One-day tour around Chengdu to see the Stone Forest left by the Jurassic glacial era

🏨 Shilin Valley Scenic Area, Zhongjiang County, Deyang City 🌟Highlights: One-day tour around Chengdu 'Jurassic Glacier-Antelope Valley', where everything is bold, the world is gentle, the path is bright, and the stones are kind! Rocks left by the Quaternary glacier, composed of Jurassic sandstone, the Stone Forest landscape is compactly arranged with bizarre shapes, and large swaths of orange are readily available, ensuring a worthwhile trip! 📍Detailed address: Shilin Valley Scenic Area, Zhongjiang County, Deyang City, the destination is the scenic area's ticket gate (with location) 🚉Travel strategy: 1.5h self-driving from Chengdu, self-driving recommended (parking lot 10 yuan for unlimited parking) 💰Average cost: You can buy a package ticket directly at the entrance of the scenic area: ticket + ferry car 50 yuan/person 🗓Itinerary: The place is still not completely built and is quite niche. The scenic area includes: rivers, springs, 'Longevity Bridge', 'Panlong Temple', 'Immortal Pavilion', hot spring resources, the connected Panlong Cave, Lucky Pool, and three other cave kilns, water channels, etc., all are great for taking photos! 📝Note tips: Check the weather forecast before going out, and it is recommended to choose a sunny day. The moment when the sunlight enters the cave through the cracks in the stones is really amazing! 📝Note tips: 1. The toilets in the scenic area are mobile toilets, and individual acceptance should be considered to control the issue of drinking water 2. For photography, it is recommended to use a DSLR or the phone's native camera, shoot with a wide angle for easier post-editing (the above picture was taken with the native camera and added a filter in post, but the original also has its own charm) 3. You need to prepare sunscreen, sun umbrella, water, snacks (vending machines available in the scenic area), sunglasses, power bank, mosquito repellent spray (there are more mosquitoes in the cave kilns in summer), and be careful of slippery surfaces in some damp caves!