Three days and two nights full guide, what is it like to vacation in Jiuzhaigou, which is known as a paradise on earth?

Number of days: 3 days
Time: May
Average cost: 3000 yuan
With whom: With friends
Tour kinds: food, photography, self-driving, independent travel, petty bourgeoisie, weekend trips
Updated: 2025.01.02

"Oh~ magical Jiuzhai, oh~ paradise on earth, you look at the people in the world, oh~ affectionate yearning", the Tibetan singer's song "Magical Jiuzhai" not only made the name of Jiuzhaigou "paradise on earth" resound all over the country, but also really made Jiuzhaigou a travel destination that countless people yearn for affectionately, it has to go once, otherwise how do you know that there is also a paradise in the world.

When it comes to Jiuzhaigou, many people think of the natural scenery here: towering snow-capped mountains on all sides, clear and gorgeous lakes around, colorful waterfalls brought by surging rapids, and lush trees and flowers, which can be called nature's magic. However, its humanistic customs should not be ignored, after all, the name "Jiuzhaigou" comes from the nine Tibetan villages in the scenic area, which have lived here for generations and also have a strong cultural heritage.

Therefore, to taste the natural scenery and cultural history of Jiuzhaigou, it is not possible to hurry up, at least two days and three nights to feel this "paradise on earth" unhurriedly. However, many people think that Jiuzhaigou is a Tibetan area and the accommodation environment is not good, in fact, that is already a thing of the past, so we stayed at the Jiuzhai Luneng Resort Jiuzhai Indigo Hotel in Langzhai Village, Zhangzha Town, Jiuzhaigou County, to feel the vacation time belonging to Jiuzhaigou.

Day1: By car, depart from Chengdu

Depart from Chengdu in the morning, pass through Pixian - Dujiangyan - Wenchuan - Maoxian - Diexi - Songpan and other places, more than 400 kilometers can arrive at the hotel in the afternoon, the scenery along the way from the modern metropolis to Tibetan style, although more than seven hours of self-driving looks a bit long, but there are different beautiful scenery along the way, remember to take a short rest in Maoxian or Songpan, do not drive tired, safety on the road safety first, if you have time, you can even stay in these places, Songpinggou in Mao County or Huanglong in Songpan County are good travel destinations.

The Luneng Meilihui Town, where the hotel is located, is located in Zhongchagou, which is a beautiful place with the Tibetan pronunciation of "Qiongcha", which means the place where the divine eagle lands, and it is also a secluded hidden valley for collectors. Although there is a break in the middle, but after a long period of self-driving, it is still tired, but when you arrive at the hotel, you will still feel refreshed, although I have been to more than one Indigo, but the design combined with Tibetan culture makes it completely different from other hotels, and even the welcome ceremony is full of Tibetan style.

After checking in, before waiting for dinner, there is enough time to visit the entire hotel, the hotel is not simply to add regional culture from the appearance, but to integrate the entire Tibetan and Qiang characteristics into it, and the interior is permeated with local elements, such as the previously mentioned Zhongchagou means the place where the condor lands, and the theme inspiration of the hotel is like this, which is very local and modern.

Dinner also has a local style, we specially chose to use local yak tail as an ingredient to specialize in beef soup pot, yak is a big treasure in Tibet, along the way you can see these yaks eating natural grass, it is a local characteristic, it is not easy to eat in other places, naturally you will not miss it.

After drinking and eating, you can go around everywhere, but I recommend going back to your room early to rest, firstly, guests from other places can gradually adapt to the higher altitude through rest, and secondly, after a day's travel fatigue, they naturally need to sleep beautifully to nourish their energy for the next day's trip. The rooms of the hotel inherit the overall style of the hotel, the rooms are full of Tibetan and Qiang accessories, and before going to bed, they also receive the hotel's carefully designed Masala hot milk tea, which gives people a very warm feeling.

Day 2: Hiking, roaming Jiuzhaigou

Get up early in the morning, and before starting your trip, you can come to the restaurant to enjoy a buffet breakfast to recharge your energy for today's trip. The breakfast buffet has Indigo's inherent standards, including Western desserts, pan-fried fish steaks, various fruits, etc., but there are also local characteristics, such as local special butter tea and yak yogurt.

Another advantage of staying in Indigo is that you don't have to drive yourself to Jiuzhaigou, just take the hotel's special bus to the gate of Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area, and then take the tour bus inside the scenic spot, you can easily start a whole day of scenic roaming, if you are coming to Jiuzhaigou for the first time, you can choose the regular route of a one-day tour, starting from the primeval forest of Rizegou, all the way through Caohai, Swan Sea, Arrow Bamboo Sea, Panda Sea & Panda Sea Waterfall, Wuhua Sea, Pearl Beach & Pearl Beach Waterfall, Jinghai, about lunch time, you can arrive at Nuorilang Central Station for lunch, and tourists who don't want to have lunch or prepare road meals can also take a break here.

In the afternoon, starting from the Changhai in Zechaguigou, all the way through Wucai Pond, Nuorilang Waterfall, and then to the Rhino Sea, Tiger Sea, Shuzheng Waterfall, Shuzheng Mill, Shuzheng Qun Sea, Shuzheng Folk Culture Village Wolong Sea, Spark Sea and Bonsai Beach, and finally you can get out of the ditch at dinner, which will not be too crowded, and you can also feel the essence of the three ditches in Jiuzhaigou.

For dinner, we continued to enjoy local specialties at the hotel, choosing the different Motuo stone pot chicken from the previous day, fresh and soft glutinous, and other meals such as cured pork ribs to choose from!

Day3 : Explore, the return time from Luneng Town

is not too rushed, you can sleep in and get up for breakfast, If you have the habit of exercising in the morning, you can also use the hotel's gym for free to start your day full of energy.

If you have enough time, you can visit Luneng Town, which is also a treasure resort town worth playing. If you like Tibetan culture, you can visit the Jiuzhai Luneng Resort Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum, which contains a lot of Tibetan cultural relics and artworks, where you can not only learn about the evolution of Tibetan culture for thousands of years, but also holographic projection, so that you can immerse yourself in Tibetan life, especially the mandala handmade of emery, which is extremely shocking.

In addition, there are many traditional local specialty commodity stores in the town, the biggest feature is that you can personally feel the thousand-year-old Tibetan paper and the famous Kalachakra Tibetan incense production, taught by Tibetan craftsmen hand in hand, but also an unforgettable experience of Jiuzhai Tibetan township, of course, Watsons, KFC, Starbucks and other international catering and supermarket brands can also be seen in the town, and it is completely okay to live a modern life.

If you like outdoor adventures, you can also go to Green Seven Park to experience the exciting outdoor off-road driving fun by driving a UTV all-terrain vehicle, and there are also entertainment activities such as Yak Paradise parent-child experience, brave forest adventure and curiosity outdoor challenges! Finally, attach a practical guide, come and start your Jiuzhaigou vacation trip!

Travel tip:

How to get there other than by car:

1. Take a plane to Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport, and then you can arrive in the town in about an hour and a half.

2. There are also buses that can arrive from Chengdu, but whether it is open and the specific schedule is subject to the announcement

of the day

Precautions/Suggestions

1. The self-driving trip is long, if you want motion sickness, it is recommended to prepare motion sickness medicine in advance to relieve possible discomfort

2. Ultraviolet rays are strong in plateau areas, and sunscreen, parasols and sunglasses are necessary

preparations3. There may be mosquitoes in the forest area, so you can prepare toilet water or wind oil essence

4. During the epidemic, tourists need to provide a 48-hour negative nucleic acid test certificate before entering Aba Prefecture.