A Hidden Gem in Western Sichuan More Beautiful Than Lugu Lake—Xichang
In Sichuan, there is a secret small city known as "Little Spring City," which attracts countless Sichuanese to escape the cold when winter arrives🤩, and that is Xichang!! This place is known as Sichuan's backyard💐, with warm winters and cool summers, spring-like all year round. Come to this treasure of a small city and bask in the sun🕶~
Qionghai
Dali has Erhai, and the small city has Qionghai. Qionghai is not a sea, but it has the vastness and gentleness of the sea🌊. On every clear day, the lake is as blue as the sea, the white sandy beaches sparkle, and the dense coconut trees sway in the wind🌴. Whether boating on the lake or cycling around it🚴, it's equally pleasant and leisurely. The area is also rich in lake delicacies such as fish, shrimp, and crabs🦀, which you can enjoy at the lakeside restaurants~
💡When visiting Qionghai, it is recommended to stay overnight, boat on the lake, fish by the shore, eat vegetarian meals in Qinglong Temple, enjoy lake delicacies in the fishing village, and play mahjong to experience the leisurely life of the locals.
Lushan
Next to Qionghai is Lushan, known as the "Secret of Southern Sichuan," and together with Qionghai, they form one of the major scenic areas in southwestern Sichuan🔥. Lushan is home to more than ten ancient temples built during the Han, Tang, Ming, and Qing dynasties, belonging to Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism🎞. It is bordered by the mirror-like Qionghai to the east, the winding and beautiful Anning River to the west, the historic city of Xichang to the north, and the towering Luoji Mountain to the south.
💡There are wild monkeys on Lushan, so try not to carry drinks and food in your hands, and it's better to carry a dark-colored backpack~
Luoji Mountain
When visiting Xichang in autumn and winter, you must not miss Luoji Mountain⛰. You can come for a hot spring soak or go hiking, and in winter, there will be vast white snow. In addition, Luoji Mountain is also a "Quaternary Ancient Glacier" museum, with ancient glacial relics scattered throughout. Climbing to the top of the mountain to overlook the world's largest ancient glacial trough is a major highlight👍, and along the way, there are strange magma caves, "Immortal's Cave."
💡The only way to visit Luoji Mountain is to take a sightseeing bus at the entrance of the scenic area, then take a cable car directly to Heilongtan🚡, and walk along the lakeside plank road to the opposite shore.
Jianchang Ancient City
This place encapsulates over 600 years of history, like a unique business card of Xichang📇. During the day, the ancient city bus shuttles between the walls of history; at night, the lights outline the contours of the ancient city, where past and present wonderfully merge✨. When the lights come on, the big red lanterns light up the entire ancient city🏮, the city walls are towering, the old trees are swaying, and the stone roads are uneven, creating a grand and unique atmosphere, as if you are in a time tunnel💫.
💡Sunset and the moment when the lights are first lit are great times for photography!
For those who fear the cold, consider picking a weekend to say goodbye to the chill and spend a few lazy days here🎈~
Xichang Ancient City is located in the northeast of Xichang City, Liangshan Prefecture, Sichuan Province. It was built since the Qin and Han era and is a heavy town in Bianyu. It has a history of more than 2,000 years. The existing area is 1.3 square kilometers, only the North City Wall and the West City Wall are left. The ancient city is a masonry structure, open four doors, north is Jianpingmen, south is Datongmen, east is Andingmen, west is Ningyuanmen, north and south are symmetrical, outside Suiningyuanmen, the other three doors are well preserved. The relics attractions include Tianma Stone Stele, West Han Tucheng, Unknown Hanxuan, Tang Dynasty White Pagoda, Nanxu Jingzhuang Wang Temple, Luo Xuanweisi, Mosque, Datongmen, etc.
The ancient city that Xichang finally owned, although it has not been repaired completely, but having such a place is really good for me. The epidemic is too serious, otherwise I hope to go shopping every day, drink tea and eat some special snacks, and take a few photos!
Local Xichang people, the fare of Chengmendong (Datongmen) has not risen for more than 20 years, and the taste of braised vegetables in the four arches is not as good as before. Years flow, the ancient cockroaches on the walls are getting stronger.
The ancient city of Xichang is newly renovated and very beautiful, especially at night. This ancient city is very popular. Every day, many citizens and foreign tourists visit it. There are many special dining in the ancient city to meet the needs of tourists. The traffic is also very convenient and worth visiting many times.
Yes, especially the few trees on the city wall, I have to marvel at the strong vitality! The ancient city is not small and crisscrossed. The ancient city under the lights at night is particularly beautiful.
Worth going, very lively and fun. Many light shows, very beautiful