2023 summer vacation trip to northern Sichuan and Gannan

  • Number of days: 19 days
  • Time: July
  • Average cost: 10,000 yuan
  • With whom: parent-child
  • Updated: 2023.10.06

This summer, I originally planned to travel around Xinjiang, but due to the children's art examination and other reasons, the time was too late to travel around Xinjiang, so I decided to change it to a trip to northern Sichuan and southern Gannan.

Day 1-2 (July 31-August 1) Jinan-Chongqing

When I arrived in Chongqing in May, I visited the Chongqing Wulong sinkhole and Dazu rock carving scenic spot, the scenery is very beautiful, and I feel that it is especially suitable for playing with children, because there is no need to climb the mountain, hehe. Therefore, I will make this the first stop on this trip. On the morning of July 31, after the child finished the exam and had lunch, he immediately embarked on the journey, and successfully arrived at the first stop - Wulong Tiansheng Sanqiao Scenic Area at about 10:30 a.m. on August 1.

The city is full of golden armor filming locations Carp leaps over the dragon gate

Afternoon Tour— Longshui Gorge Ground Crack Scenic Area.

Ground cracks Ground cracks Ground Crack

Overnight accommodation: Xi'an Hotel (Chongqing Dazu Stone Carving Changzhou Ancient City Store), taste Dazu food.

Mountain City firewood turkey, good, enough and delicious
Day 3 (August 3) Dazu - Leshan - Mount Emei

After breakfast in the morning, we first went to visit the Dazu Rock Carvings, and then took a boat to visit the Leshan Giant Buddha (you can also climb the mountain to see it up close, but we take two children, let's take a boat; In addition, it is recommended to buy a VIP ferry ticket of 150 yuan/person, go as you go, there are too many people on the ordinary ferry ticket during the summer vacation, and the queue outside is hot and sunny), in the evening, I had dinner at Leshan Zhanggongqiao Snack Street, and then rushed to the Emei Mountain Hotel to stay.

Dazu stone carvings are the general term for grotto art mainly manifested as cliff statues in Dazu District, Chongqing.It is a "World Cultural Heritage" of the United Nations, the first batch of 5A-level scenic spots in the country, one of the eight major grottoes in the world, and the "Pearl of Oriental Art". There are more than 70 stone carvings in the Dazu Stone Carving Group, totaling more than 100,000 statues, of which the cliff carvings of Baoding Mountain and Beishan Mountain are the most famous, representing the highest level of stone carving art in the Tang and Song dynasties of China. It is mainly based on Buddhist statues, Confucian and Taoist statues, fully demonstrating the core values of loyalty, filial piety, integrity, etiquette and shame of the Chinese nation, and is a model of late Chinese grotto statue art, and is as famous as the four major grottoes in China such as Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, Yungang Grottoes, Longmen Grottoes, and Maijishan Grottoes. The grandeur of scale, the exquisite art, the richness of content, and the preservation of preservation are even more rare in the world.

The cliff statues of Baoding Mountain were carved during the Southern Song Dynasty, and Buddha statues were carved on the mountain rocks within 2.5 kilometers around, including the Big Buddha Bay and Little Buddha Bay statues centered on Shengshou Temple. Thousand-Handed Guanyin Six reincarnations Big Buddha Bend The Beishan Grottoes are located on the top of Beishan Mountain (commonly known as Fowan), 1.5 kilometers north of the main city of Dazu District, and were first excavated by Wei Junjing, the governor of Changzhou at the end of the Tang Dynasty and the commander of the four states of Changpu and Yuhe, in the first year of Tang Jingfu (892), and then built by local officials, gentry, monks and nuns, etc., until the end of the Southern Song Dynasty Shaoxing (1162), it took on the existing scale. The Song Dynasty statues in the Beishan Grottoes have 21 themes, especially Guanyin, which is known as the "Chinese Guanyin Statue Exhibition Hall". The statues of the Song Dynasty have distinct personalities, elegant postures, well-proportioned proportions, gorgeous clothing, and great decorative beauty.

The Leshan Giant Buddha is located in Leshan City, on the rock wall of Qixia Peak in Lingyun Mountain at the confluence of the Min River, Qingyi River and Dadu River, also known as Lingyun Giant Buddha, and has been approved by UNESCO as a "World Cultural and Natural Heritage". It is shaped like a seated statue of Maitreya Buddha, which is a masterpiece of cliff statue art in the Tang Dynasty.

The Leshan Giant Buddha was excavated in the Tang Dynasty and took 90 years to complete after 3 generations of craftsmen. The Big Buddha is a seated statue of Maitreya Buddha, about 70 meters high, and a giant stone carved seated statue of Maitreya Buddha. Admire the tall and majestic Leshan Giant Buddha and marvel at how the ancients were able to create such an exquisite Giant Buddha without modern large tools. Leshan Sleeping Buddha: On the river surface of the Tsing Yi River, several peaks are connected, and if you look closely, you will find that it looks like a lying Buddha statue, with the Buddha's head, Buddha body, and Buddha's feet. The sleeping Buddha is facing the sky on its back, which is very interesting. The boundary between the two rivers Zhanggongqiao Snack Street Tasted the famous Su Ji stilt beef, Xu Liu's sweet-skinned duck, skewers, and brain

flowers After dinner, check into the Emei Mountain Hotel. The hotel is very close to the visitor center, the summer price is also suitable, and the accommodation can also be free to soak in hot springs, which is recommended.

Day 4 (August 3) Mount

Emei Mount Emei is one of the four famous mountains of Chinese Buddhism. It is located in the southwest of Emei City, Sichuan. The "Chronicle of Emei County" says: "The clouds are green, the hair is made up, it is really like a moth eyebrow, thin and long, beautiful and gorgeous, so it is called Emei Mountain." It is said to be the dojo of the Bodhisattva of the Universal Virtue, and Buddhism believes that the Bodhisattva symbolizes the virtue of reason and virtue. I am a snake, and the natal Buddha is the Bodhisattva of Universal Virtue, so I have planned to go there for a long time, but I was unable to go for various reasons, and now I finally got my wish.

It's too hot, so you can charter a car directly for 600 yuan to the top of the mountain, and then take the ropeway to the top of the mountain It was foggy and raining lightly. The weather cleared up a little for a while, but it was said that there was a heavy rainstorm later. On the way from Mount Emei to Wannian Temple, the monkeys I met, this group is relatively gentle, haha! Wannian Temple is one of the eight major temples in Emei Mountain and one of the key temples in the country, with scenic spots such as beamless brick halls, majestic treasure halls, and white water pools; In addition, Tiantai Mountain, Zhejiang has a temple of the same name, which has an equally long history. After going down the mountain in the evening, take a dip in the hotel's hot springs, which is very comfortable!
Day 5 (August 4) Mount Emei - Jiajin Mountain - Siguniang Mountain - Lixian

In order to let the children receive a red education, it was decided that the first stop of the day would be Baoxing County and cross Jiajin Mountain.

Baoxing County Jiajin Mountain, also known as "Jiajin Mountain", is 4,114 meters above sea level, and is called "Jiajin" in Tibetan. The terrain here is steep and dangerous, the mountains are continuous, the mountains are stacked, the rocks are towering, the cliffs are like cuts, the air is thin, the weather is changeable, and there is a folk song circulating locally: "Jiajin Mountain, Jiajin Mountain, birds can't fly, people don't climb." If you want to cross Jiajin Mountain, unless you go to the human world!" It is a true portrayal of this harsh environment. This is also the place where the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army marched and the Red Fourth Army won a victorious meeting. Jiajin Mountain has since been recorded in the glorious history of the Chinese revolution.

After crossing Jiajin Mountain, due to heavy traffic jams on the road, it was already 4 p.m. when we arrived at the Siguniang Mountain Scenic Area (most of the scenic spots in Aba Prefecture closed at 3:30 p.m.), so the original plan of Siguniang Mountain Scenic Area was decisively abandoned, and went directly to ZMAX Manxi Hotel Lixian Bipenggou Jixianggu Store to stay (because I fainted the night before, I ordered the wrong place when booking the hotel, I booked the most expensive room in this trip for 1,370 yuan, and my heart was bleeding, but since it was decided, let's enjoy it! Hehe)

Day 6 (August 5) Li County - Heishui County

Bipenggou is located in Lixian County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, and is a national 4A-level scenic spot. It is located in the core area of the national human and nature conservation circle - Miaro Nature Reserve, which is an important part of the World Natural Heritage Site of the Giant Panda Corridor of the Qionglai Mountain System, bordering the Wolong Nature Reserve in the east and the Siguniang Mountain in the south.

After purchasing tickets from the gate of the scenic spot, take the scenic sightseeing bus through Longwang Sea and Namu Lake, and then go directly to the Shanghai Sub-Reception Center, with a total distance of about 26 kilometers. After arriving in Shanghai, take a short rest, and then take the scenic battery car to continue up to Panyang Lake, and return the same way after playing.

Since I didn't go to the Siguniang Mountain Scenic Area yesterday, I had half a day to spare, so I was ready to go to Malkang Changlie Temple and Zhuokeji Tusi Official Village in the afternoon.

Changlie Monastery is located on Changlie Mountain in Malkang, the capital of Aba Prefecture, Sichuan Province, and "Changlie" is Tibetan, meaning retreat.Since ancient times, it has been a place where eminent monks have retreated, and there have been many eminent monks and great virtues who have played an important role in the history of Tibetan Buddhism. Changye Temple is 900 meters vertical from the Somo River valley and 3400 meters above sea level. It was founded in the 40s of the 13th century and belongs to the Nyingma sect of Tibetan Buddhism, with a history of more than 800 years. It is one of the famous monasteries of the Nyingma sect. In July 1935, Comrade Mao Zedong and the central organs stayed in the official village for a week during the Long March. In 1988, Zhuokeji Guanzhai was listed as the third batch of national key cultural relics protection units by the State Council.

Subsequently, go to Heishui County to stay at Cailin Resort Manor. The homestay is quite clean, the proprietress is very enthusiastic, helped book tickets to Dagu Glacier the next day, and ate their yak clay hot pot in the evening, which tasted good!

Day 7 (August 6) Heishui - Aba County

After breakfast, go to Dagu Glacier Scenic Area. Dagu Glacier Scenic Area is located in Heishui County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan, China, and is a natural ecological tourism area integrating glaciers, snow-capped mountains, forests, wild animals and meadows. Dagu Glacier is a rare modern mountain glacier in Asia, with an altitude of more than 3800-5100 meters. The vegetation along the Dagu River is lush; Changdegou and Sanda Ancient Pasture have a strong grassland style. The modern century glacier in the scenic area is the first colored glacier in China, and it is also the lowest, largest and youngest glacier in the world discovered so far. Enter the scenic spot, take an environmentally friendly sightseeing car along the Heishui River upstream, and you can visit several alpine lakes such as Golden Monkey Lake, Red Army Lake and Zenacuo all the way, and then take the ropeway to the No. 1 Glacier.

Golden Monkey Lake Dagu Lake Zenatso

After swimming in the Dagu Glacier, I originally planned to go to Seda Buddhist Academy first, but I didn't make an appointment for tickets, so I decided to go to Aba County first and then book tickets for Seda Buddhist Academy the next day.

via sheep fungus hard Chazhenliangzi-Yellow River Yangtze River watershed

Overnight stay at the Aba Gemo Temple Faxi Hotel, the hotel is not bad, and dinner is solved at the Sichuan restaurant opposite the hotel.

Day 8 (August 7) Aba County - Seda County

Gemo Monastery, also known as Huiyuan Temple, is one of the three major Gelug monasteries of Tibetan Buddhism in Aba Prefecture, Sichuan Province, and one of the branches of Labrang Monastery among the six major temples of the Yellow Sect. Gomo Monastery is known for its grand temple architecture, large stupas, and mysterious Tibetan practices.

The Bodhi Pagoda faces south from north to south, with a total of seven floors and a height of 35 meters. The third floor of the pagoda is the location of the treasure of the town temple, and in the center of the hall is the parietal relic of the founder of the Gelug school, the golden spirit pagoda, among the Tibetan Buddhist temples, only two temples have Tsongkhapa's relics, one in Tibet and the other is the Gemo Monastery. The fourth floor of the pagoda is the location of the pagoda vase, which enshrines a statue of Amitabha Buddha invited from Nepal with a height of more than two meters, and the inner wall of the pagoda vase is painted with exquisite murals of the Pure Land of Bliss.

Lianbao Yeze Scenic Area : Located at the junction of Sichuan, Gansu and Qinghai provinces, it belongs to the southern branch of Bayankara Mountain, with a total area of about 500 square kilometers and 39 kilometers away from Aba County. It is the first of the sacred mountains in the Amdo Tibetan area, and is known as the magical world of the East, "the source of Shu Mountain, Kunlun Ladder".

After driving from the gate of the scenic spot to Panyangping, if you want to drive to the top of the mountain, you will have to wait in line for a long time because there are many cars and limited parking spaces on the top of the mountain during the holiday. Decisively give up driving up the mountain, park in the Yangping parking lot, take the scenic transportation car back and forth for 35 yuan/person, and go to the observation deck on the top of the mountain. Peak Lookout Peak Lookout Peak Lookout Peak Lookout Peak Lookout Return to the Panyangping parking lot from the top of the mountain, continue to take the scenic sightseeing bus for 20 yuan/person, and visit Zhagarcuo.

After visiting the Lotus Treasure Yeze Scenic Area, although I still haven't booked a ticket for the Seda Buddhist Academy, I still want to try it, try my luck, and see if I can buy a ticket on the spot, so I drove to Seda.

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scenery all the way After arriving at Seda County in the evening, Staying at Seda Gongga Hotel, the hotel room can absorb oxygen, Seda County is at a high altitude, it is best to stay in a hotel where the room can absorb oxygen.

Day 9 (August 8) Seda County - Langmusi Town

Seda is located in the northeast of Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, which is predominantly Tibetan, which means "golden horse" in Tibetan, and is named after a horse-shaped gold nugget unearthed in Seda in history.

Sedara Rong Wuming Buddhist College is located about 20 kilometers southeast of the county seat of Seda County, surrounded by mountains. With the Great Sutra Hall of the Buddhist Academy as the core, thousands of log cabins are densely packed like ant nests on the hillside, and a large number of crimson log cabins stretch and undulate, which is spectacular. Be sure to make an appointment in advance, search for "Larong Gully Entry Appointment" in the mini program, and click "Transportation Line". Online appointments can only be booked for the line of "Luoruo Town Distribution Center Yila Songgou - Luoruo Town Distribution Center", and the other line is "County Distribution Center - La Songgou - County Distribution Center", which can only be purchased on site.

King Gesar Golden Horse Square Buddhist Academy Heavenly Burial Platform

I made an appointment online for several days, but I didn't buy a ticket in seconds as soon as I released it, and I didn't buy a ticket on the spot, so I could only pass by in the name of faith and have the opportunity to come again. Depart for Langmu Temple.

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along the way In the evening, I arrived at Langmusi Town, Luqu County, and stayed at the Langmusi Zhongyuan Holiday Hotel, which is located in a good location, not far from Langmu Temple, clean and hygienic.

Day 10 (August 9) Langmusi Town-Cooperative City

Langmu Temple, located at the junction of Gansu, Qingzhou and Sichuan, Langmu Village, Langmusi Town, Luqu County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province, was founded in the thirteenth year of Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty (1748). Langmu Temple is located at an altitude of 3,480 meters and covers an area of 55 hectares. Langmu Temple is divided into two parts, one is the Sichuan Dacang Langmu Temple Temple, also known as Gerdi Temple, the tiger's cave, the fairy cave, the Langmu Temple Grand Canyon and the physical Buddha relics are all located on the side of Langmu Temple in Sichuan. The other is the Gansu Monastery, also called Saichi Temple, which leads to the Heavenly Burial Platform, and the two monasteries watch each other across the stream. In 2006, Langmu Temple was rated as a national AA-level tourist attraction.

Langmu Temple, Gansu Province Gansu Langmu Temple Sichuan Langmu Temple

After visiting Langmu Temple, pass through the Gahai Lake Scenic Area and the Sangke Grassland.

Mulberry steppe Sanko Steppe

Arrived at Labrang Monastery in the afternoon.

Labrang Monastery, located in Xiahe County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province, is known in Tibetan as "Kadan Xiazhu Darji Tashi Yisuqi Gulang", which means Guxi talks about the auspicious right-handed temple. It is referred to as Tasiqi Monastery, generally known as Labrang Monastery. Labrang Monastery is a diacritic of the Tibetan word "Razhang", which means the residence of the living Buddha master. It is one of the six major monasteries of the Gelug sect of Tibetan Buddhism and is known as the "World Tibetan Academy" by the world.

A rare extra-long transit corridor in the world Labrang Temple

I originally planned to stay in Linxia or Xiahe, but because I didn't book a hotel in advance, these two hotels were actually fully booked, so I decided to go to the cooperative accommodation, and I could also see the Mirariba Buddha Pavilion in advance, and the next day I could also go to Zagana via the Rock Road.

Located on the outskirts of Gannan Cooperative City, about 3 kilometers from the city center, Milarepa Buddha Pavilion is a red Tibetan-style high-rise building. High-rise religious buildings in Buddhist pavilions are very rare in Tibetan areas, and it is very unique to take pictures from the outside. There are more than 1,000 statues enshrined inside the Buddhist pavilion, including representatives of major sects of Tibetan Buddhism, as well as celebrities and masters in Tibetan history.

Milazhbafo Pavilion Milazhba Buddha Pavilion

Stay at the Cooperative Minghai Hotel in the evening.

On the 11th day (August 10), Cooperative City - Zagana - Diebu County

After breakfast, it was decided to go to Zagana via the Locke Road. The Rock Road is a classic route for self-driving tours, and there is no need to buy a ticket from the cooperation to Zaga. At present, the road of Rock has begun to be built, 1/3 has been paved, 1/3 has been hardened, and 1/3 is the road of the so-called "shell crater". When you set off, you can set the navigation to Gomba Temple first, and then follow National Highway 248.

The Rock Road, a scientific expedition route chosen by American botanist Joseph Locke from Zagulu Township in Gannandhuani County to Diebu, is now famous for its challenge and breathtaking beauty along the way, and has become a classic route for self-driving tourism in Gannan. The Rock Road is also known as the most beautiful 100 kilometers in China, starting from Zhuonizha Gulu Town, ending in Zhagana, and the entire scenic spot is also called Chebagou, and the Tao River crosses it.

Gomba Temple Locke's Way Locke's Way Locke's Road Locke's Road Rock's Road

Arrived at Zagana at noon. Zhagana, also known as Zhagala, is located in Diebu County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, and is a small Tibetan village wrapped in a circle of beautiful cliffs, with beautiful scenery and fantasy, and is one of the most beautiful places in the entire Gannan Tibetan area. The ancient wooden Tibetan houses in the village are built along the mountains, and the quiet and simple work of the locals between the hillsides and rivers constitutes a wonderful pastoral scenery.

Because it was still early, the accommodation in Zagana was too expensive (more than 1,000 yuan), and the sanitary conditions were really not flattering, so after a round, I decided to stay in Diebu County. After arriving at Diebu Senkai Light Luxury Resort Hotel to check in, go to Lazikou and other scenic spots to play.

Former residence of Chairman Mao in Cizhina Chairman Mao's former residence in Cizhina Former residence of Chairman Mao in Cizhina Lazikou Battle Monument Lazikou Battle Monument Russian Conference Scenic Area Russian Conference Scenic Spot Russian Conference Scenic Area
Day 12 (August 11) Diebu County - Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area

After breakfast, go to Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area via Huahu Scenic Area.

Ruoerge Flower Lake is located in the Gero Dam grassland 35 kilometers north of Ruoerge County, with dense reeds on the shore, and is named Huahu because of a small white flower blooming in the lake. In addition, it is also a place to see the black-necked crane, a nationally protected animal. The lake is vast, and the underwater is an unfathomable swamp, and under the sunlight, the water reflects different brilliance, which is breathtaking. The lake is a large area of dense reeds, which blow with the breeze, more and more reflect the tranquility and vicissitudes of the lake.The most beautiful time of the flower lake is from June to July every year, and the grass is full of colorful flowers, which is extremely beautiful. The vast Gers steppe is a turquoise and the blue flower lake is surrounded by a patch of green, like a sapphire on a green carpet, which is beautiful. There is a wooden trestle bridge built by the lake, which extends to the water, and walks along the plank road to the depths of the wetland, which is a good place to take pictures along the way. Flower Lake is the main habitat for many wild birds, and rare animals such as yellow ducks, bar-headed geese, swans, and black-necked cranes swim on the lake, as well as plateau fish and other rare animals. Sitting by the lake or in a pavilion on the plank road, black-necked cranes often pass by the lake.

Huahu Scenic Area Huahu Scenic Area Huahu Scenic Area Scenery along the way Scenery along the way scenery along the way

Arrive at Jiuzhaigou in the evening and stay at Jingdu Hotel (Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area Store), the hotel price is reasonable, the service is warm, and it is not far from the scenic spot, which is worth recommending.

Day 13 (August 12) Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area

Jiuzhaigou is located in Jiuzhaigou County, Aba Prefecture, the ditch is lined with snow-capped peaks, dense forests, colorful pools and shallows, and crystal streams run between forests and shallows. Beautiful Fairy Tale World". The main body of Jiuzhaigou is "Y" shaped, consisting of three ditches: Shuzheng Ditch, Rize Ditch and Zecha Wa Ditch, with a total length of more than 50 kilometers.

Rizegou is on the right branch, the total length of the scenery is 18 kilometers, between Nuorilang and the primeval forest, is the essence of the Jiuzhaigou landscape, beautiful and varied, but also the climax of the Jiuzhaigou landscape, there are mirror sea, pearl beach waterfall, pearl beach, golden bell sea, peacock river, five flower sea, high waterfall, panda sea, arrow bamboo sea, swan sea, grass sea, etc.

Primeval Forest Arrow Bamboo Sea Sea of Five Flowers Panda Sea Peacock River channel Pearl Beach Pearl Beach Waterfall - 86 version of Journey to the West filming location

Although there are sightseeing buses at each station, there is no need to queue for a long time, but it can't stand the crowd, it is really inconvenient to take children, it is hot and tired, so I played this most essential one, after eating in Nuorilang, I took the car out of the scenic spot at 3:30 p.m., and the remaining two will come again when I have the chance!

The left branch of Zecha Wagou is nearly 18 kilometers long from the Nuorilang Service Center to Changhai, which is the highest tour route in Jiuzhaigou, and the attractions are concentrated at the end of the ditch. The main attractions include: seasonal sea, colorful pool, long sea, etc.

Shuzhenggou is located in the lower branch of "Y", with a total length of 14 kilometers and more than 40 lakes of various kinds, accounting for about 40% of all the lakes in Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area. The main attractions are Bonsai Beach, Reed Sea, Spark Sea, Shuzheng Waterfall, Rhino Sea and Norilang Waterfall.

Day 14 (August 13) Jiuzhaigou-Huanglong-Dujiangyan

Huanglong Scenic Area is a scenic spot famous for its fantastic and beautiful calcification ponds, the water in the scenic spot is crystal clear, colorful and beautiful, and there are forests, canyons, snow-capped mountains, Waterfalls and many other natural scenery, known as the "Yaochi on Earth".

Huanglong Ancient Temple

After coming out of Huanglong Scenic Area, there are two roads, one is to Dujiangyan through Songpan County, and the other is to Dujiangyan via Xuebaoding. I experienced many Tibetan villages along the way, so I decided to take Xuebaoding to Dujiangyan.

Snow Treasure Peak, 5588 meters above sea level. It is located at 103.8° east longitude and 32.7° north latitude. It is located in the southern section of Minshan Mountain, which extends from north to south, and is the highest peak of Minshan. The main peak of Minshan Xuebaoding is one of the seven sacred mountains of Benbo in Tibet, with an altitude of 5,588 meters, and is the main peak of the Minshan Mountains. Xuebaoding is also known as Xuebaoding, the ancients called Xuelan Mountain, and the Tibetan language is called "Xia Er Winter", which means oriental conch mountain.

After going down the mountain, I originally planned to visit the Yingxiu Earthquake Museum, but it was too late, so I decided to go directly to Dujiangyan and stay at Lanou Hotel (Dujiangyan Scenic Area), the hotel is right next to the scenic spot, very convenient, clean and comfortable, worth recommending.

Day 15 (August 14) Dujiangyan

After breakfast, walk for about 10 minutes to Dujiangyan Scenic Area.

Dujiangyan Scenic Area, located on the main stream of the Min River in the west of Dujiangyan City, was built by Li Bing, the governor of Shu County in the Qin State, and his son around 256 BC, and is currently a well-preserved ancient water conservancy project in China. The project is composed of three main projects: Yuzui Diversion Diversion, Feisha Weir Spillway, Baopingkou Water Diversion Outlet, and ancillary projects such as Baizhang Dike and Herringbone Dike, which divide the turbulent Min River into the outer river and the inner river, the outer river drains the flood, and the inner river diverts water for irrigation, making the western Sichuan Plain a "country of abundance". Dujiangyan's beautiful natural scenery and profound cultural heritage with vast clear waters, cliffs and peaks, towering ancient trees make it a well-deserved world scenic spot.There are three main projects: Nanqiao, Lidui Ancient Garden, Wotie, Weir Gong Road, Zhangsong Ginkgo, Qingxi Garden, Fulong Temple, Dujiangyan Canal Head, Yuzui Diversion Embankment, Feisha Weir Spillway, Treasure Vase Water Diversion, Anlan Bridge, Erwang Temple, Qinyan Tower, Songmao Ancient Road, Xiuzhijing Water Governance Dezhengfang, Yuwang Palace, Yulei Pass, Fengqiwo, Douxi Terrace, Xuanwei Gate, City God Temple and other famous attractions.

After coming out of Dujiangyan Scenic Area, I had lunch nearby. In the afternoon, I originally planned to visit Panda Valley, but after arriving at Panda Valley, I needed to make an appointment here, and the number of reservations on the day was full, so I was not allowed to enter. So, I decided to stay in Dujiangyan for another day, and the next day I would visit Yingxiu, which I didn't go to yesterday, and today's Panda Valley. This is the benefit of self-driving, which allows you to change your plans and itinerary at any time according to various unexpected situations.

Panda Valley

In the evening, go around the ancient city of "Guankou" near the hotel.

Dujiangyan "Guankou" Ancient City
Day 16 (August 15) Dujiangyan-Chengdu

Early in the morning, I went to the Yingxiu earthquake site. On May 12, 2008, a magnitude 8.0 earthquake occurred in Wenchuan County, Sichuan Province, followed by strong aftershocks in the following days. By the afternoon of the 14th, only more than 2,300 people had survived, and more than 1,000 were seriously injured.

Take your children to visit here, hoping that they will always remember, pay tribute to rebirth, and be grateful for their efforts! At the same time, I also wish the motherland, the mountains and rivers are safe, and the world is safe!

After visiting the Yingxiu earthquake site , go to Panda Valley for a tour.

Panda Valley Panda Valley Panda Valley Panda Valley Panda Valley

Rush to Chengdu in the evening and stay at Chengdu Jincheng Yuanshe Hotel (Jinli Wuhou Temple Store), the hotel is in a good location, the price is suitable, the service attitude is good, clean and comfortable, it is worth recommending. In the evening, I went around Chunxi Road and Taikoo Li.

Chunxi Road Chunxi Road
Day 17 (August 16) Chengdu

Needless to say, Chengdu is a "country of heaven" that does not want to leave when it comes, and does not want to leave when it goes. After breakfast, start lounging mode. Kuanzhai Alley - People's Park - Du Fu Thatched Cottage - Wuhou Ancestral Hall - Jinli.

wide and narrow alleys Heming Tea Society Heming Tea Society-Cai Er Heming Tea House-Change face Monument to the Anti-Japanese Fallen Soldiers of the Sichuan Army Du Fu thatched cottage Wuhou Shrine Wuhou Shrine Jinli Ancient Street Todd Casserole—delicious, recommended!
Day 18-19 (August 17-18) Chengdu-Jiangyou-Jiange-Hanzhong-Jinan

The return journey starts today.

The first stop, the hometown of Jiangyou Li Bai. Li Bai's Former Residence Scenic Area is located in Qinglian Town, Jiangyou City, Sichuan Province, and is a national 4A-level scenic spot. More than 1,300 years ago, Li Bai, a famous representative of Chinese poetry, was born in Qinglian and lived here for 24 years, leaving behind many popular poems and many precious cultural relics, so Qinglian Town was listed as a famous historical and cultural town in Sichuan.

Li Bai's hometown Li Bai's hometown Li Bai's hometown Li Bai's hometown Li Bai's hometown

second stop, Guangyuan Jianmenguan Scenic Area. The Jianmen Pass is located at the break of the Great and Small Sword Mountains in the south of Jiange County, Sichuan.

Jianmen Pass Jianmen Pass Jianmen Pass Jiang Wei statue

In the evening, after having dinner at the Xingchen Night Market on Qianqian Road in Hanzhong City, he returned to his home in Jinan the next afternoon.

Summary of the Star Night Market

on the way forward This trip lasted a total of 19 days, passing through 5 provinces and 1 city, with a total of about 7,500 kilometers, and the journey was quite smooth! When traveling during summer vacation, people are relatively concentrated, so it is recommended that it is best to book in advance whether it is a scenic spot or accommodation; In most scenic spots, retired soldiers are free, remember to bring relevant documents!

This is my first time writing a travelogue, so please bear with me!


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Daocheng - All beauty is not as good as you

Number of days:7 days, , Updated: 2021.08.12


Rowing a flat boat, let me travel - 2021 National Day Jiuzhaigou/Huanglong 5-day tour (direct flight to Jiuzhai full guide).

Number of days: 5 days, Average cost: 8000 yuan, Updated: 2022.03.06


Tianfu Impression Series 13: Rape Flower

Number of days: 1 day, Average cost: 80 yuan, Updated: 2021.03.07


318 must check in in this life|Sichuan into Qingchuan out of Daocheng Aden 15-day off-road carpooling strategy

Number of days: 15 days, Average cost: 16,500 yuan, Updated: 2020.09.12


In September, Hebei self-driving Jiuzhaigou + two small ring routes in western Sichuan travel guide

Number of days: 15 days, Average cost: 6500 yuan, Updated: 2024.09.17


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