6-Day Tour Around Chengdu｜Check in at the Fairyland Jiuzhaigou + Melt Your Heart at Panda Valley

DAY 1:
✈️ Shanghai Hongqiao → Chengdu Tianfu Airport
🚗 Taxi straight to downtown (100+ RMB including highway toll)
🏨 Stay at a hotel near Chengdu East Railway Station
✨ At night, visit the iconic building "Tower of Vitality," perfect for night photography 🌃

🌈 DAY 2:
🚄 Early high-speed train to Huanglong·Jiuzhai Station
🚌 Transfer to the scenic area shuttle bus to Huanglong Scenic Area (Address: Huanglong Township, Songpan County)
🎫 Ticket 170 RMB | Opening hours vary by season (07:30-18:00)
✨ Must-see tips:
✔️ Cable car up 80 RMB + sightseeing bus 20 RMB (limited to 5,000 tickets/day!)
✔️ Walk down the mountain to see the fairyland along the way
✔️ Prepare oxygen bottles in advance to prevent altitude sickness! Headache is real 😵

🏞️ DAY 3:
🚌 After touring, head straight to Jiuzhaigou (Five-Color Pool Address: Zhangzha Town, Jiuzhaigou County)
💦 No altitude sickness in Jiuzhaigou! Recommended to take the bus + walk for a fuller experience
🏡 Stay at a guesthouse at the valley entrance at night to experience Tibetan style

🍢 DAY 4:
🚄 Return to Chengdu downtown
🛍️ Visit the cosmic center "Chunxi Road" (Address: Jinjiang District)
🌉 Night tour of Jinjiang River + night market, enjoy hotpot, skewers, and ice jelly to your heart’s content! 🍲

🐼 DAY 5:
📍 Panda Valley (No. 408 Huanshan Road, Yutang Town, Dujiangyan City)
🎫 Fewer people, more pandas! You might even encounter free-range red pandas 🐾
🌊 Dujiangyan Scenic Area is easier to explore from above (Ticket 80 RMB)
💙 Highly recommend the night view "Blue Tears," so dreamy it takes your breath away!

✈️ DAY 6:
🔙 Return to Shanghai with a heart full of memories~

🏨 Accommodation TIPS:
▪️ Choose hotels near East Railway Station/Chunxi Road in Chengdu
▪️ Stay at guesthouses at the Jiuzhaigou valley entrance
▪️ For Huanglong, it’s best to stay near the scenic area

🍴 Food LIST:
🔥 Must-try Chengdu hotpot: Xiaolongkan/Shu Daxia
🍡 Jianshe Road Snack Street: grilled sweet potato skin/egg cake
🍵 Experience slow life at the teahouses in People’s Park

💡 Travel Essentials:
✅ Sunscreen + sunglasses (strong UV on the plateau)
✅ Lightweight hiking shoes
✅ Jacket for big temperature differences between morning and night
✅ Prepare cash (some scenic spots only accept cash)