Healing Wetland Roaming Guide

Western Sichuan has been super popular lately! 🔥 Don’t want to get stuck in traffic on the crowded 318 National Highway? Come check out this stunning and less-traveled route, Ganbai Road! Fewer people, beautiful scenery, and great photo ops. Here’s a detailed guide I put together for you～👇

🚗 Itinerary:
Day 1️⃣ Chengdu ➡️ Maerkang
🏨 Accommodation: Howard Johnson Hotel (Address: Group 2, Chami Village, Maerkang City)
🍴 Food: Qiu Er Restaurant (Locals recommend, authentic Tibetan cuisine)

Day 2️⃣ Maerkang ➡️ Ganzi County
Scenic spot en route: Kasa Lake (Recommend reserving 1 hour for sightseeing)
🍴 Food: Fukang Claypot Restaurant‼️ Highly recommended!

Day 3️⃣ Ganzi County ➡️ Baiyu County
Scenery along the way: Alpine meadows, canyon forests, Haizi Wetland...
📸 Must-visit photo spot: Yaqing Monastery (Famous monastery in the Tibetan area)

Day 4️⃣ Baiyu County ➡️ Dege County ➡️ Zhuqing Monastery
🏨 Accommodation: Zhuqing Monastery Lunzhuze Guesthouse
📍 Attractions:
✔️ Gado Monastery (Altitude 4000m, novice drivers be cautious)
✔️ Dege Printing House (Be sure to hire a guide!)
✔️ Zhuqing Monastery (A hidden gem at the foot of the snowy mountains)

Day 5️⃣ Zhuqing Monastery ➡️ Seda
🏨 Accommodation: Kasa Grand Hotel (Best hotel in Luoruo Town)
⚠️ Tips: Seda’s 7:30 PM show tickets are great value, enjoy both daytime and night views!

Day 6️⃣ Seda ➡️ Maerkang
🏨 Accommodation: Mijiuxika Hotel (Highly recommend the 10th-floor garden café)

Day 7️⃣ Maerkang ➡️ Chengdu

💡 Travel Tips:
1. Altitude sickness medicine is a must!
2. Keep sunscreen spray handy for reapplication!
3. Bring snacks, as supplies are scarce on some stretches
4. Recommended to bring: sunglasses, neck pillow, and a windbreaker jacket