Oh my god! Green ocean!
📍A magical journey to the bamboo ocean in Sichuan Shunan Bamboo Sea✨
Shunan Bamboo Sea is a charming tourist destination with green bamboos all over the mountains and fresh and pleasant air, making you feel as if you are in a fairyland.
## 📖Itinerary arrangement [Trick][Trick]
- 🌄Day 1: Entering the bamboo sea for the first time and feeling the beauty of nature
- Morning: Depart from Chengdu or Chongqing and drive or take public transportation to Shunan Bamboo Sea. If you drive, it takes about 3-4 hours to get there from Chengdu via Chengya Expressway, Chengyu Ring Expressway, and Leyi Expressway. If you choose public transportation, there is a direct bus from Chengdu Xinnanmen Station, and the journey takes about 4 hours. After arriving, take a short break in a restaurant near the scenic spot, taste the local specialties, and replenish energy for the next journey💪.
- Afternoon: Enter the Shunan Bamboo Sea Scenic Area and take a stroll in Wangyou Valley. The dense and thick bamboos here block out the sun, allowing you to forget all your worries and enjoy the tranquility and beauty of nature. Walk along the bamboo forest path, breathe the fresh air and feel the charm of bamboo.
- Evening: Stay in the hotel in or near the scenic area to experience the tranquility and mystery of the bamboo sea at night.
- 🌅Day 2: In-depth tour to explore the charm of the bamboo sea
- Morning: Go to the Colorful Waterfall and watch the spectacular sight of the waterfall cascading down from the bamboo forest. Under the sunlight, you can also see a beautiful rainbow 🌈. Then visit the Emerald Corridor. The towering green bamboos on both sides form a natural green corridor. Walking in it, it feels like traveling through a green fairy tale world.
- Noon: Taste bamboo rice, bamboo shoots fried with bacon and other specialties in restaurants or snack stalls in the scenic area, and enjoy a trip to the bamboo sea on your tongue😋.
- Afternoon: Visit the Guanyun Pavilion, where you can overlook the magnificent scenery of the entire bamboo sea. When surrounded by clouds and mist, it is even more poetic and picturesque, making people feel relaxed and happy. You can also experience some entertainment activities in the scenic area, such as grass sliding, bamboo rafting, etc., to add to the fun of the trip.
- 🌆Day 3: Tour the surrounding area and experience different customs
- Morning: Go to Changning Town, visit the Bamboo Crafts Exhibition Hall, appreciate various exquisite bamboo crafts, and learn about the profoundness of bamboo culture. Here, you can also buy some small bamboo items as souvenirs to bring to your relatives and friends🎁.
- Noon: Taste local specialties in Changning Town, such as Changning Tofu Fish, Bamboo Shoots Stewed Chicken, etc., and experience the unique local food culture.
- Afternoon: You can choose to go to Shuanghe Ancient Town, stroll on the bluestone road, admire the ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and feel the historical charm and tranquil atmosphere of the ancient town, which will bring this trip to the Shu'nan Bamboo Sea to a perfect end.
## 🚗Transportation [Grin] [Grin] [Grin]
- **Self-driving**: Starting from Chengdu, you can reach Shunan Bamboo Sea via Chengya Expressway, Chengyu Ring Expressway, and Leyi Expressway. The whole journey is about 300 kilometers and is expected to take 3-4 hours. Starting from Chongqing, you can go there via Chengyu Ring Expressway, etc. The journey is longer and takes about 4-5 hours.
- **Public transportation**: There are direct buses to Shunan Bamboo Sea from Chengdu's Chaidianzi Station and Xinnanmen Station; from Chongqing, you can take the high-speed rail or car to Yibin, and then transfer to the bus to Shunan Bamboo Sea. After arriving in Yibin, there is Bus No. 3 from Changning West High-speed Railway Station to the Shunan Bamboo Sea Scenic Area. There are also corresponding buses from the Shunan Bamboo Sea Visitor Center to Changning High-speed Railway Station.
## 🏠Accommodation Guide [Sleepy] [Sleepy]
- **Within the scenic area**: There are many hotels and B&Bs to choose from, such as Zhu'an Yinsuo B&B, Zhuhai Shiwaiyuan Resort Hotel, etc. The prices are relatively high, generally around 200-500 yuan/night, but you can better experience the tranquility and beauty of the scenic area, and it is also more convenient to travel.
- **Outside the scenic area**: Accommodation outside the scenic area is mainly concentrated in Changning Town and other places. There are many hotels and inns with relatively low prices, generally around 100-200 yuan/night. In addition, the surrounding living facilities are complete, and there are more choices for shopping, dining, etc.
## 🛍Shopping Guide [Love][Love][Love]
- In the Shunan Bamboo Sea Scenic Area, you can buy some bamboo handicrafts, such as bamboo paintings, bamboo furniture, small bamboo ornaments, etc. These are souvenirs with local characteristics and are of great commemorative and artistic value.
- In Changning Town and other surrounding areas, you can also buy some local specialties, such as Changning bitter bamboo shoots, Bamboo Sea long skirt bamboo fungus, etc., and bring them back to share with family and friends.
## 🍜Food Guide [Happy][Happy][Happy]
- **Bamboo Banquet**: It is a famous series of flavor dishes in Shunan Bamboo Sea Resort. It uses bamboo as the raw material to make various delicious dishes, such as bamboo tube rice, bamboo shoots fried with bacon, bamboo fungus egg soup, etc. They have a delicious taste and rich nutrition, allowing you to fully appreciate the charm of bamboo.
- **Fire Pond Banquet**: It has strong local characteristics. Everyone sits around the fire pit, tasting delicious food and feeling the lively atmosphere. There are various special dishes at the fire pit banquet, such as roasted whole lamb, earthen hot pot, etc., which are fragrant and mouth-watering.
- **Changning Tofu Fish**: The fish is fresh and tender, the tofu is tasty, and the soup is rich. It is one of the signature delicacies of Changning Town. Don't miss it when you come here.
## ❗Notes[Chin][Chin]
- The Shunan Bamboo Sea Scenic Area is large, so it is recommended to wear comfortable sports shoes for better walking and sightseeing.
- The climate in the scenic area changes greatly, with a significant temperature difference between morning and evening. It is recommended to bring a coat to prevent catching a cold.
- When riding in the scenic area sightseeing bus or participating in entertainment activities, please pay attention to safety and abide by the regulations of the scenic area and the instructions of the staff.
- When buying souvenirs or special products, pay attention to the quality and price to avoid unnecessary losses