Sichuan | Don't come to Huanglong Scenic Area in April, or you will

Gain a lot! ❗️ Currently, in Huanglong Scenic Area, you can see snow-capped mountains, multi-colored pools, and welcoming pools. The dry season in Jiuzhaigou Valley had already set my expectations low, so taking advantage of the fewer crowds to visit Huanglong, I actually found it quite alright. Here's a guide to Huanglong during the early April dry season for your reference. . 1: Attraction ticket: 250+20 (ticket + uphill cable car + sightseeing bus), playtime: about 4 hours. 2: Note that the sightseeing bus is taken after riding the cable car up, and with a daily sales volume of 5000 tickets, it's best to purchase them three days in advance if needed. 3: If you choose not to take the cable car in the scenic area, you will have to walk the same route twice. It is recommended to take the cable car up, which can be boarded for free at the bus station next to the scenic area entrance. . 1: After taking the cable car up, those who have bought tickets for the sightseeing bus can go directly to the queue, while those who haven't will need to walk for about 30 minutes. 2: After arriving by sightseeing bus, you can start walking on foot. At this point, you can already see the snow-capped mountain straight ahead, and the most famous attraction, the multi-colored pools. 3: Right under the snow mountain, keep walking to Huanglong Ancient Temple. There are two paths next to each other leading to the multi-colored pools; we first took the right side to view from the hillside, and on the way back, we took the lower path (you can choose either side). . 1: After enjoying the multi-colored pools, you can follow the plank road all the way down. Although the most beautiful multi-colored pools have been seen, the pools along the way down still have their own characteristics! Definitely worth visiting! 2: The plank road is all downhill, not as tiring as going uphill, just a bit tough on the calves haha, but it's much easier compared to Jiuzhaigou! Along the way down, you will see the Competing Beauty Pool, Reflecting Colors Pool, Mirror Pool, and Bonsai Pool. 3: Further on, you will see a large area of calcified ground and a small waterfall. At this point, you are not far from the exit of the scenic area. Personally, I feel the scenery is not as stunning as above. . Scenic Area Summary 1: The scenery is completely different from Jiuzhaigou, so it's worth a visit. It's not as large as Jiuzhaigou, relatively less tiring, but at a higher altitude, so friends who suffer from altitude sickness should prepare in advance. 2: This attraction is very weather-dependent, mainly because it's about seeing the water. If the weather is bad, the experience can be said to be halved. I only recommend coming on a sunny day (we had a sunny day, but during the short period when the sun was blocked by clouds, the pools looked very ordinary), but when the sun comes out, the experience is maximized! ❗️