[Taste] The ethnic specialty dishes of pickled cabbage rice cake and Qiang bacon are very good
Who says you have to visit crowded scenic spots to see the beauty of nature? I absolutely recommend this Maoxian self-drive route! Starting from Chengdu, drive north along National Highway 213. Stopping anywhere offers breathtaking scenery, and it's free! Bringing my parents this weekend, it's a relaxing, no-rush trip, and a room with stunning mountain views for over 200 yuan per person. 🌲3-Day, 2-Night Lazy Itinerary DAY 1: Depart from Chengdu → Diexi Haizi → Yunshangyue Home Resort Hotel · [Diexi Haizi] No admission fee! Open all day! This earthquake-formed plateau lake is breathtakingly beautiful. Visit in the evening, when the sunset casts a dazzling glow across the lake like an overturned palette. · Overnight at [Yunshangyue Home Resort Hotel]: A single-family villa with a private balcony. You can even watch a traditional iron flower performance! The restaurant's steamed buns are incredible, with the Qiang woman getting up at 5 a.m. to knead the dough. DAY 2: Songpinggou Scenic Area → Dianjiangtai Cliff Carvings · [Songpinggou]: 67 yuan admission is a fantastic value! We recommend taking a sightseeing bus to the top and walking down (note for the lazy). Be sure to check out the White Lava Lake and the Black Sea; the water's color changes with the light, truly magical. · Stop by to see the [Dianjiangtai Cliff Sculptures] along the way. These Tang Dynasty stone carvings reveal the secrets of a wealthy family. Note! Search "Y103 County Road" on your navigation system for accurate navigation. DAY 3: Qiang Village Morning Market → Return · The Jiaochang Village morning market opens at 7:00 AM! Fresh yak beef is 30 yuan per jin, wild mushrooms are sold wrapped in newspaper, and an old lady's Qiang embroidered wallet is only 20 yuan. 🍖 Food Radar ▫️ Yunshangyue Restaurant: Must-try the bracken and bacon. All ingredients are freshly harvested from the mountains. ▫️ Jiaochang Village roadside stalls: The perfect combination of barley cakes and butter tea, filling for 5 yuan. ▫️ Hidden Menu: Order a whole roasted lamb from the hotel front desk! Half the price of the scenic area ⚠️Practical Tips ✅ The entire journey from Chengdu takes 3.5 hours, so it's stress-free with a car. ✅ Songpinggou is 2,800 meters above sea level. Elderly and children are advised to bring oxygen tanks. ✅ September is the best time to visit! Enjoy the perfect combination of summer escape, colorful forests, and snow-capped mountains. ✅ The hotel pool only opens in July, so traveling with children is strictly prohibited during the summer. This small town experience is truly addictive. I didn't see any tour groups the entire time, and all the photos I took were of my Windows desktop. #ChengduSurroundings #Self-DrivingTravelStrategy #DiscoverTreasureHotels #UniqueTravelsInWesternSichuan #FamilyTravel
[Taste] The ethnic specialty dishes of pickled cabbage rice cake and Qiang bacon are very good
Who says you have to visit crowded scenic spots to see the beauty of nature? I absolutely recommend this Maoxian self-drive route! Starting from Chengdu, drive north along National Highway 213. Stopping anywhere offers breathtaking scenery, and it's free! Bringing my parents this weekend, it's a relaxing, no-rush trip, and a room with stunning mountain views for over 200 yuan per person. 🌲3-Day, 2-Night Lazy Itinerary DAY 1: Depart from Chengdu → Diexi Haizi → Yunshangyue Home Resort Hotel · [Diexi Haizi] No admission fee! Open all day! This earthquake-formed plateau lake is breathtakingly beautiful. Visit in the evening, when the sunset casts a dazzling glow across the lake like an overturned palette. · Overnight at [Yunshangyue Home Resort Hotel]: A single-family villa with a private balcony. You can even watch a traditional iron flower performance! The restaurant's steamed buns are incredible, with the Qiang woman getting up at 5 a.m. to knead the dough. DAY 2: Songpinggou Scenic Area → Dianjiangtai Cliff Carvings · [Songpinggou]: 67 yuan admission is a fantastic value! We recommend taking a sightseeing bus to the top and walking down (note for the lazy). Be sure to check out the White Lava Lake and the Black Sea; the water's color changes with the light, truly magical. · Stop by to see the [Dianjiangtai Cliff Sculptures] along the way. These Tang Dynasty stone carvings reveal the secrets of a wealthy family. Note! Search "Y103 County Road" on your navigation system for accurate navigation. DAY 3: Qiang Village Morning Market → Return · The Jiaochang Village morning market opens at 7:00 AM! Fresh yak beef is 30 yuan per jin, wild mushrooms are sold wrapped in newspaper, and an old lady's Qiang embroidered wallet is only 20 yuan. 🍖 Food Radar ▫️ Yunshangyue Restaurant: Must-try the bracken and bacon. All ingredients are freshly harvested from the mountains. ▫️ Jiaochang Village roadside stalls: The perfect combination of barley cakes and butter tea, filling for 5 yuan. ▫️ Hidden Menu: Order a whole roasted lamb from the hotel front desk! Half the price of the scenic area ⚠️Practical Tips ✅ The entire journey from Chengdu takes 3.5 hours, so it's stress-free with a car. ✅ Songpinggou is 2,800 meters above sea level. Elderly and children are advised to bring oxygen tanks. ✅ September is the best time to visit! Enjoy the perfect combination of summer escape, colorful forests, and snow-capped mountains. ✅ The hotel pool only opens in July, so traveling with children is strictly prohibited during the summer. This small town experience is truly addictive. I didn't see any tour groups the entire time, and all the photos I took were of my Windows desktop. #ChengduSurroundings #Self-DrivingTravelStrategy #DiscoverTreasureHotels #UniqueTravelsInWesternSichuan #FamilyTravel