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、🏔️ Scenic Area Overview
World-class beauty is actually here! ✨
📍Detailed address: Within Songpan County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province
⚡Highlight tags: God's spilled palette / A less crowded World Heritage site than Jiuzhaigou / The kingdom of colorful pools under the snow mountain
🏆Honor wall: Triple certification as World Natural Heritage + World Biosphere Reserve + National 5A Scenic Area!

2. ⏰Best Viewing Period
May to October is the fairy season 💫
▪️August to October: The colorful pools enter high saturation mode! Every snap is wallpaper-worthy
▪️April to May: Alpine rhododendrons bloom along the plank road, fewer people and beautiful scenery
▪️Winter to spring: The scenic area is closed but Muni Valley is still open～❄️

3. 💰Ticket Guide
A price list you must save 💳
Peak season (April 1 - November 15):
Ticket 200 RMB | Upward cableway 80 RMB | Downward cableway 40 RMB
Off-season (November 16 - March 31):
Ticket 60 RMB | Cableway not operating
🕒Opening hours: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM (last entry at 4:00 PM)

4. 🚗Transportation Guide
Three options from Chengdu ✈️
1️⃣Luxury version: Fly from Chengdu to Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport (1 hour) → 45 RMB airport shuttle direct
2️⃣Cost-effective version: Take high-speed train from Chengdu to Zhenjiangguan (3 hours) → transfer to bus to the scenic area
3️⃣Self-driving: Chengdu - Duwen Expressway - National Highway 213 (7 hours), experienced drivers remember to bring snow chains!

5. 📸Must-shoot Check-in Spots
These photo spots have a 100% success rate 🌟
TOP1️⃣ Five-Color Pools: A palette made up of 3,414 colorful pools, aerial photography recommended!
TOP2️⃣ Golden Sand Carpet: The golden calcite flow under the sunset is super stunning
TOP3️⃣ Huanglong Ancient Temple: A perfect fusion of Tibetan Buddhism and Taoism
PS: Remember to wear bright clothes for better photos～

6. 🏨Food and Accommodation Recommendations
A must-see for those prone to altitude sickness!
🍜Foodie list:
▪️In Songpan Ancient Town, must try "Yulan Restaurant" yak meat hotpot
▪️In Chuanzhusi, "Snowland Yak Soup Hotpot" paired with highland barley wine is amazing
🛏️Accommodation guide:
▪️At the scenic area entrance: Serchu International Hotel (the only four-star!)
▪️High cost-performance: Songpan Yashi Holiday Hotel

7. ⚠️Plateau Tips
Life-saving guide, please keep 💊
1️⃣Take Rhodiola three days in advance
2️⃣Essentials: oxygen bottle + glucose + sunscreen
3️⃣Don’t get too excited when taking photos! Move slowly and gracefully～

8. 💸Budget Reference
3 days 2 nights, about 1200 RMB per person+
Includes tickets + transportation + food and accommodation all included
Students can choose a 2-day tour for 800 RMB!

💌Tips:
▪️You need to buy a new ticket for re-entry into the valley
▪️Drones must be reported in advance
▪️Remember to bring cash! Signal is sometimes good, sometimes bad

Quickly save this nanny-level guide and go meet the fairyland Yaochi under the snow mountain～✨