🏞️Visit Jiuzhaigou & Huanglong｜Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture

Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture has beautiful scenery and a strong Tibetan and Qiang culture. 📍Itinerary Introduction Day 1: High-speed Railway Station → Huanglong Scenic Area → Zhongchagou Hotel After arriving at Huanglong Jiuzhaigou High-speed Railway Station, go to Huanglong Scenic Area to enjoy the colorful pools and snow-capped mountains. Go to Zhongchagou in the evening and check into the hotel. Day 2: Experience Tibetan culture in Zhongchagou and stargazing at the hotel Spend the whole day in Zhongchagou, participating in Tibetan activities and experiencing local culture. Watch the stars on the hotel terrace at night. Day 3: Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area → High-speed Railway Station In the morning, go to Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area to see Wuhua Lake, waterfalls and other attractions. Return from the high-speed rail station in the afternoon. 🚩Travel route 1. Day 1 - High-speed Railway Station → Huanglong Scenic Area - Distance: 55 km, approximately 1.5 hours by car - Duration: 2-3 hours - Huanglong Scenic Area → Zhongchagou Hotel - Distance: 70 km, approximately 2 hours by car 2. Day 2 - Spend the whole day in Zhongchagou, participating in cultural activities or resting. 3. Day 3 - Zhongchagou → Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area - Distance: 40 km, approximately 1 hour by car - Duration: 6-8 hours - Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area → High-speed Railway Station - Distance: 88 km, approximately 2 hours by car 🏖️Check-in attractions 1. Huanglong Scenic Area - Highlights: Colorful pools, snow-capped mountains, forests - Features: The pools are colorful, and you can also see snow-capped mountains and forests. 2. Experience the Tibetans in Zhongchagou and stargazing at the hotel - Focus: Tibetan villages, starry sky - Features: Participate in Tibetan activities, such as making tsampa and learning scriptures. Watching the stars in the hotel at night, there is no light pollution and the starry sky is very clear. 3. Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area - Highlights: Wuhua Lake, Nuorilang Waterfall, Changhai Lake, Shuzheng Lakes - Features: The lakes and forests are beautiful, the waterfalls are spectacular, and the scenery is different in each season. 🚇Transportation - High-speed rail: Take the high-speed rail from Chengdu and it takes about 3 hours to get to Huanglong Jiuzhaigou High-speed Railway Station, which is convenient and fast. - Charter: You can charter a car from the high-speed rail station to the scenic spot. You can contact the fleet in advance, which is very flexible. - Self-driving: The road condition is good, but you need to drive carefully. It is suitable for people who can drive on mountain roads. 📷Shadow Phase 1. Huanglong Five-Colored Pool: Use a wide-angle lens and take photos in the morning for the best light. 2. Zhongchagou starry sky: Use a tripod to photograph the starry sky and choose a moonless night. 3. Jiuzhaigou Wuhua Lake: The lake is very calm in the morning and you can take pictures of the reflection of the trees. 4. Nuorilang Waterfall: Use a slow shutter speed to photograph the waterfall, and you can bring a polarizing filter. 🍜Special food 1. Butter tea: a local specialty tea that warms the body and is also very tasty. 2. Tsampa: The staple food of Tibetans, can be eaten with butter tea. 3. Yak jerky: The meat is very fragrant and chewy. 4. Tibetan hot pot: hot pot made with yak beef. 5. Handmade yogurt: yogurt made locally. 🏠Accommodation recommendations - The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Hyatt Paris - Features: Combination of Tibetan architecture and modern design, and beautiful scenery. - Experience: You can participate in Tibetan cultural activities and there is a terrace to watch the stars. 💡Notes (Highland Area) 1. Altitude sickness: - Avoid strenuous exercise, get plenty of rest and drink plenty of water. 2. Clothing suggestions: - It is cold in the plateau in the morning and evening, so bring thick clothes. - The ultraviolet rays are strong, please prepare sunscreen, hat and sunglasses. 3. Ticket Booking: - Tickets for scenic spots need to be purchased in advance, 1-2 weeks in advance during peak season. Huanglong Scenic Area buses must be booked in advance as there are only 3,000 bus tickets available each day. 4. Time arrangement: - It gets dark early on the plateau, so you should set out early every day to leave enough time for sightseeing and rest. #GlobalTravel #Aba #Jiuzhaigou #Huanglong #HuanglongJiuzhai #SichuanTourism