Someone finally explained the travel in Western Sichuan clearly | Western Sichuan Travel Guide
July is when the summer in Western Sichuan truly arrives
Blue sky, white clouds, lakes, grasslands, seas of flowers in various colors, snow-capped mountains
Just the scenery on the self-driving route is enough to make one linger and forget to return~
In the summer, there's nothing more comfortable than traveling, camping, going to the grasslands
At this time, Western Sichuan will have meadows, fresh flowers💐, snow mountains, streams, forests.
Western Sichuan 3~4 days mini circuit:
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DAY1: Chengdu➡️Mount Siguniang (Shuangqiao Valley)➡️Stay in Xiaojin/Danba
DAY2: Accommodation➡️Huiyuan Temple➡️Moshishan Park➡️Yuzixi➡️Xinduqiao
DAY3: Xinduqiao➡️Gedalaram➡️Zheduoshan➡️Mugecuo
DAY4: Return to Chengdu
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🚩Western Sichuan Travel Check-in Guide:
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1️⃣Mount Siguniang:
Truly the 'Little Switzerland' of Western Sichuan, the scenery is beyond words
It's recommended to just visit Shuangqiao Valley
📍Photo spots in Shuangqiao Valley:
Buddha Peak (great for road trip photos), Siguna Lake (lake view with dead trees), Nianyu Dam (wooden walkway, grassland, wildflowers, waterfall)
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2️⃣Huiyuan Temple:
A magnificent and splendid royal monastery
Next to Huiyuan Temple in July, there's a huge field of rapeseed flowers
Now in full bloom, it really amazed me
The temple and the row of white pagodas at the entrance are great for photos
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3️⃣Moshishan Park
Known as the 'alien planet' with the cold and solitary vibe of Iceland
🎫60, round-trip sightseeing car fee in the park is 20 yuan
Photos look sophisticated, and the views from the wooden walkway and high places are excellent
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4️⃣Yuzixi:
Yuzixi not only has mountaintop sunsets🌇 and snow-capped mountains
The scenery at the foot of Yuzixi Mountain is also beautiful
Streams, swings, grasslands are all great for photos
Especially the coffee cart by the road, unforgettable to this day
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5️⃣Gedalaram
Fairy-tale cottages, carousels🎠 under the snow mountains
Pianos🎹, swings, lighthouses, buses🚌, there are so many elements for photography~
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6️⃣Zheduoshan
Everyone climbs up to throw Salonda
Many videos of throwing Salonda are filmed here
But in July, Zheduoshan is really crowded, and there are traffic jams
If you encounter this situation, you can choose to give up
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7️⃣Mugecuo
Lakes, forests, grasslands, cascading waterfalls, and other natural landscapes
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⚠️Tips for traveling in Western Sichuan:
☑️About the weather☀️
Many people have asked me about the weather these days, actually, the forecast of rain is mostly showers, and it can turn into a clear day in minutes, so don't worry too much, no matter the season, bring warm clothes, don't trust the weather forecast too much
☑️It's recommended to drive an SUV for self-driving
☑️In the plateau area, keeping warm, sun protection, and preventing altitude sickness are essential, the ultraviolet rays are really strong, remember to do good sun protection, apply sunscreen, and keep hydrated and moisturized
Don't shout, don't run or jump with large movements
☑️The plateau climate is changeable, bring a storm jacket, umbrella, raincoat