One Day Trip Chengdu to Wawu Shan

Today, I'm sharing a snow-hunting trip for those who love cold weather and deep snow without having to travel all the way to Harbin. You can find soft snow here, just a 3-4 hour drive from Chengdu, making it an ideal day trip. If you have the chance to visit Chengdu during Christmas or New Year's, you can definitely enjoy the snow! ❄️

🏔️ Wawushan, or Wawu Mountain, is a 4A-rated tourist attraction and offers a full range of facilities, including a cable car, hiking trails, and restaurants.

🕔 Opening Hours: Open from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

🚌 Traveling from Chengdu by bus: Book your bus ticket through Trip.com and board the bus at your scheduled time.

Boarding Point: Chengdu Taipingyuan Station, Exit A. The bus leaves at approximately 7:20 AM, but we arrived at 7:00 AM. When we arrived at the bus station, we showed them a photo of the bus and walked a short distance to the bus waiting for us. (Once you leave the bus station, the bus will stop to pick up passengers one after another until everyone is seated, then we'll begin our journey out of Chengdu city.)

The ride is scenic, but the road has a lot of curves. Those who get motion sickness should bring medication. The bus continues through pine forests until it reaches the mountain.

Drop-off point: Wawu Shan Scenic Areas

💰Ticket price: Approximately 430 baht per trip. It's more convenient to buy a round-trip ticket.

⏳Travel time: We left Chengdu at 7:20 AM and arrived on Wawu Mountain around noon. At first, I was worried about not making it in time, but with 5 hours, I was able to leisurely stroll around and take photos. The view was beautiful, making it worth the trip.

Once you reach the top, there's a ticket booth. Buy a cable car ticket for the ride up and down. The ride is quite long and daunting, but the view is so beautiful you'll forget about your fear. Ride the cable car all the way to the top, crossing several mountains, and stopping at the last station to take photos before continuing down. If you have time, you can take the cable car down. There are many activities at the top, such as climbing the stairs to view the scenery, snowboarding, and shopping for snacks. There were many beautiful photo spots. We stopped at 2-3 stations to take photos before it was time to head back.

💰 Cable car price: I can't remember the exact price, but it was probably around 1,500 baht per person for a round trip, as the ride was quite long. This price includes admission to all stations. We bought it at the entrance to the mountain.

Return: The driver will pick you up at the designated pick-up point. You'll find the parking lot right after you get off the cable car. Make sure to remember your car. The bus leaves at 5:00 PM, but arrive a little early because it leaves on time. In the evening, the cable car will be crowded and the line will be quite long. The return ride is another 4-5 hours, arriving in Chengdu around 8-9 PM. After that, we went back to the hotel to shower and rest. It was truly a worthwhile day, as we experienced thick, soft snow comparable to flying to northern China. ❄️

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