Xichang Parent-Child Weekend Trip, Immersed in the Spring of Moon City
Early March, took the little sisters for a 💫Xichang adventure
3 days and 2 nights, a relaxed itinerary for two adults and two kids
Enjoying the breeze and sunshine, ready to go at a moment's notice 🍃
🛏 About Accommodation
1. The area around 17 Degrees Hotel near Qionghai is quite bustling, convenient for food and lodging, and cost-effective, but it's a bit far from the lake tour or Lushan, and Xichang roads are generally narrow and prone to traffic jams, which should be considered when traveling with children.
2. Dashiban Village is not recommended unless you're driving, as it's far for taxis and often requires dispatching vehicles.
3. For families with children and a sufficient budget, consider Xichang Qionghai Hotel, located at the core of the lake tour, convenient for children to take a nap at noon, with clean and sanitary hotels, not crowded during the off-season, and surrounded by convenient dining options.
Day1️⃣
Arrive in Xichang by high-speed train in the afternoon - Check into the hotel
We chose the high-speed train after lunch
If you can get up early, you can enjoy more local activities on the first day
In the late afternoon, when the sun is gentler
Walking around the lake, stopping and taking pictures is very comfortable
In 2 hours, you can capture most of the spots mentioned in the guides
Day2️⃣
Visit Xichang Qionghai Hotel's Black Swan Cafe in the morning when it's less crowded
Stroll leisurely in Qionghai Hotel:
Walk with peacocks, relax at the sunken water bar
The early-blooming Jacaranda trees sway gracefully against the backdrop of Qionghai...
Lunch - Tonghuoguo Xichang Xiaojiaozhuang (Qionghai Lushan Scenic Area Store)
A secluded courtyard, 188 yuan for 2 adults and 2 kids, still full with leftovers
Walk back to the hotel for the children's 1.5-hour nap
Just in time to avoid the harshest midday sun
Take a taxi to Yinyin Beach in the late afternoon, adults take photos
Children happily play in the sand, easily entertained for 2 hours
Dinner - Chen's Small Intestine Special Fire Pot Barbecue (Haimen Fisherman's Village Food Street Store)
You can request non-spicy dishes for the children
Day3️⃣
Take a taxi to Dashiban Village
Rent Yi ethnic clothing for the little ones to take pictures, 50 yuan/2 hours
We didn't book a professional photoshoot, just DIY
However, the children lost patience after a short while
Well, that leaves us time to stroll around the ancient village
Lunch - Gunzhongpo Local Cuisine Restaurant, the red soup sour fish tastes good
The owner says the fish is from the clear waters of Qionghai
Leave Xichang by high-speed train in the afternoon
👗About Clothing
1. It's recommended that children bring two windproof jackets, such as windbreakers/jackets, with T-shirts/single pants underneath, and girls can also wear a vest dress or a one-piece dress, as the temperature varies greatly in the morning and evening.
2. Be prepared for sun protection, sunscreen/sunglasses/hats (children need one that covers the back of the neck, as it's a vulnerable area when playing in the sand), and reapply sunscreen as needed.
3. Another tip, it was my first time trying Anessa sunscreen with makeup, and I didn't expect Anessa to smudge makeup so much, by the afternoon my face was patchy, so beauty-loving sisters please avoid this combination.
🚗About Transportation
As many guides have mentioned, Wanshun is the preferred taxi service in Xichang (accessible via a mini-program, no need to download an app), Didi is rare, and it's hard to dispatch for distant places; for users who rarely use Wanshun, you need to prepay the fare when ordering, and the system will prompt for a refund or additional payment after the trip
This time, because we were focused on a leisurely trip with the kids
We didn't go to Lushan to take the cable car or visit Yuegu Manor
Nor did we go to the farther Jianchang Ancient City
In a while, when Xichang is full of blooming Jacaranda trees, it will be even more beautiful
Before summer arrives, everyone, go for it~
The Bohai Sea is located in Xichang City, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, anciently called Dianchi Lake, a fault-depression lake in the early Pleistocene, about 1.8 million years ago. Its shape is like a snail, is the second largest freshwater lake in Sichuan Province, 7 kilometers from the city center, lying in the northeast of Luoshan Mountain, the north side of Luoshan Mountain, the mountains and clouds, a blue thousand Qingqing, is one of the ten scenic spots in Sichuan Province. The water quality of the Bohai Sea is clear and transparent, covering an area of about 31 square kilometers.
It's free here, and then I think the scenery is particularly good, but it is very big, you may have to walk for a while, but I recommend it. Anyway, the sun is very serious, the ultraviolet rays are relatively strong, and you must do a good job of sun protection.
Bohai Sea, anciently known as Dianchi Lake, is located in the south of Xichang City, Liangshan Prefecture, Sichuan Province, about 7 kilometers from the city center. It is a freshwater lake in the early Pleistocene. It has a history of about 1.8 million years and is about 40 square kilometers. The water area is 31 square kilometers, the average water depth is 14 meters, the deepest is 34 meters, and the altitude is 1510 meters. It is now a national 5A-level scenic spot. There are Moon Bay, Jixiang Flower Carving Garden, Dashiban Ancient Village, Yaoshi Temple Site, Guanhai Bay, the world's first tank, Tingtao Town, Lushan Forest Park, Moonlight Town and other attractions around the Bohai Sea.
The Bohai Sea of Xichang is gathered here, and the Bohai Sea is like a clean mirror. The scenery of mountains and water is presented here. The scenery of mountains and water is beautifully highlighted here. The mist on the lake is like a fairyland, and the residual lotus sways about the changes of time. The birds are calmly flying in singing for the peaceful atmosphere, night falls, colorful lights, and there is no cave.
The Bohai Sea is a good place for photography. Although the mountains are not high, the water of the Bohai Sea is especially aura. The water of the Bohai Sea is as clear and transparent as a mirror. It looks particularly moving. Every picture has an indescribable beauty. Every picture is preaching God. Every shot is nostalgic, and when it is shot, there will be endless more beautiful scenery behind it.
The beautiful scenery of the Erhai Sea is pleasant. I highly recommend everyone to visit Xichang. There is also Lushan next to it. The air is very good. There are cute little monkeys on the mountain. There is also a temple with ancient trees. It is worth visiting here.