Great places to take kids around Chengdu: One-day trip to Songpan
by RenewedAdventures
Mar 5, 2025
 Songpan Muni Valley is a tourist destination full of natural charm. Here is a detailed travel guide:
Transportation Guide
- External transportation: You can take a high-speed train from Chengdu East Station directly to Songpan Station, which takes about 1.5 hours at the fastest. You can also choose to fly to Jiuzhaigou Huanglong Airport, about 50 kilometers from the Muni Valley scenic area, or take a bus from Chengdu to Jiuzhaigou County or Songpan County, then charter a car to the scenic area.
- Internal transportation: There is a direct shuttle bus to the scenic area on the right side of the Songpan high-speed rail station exit, which goes directly to Zhaga Waterfall. The fare is 40 yuan per person for the whole trip, and the journey takes about 30 minutes. You can also choose to charter a car, and the price needs to be negotiated with the driver.
Ticket Information
- Zhaga Waterfall: 70 yuan per person.
- Discount policy: Students currently enrolled in school, minors aged 6 (not including 6) to 18 (including 18), and others enjoy half-price tickets; seniors aged 60 (non-national statutory holidays), seniors over 65, active military personnel, and others are free of charge.
Tour Routes
- Easy version: Scenic area parking lot → Yishou Spring → Fushan Waterfall → Zhaga Waterfall → Elephant Trunk Waterfall → Yuye Waterfall → Shuanglong Pool → Yubo Overflow Waterfall → Jiudiehuan Waterfall Group → Yicai Pool → Forest Cascade → Luohan Red Willow → Lotus Algae in the Pool → Thousand Waterfalls Welcome → Willow Shade Pool.
- Challenge version: Willow Shade Pool → Thousand Waterfalls Welcome → Lotus Algae in the Pool → Luohan Red Willow → Forest Cascade → Yicai Pool → Jiudiehuan Waterfall Group → Yubo Overflow Waterfall → Shuanglong Pool → Yuye Waterfall → Elephant Trunk Waterfall → Zhaga Waterfall → Fushan Waterfall → Yishou Spring → Scenic area parking lot.
Accommodation Recommendations
- Luxury: Songpan Chuanzhusi Licen Huating Hotel, built along the river, offers views of the snowy mountain rivers; Songpan Chuanzhusi Days Inn Selected Wyndham Hotel, a Tibetan-style painting oxygen bar hotel with a beautiful environment.
- Characteristic: Songpan Tibetan King Legend Resort Hotel, with strong Tibetan style and distinctive decoration.
- Homestay: Songpan Luyeno Tsutaya Homestay, close to the Muni Valley scenic area, provides shuttle service to the ancient city and Songpan high-speed rail station, with a beautiful surrounding environment, allowing you to experience a peaceful rural life.
Food Recommendations
- Yak Meat Hotpot: Tender meat paired with local wild mushrooms, delicious flavor.
- Butter Tea: Salty and rich, can drive away travel fatigue.
- Wild Vegetable Buns: Refreshing and tasty, a local specialty.
Notes
- There is a large temperature difference between morning and evening in the scenic area, so bring a thick jacket. UV rays are strong, so take sun protection measures.
- Some sections of the scenic area are slippery, so pay attention to safety when walking.
- The scenic area is located in a plateau region; avoid strenuous exercise to prevent altitude sickness. Portable oxygen can be prepared.
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