Daocheng Yading, the last pure land on the blue planet

Daocheng Yading, a place known as 'the last pure land on the blue planet', is about to welcome summer, and I have already started looking forward to the beauty there. 🏔️🍀 Western Sichuan is a place full of infinite possibilities. Whether it's your first time or your Nth visit, you can always find new discoveries and unexpected surprises here. Mount Siguniang and Daocheng are breathtakingly beautiful from May to November. 🌄🌸 There, you can immerse yourself in the appreciation of snow-capped mountains, rivers, cattle, sheep, and lakes. 🏞️🌊 Come to Western Sichuan, or you might regret missing out on its beauty. Life is like the wilderness; don't just focus on what's in front of you. The meaning of travel is to discover the beauty of nature, to roam freely in the wind, to get close to it, to feel it. 🌬️ Of course, when it comes to Western Sichuan, you can't miss Mount Siguniang and Daocheng Yading. Now, starting from Chengdu, it only takes 5 days and 4 nights, and the average cost is just over 1K, and you can tour the circuit of these two places. 💰💯 During the 5-day and 4-night trip, you can check in at many essential attractions. 🌟 📍Mount Siguniang: Like stepping into Hayao Miyazaki's summer 📍Daocheng Yading: Composed of the three sacred mountains 'Xiannairi, Yangmaiyong, and Shanuoduoji' and the surrounding rivers, lakes, and high mountain meadows, it is known as 'the soul of Shangri-La in China' and a paradise for photography enthusiasts. 📍Muya Stone Park: An exotic planet on the plateau, a world geological wonder, one of China's plateau stone forest landscapes. 📍Mugecuo: The largest alpine lake in northern Western Sichuan, with snow-capped meadows, herds of cattle and sheep, and numerous 'haizi' (lakes). Touring Daocheng Yading scenic area is divided into long and short routes. 🔗 🟡Long route: Ticket office → Take a 70-minute sightseeing bus → Zhaguanbeng → Chonggu Temple → Luorong Pasture → Ride a horse at Shengshengya (not many horse-riding tickets available before 9 am, might not get one) → Milk Sea (surrounded by snow mountains) → Five-Color Sea 🔵Short route: Visitor Center → Take a bus → Zhaguanbeng → Chonggu Temple → Pearl Sea Precautions: 🔵Make sure to arrive at the scenic area by 9:00, or it's easy to miss the return bus! 🟡At the entrance of the scenic area, take a bus, and after about an hour of walking, you can reach Chonggu Temple; it takes about 20 minutes to take a sightseeing bus to Luorong Pasture, and the round trip costs 80 yuan! 🔵Generally speaking, it takes 1.5 days to visit both routes, but physically fit tourists can finish in one day, depending on individual physical condition. 🟡The altitude in Western Sichuan is high and the terrain is complex. It's normal to experience altitude sickness, such as dizziness and headache, when first arriving on the plateau. Don't be overly anxious; it usually gets better the next day. Drinking butter tea and glucose can help alleviate the symptoms. 🔵Don't engage in strenuous exercise in high-altitude areas, and avoid bathing or washing your hair in the first two days to prevent altitude sickness. 🟡If you catch a cold, reschedule decisively, as it's not advisable to enter high altitudes with a cold. 🔵The temperature difference between day and night is significant, even in June and July, so it's necessary to carry a thicker coat. Daocheng Yading, a place worth visiting time and again, are you ready to embrace the beauty there?