Sichuan-Tibet 7-Day Trip: Avoid These Pitfalls and Become a Travel God

OMG! Sichuan-Tibet will punish anyone who doesn't do their research😭 I just got back from a trip guided by locals, and I'm sharing this ultimate guide to avoiding pitfalls + oxygen tips. Follow this and save yourself 90% of the hassle👇 📍【Sichuan-Tibet Traps】 ⚠️Altitude Sickness Attack: Xinduqiao 3300m / Daocheng 3700m / Seda 4000m. Don't believe the "young people are fine" myth (I threw up 3 times!) ⚠️Weather Assassin: Snow in June / Hail in August. Down jackets + windbreakers are a must! ⚠️Accommodation Scam: "Rooms with a view" in Xinduqiao might overlook a dirt slope. Check real photos beforehand! ⚠️Self-Driving is Suicide: Winding roads + Gaoersi Tunnel. New drivers, step back! 🌈【7-Day God-Level Itinerary】 D1: Chengdu → Honghaizi (Blue Ice!) → Sidingcuo (Hidden Gem) → Yuzixi (Sunrise over Golden Mountain) → Xinduqiao D2: Xinduqiao → Winding Roads → Litang (Ding Zhen's Hometown) → Haizishan (Alien Landscape) → Riwa D3: Daocheng Yading Long Trek (Milk Sea + Five-Color Sea) D4: Yading Short Trek (Pearl Sea) → Litang Letong Ancient Town → Xinlong D5: Xinlong → Jinma Grassland → Seda (Night View is Amazing!) D6: Seda → Moishi Park (Alien Planet) → Yala Snow Mountain → Jiaju Tibetan Village D7: Danba → Siguniang Mountain Shuangqiao Valley → Chengdu 📸【Secret Photo Spots + Pitfall Guide】 Yuzixi (Sunrise over Golden Mountain) ⚠️Avoid: Don't arrive at 5pm! Get there 2 hours early to secure a spot, bring a tripod + thick down jacket (the wind is crazy!) 📸Tips: Take creative "snow mountain coffee cup" photos (props: thermos + red scarf) Daocheng Yading Long Trek ⚠️Avoid: Don't wear jeans! Hire horses (300 yuan to Station 3), then hike the remaining 2km (use oxygen beforehand!) 📸Tips: Capture "lonely silhouettes" at Milk Sea, use a wide-angle lens to compress the space Seda Night View ⚠️Avoid: Don't stay at the Buddhist Academy! Stay in the county town (20-minute drive). The night view platform is "on the hillside opposite the Mandala." 📸Tips: Use a drone to capture the "red sea + Milky Way" (no drones after 8pm, but you can try🤫) Moishi Park ⚠️Avoid: Don't pay for a guide! Rent Tibetan clothing (30 yuan/hour) and take "exotic princess" photos. 📸Tips: Cloudy days are better! Use a dark background to highlight the starkness of the stone forest. 💡【Altitude Sickness Survival Guide】 ✅Prevention: Take Rhodiola 15 days in advance (20 yuan/box at Chengdu pharmacies) ✅Emergency: Glucose oral solution + Ibuprofen + Oxygen (80 yuan/bottle at scenic spots, 30 yuan in town) ✅Taboos: Don't wash your hair for the first 3 days! Don't drink alcohol! Walk as slow as a turtle! ✅Mysticism: Hang prayer flags at Hanpo Pass (it worked for me!) 🎒【Lifesaving Gear List】 ✔️Physical Hacks: Sunglasses (snow blindness) + Thermos (hot water) + U-shaped pillow (essential for 10-hour drives) ✔️Outfit Essentials: Fleece-lined leggings + Hiking boots (anti-slip) + Trapper hat (warmth and survival) ✔️Electronic Lifelines: Power banks ×3 (batteries drain fast in cold weather) + Spare batteries (for cameras) 🍜【Food Pitfalls】 ✅Must-try: Litang yogurt dumplings (5 yuan), Danba fragrant pork leg (80 yuan/500g) ❌Avoid: Scenic spot yak butter tea (fake!), "Yak hot pot" at Tibetan restaurants (might be beef) ✨【Local Insider Tips】 ▶️D3 Yading: Start the long trek at 6am! Beat the crowds + see the morning mist at Milk Sea ▶️D5 Seda: Capture "starry sky + red houses" at 5am, attend morning prayers at the Buddhist Academy (starts at 8am) ▶️D7 Shuangqiao Valley: Take the first sightseeing bus (8am) to enjoy the "reflection of Siguniang Mountain" all to yourself. ⚠️Ultimate Warning: Don't wear light-colored clothes! Horseback riding on the grasslands will get you manure stains, and Moishi Park will get you covered in black dust. Learned that the hard way😭