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

Number of days: 15 days
Time: September
Average cost: 6500 yuan
With whom: husband and wife
Updated: 2024.09.17

Departing from Hebei Province, it lasted 15 days and covered about 6,000 kilometers, with high-speed, national, provincial and county highways. The driving time varies from person to person, and in principle, you should arrive at your accommodation before 6 p.m. and refuse to drive at night. In September, pay attention to keeping warm in high-altitude areas, bring autumn clothes, check weather conditions in time, and pay special attention to road condition information. Book tickets for scenic spots in advance through the official website, such as Jiuzhaigou, Huanglong and other scenic spots, there are regulations to limit the number of tourists on the day.

Day 1: Depart from Hebei, via Beijing-Harbin Expressway, Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway, Taiyuan Second Ring Expressway, to Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province, a journey of about 700 kilometers;

Day 2: Depart from Jinzhong City, pass through L Beijing-Kunming Expressway, Linxing Expressway, Lianhuo Expressway, and arrive at Chencang District, Baoji City, Shaanxi Province, with a journey of 741 kilometers; ,

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3: Depart from Chencang District, Baoji City, via Yinkun Expressway, Meifeng Expressway, Shitian Expressway, Lanhai Expressway, Pingmian Expressway, National Highway 247, Fairy Tale Highway, arrive at Jiuzhaigou Gully, find a hotel closer to the entrance of the scenic spot, travel 547 kilometers;

Day 4: Jiuzhaigou Day Tour. Specific tour guide The China-TravelNote APP has a detailed tour guide, and it will not be introduced in detail.

Day 5: Depart from Jiuzhaigou in the morning, pass through National Highway 544, pass through the Snow Mountain Liang Tunnel, pass through County Road 120, travel 103 kilometers in about 2 hours, and arrive at the parking lot of Huanglong Scenic Area. Huanglong Scenic Area shuttle bus tickets are limited to 5,000 people per day, and it is best to book in advance to save a lot of physical strength. The tour time of Huanglong Scenic Area is about 3 hours, and the core attraction is the colorful pool, which is 3576 meters above sea level. In the afternoon, pass through Chuanzhusi Town and National Highway 213, arrive at Songpan Ancient City, take photos and check in + tour, about 1 hour, return to Chuanzhusi Town to stay and rest, and you can visit Chuanzhusi Temple when you have plenty of time.

Day 6: Depart from Chuanzhusi Town, drive 3 hours via National Highway 213 and National Highway 248 to Huahu Ecotourism Area in Ruoerge County, and visit for about 2.5 hours. In the afternoon, via U13 County Road, drive for 2 hours to the first bay scenic spot of the Yellow River Jiuqu, visit for about 2 hours, and arrive at the nearby Tangke Town, Ruoerge County after watching the sunset.

Day 7: Depart from Tangke Town, go south on National Highway 248, pass through Huachetalin (you can stop for a simple tour, take pictures and compare photos), Jiuhong Grassland Scenic Road to Hongyuan County Moon Bay Scenic Area, visit for 2 hours, and continue south through National Highway 248 and Fairy Tale Highway in the afternoon to Guergou Town to stay, there are hot springs to try.

Day 8: Depart from Guergou Town, drive 30 minutes to Bipenggou Scenic Area via Fairy Tale Highway and National Highway 662, and visit the scenic spot for about 3 hours. In the afternoon, go east through National Highway 662, Rongchang Expressway, and National Highway 317, pass through the characteristic residential village Taoping Qiangzhai (1.5 hours tour), and arrive at Wenchuan County to check in.

At this point, the first small ring road in western Sichuan has been completed counterclockwise: Jiuzhaigou - Huanglong - Songpan Ancient City - Ruoergehua Lake - The First Bay of the Yellow River Jiuqu - Wachetalin - Hongyuan Moon Bay - Bipenggou - Taoping Qiangzhai - Wenchuan County.

Day 9: Depart from Wenchuan County, take Rongchang Expressway and National Highway 213 to the south, pass through Yingxiu Town, go west to China Panda Avenue, arrive at Siguniang Mountain Shuangqiaogou Scenic Area, visit for 3.5 hours, drive for 2.5 hours after leaving the scenic spot, and arrive in Danba County in the evening.

Day 10: Depart from Danba County, go south to China Panda Avenue, drive for about 1.5 hours to pass the Yala Snow Mountain Observation Deck to take photos and check in; continue south on China Panda Avenue and National Highway 248 to reach Moshi Park Scenic Area, and visit for 2 hours; Continue south along National Highway 248 for 20 minutes to reach the Tagong Grassland Scenic Area, where the scenery of Yala Snow Mountain is even more spectacular. The surrounding area is 9.7 kilometers away from the Internet celebrity attraction Gulong Village, which has a unique scenery. In the afternoon, continue along National Highway 248 for 46 kilometers to Xingouqiao Town to check in, with beautiful scenery along the route and a legendary photographer's paradise. If you have enough time, you can drive to the Riche Village or Sky Garden in the Internet celebrity check-in Dijiagenba in the afternoon to take pictures and check in, it is recommended to go to Yuzi West or the Sky City Gedilam 1 hour before sunset to watch the Rizhao Golden Mountain, the scenery is beautiful!

Day 11: Depart from Xindu Bridge, go east along National Highway 318, during which you will cross the Zheduo Mountain Pass (4200 meters above sea level), drive for 3 hours to reach the red scenic spot Luding Bridge, visit the Luding Bridge, and then pass through the Yaye Expressway, Chengming Expressway, and Chengdu Ring Road Expressway to reach Dujiangyan Scenic Area, and stay in Qingchengshan Town in the evening after visiting the scenic spot.

Day 12: In the morning, I asked about Qingcheng Mountain, it is recommended to go up the mountain by ropeway, hike down the mountain, save time and effort, and you can check in all the viewing points of the mountain road, the whole journey takes about 3 hours; In the afternoon, depart along Juqing Road, Rongchang Expressway, Chengdu Second Ring Expressway, and drive to Sanxingdui Museum to reach Sanxingdui Museum, book tickets in advance, visit for 2 hours, and stay in Guanghan City.

At this point, the second small ring line in western Sichuan ends, passing through Yingxiu Town - Siguniang Mountain Shuangqiaogou Scenic Area - Danba County - Yala Snow Mountain Observation Deck - Moshi Park - Tagong Grassland - Xinduqiao Town - Luding Bridge - Dujiangyan - Qingcheng Mountain - Sanxingdui Museum. If you have not traveled to Chengdu, you can choose to enter Chengdu for a few days if you have plenty of time, or take time to take a few days in Chengdu. Because Chengdu has been visited before (including Mount Emei and Leshan Giant Buddha), this trip has not been arranged.

Day 13: Depart from Guanghan, along the Beijing-Kunming Expressway, Xi'an Ring Expressway, and arrive at Yanta District, Xi'an City, with a total distance of 670 kilometers. In the evening, you can visit the nearby Tang Dynasty Sleepless City and the Musical Fountain of Big Wild Goose Pagoda Square.

Day 14: Depart from Yanta District, Xi'an City, all the way to the northeast, through the Beijing-Kunming Expressway and Qinglan Expressway, and drive about 700 kilometers into Hebei Province.

Day 15: Arrive home via the highway in Hebei Province.