Sichuan - A Traveler's Paradise in Western Sichuan

Western Sichuan is the real traveler's paradise! 5-day tour guide The Qingming Festival, May Day, and summer vacation are approaching, where do you plan to go? When it comes to Sichuan, most people think of Chengdu without hesitation. To check in at Chunxi Road, to have a morning tea in the Wide and Narrow Alleys. But the real beauty of Sichuan is in Western Sichuan, this is the paradise for travelers. The summer snow mountains, grasslands, colorful flowers, streams and lakes, scattered cattle and sheep, forest hideaways, cultural landscapes, countless sceneries are overwhelmingly beautiful. Everyone should take the time to visit Western Sichuan, but it's inevitable to encounter some pitfalls when going out to play. Today, combining the strategy I made and some of my own travel insights about Western Sichuan, I hope to help those who are going to play there. Transportation: To go to Western Sichuan, you start from Chengdu. It is recommended for people from all places to arrive in Chengdu 1-2 days in advance to experience the local atmosphere. Depart at 6:00 am the next morning, pass through Tianquan Service Area, where you can check in at National Highway 318, and after a brief rest, arrive in Kangding at 11 am, then start on the S434 road. If you choose to drive yourself, it is recommended to use a powerful SUV, as many secret spots in Western Sichuan are inaccessible by sedan (you can join a pure play group, self-driving in Western Sichuan is very tiring). Some experiences of playing in Western Sichuan: 1⃣️ Prepare a 24-27 inch suitcase, and even in summer, be ready with a thick coat, the plateau wind is strong, and it really can cause a cold. 2⃣️ The area is at high altitude, almost everyone experiences altitude sickness, it's better to prepare oxygen bottles in advance, they cost 30 yuan each locally, which is a bit expensive. 3⃣️ Rhodiola doesn't really work, just eat less, drink more water, and don't exercise vigorously, don't get too excited when you see beautiful scenery. 4⃣️ It's not recommended to wash your hair or take a bath for the first 3 days on the plateau, if you catch a cold, you basically can't play. 5⃣️ The signal is very poor, Mobile is slightly better, the other two are basically 'out of reach'. 6⃣️ Prepare some change, many scenic spots charge a cleaning fee, not an entrance fee. 7⃣️ You basically can't see marmots from April to June, if you want to see them, it's recommended to go in July and August. 8⃣️ It's not recommended to buy beef jerky on the roadside, nor the barbecue, we tried a few times and got diarrhea every time. 9⃣️ Western Sichuan turns green around the end of May, if you go in April, you can only see withered yellow, but the scenery is still very nice. 🔟 For Seda, you currently need to book tickets 3 days in advance, and locally you can only book for the next day, so don't make a wasted trip. 1⃣️1⃣️ During the peak season, you must book hotels 3-5 days in advance, otherwise, you can only stay in Tibetan homestays (which only have electric blankets). 【Share a 5-day tour itinerary】 1: Chengdu - Airport Road - Gedelaram/Yuzixi - Xinduqiao 2: Along Jia Genba - Moon Lake - Xinduqiao 3: Xinduqiao - Seda Buddhist College - Stay in Seda County 4: Seda - Jinchuan - Guanyin Bridge - Danba 5: Danba - Shuangqiao Valley of the Four Girls Mountain - Balang Mountain - Chengdu