Moon Lake | I love this small lake with herds of cattle and horses! |||

| I love this small lake with herds of cattle and horses! |||. 🌙Moon Lake | I love this niche lake with herds of cattle and horses! |||The first time I heard about Moon Lake was probably two years ago. I have always wanted to go there but I heard it was closed. When I went to western Sichuan again at the beginning of this month, I heard that Moon Lake was open. I was so excited that I made arrangements immediately! Many places in western Sichuan are only beautiful when the weather is good, but here, it’s cloudy! ! It’s also very beautiful! On cloudy days the water is blue-green, so pretty! . 🌟Destination: Moon Lake 🌈Navigation: Lotus Sea National Forest Park 🍃Altitude: 3600 🎫Ticket (sanitation fee): 20/person 🚘Parking fee: 20/car (It takes about 7 hours to drive from Chengdu one way, and 2 hours from Xinduqiao to Moon Lake. The road conditions are very good and there is no pressure for cars.) . 🌲 The entire scenic area is actually called Lotus Sea Forest Park, and Moon Lake is just the lowest lake. If you like hiking, you can walk for 3-4 hours to the upper lake. I heard it is very beautiful, and there are pure natural hot springs to soak in. If you don’t want to walk, you can also ride a local’s motorcycle up there, but it seems a bit dangerous, so you must pay attention to safety. This is actually a scenic spot that has not yet been fully developed. There is no entrance fee yet. Only local villagers are collecting a sanitation fee of 20 per person and a parking fee of 20 per car. You can park your car by the lake and then walk. . There are special walking paths around the lake, all facing the lake. The entire trail takes about 40 minutes to walk to the innermost part. If you walk and take pictures like we did, you can have a leisurely time of about four hours. . 📸【Photography tips】 ❶Walking along the trail, many fallen trees by the lake are especially suitable for taking photos. ❷Walk along the trail for about 38 minutes, and take photos of the small meadow in the middle of the lake! ❸Walk to the innermost part where you will see herds of cattle and horses. It is in the middle of the lake. You must walk to the innermost part! The essence is here. . 🏕️【About camping + travel】 Currently, camping overnight is allowed at Moon Lake. The fee for setting up a tent is 50 yuan, and the fee for a canopy is 30 yuan. If you don’t have altitude sickness but like camping, I highly recommend camping here. It feels so good to set up camp by the lake! . When I went there, I met some locals who were rafting in kayaks. The scenic area also allows it. Friends who like this way of traveling can also take their kayaks and have fun! . 🍚【About food and accommodation】 Food: There is no restaurant in the scenic area, but there is a small shop where you can make some instant noodles. It is best to bring some dry food with you, as you will get hungrier and hungrier as you hike. Accommodation: I saw a farmhouse and a decent-looking B&B in the scenic area. Alternatively, you can drive two hours to Xinduqiao for accommodation, where you will have more choices and better comfort. . [3 days and 2 nights self-driving tour] Day 1: Chengdu - Kangding - Kangding Airport Road - Tagong (3800 meters above sea level) Day 2: Tagong-Moon Lake (camping) or return to Xinduqiao for overnight stay Day 3: Xinduqiao-Chengdu .