Sichuan Ganzi | Cuopu Valley, one of the ceilings of niche scenic spots.

Batang Cuopu Valley, definitely not a substitute for Jiuzhaigou! 📍Batang Cuopu Valley 📝Yesterday saw the mountain, today see the water 🌼Ticket: Self-driving 138/person; Ticket + sightseeing car 140/person 🌼Introduction: 1️⃣Cuopu Valley is located in Batang County, one and a half hours away from the county seat. It is one of the few 4A-level scenic spots that can be accessed by self-driving. 2️⃣It condenses the beauty of Sichuan-Tibet area, including snow mountains, grasslands, forests, lakes and temples. Cuopu Lake in Cuopu Valley is known as "the first holy lake of Kham". 3️⃣Scenic route: Yaso Temple - Hot Spring (ticket check starts at the entrance) - Heiganglin - Ancient Fort - Hada Waterfall (no sign seen, should be the multiple small waterfalls along the road) - Small Grassland Glacier Landscape (not seen) - Zhangde Grassland - Mandala - Cuopu Lake (including four viewing platforms) - Two small lakes (similar to Small Jiuzhaigou) - Cuopu Temple. 🌼Hiking time: We parked our car at the parking lot of No. 1 viewing platform, walked around Cuopu Lake, including photo time, round trip close to three hours. If you are lucky, you can meet the sightseeing car at the Cuopu Temple stop on your way back. The kind driver will also take you to the parking lot for free, which can save you a lot of time. 🌼Self-driving road conditions: There are several sections of road between the visitor center and the entrance of the scenic spot that are relatively bad, with several shell craters. Cars should drive carefully. The road conditions inside the scenic spot are very good.