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Super authentic Yi New Year in Southern Sichuan | Attached 3-day tour guide
After 33 trips to Western Sichuan,
I found another place in Southern Sichuan that I can't bear to share.
Not only did we find the original and niche natural scenery here,
but also coincided with the traditional Yi New Year, and had the most unique New Year~
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👇Share our super niche 3-day tour guide with you~
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✅3-day 2-night itinerary
▪️Day 1
Arrive in Leshan for lunch➡️Go to Kasha Vacation Area➡️Learn Yi embroidery and play New Year games➡️Sunset barbecue bonfire
▪️Day 2
Get up early for sunrise and sea of clouds➡️Yi costume experience➡️Yangtianwo hiking camping tea➡️Return to Kasha in the evening
▪️Day 3
Sleep until naturally wake up➡️Visit Yi village to feel the atmosphere of Yi New Year➡️Return
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1⃣️Kasha Rural Resort
📍2 hours drive from Leshan
🚗Suggest self-driving or contact in advance for pick-up and drop-off
🔖We stayed in the tree house for two nights here, and really didn't want to leave on the last day, a comfortable and authentic unique experience!
🛏️In addition to the tree house, there are also courtyards suitable for family or friends gatherings.
🈶️Although it is in the mountains far away from the city, there are various local activities and experiences here, which are really suitable for vacation.
📅Now in November, it happens to be the Yi New Year, and the homestay has activities such as bonfires and blessings, which can be freely participated in.
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2⃣️Yi ethnic experience
The lunar October happens to be the Yi New Year, which is a traditional festival in the Xiaoliangshan area.
✔️Kill the New Year's pig, eat the pig rice
✔️Make small year cakes, bake buckwheat pancakes
✔️Smoked bacon, make sausages, bend pig's feet
🧨This is also our first time to participate in the festival of ethnic minorities, very lively! Fresh and fun! We also changed into Yi costumes, feeling super ceremonial, and took hundreds of photos!
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3⃣️Yangtianwo
📍Navigate to "Dazhubao Township"
🔖Super niche alpine pasture, there are alpine grasslands and herds of cattle and sheep here.
✔️You can bring your own equipment for camping, and the feeling of contracting a whole mountain forest is really unique!
⚠️But the environment here is primitive, if you don't have rich outdoor experience, it is recommended to leave before dark.
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👇Other tips
❶There are only 4 tree houses, so be sure to book early!
❷But the small courtyard includes dinner and afternoon tea; the tree house only has breakfast, and you can go to the restaurant in the resort for meals.
❸Yangtianwo can't be found on the map, you can ask for directions after arriving at Dazhubao Township, the road conditions are complicated, it is recommended to go with others.
❹If you come in other seasons, there will be more outdoor activities, such as digging bamboo shoots, picking, etc.
❺Before you leave, remember to bring back the Yi New Year's bacon~~
If you want to avoid the crowds during the May Day holiday, come to this lesser-known city
Compared to the popular destinations filled with throngs of people, I prefer unique and niche travel spots with their own charm🤭
These 6 lesser-known and off-the-beaten-path cities each have their own beautiful scenery, convenient transportation, and a strong local atmosphere🌿
They are perfect for a May Day holiday trip with your family to avoid the crowds, and here's a well-prepared travel guide for you to save❤️
1️⃣ Guangyuan
This is an ancient city with a history of over 4000 years, the hometown of China's only female emperor Wu Zetian, and a strategic point on the difficult Shu Road; it not only has numerous historical sites but also rich local cuisine and lively streets that are great for exploring, playing, and photographing
✅Specialty Foods: Tofu Banquet, Hot and Cold Noodles, Walnut Cakes
✅Must-visit: Jianmen Pass, Huangze Temple, Thousand Buddha Cliffs, Mingyue Gorge, Qingxi Ancient Town, Zhaohua Ancient City, Tangjia River, Zengjia Mountain, Cuiyun Corridor
2️⃣ Daocheng
Daocheng County in the heart of Western Sichuan boasts snow-capped mountains🏔️, dense forests🌲, lakes, grasslands, and magnificent temples🛕. Not only is the scenery beautiful, but it's also less crowded, making it a rare find during the holidays
✅Local Cuisine: Dried Beef, Wild Mushroom Soup, Yak Meat Hot Pot
✅Places to Visit: Yuke Grassland, Yinka Temple, Jia Yila Tso, Yinka Happy Platform, Liuli Sea
3️⃣ Anyue
Known as the hometown of Chinese stone carving art, it has thousands of stone Buddha statues carved during the Tang and Song dynasties. There are not only exquisite stone carvings that have lasted for a thousand years but also ancient temples in the mountains!
✅Must-visit: Mingshan Temple, Thousand Buddha Fort, Reclining Buddha Temple, Pilu Cave, Huayan Cave, Yuanjue Cave
4️⃣ Danleng
The place where Su Shi studied in his youth, it has the Poetry Hall that integrates the poetry and calligraphy art of Tang Dynasty poet Du Fu and Northern Song Dynasty calligrapher Huang Tingjian; it also has a paradise like the one described by Tao Yuanming, and the sister peak of Mount Emei, Lao'e Mountain⛰️, with rich natural and cultural landscapes
✅Specialty Foods: Danleng Frozen Rake, Bowl Bowl Lamb, Oranges, Rice Candy
✅Must-visit: Danleng White Pagoda, Bamboo Forest Temple, Golden Gorge, Happy Ancient Village, Longhu Mountain, Lao'e Mountain
5️⃣ Mabian
A Yi minority town where even the wontons are considered intangible cultural heritage, located at the junction of Leshan, Yibin, and Liangshan, it blends distinctive ethnic customs;
It has the openness of Zoige and the rugged beauty of Moshishan Park
✅Specialty Foods: Mabian Wontons, Tuo Tuo Meat
✅Must-visit: Zhangba Market, Kasha Kasha Rural Resort, Xuekou Mountain Rafting, Yangtianwo, The First Fort of Liangshan
6️⃣ Yibin
A small city accessible by high-speed train, where the majestic Yangtze, Minjiang, and Jinsha Rivers converge. It has green mountains and waters, ancient towns, and millennium-old temples
✅Specialty Foods: Burning Noodles, Lizhuang White Meat, Baba Burn, Glutinous Rice Cake;
✅Must-visit: Lizhuang Ancient Town, Hawaii, Hejiang Gate, Cuiping Mountain, Wuliangye Scenic Area, Southern Sichuan Bamboo Sea, Xingwen Stone Sea
Don't want to be stuck in crowds during May Day? Come to this niche city to avoid congestion~
Compared to the popular destinations filled with people, I prefer unique and less-known tourist spots🤭
These 6 off-the-beaten-path cities each have their own beautiful scenery, convenient transportation, and are full of life🌿
They are perfect for a May Day holiday trip with the family to avoid the crowds, and here's a well-prepared travel guide for you to save❤️
1️⃣ Guangyuan·Sichuan
This ancient city with over 4000 years of history is the hometown of China's only female emperor Wu Zetian, and a strategic point on the difficult Shu Road; it not only has numerous historical sites but also rich local cuisine and lively streets that are great for exploring, playing, and photographing
✅Specialty food: Tofu banquet, hot and cold noodles, walnut cakes
✅🉑Must-visit: Jianmenguan Pass, Huangze Temple, Thousand Buddha Cliffs, Mingyue Gorge, Qingxi Ancient Town, Zhaohua Ancient City, Tangjia River, Zengjia Mountain, Cuiyun Corridor~
2️⃣ Daocheng·Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
Daocheng County in the hinterland of Western Sichuan boasts snow-capped mountains🏔️, dense forests🌲, lakes, grasslands, and magnificent temples🛕. Not only is the scenery beautiful, but it's also sparsely visited, making it a rare retreat during the holidays
✅Cuisine: Dried beef, wild mushroom soup, yak meat hotpot
✅Places to visit: Yuke Grassland, Yerkalo Monastery, Jiala Lake, Yerkalo Happy Platform, Liuli Sea
3️⃣ Anyue·Ziyang
Known as the hometown of Chinese stone carving art, it preserves thousands of stone Buddha statues carved during the Tang and Song dynasties. Not only are there exquisite stone carvings that have passed through a millennium, but also ancient temples in the mountains!
✅🉑Must-visit: Mingshan Temple, Thousand Buddha Fort, Reclining Buddha Temple, Pilu Cave, Huayan Cave, Yuanjue Cave
4️⃣ Danling·Meishan
The place where Su Shi studied in his youth, it has the Poetry Hall that integrates the poetry and calligraphy art of Tang Dynasty's poet sage Du Fu and Northern Song Dynasty's great calligrapher Huang Tingjian; it also has a paradise like the one described by Tao Yuanming, as well as the sister peak of Mount Emei, Lao'e Mountain⛰️
Rich in natural and cultural landscapes～
✅Specialty food: Danling frozen rake, bowl of lamb, oranges, rice candy
✅🉑Must-visit: Danling White Pagoda, Bamboo Forest Temple, Golden Gorge, Happy Ancient Village, Longhu Mountain, Lao'e Mountain
5️⃣ Mabian·Leshan
A Yi minority town where even the dumplings are considered intangible cultural heritage, located at the junction of Leshan, Yibin, and Liangshan; it blends distinctive ethnic customs;
It has both the vast beauty of Zoige and the rugged beauty of Moshishan Park
✅Specialty food: Mabian dumplings, Tuo Tuo meat
✅🉑Must-visit: Zhangba Market, Kasha Kasha Rural Resort, Xuekou Mountain Rafting, Yangtianwo, Liangshan's First Fort
6️⃣ Yibin·Sichuan
A small city accessible by high-speed train, where the magnificent Yangtze River, Min River, and Jinsha River converge; it has green mountains and rivers, ancient towns, thousand-year-old temples, and more～
✅Specialty food: Spicy noodles, Lizhuang white meat, Ba Ba roast, glutinous rice cake;
✅🉑Must-visit: Lizhuang Ancient Town, Hawaii, Hejiang Gate, Cuiping Mountain, Wuliangye Scenic Area, Southern Sichuan Bamboo Sea, Xingwen Stone Sea
Move into the dream love court, live the ideal life
Move into the dream love court, live the ideal life
I've been longing for a long time, and finally arrived by car on a weekend. After staying in the city for a long time, there is always a heart that wants to live in the countryside.
I want to take the children to feel the insects and birds in nature, and the green mountains.
There is a courtyard in the mountains, with transparent large floor-to-ceiling windows. When you open the window and push the door, there are mountains and wind. This is probably my ideal life.
Everything I dream of is here.
Elegant original wooden furniture, white decoration, a large front yard, and a green view of rolling hills.
I can't help but sigh how comfortable it would be to live for a year and a half.
This has become one of my favorite places this year, it is called "Kashasha", which means "thank you" in Yi language. See you next time
Chengdu. Leshan·Mabian: Kashasha Rural Resort
It takes about three hours to drive from Chengdu
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