Jiuzizhai, Li County | The mysterious ancient village of Sichuan version of "Machu Picchu".

|The mysterious ancient village of Sichuan version of "Machu Picchu". When you come to Jiuzizhai, do you not have to go as far as Peru in South America? I never thought that we would find the Sichuan version of "Machu Picchu" just 2 and a half hours' drive from Chengdu! The ancient Tibetan and Qiang civilizations and the ancient ruins of the primitive Qiang village left on the northwestern plateau of Sichuan really make me admire the ancient Qiang people, who lived on the top of the mountains, accompanied by the sea of ​​clouds, mountains, blue sky and freedom all their lives. It was like a paradise, and the mystery was the same as Machu Picchu in Peru. ·Address: Jiuzizhai, Li County, Aba Prefecture .Self-driving: Starting from Chengdu city, about 2.5 hours ·Route: Chengdu-Dujiangyan-Wenchuan-Li County (you need to turn right under the bridge and go up the mountain before reaching the county town), the winding mountain road is about 10km, self-driving can only drive to the checkpoint, and walk about 5km up the mountain. ·Food: Jiuzizhai now has two barbecue restaurants, Tianmei BBQ and Niaoniao BBQ, each costing 68 yuan per person. They serve authentic stone-slab barbecued meat, which is quite good. ·Parking: You can park seven or eight cars at the checkpoint (free of charge) 1. Drive to Jiuzi Village. The mountain road is winding and it is troublesome to miss the car if there are many cars. You can also drive directly to the ancient ruins parking lot, which is very convenient. 2. There are also buses at the foot of the mountain that go directly to the scenic spot, but the specific time is unknown. 3. It is not difficult to walk from Jiuzi Village to the ruins of the ancient Qiang village, as the roads are paved with cars. The distance is five or six kilometers. 4. When you are almost at the ancient ruins on foot, walk left and get off from the right side, so that you can circle the ancient ruins. 5. Best shooting spot: Walk from the left side of the ancient ruins to a place with autumn leaves, where you can take a full picture of the ancient ruins. There are places to stay and eat in Jiuzi Village, and there are also homestays all the way up from the foot of the mountain. Tips: 1. The old Jiuzi Village has been abandoned, which is the "Machu Picchu" we see. The best camera position is on the hillside behind the village. 2. Children can also walk into the village to take pictures of some of the ancient Qiang village ruins, which is very shocking. 3. The ultraviolet rays on the plateau are strong, so please take good sun protection measures. We have already been tanned. 4. The winding mountain road up the mountain is a single lane, but the road condition is okay. Drive slowly, there are many places where you can pass other cars on the road. 5. Now cars can only drive to the checkpoint, and then walk about 5 kilometers to reach "Machu Picchu", which requires a little physical strength. The altitude is about 2,700 meters. 6. If you ride a motorcycle, you can go directly to the ancient Jiuzizhai. 7. Currently, there are only two barbecue restaurants on the mountain, and reservations are required in advance. 8. There are many free-range horses and sheep around the ruins of the ancient Qiang village, which, with the background of snow-capped mountains in the distance, creates the artistic conception of a scene from Haizi's poems. 9. The scenic spot is currently very small, with almost no tourists. In addition, because it is not far from the urban area of ​​Chengdu, you can go there if the weather is good.