Qionglai Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Bamboo Canyon Scenic Area (Jinji Valley) Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Exploring the less crowded and beautiful hidden gems in Western Sichuan
In this bustling world, there are always some places that seem to be isolated from the world, quietly beautiful, waiting for the visit of the destined. Today, let me take you to appreciate the less crowded and beautiful hidden gems in our country's Western Sichuan region, and feel their unique charm.
First, we are going to Dandong Town, Moscow Village, which is a place known as a pure land of bliss. Here, you can see the marmots on the alpine pasture, they are cute and pure, freely shuttle in every corner of the village, as hospitable as the hosts here.
Next, we come to Yamocuo Gen Lake, which is known as the highest and bluest 'sea' in Sichuan. The lake presents a Klein-like dreamy blue, like a dazzling sapphire inlaid on the plateau.
The third stop is Yuke Grassland. If I were to recommend a must-visit place, it would definitely be here. The forests, rivers, snow mountains, flower seas, marmots and grasslands along the way together form the unique scenery of the Western Sichuan grassland.
In Baba Village, there is a place called Baba Sea. Its lake water is so blue that it intoxicates people, no need for a filter, it can heal people's hearts.
The fifth stop is Maisu Duo Waterfall Gully. She is like a girl hidden in the deep mountains, elegant and beautiful yet peaceful and tranquil.
The sixth stop is Dangling Village, Gourd Sea. She is known as another Daocheng Yading on the Western Sichuan Plateau, full of mystery and poetry.
The seventh stop is Li County, Miyaluo. Be sure to see the Bawang Mountain and Yumei Lake, known as the Sichuan version of Gang Rinpoche, and feel the majesty and grandeur of nature.
The eighth stop is Marixiang Coka Lake. This is a fairyland in the real world, as if the heavenly Yaochi fell into the world.
The ninth stop is Maori Township, Lover's Sea. There is a beautiful love legend here, come here with your loved one to pile a Mani pile, to witness your love.
The last stop is Maori Township, Qudong La Lake. It has two extremely opposite nicknames, one is called Liver and Lung Sea, and the other is called Butterfly Sea. Different names, but they all interpret its beauty and mystery.
These ten hidden gems are like pearls on the Western Sichuan Plateau, waiting for your exploration. Here, you can find the pure land of your soul, and feel the magical charm of nature. Let's embark on this journey to find beauty and discover more unknown landscapes!
A bamboo forest scenic area around Chengdu where you can hike and breathe in oxygen
🏨 Western Sichuan Bamboo Sea Scenic Area
📍Detailed address: Western Sichuan Bamboo Sea, Qionglai
🚉Transportation strategy:
Chengdu 1.5 hours, parking lot located at the south gate of the scenic area, parking fee is 10 yuan per day. Public transportation: High-speed train 27 yuan, Chengdu South-Qionglai, 40 minutes.
Then you can take a bus to Pingle Ancient Town, have a meal, take a short break, and then take a tricycle to Western Sichuan Bamboo Sea (5-10 yuan varies)
📝Note tips:
Be sure to say it's to Western Sichuan Bamboo Sea! Otherwise, many locals will think it's Lugu Bamboo Sea!
🌟Highlights:
The bamboo sea is vast, cool and quiet, with an explosion of negative oxygen ions!! Ten thousand acres of bamboo forest, high-altitude suspension bridge, glass walkway, a great place for a day trip around Chengdu!
❤Recommended reason:
Great for photos!! Dense bamboo forests, Chinese-style pavilion walkways, roadside lanterns, and streams with a fairy-like mist!
💰Average consumption:
Discounted ticket 34 per person, a few yuan cheaper if purchased one day in advance.
🍽Dining recommendation:
There are snacks and drinks for sale in the scenic area. There are no restaurants inside the scenic area, we had lunch at a restaurant at the south gate of the scenic area before entering. The taste is okay, and the price is quite reasonable!
🗓Itinerary:
1. After entering the scenic area, you can only hike up the mountain. The first half of the ascent is relatively easy, with gentle roads. When you get close to the high-altitude suspension bridge, there is a short section of stairs that are steep and tiring, and you will sweat a lot, but the feeling of sweating is very refreshing!
2. Walk and stop up the mountain, take photos and play, it will take about 3 hours to reach the highest point of the glass walkway.
3. There are two ways to go down the mountain, choose to hike, about half an hour. Choose to take the mountain slide, 45 per person, you can go down the mountain in 5 minutes, but you cannot ride if you are shorter than 1 meter!
📝Note tips:
Children under 3 years old are not recommended to play here, it's very tiring to hold them and they can't take the slide!
Living in Yibin || The Bamboo Sea of Southern Sichuan
📍Location: Qionglai Western Sichuan Bamboo Sea
🚗Self-driving: 1.5 hours from Chengdu, park at the South Gate of the scenic area, parking fee is 10 yuan per day.
🚌Public transportation: High-speed train 27 yuan, Chengdu South to Qionglai, 40 minutes. Then you can take a bus to Pingle Ancient Town, have a meal, take a short break, and then take a tricycle to the Western Sichuan Bamboo Sea (5-10 yuan varies), make sure to say it's to the Western Sichuan Bamboo Sea! Otherwise, many locals will think it's the Lugu Bamboo Sea.
💴Cost: Recently, there are discounts on various platforms, the ticket is 34 yuan per person, and if you purchase a day in advance, you can save a few more yuan.
🍜Food: There are snacks and drinks for sale in the scenic area. There are no restaurants inside the scenic area, we had lunch at the restaurant at the South Gate of the scenic area before entering.
⌚️Touring time: 3-4 hours
❤️Travel Tips
In the early morning, stepping on the morning glow, the family entered the mysterious and magnificent scenic area. The stream at the foot of the mountain sings softly, the breeze caresses the face, bringing the fresh air of the mountains. Hiking up the mountain, along the way, blue sky and white clouds, overlapping mountains, the scenery is endless. This mountain climbing trip not only allowed us to appreciate the beauty of the mountains but also exercised our bodies and enhanced the feelings between family members. Every trace of sweat is a memory of our shared experience. May every trip bring us different experiences and insights, and may every family have such wonderful times.
Take a good break for yourself and enjoy the tranquility of the Bamboo Sea in Western Sichuan
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Pass through the modern museum
The noise and heat are isolated at this moment
Only the lush green forests and bamboo
And the melodious chirping of insects
There is a sense of 'listening to the wind in the bamboo sea'
'How much, the bamboo shadows enter the painting'
The atmosphere is poetic
After entering the bamboo sea through the main gate
The air suddenly becomes fresh
Negative oxygen ions are off the charts!!
Walking across the Marriage Bridge
The mist is diffused in the air
Hazy as if entering a fairyland~
○ The first half of the journey
The path is relatively gentle
You can play with water, look at the bamboo forest, waterfalls
The bamboo forest and the ancient style are so well matched~
You can wear Hanfu to take photos
(It is recommended to choose a sunny day because there is too much mud on rainy days, such a painful realization)
The bamboo forest is shrouded in mist, great for photography!!
The second half of the journey to Qionglai Western Sichuan Bamboo Sea || Strategy for those without cars:
/From Chengdu South to Qionglai Station for 25 yuan (27 minutes) Qionglai Station to Pingle Ancient Town (40 minutes)
Note: The ticket is around 60 yuan
1. It is recommended to buy the high-speed rail ticket for around 10:30, so you can catch the 11:30 bus from Qionglai to Pingle Ancient Town.
2. After arriving at Qionglai Station, turn left out of the station and see the bus station, ignore it, directly turn left around to the back of the bus station to take the bus. Enter the door and first purchase a ticket to Dashi Bridge at the self-service ticket machine on the left. After boarding, tell the driver to get off at Pingle Ancient Town, and the driver will announce the stop.
3. Upon reaching the ancient town, go straight without turning. When you reach the end opposite a stone bridge, turn left, go down the stairs, and walk along the river of the ancient town towards the scenic area (as shown on the left side of the picture). You can navigate to the Western Sichuan Bamboo Sea Scenic Area on your own and follow the navigation for about 1 kilometer to the scenic area.
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Nanbao Mountain Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Winter Hike in Chengdu's Nanbao Mountain
Chengdu is the ideal location for weekend hiking in the nearby mountains. This hike is in "Golden Mountain Village" close to Nanbao Mountain.
📍Nanbao Mountain and nearby Golden Mointain Village is about 60-90 minutes away by car from Downtown Chengdu.
The hike is not hard, but the road conditions are not always easy. You can see some caves on the way. Enjoy! ❄️🌳
#gohiking #chengdu #sichuan #hikingtrails #chinatravel
The most anticipated May Day holiday has finally arrived. A heart that wants to travel is already ready to go, but I have no interest in thinking about the same scenic spots and people who are always crowded.
Recently discovered a hidden net red new favorite around Chengdu, not like the popular landmarks, but can avoid the crowd, play to the intracranial orgasm frequent! That is the Baoshan Mountain in Weinan. When you go there, you know that it has a super-high glass bridge, a 360-degree view without a dead end, and you can enjoy the misty and dangerous peaks on the bridge. The Songnan Mountain is very amazing and exciting. .
Touring ancient towns and water towns around Chengdu, and unexpectedly encountering the God of Wealth Temple
I drove out and went to Xilai Ancient Town and Jiaguan Ancient Town. I originally wanted to continue to Pingle Ancient Town, but found a Nanbaoshan nearby, so I detoured to climb the mountain.
Halfway up the mountain, I found a God of Wealth Temple, where the God of Wealth was worshipped.
After the worship, I got a 'wealth and treasure' copper coin. The master in the temple personally threaded and knotted the rope, which was a pleasant surprise.
The master said that this year will be very good, borrowing the master's auspicious words.
The summer resort around Chengdu
is located in Nanbaoshan Tourist Area of Nanbaoshan Town, Handan City. It has a square of 46 square kilometers and has Qingshan Cailin, Waterfall Canyon, and is a good leisure and holiday destination around Chengdu.
Nanbaoshan has a forest coverage rate of over 95%. There are clear spring waterfalls in the mountains, hiking in the mountains, accompanied by waterfalls and waterfalls, and a very quiet environment.
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Pingle Ancient Town Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
A cost-effective ancient town with beautiful scenery near Chengdu
🏨 Pingle Ancient Town
🌟Highlights:
4A level scenic spot, free admission, very affordable prices, not like other scenic spots with high fees, you can spend with confidence! Straw hats and date paste cakes are much cheaper than in Chengdu!
❤Recommended reason:
There are boat tours available, suitable for family and friends group building activities. My boyfriend and I calculated that for a group of 6 people, it would cost about 50 yuan per person on average, and it seems like you can play for 2 hours. Plus, the river is wide, sitting in the boat drinking tea, chatting, and enjoying the scenery is very comfortable!
The entire trip is very leisurely and pleasant, super suitable for family group building! Great for a fun time with good friends!
🚉Transportation strategy:
For those without a car, you can choose the high-speed train, there are almost always trains from Chengdu to Qionglai, so you don't have to worry about not being able to book a high-speed train ticket.
1. Depart from Chengdu South Railway Station at 9:40 am by high-speed train, after arriving, take the 304 bus directly to Pingle Ancient Town, arriving at the destination around 11 am.
2. To return, go directly from the scenic spot to catch a tricycle and tell the driver to go to the bus station where you can catch a bus back to Chengdu, then take the 308 bus to the high-speed train station to catch the 6:40 pm train. The transportation is very convenient, not tiring at all.
🍽Dining recommendations:
There are many places to eat in the ancient town, after lunch you can stroll around the ancient town, and in the afternoon you can navigate to the Sichuan West Bamboo Sea!
👍Most recommended:
The banks of the river have many tea houses and card rooms, if you are in a group, you can play cards, drink tea, chat, and there are tea houses where you can boil tea around a stove!
If you don't want to spend money, you can take photos and check in around the ancient town, which is very large and particularly suitable for wearing cheongsams and Hanfu for photo shoots!
The ancient town is large and still expanding, with food, drinks, entertainment, and accommodations all available in the town. You can wear Hanfu or cheongsams for photo shoots, boil tea around a stove, play mahjong, or take a small boat to chat and enjoy the scenery, truly a little Jiangnan!
Chengdu's New Favorite Outskirts Tour: Pingle Ancient Town, the "Windy Place" just an hour away
Pingle Ancient Town, a millennia-old town hidden in the outskirts of Chengdu, is acclaimed as Chengdu's version of the "Windy Place". Without the need to travel far to Yunnan or Shaxi, just a short one-hour drive will take you here to enjoy the beauty of distant mountains under the sunset. The town is not heavily commercialized, allowing you to find a piece of tranquility and comfort. Please like and follow to tour around with us!
How to get to Pingle Ancient Town:
- Self-driving: About 1 hour's drive from Chengdu, approximately 70 kilometers in total.
- High-speed train: About 40 minutes from Chengdu East, South, or West Station to Qionglai Station, then transfer to bus No. 11 or 304 directly to Pingle Ancient Town.
Great spots for taking photos:
- Qikong Leshan Bridge, stilted buildings, Baimo River, and the ancient banyan trees by the river.
- Residential houses from the Ming and Qing dynasties within the town, especially the Suiyuan Guesthouse with Lijiang style, perfect for wine tasting and coffee drinking.
- Vine-woven handbags, baskets, and accessory shops also make for good photo backgrounds.
Food recommendations:
- Milk soup noodles, blood curd, river fish, bamboo shoot roasted chicken, and soup white meat are all local specialties not to be missed.
- Enjoy a leisurely time drinking tea at a riverside teahouse after meals.
- Order a cup of coffee at the Suiyuan Guesthouse and listen to guitar ballads.
Nearby attractions:
- Sichuan West Bamboo Sea: Ten minutes' drive to experience the "natural oxygen bar" and high-altitude rope bridges.
- Qionglai City: Explore Qionglai's Da Bei Street and Wenmai Fang.
In Chengdu, you can also go to places with wind! Don't believe me, just look
Pingle Ancient Town | 1️⃣ hour direct to Chengdu version of "places with wind"|||1️⃣ hour from Chengdu, there is such a thousand-year-old ancient town🏞️
It's simply the Chengdu version of "places with wind"
No need to travel long distances to Yunnan, to Shaxi
Just around Chengdu, you can also 'see the scenery of the distant mountains under the sunset'
The commercial atmosphere of the ancient town is not strong, you can quietly enjoy this tranquility and comfort
1️⃣How to get there:
🚘Self-driving from Chengdu takes about 1 hour, 70 kilometers
🚇Chengdu High Speed Rail (East Station, South Station, West Station all have trains) → Qionglai (Station 40mins) → Route 11 or 304 to 【Pingle Ancient Town】
2️⃣Photo check-in spots:
❇️Seven-hole Le Shan Bridge, stilted buildings, Bai Mo River, ancient banyan trees by the river
❇️The ancient town retains a large number of residences from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, 【Suiyuan Inn】 has a special taste of Lijiang small shops, you can also drink coffee
❇️There are also many small shops in the ancient town selling rattan woven bags, baskets, and accessories, which are also very photogenic
3️⃣What to eat:
🔸Special snacks: milk soup noodles (must try‼️), blood sausage, river fish, bamboo shoots roasted chicken, soup white meat (randomly found a farmhouse, the taste is not bad😋)
🔸Tea🍵: After lunch, find a teahouse by the river, drink tea and sunbathe, don't be too comfortable
🔸Coffee☕Bar🍻: Go to 【Suiyuan Inn】 for a cup of coffee, listen to guitar folk songs
4️⃣Nearby attractions:
🎋Sichuan West Bamboo Sea: 10 minutes by car, the scenic area has more than 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ million negative oxygen ions, known as the "natural oxygen bar", you can also go to see the NO.1️⃣ high-altitude cable bridge in the country
🌃Qionglai City: Visit 【Qionglai Da Bei Street】, 【Wen Mai Fang】 (known as "Qionglai Little Taikoo Li")
An ancient town suitable for a person to wander around
Qionglai Pingle Ancient Town is also a very historical ancient town.
Pingle Ancient Town is known for its reputation of 'one flat, two solid, three Jia Guan'. The Baimo River, which originates from the Xiaofeng of Tiantai Mountain, flows from west to north through the ancient town. There are ancient trees in the town that are hundreds of years old, and many people hang wish strips on the trees. There is also a Leshan Bridge in the ancient town, which is very famous and has a history of hundreds of years. It has survived floods unscathed~
The commercial atmosphere in the ancient town is not so heavy, it is quiet and peaceful, and it is very comfortable to eat and drink tea by the river. You can relax completely. Pingle Ancient Town is located 93 kilometers southwest of Chengdu and 18 kilometers southwest of Qionglai. It is a famous historical and cultural town in China.
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Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Chengdu Suburban Homestay | Jiaolan Mountain House
| Jiaolan Mountain House. This homestay is just wow!
The room has a large children's play area with ocean balls, slides, and a climbing area. The kids are just too happy~
A suite with two rooms
💰Room rate: over 600 for a parent-child suite! Per person -100 is very cheap
🏨The only two parent-child suites in the hotel are next to each other
So it's possible for 2 families or even 4 families to stay
The hotel has a restaurant which is said to taste good, but the hotel breakfast is very average, so pay attention to that
In the evening, we went to the Qionglai Yijue Wolong Zha Zha Beef Shop, which is just over 10 minutes' drive away, and it was really, really, really delicious w must try!!
Next to the hotel, there is also a book house
There is also a camping area at the entrance where you can sit casually
A 6-minute walk away is a very nice afternoon tea restaurant with a great environment for taking photos, a must-visit~
In the evening, we set off fireworks at the hotel entrance
The next day, we drove for 10 minutes to Pingle Ancient Town to stroll, eat, and take photos. It was a lot of fun~ Pingle Ancient Town is super suitable for water play in summer!
The attitude of the entire homestay staff was so good, it's worth praising👍
Qionglai Jiaolan Mountain House B&B
Preface
In the Qionglai Chalan scenic area, there stands a B&B with a Chinese style. It is named 'Jiaolan', meaning 'the dust-free pepper and the noble orchid'. The B&B is surrounded by pepper trees, osmanthus trees and Huangjiaolan, which grow naturally in this vibrant and spiritual mountainous wilderness. Jiaolan Mountain House consists of Xie Xia Book House, Jinxiu Pepper House Tonglu B&B, Fengya Art Center and Dieyuan, although it is called a mountain house, it is more like a life experience center. Here, you can read and taste tea at will, and feel the elegance.
Design
The B&B was transformed from an old mansion, and was named 'Dieyuan' because of the ups and downs of the buildings in the courtyard. The staggered exterior walls of Dieyuan are gentle warm yellow, and the closer you get, the more you can feel the delicacy of Dieyuan. The neat green tiles and pepper walls complement each other, and the interior extracts traditional elegant color systems such as vermilion and indigo blue. The eaves and porches are neat and orderly, reflecting the combination of architectural beauty and artistic beauty everywhere.
Rooms
Dieyuan has 5 types of rooms and 9 suites, which fully meet various accommodation needs. The first phase of Tonglu B&B is a new Chinese courtyard renovated from old houses, with a whole independent courtyard. The second phase of Dieyuan is mainly family suites, adjacent to the first phase of Tonglu B&B, which are duplex suites, parent-child suites, garden suites and family suites.
Service
'Jiaolan Mountain House' will accept customized services according to the differentiated needs of guests. From the moment of booking the room, the exclusive butler begins one-on-one tracking service. The daily meals of the guests, the formulation of the surrounding tourist routes, and the suggestions for entertainment will all become the subjects of the butler's professional treatment.
Every day facing the green mountains and tea fields, enjoying the simplicity of traditional culture and the vitality of modern art, let the scenery of the four seasons stay in front of your window. In this simple and harmonious space, light and form all show a leisurely temperament.
In the beautiful tea garden courtyard of Qionglai Mountain Forest Field
Don't go to the crowded city area!
Panda wants to recommend a tea garden homestay
In the Qionglai Tea Orchid Scenic Area🌲
There is a homestay I have longed for
Adjacent to Pingle Ancient Town and Lin Qiong Ancient City
Surrounded by tea gardens🌱
The interior is all designer-style buildings
On both sides are the endless tea sea and vine pepper forest
It seems to have strayed into a fairyland, very spectacular!
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🍂Environment
Walk into the Pepper Orchid Mountain House along the tea field
It seems to have come to an art gallery🎨
The homestay and the surrounding environment are very amazing
During the day, you can see a green outside through the window🌿
At night, the dim light in the mountains⛰️
Suitable for enjoying the tranquility of the mountains🌲
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🏠Homestay
Courtyard, clear tiles, yellow walls, small detached houses
One by one, they are arranged in a row and fall in the courtyard
Like pieces of art, very layered!
The most recommended is the garden room
Bring cake🍰, snacks🍩 and wine🍷
Take a deep breath of fresh air in the yard
'This is the ideal life!'
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💃Entertainment
The entrance of the homestay is the vine pepper field
You can ride a bicycle🚲 to play and take pictures!
The homestay also has its own cultural and creative area
Such as Hanfu dressing experience, tea garden library,
Children's playground and so on!
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🍩Food
Food is always a topic we can't refuse🥘
Good mountains and good scenery, good food and good rice, are gifts from nature🥗
The housekeeper has prepared local fresh ingredients🥬
The chef👨🍳 turns these pure countryside ingredients into gourmet food
Start this food date with nature in the mountains!!
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🧑🍳Service
The front desk staff is super enthusiastic! Super considerate!
There are security uncles to help with luggage when getting off the car
There are also housekeepers leading the way to the room
On the way, we will introduce the homestay and ask about breakfast time,
Breakfast is freshly made, very rich, with eggs, porridge, milk🥛, pancakes, fruit🥝, etc.
📍: Group 2, Guoshan Village, Kongming Township, Qionglai City
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A Sichuan-style homestay surrounded by tea gardens in the mountains - Qionglai Jiaolan Mountain House!
Standing in the Qionglai Tea Orchid Scenic Area is a Han-style homestay named 'Jiaolan', meaning 'pepper out of the dust, orchid high and clean'. It is surrounded by pepper trees, osmanthus trees, and Huangjilan. In this mountainous area full of vitality and spirit, Jiaolan Mountain House naturally grows. It consists of five parts: Xie Xia Book House, Jinxiu Pepper House Tonglu Homestay, Fengya Art Center, and Dieyuan. Although it is called a mountain house, it is more like a life experience center where you can freely read books and taste tea to feel the elegant charm!.
The homestay is transformed from an old mansion. Because the buildings in the courtyard are high and low, overlapping, it is named 'Dieyuan'. The staggered outer wall of Dieyuan is a gentle warm yellow color. The closer you get, the more you can feel the delicacy of Dieyuan.
The neatly arranged green tiles and pepper walls complement each other, and the interior extracts traditional elegant color systems such as vermilion and indigo. The eaves and porches are neat and orderly, reflecting the combination of architectural beauty and artistic beauty everywhere!.
Dieyuan has 5 types of rooms, 9 suites to fully meet various accommodation needs. The first phase of Tonglu Homestay is a new Chinese courtyard renovated from old-style residential houses. It has a whole independent courtyard. The second phase of Dieyuan is mainly family suites, adjacent to the first phase of Tonglu Homestay, which are duplex suites, parent-child suites, garden suites, and family suites.
Jiaguan Town Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
The ancient town around Chengdu | This millennium-old town is off the beaten path and healing
🌱 Spring is really too wonderful, the spring fields are green, and all things are reborn
The treetops are tinged with new green, and flowers of all colors compete to bloom
The gentle spring breeze, the warm sunshine, the pleasant birdsong...
✨ Who can resist indulging in such a beautiful spring?
🧚🏻♀️ Put on your favorite dress and join us for a spring date
👣 Travel destination recommendation — Jiaguan Ancient Town
✅ It only takes 1.5 hours to reach this thousand-year-old town from Chengdu, with almost zero commercialization, giving a misty Jiangnan-like feeling. It's not crowded, the scenery is beautiful, and it's super worth a visit!
🔸 Jiaguan Ancient Town is located in Qionglai, with a history of 2300 years. It was once a passageway for the Silk Road and the Ancient Tea Horse Road, with the Baimo River running through the town, dividing it into north and south banks.
🔸 Without the hustle and bustle of people coming and going, nestled against the mountains and by the water, with beautiful scenery, it is definitely a great place for spring outings!
🏡 The ancient town is not big, and one day is just enough to explore. It gets a little busier on market days every three, six, and nine
🌤 In the morning, you can stroll around the ancient town, find a small shop, order a pot of spring tea, and feel the atmosphere of life in the market
🛶 Walking on the ancient stone bridges, admiring the riverside scenery, the town has many ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties, blending with the green mountains and waters, like a tranquil landscape painting of the years.
🍃 After lunch, you can head to Jiaguan Tea Mountain in the afternoon, one of the birthplaces of dark tea, which is one of the earliest tea-producing areas.
🌱 It is now the season for spring tea picking, with thousands of acres of tea gardens lush and green. Walking in the tea gardens, taking deep breaths of fresh air, your whole body and mind seem to be enveloped by the breath of spring
🌳 Whether you pick tea with a small basket or sit by the bridge with a pot of tea, both are great choices~
🍚 Dining recommendations: Zouji Restaurant, Linjiang Restaurant, Jiaguan Restaurant
📸 Photography: The riverside and covered bridges of the ancient town, as well as the tea gardens, are very photogenic, suitable for taking photos with an ancient style. Or a plain dress with some small props is also a nice choice
Sichuan has its own water town in the south of the Yangtze River
I stumbled upon an ancient town that's perfect for a leisurely stroll, with small bridges, flowing water, and black-awning boats, as if I were in the water towns of the south of the Yangtze River.
Compared to the Pingle and Xilai ancient towns about 10 kilometers away, there are fewer tourists here, making it more suitable for a leisurely and slow walk.
Standing high up, I watch the hurried passersby on the stone bridge and the reflections in the water, feeling a sense of peacefulness as if time stands still.
Sitting by the lake, basking in the sun, drinking a cup of green tea, writing, walking on the stone bridge, away from the hustle and bustle, I experience the simple and tranquil slow pace of life🍵.
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You can stroll around the riverbank🚶, or spend 💰20 to take a boat tour and enjoy the scenery on both sides.
The town is small and can be explored in half a day. For dining, I recommend trying the local specialty of pork intestines (we randomly chose a place and it was quite good👍
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Jiaguan Ancient Town is located in Qionglai, about a 1-hour drive🚗 from Chengdu, making it very suitable for a weekend day trip.
On the 3rd, 6th, and 9th days of the market, the town has a market day, and I plan to come early next time to explore.
In Chengdu, I stumbled into the 'little bridge, flowing water, and households' from ancient poems
May's first trip
was to this amazing ancient town that took me by surprise - 'Jiaguan Ancient Town'
It's just a 1.5h drive from Chengdu
Almost purely natural and not fully developed yet
It has a sense of déjà vu of the water towns in the south of the Yangtze River
As if I've entered the beautiful scenes only found in ancient poetry...🍃
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💥Travel Tips:
1⃣️The ancient town is not big, and the main area can actually be toured in about two hours
2⃣️For lunch, find an authentic local restaurant or Qionglai milk soup noodles, solving a meal is very ok
3⃣️After eating, you can find a teahouse to drink a cup of tea🍵 play mahjong🀄️, or chill by the river
4⃣️If you have time, you can also find a nearby tea garden, personally experiencing picking tea is also a very special experience
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💥Photo Spots:
1⃣️On the stone bridge entering the ancient town, use a telephoto lens to shoot the distant view, absolutely beautiful (pics ②, ①③)
2⃣️Along the river in the ancient town, many places look great for photos (pics ①, ③, ⑤, ⑥, ⑦, ⑧, ①①, ①②)
3⃣️On the ancient style gallery bridge upstream, you can take beautiful framed photos (pic ⑩)
4⃣️Next to the gallery bridge, the watchtower, standing on it with a telephoto lens can capture an aerial view perspective (pic ④)
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🏡: Jiaguan Ancient Town
🚗: Self-driving is recommended, 1.5h drive from Chengdu
🎫: Free of charge
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If you also want to find a place around Chengdu
where you can go back and forth in one day with few people and beautiful scenery
This ancient town, which almost 99% of Chengdu people still don't know about
Can be added to your travel list!! 👏👏
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