Planning a trip to Western Sichuan for the holidays? Check out these travel tips first to avoid pitfalls!

Nowadays, most young people's time is occupied by life and work 😭 When it comes to travel, often the only option is to browse videos online 📱 The only chance to travel is to take advantage of the various holidays So many people take the opportunity to travel during May Day, Dragon Boat Festival, or National Day But once you go out, it's either traffic jams or overcrowded scenic spots with no sense of experience ‼️ Western Sichuan has become a must-visit for many, with fewer people, more niche, and no traffic jams Sharing my experience from visiting Western Sichuan N times!! . 📍Location: Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (mostly grasslands, streams, and snow-capped mountains, quite vast) 🚗Transportation: It's quite difficult to drive a sedan on the local roads, better to drive an off-road SUV 🌲Scenery: From May to September is the time when flowers bloom and the grass is lush and green, suitable for visiting . Our route was very relaxing overall, ⏰ waking up naturally at 7:00 AM and starting from Chengdu, passing through Xinjin Service Area 🔛 Tianquan, a very unique service area where you can check in ✔️ at the 318 road sign, and usually arriving in Kangding by 12:00 (⚠️ but we won't stay here, it's hard to park), following road 434 to Zhonggu Village, where you can start to witness and appreciate the natural beauty of Western Sichuan 🏔️ . 1. If you're 1⃣️ or 2⃣️ people, I really don't recommend self-driving, especially if you're not familiar with the road conditions in Western Sichuan, there are many curves and large vehicles 2. It's advisable to drive a more fuel-efficient car, as a 3-5 day trip will cover at least a thousand kilometers, and the fuel cost ⛽️ is not small 3. There are quite a few gas stations near Western Sichuan, like in Kangding, Tagong, Bamei Town, and Xinduqiao, but it's recommended to fill up in advance during peak season, as you'll have to queue up to refuel locally 4. Rhodiola/Rhodiola rosea 💊 doesn't really have much effect on altitude sickness, the way to avoid it is to walk slowly when you get out of the car and not to exercise vigorously 5. Don't wash your hair or take a bath 🛁 when you reach the plateau, if you must, wait 2-3 days to adapt to the altitude sickness before doing so 6. I really don't recommend buying barbecue or beef jerky from roadside stalls, many of us got diarrhea after eating them 7. Secret places to visit in summer: Jiagenba, Gunong Village, Moon Lake, Lavender Sea, Yuzixi, Daocheng, Four Girls Mountain, these places are especially beautiful 8. Many girls want to take photos in short sleeves, but the UV rays outside are really strong, it's recommended to wear a dress 👗 with a sun protection jacket over it, and take off the jacket when you see a beautiful view to take photos 9. Always spray sunscreen to avoid sunburn 10. Essentials for high-altitude travel: sunglasses, sun hat, thermos 11. Many people ask if cola can relieve altitude sickness, and it actually can 12. May to June is the snow season in Western Sichuan, and July to August is the rainy season, so be prepared with an umbrella ☔️ . 🚘【Classic Western Sichuan Itinerary】 D1: Chengdu - Kangding Airport Road - Yuzixi - Xinduqiao D2: Tagong Grassland - Muya Monastery - Moxi Park - Xinduqiao D3: Zheduo Mountain - Kangding - Chengdu