#Qingren Hai Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)
Lakes
Address:
In Saerjiao Village, Akoli Township, Jinchuan County, Aba Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
Recommended sightseeing time:
3-4 hour
Pretend to be in New Zealand | Lesser-known Secret Lake in Western Sichuan - Lover's Lake.
👩🏻🌾【Introduction】: Lover's Sea, also known as Changhaizi, Tibetan name 'Sa'erjiao Cuo'. It's really beautiful here, and there are hardly any people, like a paradise on earth. It feels like I have the whole lake to myself! A perfect destination for a short holiday🍀;
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🕘【Opening Hours】: Open all year round; the scenery is beautiful all year, and the blue ice in winter is particularly stunning🈵;
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💴【Ticket Price】: No tickets & no parking fees;
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⛺【Activities】: Tour Suggestions
🔶You must drive or go to the observation deck halfway up the mountain to overlook the entire Lover's Sea! Continue driving forward, there is a parking lot, and also a large~
🔶You can walk along the trail by the lake to view the lake from different angles. I think the best angle is from the front, where you can capture the snow-capped mountains in the background;
🔶You can prepare equipment, and enjoy the view of the snow-capped mountains and the lake by the lake where there are no people. It's so beautiful;
❌Friendly Reminder: The walking paths around the lake have been completed, and public toilets and scenic facilities are being built. It is expected to be developed into a scenic spot soon, and it may lose some of its wild charm by then. Those who like peace and quiet should go early!
📸Photo Spots: Park at the village basketball court and walk to the lake; drive along the lake into the mountains, there are two observation decks on the way, both great for photos. Recommended photo time: The direction of the sunlight is more suitable in the morning, while in the afternoon, it is a bit backlit at the observation deck.
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🚌【Transportation Guide】:
🔶Address: Sa'erjiao Village, Akeli Township, Jinchuan County, Aba Prefecture. Search 'Lover's Village' on the map to reach the parking lot;
🔶Transportation Route: Since it is an undeveloped spot, there is no mature transportation route. It takes about 6 hours from Chengdu, search for 'Lover's Village' on the map, and there will be various road signs indicating 'Lover's Sea' on the way;
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👉【Itinerary Recommendation】: Recommended route as follows
D1: Depart from Chengdu - Gurgou Hot Spring - Gurgou (overnight)
D2: Gurgou - Lover's Sea - Maerkang (overnight)
D3: Maerkang - Bipenggou Scenic Area - Chengdu (overnight)
🔶Depart from Gurgou, stay at Lover's Lake for half a day, you can bring food for a picnic by the lake and relax. You can have lunch at a Tibetan house or bring your own food.
🔶Travel route, remember to return via the original route towards Guanyin Bridge, the other road is a mountain road and difficult to walk, do not follow the navigation towards the snow-capped mountains!
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🧡【Preparation Before Departure】:
1. There are no inns or hotels near Lover's Sea, you can drive to Guanyin Bridge Town or Maerkang City to stay!
2. There are no restaurants or eateries here, it is recommended to bring your own food and water to avoid hunger!
3. The altitude of Lover's Sea is about 3800m, please avoid strenuous exercise!
4. Be sure to check the weather before going. The ice will only appear blue under the blue sky and sunshine in winter! When playing on the ice in winter, be sure to observe the solidity of the ice surface before going down, do not take risks easily!
5. Please take your garbage with you!
6. You can only stay in Tibetan houses around Lover's Lake, the environment is very poor, not recommended. You can stay in Guanyin Bridge Town, about an hour and a half drive away, where there are better hotels. You can eat at Tibetan houses, the food tastes good and is not expensive, about 40-50 yuan per person.
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The 'Swiss' Town under the Snowy Mountains of Western Sichuan | Jinchuan Lover's Fort
My friends, look what I found in Western Sichuan 🏠
This fort is like a small Swiss town in Europe, surrounded by snow-capped mountains and forests on three sides, with the highland lake Lover's Sea at its back. It's incredibly beautiful, and the best part is that we had a stroke of great luck, as a heavy snowfall occurred the night before we arrived. When we got there, the clouds and fog were also gradually dispersing, and the blue sky began to show.
Due to limited time, we had to continue on our way to the Seda Buddhist Academy, so we only stayed for two hours and couldn't spend the night here, which is a bit of a pity as we didn't get to photograph the starry sky and the Milky Way.
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💗Warm Tips:
1⃣️For those who want to take pictures of the starry sky and the Milky Way, there are homestays in the nearby village where you can rest overnight.
2⃣️It is recommended to bring a drone for some amazing aerial photography.
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📸️About Shooting
1⃣️Shooting equipment: DJI Air 2
2⃣️Shooting time: Around 10 a.m.
3⃣️Shooting difficulty: ★★
4⃣️Post-editing: Adobe Photoshop 2024
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⏰Business Hours:
24 hours a day
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💰Average Cost:
No admission fee, free
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📍Detailed Address:
Mao Ri Township, Jinchuan County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province
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🚗Travel Tips:
No public transportation, only self-driving is possible. Navigate directly to the destination, and you can find free parking nearby.
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Jinchuan | Lover's Sea
| Lover's Sea.
◾️Lover's Sea is located in Sa'erjiao Village, Maori Township, Jinchuan County, Aba Prefecture, Sichuan Province. It is an undeveloped niche attraction with a niche route but absolutely not niche scenery. Lover's Sea was originally a beautiful river that eventually flows into a major tributary of the famous Dadu River.
◾️Lover's Sea, also known as Changhaizi, has an elevation of 3,800 meters and is called Sa'erjiao Cuò in Tibetan. It is said to be formed by the tears of longing lovers, resembling a long and narrow teardrop, hence the name Lover's Sea. The lake water is green all year round, like a mirror. Two trees leaning on each other by the sea seem to tell a beautiful love story to people.
◾️Lover's Sea also has three wonders: tranquility, spirituality, and tides. Just listening to it feels quite magical. There are not many tourists here, the air quality is very good, and the dazzling sunlight passes through the larch and coniferous forests, sprinkling on the alpine meadows. The lakeside is surrounded by trees such as spruce and alpine cypress. The fish in the water, also known as naked carp, are regarded as sacred by the herdsmen.
David Radcliffe
I declare, this is listed as a must-visit destination in Western Sichuan!
Jinchuan Lover's Sea, a small and unpopular place,
Without the hustle and bustle of 318, it has gathered many beauties of Western Sichuan
🌟Navigation: Jinchuan Lover's Sea
🎫Tickets: Free
The road condition of the whole Lover's Sea is very good except for some narrow sections. Cars can go without pressure. There is a free parking lot. At present, there is no scenic spot, so the friends who want to come to experience should hurry up. There are several homestays in the village, but no restaurants, so you need to bring your own dry food.
In addition to the sea, Lover's Sea also has a long stretch of colorful forest, highway, lake, colorful forest, stream, no need to go to crowded scenic spots.
【Chengdu Departure 5-Day Autumn Viewing Route Recommendation】
D1: Chengdu-Liangtaigou-Maerkang
D2: Maerkang-Lover's Sea-Yuke Grassland-Dangling Village
D3: Dangling Village-Hulu Sea-Danba County
D4: Danba-Yala Snow Mountain-Tagong Grassland
D5: Tagong-s434-Chengdu
TravelQuester
Jinchuan Lover's Sea, you can go even if you're not a lover!
This Lover's Sea, located near Jinchuan County, Sichuan Province, is known in Tibetan as 'Saerjiao Co'. It was originally a beautiful river, but because it eventually flows into the famous Dadu River, many people have forgotten its name. It is said that the name comes from a beautiful love story~ Every time you go there, you can see different beauty emerging, and if you're lucky in winter, you can even encounter blue ice~ It has its unique beauty in every season.
Lover's Sea is not just one sea. The colorful forest along the 20 kilometers to Lover's Sea is a gift from nature. Here, you don't need to go to crowded scenic spots to see the beautiful scenery, you can take enough photos at once!
⏰Best travel season: all year round
✅Travel guide
🚙Transportation: self-driving | group tour
📍Address: Inside Saerjiao Village, Akeli Township, Jinchuan County, Aba Prefecture. Search for 'Lover's Village' on the map navigation to reach the parking lot.
🎫Ticket: Free
🚗About the road condition: There are many gravel on the road here, it is recommended to use SUV for self-driving, it is best not to go on rainy days.
🗺️Tour suggestions
The source of the Sun River is Lover's Sea. Going upstream along the Sun River, there are high mountains and valleys on both sides, and the original forest is dense. The waterfall by the road is really spectacular!!
You can view the lake from different angles along the plank road by the lake, and you can take pictures with the background of the snow mountain.
You can drive or walk to the viewing platform on the hillside to overlook the beautiful scenery of the entire Lover's Sea! If you continue to drive forward, there is a parking lot and a large grassland~
You can prepare picnic equipment🏕, you can sit by the lake where no one is watching the snow mountain🏔️ and lake view, it's too beautiful.
📎Tips:
✅There are no inns or hotels near Lover's Sea, you can drive to Guanyin Bridge Town or Maerkang City to stay.
✅There are no restaurants or hotels here, it is recommended to bring your own meals and water to avoid hunger.
✅The altitude of Lover's Sea is about 3800m, please do not exercise vigorously.
✅You should check the weather before you go, the ice you see under the blue sky and sunshine will be blue!!
✅When playing on the ice surface, remember to observe the solidity of the ice before going down, do not take risks easily.
✅Please take your garbage with you.
✅The temperature difference between morning and evening is quite large, remember to bring more thick clothes and keep warm.
It is recommended to bring anti-skid chains for emergencies.
📅Reference route:
D1: Depart from Chengdu—Guer Gou hot spring——Guer Gou (stay overnight)
D2:Guer Gou—Lover's Sea—Maerkang (stay overnight)
D3:Maerkang—Partridge Mountain—Chengdu (stay overnight)
JetsetAdventurer
Even if you don't have a boyfriend, you can still go to Jinchuan Lover's Sea to see the colorful forest
It's a great place to see flowers in summer, colorful forests in autumn, and blue ice in winter.
Ticket price: 0 yuan
Highlights: Golden autumn colorful forest, plateau lakes, winter blue ice, snow mountains, etc.
Route:
Chengdu--Wenchuan--Miyaluo--Maerkang-Mao Ri Township People's Government
Transportation: Depart from Chengdu and navigate to 'Mao Ri Township'. Along the main road in front of the township government, there is a noticeable archway on the left, which is the Lover's Sea.
Continue along the main road for about one kilometer, there is a left-hand mechanized road leading to the Niu Gan Ma Fei Sea. Drive along the mechanized road for about 7 kilometers to reach the Niu Gan Ma Fei Sea (this place can only be reached on foot before the road is open).
Food and accommodation: This area is still an undeveloped scenic spot, it is recommended to bring your own dry food. For those departing from Chengdu, it is recommended to choose accommodation in Guanyin Bridge, where there are relatively more places to eat and stay.
Tips:
1. There is a small village by the lake, but there are only places to eat during the peak season, so friends who are going there, please prepare dry food. It is recommended to eat and stay at Guanyin Bridge.
2. The altitude of Lover's Sea is about 3800 meters, and the Niu Gan Ma Fei Sea is above 4000 meters, so don't run or jump after reaching the destination, as it is easy to get altitude sickness.
3. Be sure to keep warm when traveling in autumn and winter. The wind is strong here, the temperature difference between day and night is large, and if you drive here in winter, be sure to pay attention to the hidden ice along the way and be safe. Bring mosquito repellent in summer.
4. There are also many fun places around Lover's Sea. It is recommended to reserve 2-3 days to play slowly. If you find it troublesome to drive by yourself, join us to play