Around Chengdu|A one-day summer outing with kids at Ya'an Labah River!
by _TI***jk
Aug 15, 2025
🌟 Must-visit reasons for summer 2025
1. "Little Switzerland" level scenery🏔️
Original forest at over 3000 meters altitude🌲 + glacier relics❄️, average temperature 18℃ in August🌡️, perfect for summer cooling and oxygen intake!
2. Close encounters with wild animals🦌
Tibetan macaque troops🐒, sambar deer coming down to drink water💦 (a must-see at dusk!), photos straight out of National Geographic📸!
3. Buddhist light and sea of clouds mystical experience☁️
After rain and clearing, there is a 90% chance to see the "Buddha’s light"🌈 in the Labaha River Canyon (certified by locals!).
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🚗 Latest transportation tips for 2025
- Self-driving 🚙: 3.5 hours direct from Chengdu (Yakang Expressway🛣️ + newly built mountain road, no pressure for sedans)
- High-speed train + car rental 🚄: Chengdu West → Tianquan Station (1.5h), then 30 minutes by taxi to the scenic area entrance!
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🏕️ Immersive activity guide
✅ Early morning: Take the cable car up Hongling Mountain⛰️ to watch the sea of clouds engulf the peaks (first ride at 6:30, bring a light jacket🧥)
✅ Afternoon: Forest hiking to pick mushrooms🍄 (August is matsutake season!), wading in shallow water💧
✅ Night: Stay at Luming Hotel🦌, where deer quietly come knocking outside your window~
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🍽️ Mountain-exclusive delicacies
- Tibetan-style earthen hotpot 🍲: Yak meat + wild mushrooms so fresh they’ll blow your mind!
- Buckwheat pancakes with honey 🍯: freshly baked by locals, sweet and crispy explosion💥
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📅 Exclusive summer 2025 itinerary
Day 1: Chengdu → Tianquan lunch → Labaha River Scenic Area → Luming Hotel deer watching
Day 2: Hongling Mountain sunrise → forest hiking → return trip (perfect 48 hours!)
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💡 Real-time reminders for August 2025
- 🌧️ Weather: Mostly cloudy this week with occasional showers (bring a raincoat☔️, rainbows are easier to see after rain!)
- 🎫 Tickets: Trip.com limited-time package ¥198 (includes cable car + sightseeing bus, save ¥50!)
- 📸 Hidden photo spot: Mid-section of the cable car at the "Cloud Waterfall Viewing Platform," drones allowed✈️ (registration required)
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🔥 Exclusive for Trip.com fans 🔥
From now until August 31, book a hotel in the scenic area and receive a "Tibetan prayer flag"🎏 + 1 hour free mountain guide!
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