Western Sichuan's Huanglong with Natural Pools

📍Huanglong is located near Jiuzhaigou, and it's common to visit both together. This time, I joined a three-day tour covering both Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong. 🎫Ticket: CNY ¥170 There are two ways to explore Huanglong: on foot or by cable car (the cable car ride requires an additional fee). It's recommended to take the cable car to the top and then walk down, which is less strenuous and offers a full view of Huanglong Mountain. Along the way up, you will pass through: Welcome Colored Pools, Feipu Liuhui Waterfall, Bonsai Pools, Xishen Cave, Golden Sand Ground, Competing Colored Pools, Middle Huanglong Temple, Rear Huanglong Temple, and Five-colored Pools. The round trip takes about 5 hours on foot, so it's advisable to set aside a full day if you plan to walk. Thoughts: The natural pools are beautiful, but unfortunately, visiting in December during winter meant that the pools were frozen, and I couldn't see Huanglong in its prime. I've heard the view from the top is the best, but due to time constraints and the likelihood of the pools being frozen at the top, it was a bit disappointing. I wouldn't recommend visiting in winter.