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🌟【Huanglong 2025 Complete Guide】A deep tour of the earthly paradise! Transportation + Attractions + Pitfall Avoidance Guide all in one❄

🚗Transportation Guide
1⃣ High-speed rail: Chengdu East Station → Huanglong Jiuzhai Station (1.5 hours), then transfer to the direct shuttle bus to the scenic area (28 RMB/person, 50 minutes) or Songpan Station → Huanglong (33 RMB/person, 70 minutes).
2⃣ Self-driving: Chengdu → Dujiangyan → Wenchuan → Songpan → Huanglong, about 450 km, 7 hours, enjoy the Minjiang River canyon scenery along the way.
3⃣ Flight: Direct flights to Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport from Chengdu/Beijing/Hangzhou, then transfer by bus or taxi (1 hour to the scenic area).
4⃣ Bus: Chengdu Chadianzi Bus Station → Songpan County (3 trips daily), then taxi or direct shuttle bus to the scenic area.

🎫Tickets and Opening Hours
Tickets: Peak season (June-December) 170 RMB/person; off-season (December-May next year) 60 RMB/person, sightseeing bus 70 RMB, cableway one-way 80 RMB/round-trip 140 RMB.
Free admission policy: Children under 6, seniors over 60 (non-public holidays), military personnel, disabled persons, etc.
Opening hours: Main scenic area opens at 7:30, cableway operates from 7:30 to 17:00, sightseeing bus until 17:00.

📸Must-visit Attractions
1⃣ Five-Color Pool: The core of the travertine colorful pools, showing blue, green, and yellow gradients under sunlight, like a palette; accessible by walking or cableway.
2⃣ Golden Sand Beach: Golden travertine terraces stretching 1.3 km; wear non-slip shoes for safety.
3⃣ Muni Valley: Waterfall group (Zaga Waterfall) and primeval forest; low ticket price and fewer visitors, ideal for in-depth exploration.
4⃣ Welcome Pool: Colorful pools at the entrance reflecting snow-capped mountains and forests, perfect for early morning photography.

⚠Important Notes
1⃣ Altitude sickness prevention: Take Rhodiola seven days in advance, carry oxygen bottles (30-50 RMB in the scenic area), avoid strenuous exercise, heart patients should be cautious.
2⃣ Sun protection and warmth: Strong UV rays! Sunglasses + SPF50 + sunscreen are essential; large temperature difference between day and night, layer down jacket + windbreaker, carry rain gear.
3⃣ Environmental protection and safety: No smoking, no littering, slippery boardwalks require caution, feeding animals or stepping on travertine pools is prohibited.
4⃣ Pitfall avoidance: Be cautious buying Tibetan souvenirs (common hard sell), expensive dining in the scenic area with undercooked rice; bringing your own food is more cost-effective.

🍴Food Recommendations
Tibetan flavors: Butter tea, tsampa, yak meat hotpot, highland barley wine.
Plateau snacks: Potato tsampa, sauerkraut noodles, butter bread; more restaurant options in Songpan County.

📅Seasonal Activities
Autumn (September-October): Colorful forests and turquoise pools complement each other, golden period for photography.
Winter (December-March): Blue ice spectacle + snow scenes, fewer visitors and half-price tickets, but some areas closed.
Summer (May-August): Waterfalls at their fullest, a summer resort, beware of rainy season landslides.

💡Tips
Early start to avoid crowds: First entry at 7:30, enjoy the colorful pools alone, take the cableway up and walk down to save energy.
Accommodation options: Budget hotels in Songpan County (100-200 RMB/night) or high-end lodges near the scenic area.
Packing list: Non-slip shoes, power bank (cold drains battery fast), moisturizing skincare, common medicines.