forest in the winding lake water, the lake is milky, the lake is full of green grass, the whole feeling is like a paradise wonderland. 🚗 Transportation: Moon Lake belongs to the few lake areas in western Sichuan that can be reached directly by vehicles and camping is allowed. 🚩 Navigation: Gaode Navigation "Kuxirong Village". Arrive in the village and continue to drive 3-4 kilometers of mountain roads. Chengdu departure is about 300 kilometers left, and it takes about 8 hours to take 434 National Road. 🏕️ Camp: 1⃣️ Camp 1 "Moon Lake Scenic Document Photo" entrance (opposite the parking lot), about 5-10 Tent can be set along the route. 💗 Advantages: ① Close to the parking lot (trailer for one minute); ② Tents are tied between the woods and the flowing stream, and the privacy of the main road is guaranteed.⚠️ Disadvantages: facing the parking lot, there are many vehicles coming and going on weekends and holidays, and the road affects the landscape. 2⃣️ Camp 2 Moon Lake waist along the lake lawn, and about15-20 tents can be tied along the route. 💗 Advantages: wide view, wide water surface, there is a grass corridor stretching into the center of the lake, suitable for taking pictures. ⚠️ Disadvantages: ① Trailer walks for about ten minutes (the road is basically flat); ② belongs to the tourist punching area, and the flat camp is easy to be surrounded without obstruction. Choose camp 2, you can consider the multi-tent sky curtain closing line to ensure privacy. 3⃣️ Camp Sanmoon Lake tail of multiple large lawn wetlands, lawns and woods along the stream can be spacious and dozens of tents without interference. 💗 Advantages: ① The scenery is absolutely unique, you can explore the upstream of the stream; ② Drinking-level water source (no villages and pastures upstream), the water quality is clear, with an MSR or SAWYER water purifier, you can boil the water in place to drink; ③ Quiet, ordinary tourists generally can't walk to the end of the lake. ⚠️ Disadvantages: The trailer walks for about half an hour +, and the last paragraph is not close (the team of multi-tents recommends camp three, but it is recommended to contact the local consignment in advance). 💰 Charge: tent 50 yuan ceiling/day, sky curtain 30 yuan ceiling/day, parking 20 yuan per day. The next day will be charged again (different production teams will take turns to charge the next day). ⚠️ Small tips: ① Moon Lake is preparing for the scenic spot, and the paved roads of the township roads have been repaired to the lake (but the toilets by the lake are not open). After the scenic spot is built, it may not be open for camping anymore. ② rowing and paddle boards are currently allowed, no extra charge. Moon Lake water quality, scenery, YYDS. ③ pets are allowed to enter, and the shallows of the lake-tail wetland are definitely a paradise for Mao children. ④ Lake District is 3500 above sea level, and the night temperature in summer is 10°+. Limited weather may occur in autumn, it is recommended to prepare a sleeping bag with a comfortable temperature of 0°. ⑤ As a few routes in western Sichuan that have been more "wild" (Luhuo-Xinluhai, Party Age-Huluhai, Wuxuhai-Lotus Lake...), the standard charges are relatively standardized at present, but the price of motorcycle consignment is still relatively floating (especially during the big holiday), it is recommended to contact the villagers in advance to inquire about the price. The price of the lake can be talked about 100 yuan. In addition, personal equipment must be picked up (local villagers will also come to remind you) #Self-driving tour treasure book #Where to camp #I am a travel player #Sichuan tourism