#casasa .villade holiday resort Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)
Super authentic Yi New Year in Southern Sichuan | Attached 3-day tour guide
After 33 trips to Western Sichuan,
I found another place in Southern Sichuan that I can't bear to share.
Not only did we find the original and niche natural scenery here,
but also coincided with the traditional Yi New Year, and had the most unique New Year~
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👇Share our super niche 3-day tour guide with you~
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✅3-day 2-night itinerary
▪️Day 1
Arrive in Leshan for lunch➡️Go to Kasha Vacation Area➡️Learn Yi embroidery and play New Year games➡️Sunset barbecue bonfire
▪️Day 2
Get up early for sunrise and sea of clouds➡️Yi costume experience➡️Yangtianwo hiking camping tea➡️Return to Kasha in the evening
▪️Day 3
Sleep until naturally wake up➡️Visit Yi village to feel the atmosphere of Yi New Year➡️Return
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1⃣️Kasha Rural Resort
📍2 hours drive from Leshan
🚗Suggest self-driving or contact in advance for pick-up and drop-off
🔖We stayed in the tree house for two nights here, and really didn't want to leave on the last day, a comfortable and authentic unique experience!
🛏️In addition to the tree house, there are also courtyards suitable for family or friends gatherings.
🈶️Although it is in the mountains far away from the city, there are various local activities and experiences here, which are really suitable for vacation.
📅Now in November, it happens to be the Yi New Year, and the homestay has activities such as bonfires and blessings, which can be freely participated in.
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2⃣️Yi ethnic experience
The lunar October happens to be the Yi New Year, which is a traditional festival in the Xiaoliangshan area.
✔️Kill the New Year's pig, eat the pig rice
✔️Make small year cakes, bake buckwheat pancakes
✔️Smoked bacon, make sausages, bend pig's feet
🧨This is also our first time to participate in the festival of ethnic minorities, very lively! Fresh and fun! We also changed into Yi costumes, feeling super ceremonial, and took hundreds of photos!
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3⃣️Yangtianwo
📍Navigate to "Dazhubao Township"
🔖Super niche alpine pasture, there are alpine grasslands and herds of cattle and sheep here.
✔️You can bring your own equipment for camping, and the feeling of contracting a whole mountain forest is really unique!
⚠️But the environment here is primitive, if you don't have rich outdoor experience, it is recommended to leave before dark.
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👇Other tips
❶There are only 4 tree houses, so be sure to book early!
❷But the small courtyard includes dinner and afternoon tea; the tree house only has breakfast, and you can go to the restaurant in the resort for meals.
❸Yangtianwo can't be found on the map, you can ask for directions after arriving at Dazhubao Township, the road conditions are complicated, it is recommended to go with others.
❹If you come in other seasons, there will be more outdoor activities, such as digging bamboo shoots, picking, etc.
❺Before you leave, remember to bring back the Yi New Year's bacon~~
FreeSpiritJourney
If you want to avoid the crowds during the May Day holiday, come to this lesser-known city
Compared to the popular destinations filled with throngs of people, I prefer unique and niche travel spots with their own charm🤭
These 6 lesser-known and off-the-beaten-path cities each have their own beautiful scenery, convenient transportation, and a strong local atmosphere🌿
They are perfect for a May Day holiday trip with your family to avoid the crowds, and here's a well-prepared travel guide for you to save❤️
1️⃣ Guangyuan
This is an ancient city with a history of over 4000 years, the hometown of China's only female emperor Wu Zetian, and a strategic point on the difficult Shu Road; it not only has numerous historical sites but also rich local cuisine and lively streets that are great for exploring, playing, and photographing
✅Specialty Foods: Tofu Banquet, Hot and Cold Noodles, Walnut Cakes
✅Must-visit: Jianmen Pass, Huangze Temple, Thousand Buddha Cliffs, Mingyue Gorge, Qingxi Ancient Town, Zhaohua Ancient City, Tangjia River, Zengjia Mountain, Cuiyun Corridor
2️⃣ Daocheng
Daocheng County in the heart of Western Sichuan boasts snow-capped mountains🏔️, dense forests🌲, lakes, grasslands, and magnificent temples🛕. Not only is the scenery beautiful, but it's also less crowded, making it a rare find during the holidays
✅Local Cuisine: Dried Beef, Wild Mushroom Soup, Yak Meat Hot Pot
✅Places to Visit: Yuke Grassland, Yinka Temple, Jia Yila Tso, Yinka Happy Platform, Liuli Sea
3️⃣ Anyue
Known as the hometown of Chinese stone carving art, it has thousands of stone Buddha statues carved during the Tang and Song dynasties. There are not only exquisite stone carvings that have lasted for a thousand years but also ancient temples in the mountains!
✅Must-visit: Mingshan Temple, Thousand Buddha Fort, Reclining Buddha Temple, Pilu Cave, Huayan Cave, Yuanjue Cave
4️⃣ Danleng
The place where Su Shi studied in his youth, it has the Poetry Hall that integrates the poetry and calligraphy art of Tang Dynasty poet Du Fu and Northern Song Dynasty calligrapher Huang Tingjian; it also has a paradise like the one described by Tao Yuanming, and the sister peak of Mount Emei, Lao'e Mountain⛰️, with rich natural and cultural landscapes
✅Specialty Foods: Danleng Frozen Rake, Bowl Bowl Lamb, Oranges, Rice Candy
✅Must-visit: Danleng White Pagoda, Bamboo Forest Temple, Golden Gorge, Happy Ancient Village, Longhu Mountain, Lao'e Mountain
5️⃣ Mabian
A Yi minority town where even the wontons are considered intangible cultural heritage, located at the junction of Leshan, Yibin, and Liangshan, it blends distinctive ethnic customs;
It has the openness of Zoige and the rugged beauty of Moshishan Park
✅Specialty Foods: Mabian Wontons, Tuo Tuo Meat
✅Must-visit: Zhangba Market, Kasha Kasha Rural Resort, Xuekou Mountain Rafting, Yangtianwo, The First Fort of Liangshan
6️⃣ Yibin
A small city accessible by high-speed train, where the majestic Yangtze, Minjiang, and Jinsha Rivers converge. It has green mountains and waters, ancient towns, and millennium-old temples
✅Specialty Foods: Burning Noodles, Lizhuang White Meat, Baba Burn, Glutinous Rice Cake;
✅Must-visit: Lizhuang Ancient Town, Hawaii, Hejiang Gate, Cuiping Mountain, Wuliangye Scenic Area, Southern Sichuan Bamboo Sea, Xingwen Stone Sea
ZELDA BALL
Don't want to be stuck in crowds during May Day? Come to this niche city to avoid congestion~
Compared to the popular destinations filled with people, I prefer unique and less-known tourist spots🤭
These 6 off-the-beaten-path cities each have their own beautiful scenery, convenient transportation, and are full of life🌿
They are perfect for a May Day holiday trip with the family to avoid the crowds, and here's a well-prepared travel guide for you to save❤️
1️⃣ Guangyuan·Sichuan
This ancient city with over 4000 years of history is the hometown of China's only female emperor Wu Zetian, and a strategic point on the difficult Shu Road; it not only has numerous historical sites but also rich local cuisine and lively streets that are great for exploring, playing, and photographing
✅Specialty food: Tofu banquet, hot and cold noodles, walnut cakes
✅🉑Must-visit: Jianmenguan Pass, Huangze Temple, Thousand Buddha Cliffs, Mingyue Gorge, Qingxi Ancient Town, Zhaohua Ancient City, Tangjia River, Zengjia Mountain, Cuiyun Corridor~
2️⃣ Daocheng·Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
Daocheng County in the hinterland of Western Sichuan boasts snow-capped mountains🏔️, dense forests🌲, lakes, grasslands, and magnificent temples🛕. Not only is the scenery beautiful, but it's also sparsely visited, making it a rare retreat during the holidays
✅Cuisine: Dried beef, wild mushroom soup, yak meat hotpot
✅Places to visit: Yuke Grassland, Yerkalo Monastery, Jiala Lake, Yerkalo Happy Platform, Liuli Sea
3️⃣ Anyue·Ziyang
Known as the hometown of Chinese stone carving art, it preserves thousands of stone Buddha statues carved during the Tang and Song dynasties. Not only are there exquisite stone carvings that have passed through a millennium, but also ancient temples in the mountains!
✅🉑Must-visit: Mingshan Temple, Thousand Buddha Fort, Reclining Buddha Temple, Pilu Cave, Huayan Cave, Yuanjue Cave
4️⃣ Danling·Meishan
The place where Su Shi studied in his youth, it has the Poetry Hall that integrates the poetry and calligraphy art of Tang Dynasty's poet sage Du Fu and Northern Song Dynasty's great calligrapher Huang Tingjian; it also has a paradise like the one described by Tao Yuanming, as well as the sister peak of Mount Emei, Lao'e Mountain⛰️
Rich in natural and cultural landscapes～
✅Specialty food: Danling frozen rake, bowl of lamb, oranges, rice candy
✅🉑Must-visit: Danling White Pagoda, Bamboo Forest Temple, Golden Gorge, Happy Ancient Village, Longhu Mountain, Lao'e Mountain
5️⃣ Mabian·Leshan
A Yi minority town where even the dumplings are considered intangible cultural heritage, located at the junction of Leshan, Yibin, and Liangshan; it blends distinctive ethnic customs;
It has both the vast beauty of Zoige and the rugged beauty of Moshishan Park
✅Specialty food: Mabian dumplings, Tuo Tuo meat
✅🉑Must-visit: Zhangba Market, Kasha Kasha Rural Resort, Xuekou Mountain Rafting, Yangtianwo, Liangshan's First Fort
6️⃣ Yibin·Sichuan
A small city accessible by high-speed train, where the magnificent Yangtze River, Min River, and Jinsha River converge; it has green mountains and rivers, ancient towns, thousand-year-old temples, and more～
✅Specialty food: Spicy noodles, Lizhuang white meat, Ba Ba roast, glutinous rice cake;
✅🉑Must-visit: Lizhuang Ancient Town, Hawaii, Hejiang Gate, Cuiping Mountain, Wuliangye Scenic Area, Southern Sichuan Bamboo Sea, Xingwen Stone Sea
W.ll.
Move into the dream love court, live the ideal life
Move into the dream love court, live the ideal life
I've been longing for a long time, and finally arrived by car on a weekend. After staying in the city for a long time, there is always a heart that wants to live in the countryside.
I want to take the children to feel the insects and birds in nature, and the green mountains.
There is a courtyard in the mountains, with transparent large floor-to-ceiling windows. When you open the window and push the door, there are mountains and wind. This is probably my ideal life.
Everything I dream of is here.
Elegant original wooden furniture, white decoration, a large front yard, and a green view of rolling hills.
I can't help but sigh how comfortable it would be to live for a year and a half.
This has become one of my favorite places this year, it is called "Kashasha", which means "thank you" in Yi language. See you next time
Chengdu. Leshan·Mabian: Kashasha Rural Resort
It takes about three hours to drive from Chengdu
PathfindingParables
Secret countryside of Xiaoliangshan! Standalone courtyard! Treehouse!
A small border town in Sichuan, Mabian, an ancient and simple Yi village... Book a courtyard for a holiday~
Location: Kasha Rural Resort Area
Sea of clouds and bamboo forests, green mountains chasing waves. Kasha is located at an altitude of 900 meters in Fula Village, Mabian Yi Autonomous County, Xiaoliangshan area of Sichuan, with 7 courtyards and 4 treehouses growing out of the dense forest. The mountains nurtured by the Mabian River, the ancient Yi people have lived here for thousands of years, it is a place of original ecological secret!
The homestay is fully equipped, each courtyard is equipped with a kitchen, the aunt cooks authentic farmhouse dishes one-on-one, and there is also a special afternoon tea! You don't have to go to Sanya to sleep in the same treehouse, it's so comfortable~
DesignDreams
Life advice, you must experience the Yi New Year when you come to Xiaoliangshan!
In the Yi people of Leshan, Sichuan, take a special trip of minority experience... Experience the New Year in Xiaoliangshan, root behind the land, be a special 'local' and enjoy with the villagers~
Yi New Year: As a traditional festival of the Yi people that has lasted for thousands of years, it integrates many folk customs such as ancestor worship, sports competitions, dining and entertainment, and clothing display. It is a living witness to the ancient festival civilization and ancestor worship of the Yi people, showing a strong Yi style.
Accommodation: Kasha Rural Resort, a very beautiful homestay, with independent courtyards and tree houses, different landscape orientations, and strong privacy. The interior is Southeast Asian style, with a canopy on the big bed, and the room is equipped with a desk, TV, wardrobe, and the bathroom is dry and wet separated...
Children especially like this house that is close to nature and are extremely excited!
The homestay also has various activities, such as forest exploration, terrace soaking pool, Yi experience, courtyard barbecue...
Adults can lie flat here, and children can explore nature...
Service: Each yard is equipped with an exclusive butler, and the aunts are local villagers who have become professional homestay butlers after professional training. From cleaning to preparing meals, everything is meticulous, the key is that the cooking is delicious!
Location: Kasha Rural Resort
Address: Group 6, Fulaicun, Laodong Town, Mabian Yi Autonomous County, Leshan City, Sichuan Province
Hadley Marvin II
Daydreaming in the tree house overlooking the sea of clouds! This fairy-like homestay in Leshan is too amazing
Daydreaming in the tree house overlooking the sea of clouds! This fairy-like homestay in Leshan is too amazing
Hidden in the dense forest is the tree house
Hotel
Casasa Rural Resort
CASASA VILLAGE RESORT
Fulai Village, Laodong Town, Mabian County, Leshan, Sichuan
Preface
In the Yi language, Casasa means 'Thank you'. The resort is located in the deep mountains at an altitude of 900 meters northwest of Mabian County, Leshan, Sichuan. It belongs to the small Liangshan covered area in southwestern Sichuan.
Here is a paradise above the clouds with mountains, water, tea gardens, sea of clouds, tree houses, and strange rocks, Danxia landform...
Design
7 small courtyards and 4 tree houses grow out of the dense forest. The courtyard design retains the traditional village layout as much as possible. There are thousands of acres of organic tea fields surrounding the outdoor. Yi embroidery elements can be seen everywhere indoors.
Here, in addition to the unique natural landscape, you can also experience Yi customs and agricultural experiences
DANNY BAKER
Poetic dwelling, neighbor with the mountain | Casa Rural B&B
Poetic dwelling, neighbor with the mountain... This is the place. Located in the deep mountains in the northwest of Mabian County, Leshan, Sichuan. What a paradise.
Wake up in the morning mist, stay in the deep mountains, walk leisurely on the mountain path, pick pine and cook bitter tea, return to the bamboo window, splash ink and paint the universe, the mountain is as quiet as ancient times, and the day is as long as a small year.
Wake up in the morning to watch the sea of clouds rolling, in the evening to watch the sunset, explore the mysterious nature, move crabs, catch butterflies, break bamboo shoots, dig wild vegetables, pick tea in the tea garden, soak in the terrace pool, experience Yi costumes, barbecue in the small courtyard, camp in the pasture, pick fruits and vegetables, bonfire party, Zhongba market, and Yi festivals...
The Yi people are the minority here. Yi New Year means New Year. It is a traditional sacrificial and celebratory festival of the Yi people in Liangshan.
The Yi New Year lasts for three days. On the first day, kill the New Year pig and eat the steaming pig rice. Take a sip of homemade bubble water wine. That's the satisfaction of a year's harvest.
On the second day, drink a bowl of steaming heart and lung soup, take the divided pork, go to the elders' house to celebrate the New Year, and worship the god tree together.
On the third day, bake buckwheat cakes, pay New Year's greetings to relatives in the distance, say goodbye to the old and welcome the new, change the horse's reins.
The experience of the homestay is too great. Whether it's walking the baby or vacationing, it's a good place to relax.
The Yi New Year starts in October of the lunar calendar.
Recommended travel itinerary⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Day1️⃣: Leshan shopping and eating - check in Casa - afternoon tea time - diy gourmet handmade - watch the sunset in the tea mountain - terrace dinner - star gazing barbecue - good night Casa
Day2️⃣: Get up early to admire the sea of clouds - Casa breakfast - forest adventure/tea field walk - Casa lunch - pasture light camping - good night Casa
Day3️⃣: Casa breakfast - tea picking experience/seasonal picking (bamboo shoots or wild leeks)/Zhongba market shopping for rural flavors - return
Transportation:
✈️: From Shuangliu Airport to Leshan Station, take the B2 entrance at the airport, 40-50min to Leshan Station.
🚄: High-speed rail from Leshan Station to the homestay, about 120min, the homestay can arrange a car, the cost is self-paid.
🚗: Self-driving takes the Mumahighway, 43.1 kilometers.