Jiuzhaigou | Rich lake colors, have you been there?

Here is a Jiuzhaigou travel guide: 1. Preparation before departure: • Documents: Carry your ID card, and bring your student ID card or senior citizen card if you have any. • Clothing: Jiuzhaigou has a large temperature difference between day and night, even in summer, you need to prepare a jacket. In spring and autumn, you need to bring thick clothes. If you go after October, it is recommended to bring warm clothes such as down jackets. At the same time, prepare comfortable sports shoes or hiking shoes for easy walking in the scenic area. Clothing colors can be chosen in bright colors such as white, red, and yellow for better photos. • Sunscreen: The plateau has strong ultraviolet rays, so bring sunscreen, sunglasses, sun hats, and sunscreen gloves. • Medicines: Prepare commonly used medicines such as cold medicine, gastrointestinal medicine, band-aids, and disinfectant cotton pads, as well as medicines to relieve altitude sickness, such as Rhodiola. You can take it two weeks in advance to prevent altitude sickness. You can also prepare some high-calorie foods such as glucose and chocolate. • Other items: Camera, mobile phone and charger, power bank, raincoat, travel toiletries such as toothbrush and toothpaste, thermos cup, etc. 2. Transportation: • Airplane: Jiuzhaigou Huanglong Airport is about 80 kilometers away from Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area. There are flights to and from Chengdu, Chongqing, Beijing and other cities. There are buses and taxis from the airport to the scenic area. • Long-distance bus: Chengdu, Mianyang, Guangyuan and other places have direct buses to Jiuzhaigou. You can choose the appropriate bus according to your departure place. • Self-driving: There are several self-driving routes, including West Line (Chengdu--Wenchuan--Maoxian--Songpan--Jiuzhaigou), East Line (Mianyang--Jiangyou--Pingwu--Jiuzhaigou), North Line (Lanzhou--Linxia--Hezuo--Luqu--Ruoergai--Jiuzhaigou), Grassland Line (Chengdu--Ya'an--Luding--Danba--Siguniang Mountain--Maerkang--Hongyuan Ruoergai--Chuanzhusi--Jiuzhaigou), etc. You can choose according to your actual situation. 3. Accommodation arrangement: • Near the entrance of the valley: There are many accommodation options, including hotels, guesthouses and inns of various grades. It is convenient to travel and is the choice of most tourists. For example, Jiuzhaigou Free International Youth Hostel is affordable and close to the entrance of the scenic area; Jiuzhaigou Sheraton International Grand Hotel is a five-star hotel near the entrance of the valley, with complete facilities. • Inside the valley: There are hotels such as Nuorilang Hotel and Shuzheng Qunhai Hotel inside the scenic area, but it is forbidden for tourists from outside to stay inside the valley, and there may be a risk of being checked. • County town: It is a certain distance from the scenic area, but the price is relatively affordable, and the living facilities are relatively complete. For example, Jiuzhaigou Marriott Hotel has leisure and entertainment facilities. 4. Food recommendations: • Yak beef: You can taste yak beef hotpot, hand-grabbed yak beef, etc., the meat is tender and nutritious. • Tibetan cuisine: Monk buns, Tibetan nine-square grid, butter tea, barley wine, yogurt, etc. are all Tibetan-style delicacies, worth a try. • Local Sichuan cuisine: You can also taste authentic Sichuan cuisine in Jiuzhaigou, such as twice-cooked pork, Mapo tofu, boiled fish, etc. 5. Scenic area tour route: • Morning: Take a sightseeing bus from the entrance of the valley to enter the scenic area. It is recommended to visit Rize Valley first, get off at Jianzhuhai, and enjoy the filming location of the movie "Hero". Then visit Panda Sea and Waterfall, Five Flower Sea, Pearl Beach and Waterfall, Mirror Sea and other attractions in turn. Five Flower Sea is one of the essence attractions of Jiuzhaigou, the lake water is rich in color, you can stay for a while to enjoy; Pearl Beach Waterfall is magnificent and is also a must-see attraction. • Noon: Arrive at Nuorilang Center Station, which is the only place in the scenic area that provides meals, but the food price is high and the taste is average. It is recommended to bring your own food. • Afternoon: Take a sightseeing bus from Nuorilang to Zechawa Valley, visit Changhai and Five-color Pool. Then return to Nuorilang Center Station, and then go to Shuzheng Valley, visit Rhinoceros Sea, Tiger Sea, Shuzheng Waterfall, Shuzheng Qunhai, Wolong Sea, Spark Sea, Reed Sea, Bonsai Beach, etc. Reed Sea has a unique landscape. After visiting Spark Sea, you can take a sightseeing bus to Bonsai Sea, walk into the valley to Reed Sea, and return to Bonsai Sea by the original route and take a sightseeing bus to the entrance of the valley. 6. Precautions: • Smoking is strictly prohibited in the scenic area, otherwise you will be fined. • Pay attention to safety when visiting, do not leave the plank road, be careful of slippery roads. • Respect the customs and religious beliefs of local ethnic minorities. When walking on the road, you must go around from left to right when you encounter religious facilities such as temples, Mani piles, and pagodas; do not cross over ritual instruments or fire pits; Tibetans taboo others from touching their heads with their hands. • Pay attention to preventing altitude sickness, avoid strenuous exercise, if you experience any discomfort, you can rest, inhale oxygen or go to the emergency station for treatment according to the situation.