Walking in the Land of Heaven - (1) - Chengdu to Jiuzhai

  • Number of days: 13 days
  • Time: May
  • With whom: With friends
  • Updated: 2024.10.12

"Jiuzhai returns without looking at the water" , the famous Jiuzhaigou is a place I have always wanted to go to for many years, and Sichuan, the country of heaven, is also a place I still want to go to after coming once 8 years ago, and finally got my wish in May this year.

Missed the May Day holiday, May 7, 9:45, Capital Airport flew to Chengdu. At 12:06, we landed at Chengdu Shuangliu Airport in the drizzle.

Smoothly connected with the driver, passing through Tianfu Avenue, the main road has 8 lanes up and down (plus 4 lanes of auxiliary roads), high-rise buildings, excellent greenery, pleasing to the eye, like an urban landscape avenue, quite visually shocking.

Tianfu Avenue, which has now been opened to traffic for more than 70 kilometers (driver's words), will become an economic avenue, traffic avenue, landscape avenue and cultural avenue running through the north and south of Sichuan in the future, and will eventually be 150 kilometers long, connecting the Chengdu Plain Economic Zone and the Southern Sichuan Economic Zone.

8 years ago, I traveled to Sichuan and visited an old comrade-in-arms in Zizhong County, 150 kilometers away from Chengdu. Warm hospitality, still remembered. Now that she has moved to Chengdu, she arranged today's pick-up and hotel.

This side belongs to Tianfu New Area (national new area), far away from Chengdu City, But it is built more beautifully than you can imagine. Moreover, cars come and go, and it is full of popularity, like a city that has existed for many years and has mature facilities.

A residential community near the hotel is a high-rise building, Facing you is a European-style high-step garden.

Huameishi Hotel (Chengdu Polar Ocean Park Lushan International Store), Located in a section of Lushan Avenue in Shuangliu District, a corner of the residential community, the environment is elegant and quiet.

After resting, depart at 3 pm, Go to Xinglong Lake Wetland Park, which is more than ten kilometers away.

Xinglong Lake

Xinglong Lake (Xinglong Lake Wetland Park), located in Tianfu New Area , thousands of acres of lake is known as the "urban green heart", built for the Luxi River. There are roadshow centers, unicorn islands, lakeside bookstores, fluorescent runways and other landscapes, surrounded by Western (Chengdu) Science City, Chengdu-Chongqing Comprehensive Science Center, and Tianfu Xinglong Lake Laboratory.

A pool of blue water, flowers and green plants, Xinglong Lake is the lakeside venue of the 2025 Chengdu World Games.

on the lawn, A very chic building - Tianfu New Area Planning Hall.

Tianfu New Area is a national-level new area under the jurisdiction of Sichuan Province , which is composed of Chengdu area of Tianfu New Area and Meishan area of Tianfu New Area, with a total planned area of 1,578 square kilometers. It is planned that by 2027, a park city pilot area that fully implements the new development concept, a science city with national influence, and an inland open gateway with integrated functions will be basically built.

All
the way

to the scenery Today, the chartered car went to Jiuzhaigou, More than 400 kilometers away, some sections are not high-speed, and you have to see the scenic spots on the way, and the driver said to leave early, and set off at 8 o'clock after breakfast.

Although this is Tianfu New Area, it is still very far from Chengdu City, But the traffic on the road is rolling, the movement is slow, and the traffic congestion is like the central area of a big city.

Pass by the New Century Global Center , located in the northern section of Tianfu Avenue, it is known as the largest single building in Asia, with a total construction area of about 1.76 million square meters. Shaped like "flying seagulls, undulating waves", it forms a "cornucopia on the water" against the backdrop of sunlight and water features. It is a multi-functional building integrating entertainment, exhibition, business, shopping and hotel.

8:32, enter the ring highway, and the speed finally increases.

Giant Panda National Park, which enters the jurisdiction of Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture.

Mianqi service area, It belongs to Wenchuan County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture.

The service area is close to the Min River, with a long and narrow river valley, towering peaks and clouds.

A traveler said: What is travel? "The scenery is on the road", not for the destination, but for meeting everything unknown on the unknown road. Looking at the scenery through the car window, the mountains and rivers are also looking at you.

Wenchuan, Maoxian, Lixian······, The magnitude 8 earthquake that occurred on May 12, 2008 was unforgettable and made us remember their names firmly.

Wenchuan Toll Gate, get out of the highway, and go upG213 National Highway.

Wenchuan County, Wenchuan County is a national cultural and ecological reserve , known as "Dayu's hometown, panda home, health care Wenchuan", is one of the four Qiang counties in the country, and is a zone where Tibetan, Qiang, Hui, Han and other ethnic groups converge and integrate.

Wenchuan County is named after the Minjiang River (known as Wenshui in ancient times), starting from the establishment of Wenshan County by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. It has a history of more than 2,000 years.

Wenchuan County has been restored and rebuilt on the original site, and has risen from the ruins of the earthquake. It has become a vibrant and attractive tourist destination.

Mutuo Village, Mao County, Qiang Township Ancient Village, close to National Highway 213, It is 142 kilometers away from Chengdu and 31 kilometers away from Maoxian County, with an altitude of more than 1,400 meters.

The towering tower-like watchtower is a Qiang village.

watchtowerIt is a building used by the Qiang people to defend against enemies and store grain and firewood, and is generally built on dangerous highlands in villages. The height of the watchtower is 10-30 meters, and the shape is divided into four-corner, hexagonal, octagonal and other forms, and the building materials are mainly stone chips and yellow mud.

Borrow a picture of a Qiangzhai watchtower online.

It's past noon, and the driver should also rest, and look for a small restaurant on the side of the road to eat- Nourishing hoof flower surface.

There are quite a lot of diners, and it looks reassuring.

The time-honored nourishing hoof flower, the heat is in place, Soft and rotten, melting in the mouth, it is truly a delicacy.

Continue walking after lunchSongpinggou, a 4A-level scenic spot, has no time to stay, take pictures and leave.

Diexi Haizi, located in Mao County, Aba Prefecture, in the upper reaches of the Min River, At the foot of Minshan Mountain. Originally Diexi City, it was an ancient border town, blocking the dry land of Songpan in the western Sichuan Plain and the transportation fortress of Qinghai and Gansu, and was heavily guarded by successive dynasties.

August 25, 1933A magnitude 7.5 earthquake occurred here, resulting in the destruction of almost all of the ancient city of Diexi and 21 nearby Qiang villages, nearly 10,000 casualties, and the collapse of surrounding mountain peaks, blocking the Min River, forming 11 dammed lakes, including Diexi Haizi, known as the "China Diexi Earthquake".

White yak for tourists to ride and take pictures of.

Diexi Haizi is composed of two lakes of different sizes, called Upper and Lower Haizi, respectively. The lake is 2,258 meters above sea level. There are several scenic spots nearby, and the site of the earthquake has become a tourist attraction.

Songpan Ancient City

Songpan Ancient City, located in the eastern part of Aba Prefecture, has been a commercial and trade distribution center in Sichuan, Gansu and Qinghai provinces since ancient times, and is known as "an important town in northwest Sichuan" and "an important border town". At the north gate of the ancient city, the statues of Songtsen Gampo and Princess Wencheng show the ancient story of national unity.

Songzhou is an ancient city that flourished in the Tang Dynasty, named after the towering pines and cypresses that grew in the sky. The ancient city wall gate fortress was built in the twelfth year of Hongwu of the Ming Taizu, when Songzhou Wei and Panzhou Wei were merged into Songpan Wei. The length, height, thickness and exquisite relief stone carvings of the city walls are second to none in ethnic areas.

Shu Zhong Talented Woman - Xue Tao Statue, Xue Tao (768-832 AD), along with Yu Xuanji, Li Ye, and Liu Caichun, was known as the four major female poets of the Tang Dynasty, who was wise and versatile, and once competed with Yuan Zhen, Bai Juyi, Du Mu, Liu Yuxi and others, and became famous. But his life was full of twists and turns, twists and turns, and he was once sent to Songzhou.

The ancient city is passable by car, but it is not easy to park, so the driver can drive around the city and sit and watch the street scene. Then get off the bus and walk around the city to see the ancient city.

The four main streets of the east, west, south and north are wide, mostly wooden houses, and the ancient bridge, The gurgling river, the mountains and clouds in the distance, ...... as far as the eye can see, give people a feeling of time and space interlacing.

Li Deyu statue, Li Deyu, the governor of Jiannan during the reign of Emperor Wenzong of Tang, set up thirty-six forts on the line from Songzhou to Maozhou, and built a border building on the cliff of Songzhou Xishan.

Chuanjuji Temple

Pass through the Chuanjuji Tunnel and come to the town of Chuanjuji.

Chuanzhu Temple is now also a famous attraction, "Town People's Government Convenience Service Center", Located right across the street.

Red Army Long March Monument, It is located on the top of Yuanbao Mountain next to Chuanzhu Temple.

Chuanzhusi Town, the town is 2980 meters above sea level, Nestled in the embrace of green mountains, surrounded by lush greenery.

Street view of Chuanjuji Town

Chuanjuji Temple, located on the edge of the town, It was founded in 1270 and is referred to as "Zolung Gomba".

The temple is not large, but the main hall is gilded with copper roof, Carved beams and painted beams, golden pillars, treasure vases, and lotus flowers on the eaves soar straight into the sky, which is quite imposing.

The prayer wheel on the periphery of the temple

This should be the new area of Chuanzhusi Town, with many buildings.

Songpan County Tourism Distribution Center.

Chuanzhu Temple is located at the intersection of Songpan, Hongyuan, Jiuzhai and Huanglong, and is well-connected in all directions. 39 kilometers east of Huanglong Scenic Area; 87 kilometers north of Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area; 40 kilometers west of the Red Plains Prairie; It is 17 kilometers south of Songpan Ancient City.

Leaving Chuanju Temple, continue north, the rain finally stopped, with blue sky and white clouds, The scenery suddenly became alive and its appearance doubled.

It is located in the middle of the Minshan Mountains, on the southeastern edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It is the transition zone between the Sichuan Basin and the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, with gentle ridges and wide valleys,

Gami Temple

17:35, Jiuzhai National Park - Guanmenzi Station.

Fairy Pool Tunnel

18:01, enter Zhangzha Town, there are street lights next to the highway, the houses are dense, and you are about to arrive at your destination.

Stayed at the Hilton Jiuzhai Luneng Resort and walked for more than 10 hours on the road It's really not easy to come to Jiuzhaigou!

Zhangzha Town, subordinate to Jiuzhaigou County, Aba Prefecture, Zhangzha, It means Tibetan dam and is located on the outskirts of Jiuzhaigou, a famous scenic spot. (On June 19, 1998, Nanping County was renamed Jiuzhaigou County, and Jiuzhaigou Town was renamed Zhangzha Town.)

Hilton Jiuzhai Luneng Resort

Hotel is located in Zhangzha Town, backed by the peaceful Zhongcha Village, 12 kilometers away from Jiuzhaigou National Scenic Area, which is an ideal place to enjoy natural beauty and Tibetan culture.

The hotel is surrounded by beautiful surroundings and fresh air, Outside the window is a forest and mountain landscape.

The hotel is decorated in Tibetan style inside and outside.

Today's driving route map, about 430 kilometers, passing through Dujiangyan, Wenchuan, and Maoxian , Songpan County.

Dinner was in the hotel restaurant, the environment was great, the cooking skills were average.

Take a walk around the hotel after dinner to feel the Tibetan atmosphere.

A shopping promenade that doesn't feel like a store, and the lighting hanging overhead is very eye-catching.

A square with scattered Tibetan buildings scattered far and near, It is dotted with brightly colored decorations.

20 o'clock-21 o'clock every day: "Burning love pot village, dancing Jiuzhai." - Jiuzhai Huamei Resort Tourist Resort, the resort has five high-end resort hotel clusters, focusing on building commercial and entertainment projects such as Tibetan and Qiang intangible cultural heritage towns and Green No. 7 Park.

The bonfire is lit, and the music is playing, The hearts of the onlookers are delighted.

The lead dancer in Tibetan costume started the dance and led the tourists to move.

Soon, the atmosphere became more intense and there were more and more dancers Tourists from all over the world gradually form a dance circle that surrounds and moves.

Watching the Guozhuang Dance in the Jiuzhai Tibetan Area is very exciting at the right time and place, and the scene is blended. Although we are only spectators, we are also deeply moved by the cheerful and enthusiastic scene.


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