Xichang, a city of eternal spring in the southwest, is a popular summer retreat

Xichang is the capital city of the Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan, located in the southwestern Panxi Grand Rift Valley, surrounded by mountains and waters, and known as the 'Little Spring City'. It is a city where spring lasts all year round, bathed in sunshine, and a choice destination for summer retreats. Attraction recommendations: Qionghai Xichang boasts the second largest freshwater lake in Sichuan - Qionghai, with Qionghai Park. The lake is as blue as the Erhai Lake in Dali. Admission is free. Ancient City The center of Xichang is the over 2000-year-old Jianchang Ancient City. The ancient city walls and the Datong Tower gatehouse, which were built during the Ming Dynasty, have a history of more than 600 years. Admission is free. Torch Square Torch Square, with 56 red torches representing the 56 ethnic groups, where the Yi people hold the Torch Festival every year. Admission is free. Food recommendations: Fire pot barbecue, stone mill tofu, buckwheat cakes, drunken shrimp, tuotuo meat. Accommodation recommendations: You can stay in the ancient city for convenient travel. Standard rooms start at 100 yuan. Transportation: Xichang is accessible by high-speed train and airplane, with direct connections from Chengdu and Kunming.