Two-Day One-Night Self-Driving Guide to the Southern Sichuan Bamboo Sea!!!

🗺️ A lesser-known bamboo forest retreat 🎍 near Chengdu, just a 3.5-hour drive 🚘 away, lies the 120-square-kilometer Southern Sichuan Bamboo Sea, home to over 400 species of bamboo 🚩. The bamboo sea offers stunning scenery year-round 🎐, making it a perfect summer escape 🥶. 🎫 Ticket Info: Standard ticket: 💰100/person Senior/student ticket: 💰50/person Local ID discount ticket: 💰30/person (subject to change). ❗ Optional Activities: Bamboo Tip Walk: 💰30/person Bamboo Rafting: 💰40/person Zipline: Adults 💰128/person, Kids 💰68/person 🚘 Transportation: Self-drive navigation 🆙 to "Southern Sichuan Bamboo Sea West Gate" (exit the highway and take the scenic area expressway to the west gate 🚪). 🚧 Recommended Itinerary: We arrived in the afternoon 🌞 **Day 1 Afternoon:** 1. Enter via West Gate 🚪 (check in at the homestay 🏡). 2. Bamboo Museum 🏠 (right next to the homestay, immerse in bamboo culture 🎍). 3. Forget Worry Valley 🏝️ (play in the water 🌊, hike along streams, listen to the trickling springs, and enjoy the lush greenery 🌲—perfect for a relaxing stroll or splashing around. Kids love it and won’t want to leave 🎡). 4. Qingyun Corridor 🌇 (sunset views—if you’re lucky, the scenery is breathtaking). **Day 2:** 1. Birthday Tribute Platform 🌅 (sunrise and sea of clouds ☁️, a filming location for the 2008 Olympics ⛰️. Check the weather and sunrise time 🕰). 2. Emerald Corridor 🏞️ (a photogenic spot where bamboo forms a towering tunnel 🛣️, like a passage to another world). 3. Sea-Viewing Tower 🏯 (panoramic views of the bamboo sea). 4. Sea Within the Sea 🌊 (bamboo rafting/zipline 🚢, extra fee. A serene lake nestled in the bamboo forest—saw a girl trying the zipline, looking ethereal 👰🏻‍♀️). 5. Xianyu Cave 🕳️ (cliffside walkway, rare coexistence of Taoism and Buddhism. Challenging for seniors 🧑‍🦯). 6. Seven-Colored Waterfall ⛰️ (arrive by midday—200-meter drop, rainbows 🌈 appear on sunny days). 7. Yingfeng Bay (petting zoo 🐕, Flower Stream Thirteen Bridges, kids' playground 🎡). 8. Longyin Temple 🛕 (a temple atop the bamboo sea’s highest point. The climb is tough 💪🏻, but the view 🎐 is worth it). 🍜 Food & Stay: ❗ We chose **Zhuye Shang Homestay** 🏡 (close to the west gate)—quiet, minimalist chic, with a pool 🏊🏻, private garden 🌸, and lounge. Nine rooms accommodate 20+ guests 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 (family rooms, suites, stargazing rooms, hot tub rooms, etc.). They even have a 2.4m-wide bed 🛏—super comfy! Ideal for families, couples 💏, or team trips. Book ahead! Their "All-Bamboo Banquet" 🍲 is a must-try. ❗ Tips: 🎐 The scenic area is vast—plan to stay overnight. Relax and enjoy 🧘‍♀️; don’t rush. Sometimes, just chilling 🤸 is the best part. Ask the host 👨🏻 for seasonal route tips 🗺️ to catch the best views 🎐. Note: Shuttle buses 🚌 connect major spots. Public transport guide coming next!