Jiuzhaigou Travel Guide: Fairyland on Earth, Budget-Friendly

🔔Jiuzhaigou is located in Jiuzhaigou County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China. It is a World Natural Heritage Site and a national 5A tourist attraction, known for its stunning natural scenery and unique Tibetan culture. 【Must-See Attractions】 ❤️Five Flower Lake: The lake water has its own "colorful blue". Who dropped the palette at the bottom of the lake? ❤️Nuorilang Waterfall: The widest waterfall in China. Take a shower in summer (not really), and freeze into an "icicle" in winter. ❤️Long Lake: The highest altitude, the lake is like a piece of blue glass. It is recommended to make a wish to it "Don't have altitude sickness". ❤️Mirror Lake: Arrive before 8 am, the lake is so calm that it can reflect your "just woke up face". 📅 【Best Season】 ✅Autumn (October): Colorful forest + clear water = God spilled the paint bucket. ✅Winter (December-February): Fewer people and cheaper tickets, but be careful of slipping and performing the "penguin walk". 🍜 【Foodie Radar】 🥘Tibetan Hot Pot: Yak meat is enough, the soup is so fresh that you want to soak rice in it, CNY 50 per person. ✅Recommended restaurant: "Zangjia Restaurant" at the entrance of the valley (the owner may give you a glass of highland barley wine). 🫖Butter Tea + Highland Barley Cake: Salty and fragrant milk tea with pancakes, a plateau version of "coffee with bread". 🐐Roast Whole Lamb (for local tyrants): You can share an order if there are many people, and sing "Night of the Prairie" while nibbling. 🧑‍🍳Sichuan Restaurant: Spicy chicken, boiled fish, certified by Sichuanese as a "craving reliever". ⚠️ 【Things to Note】 ✅Grilled sausage in the scenic area is CNY 10/piece? Hold back! It only costs CNY 5 outside the valley entrance. ✅Don't order "sky-high wild mushrooms", unless you want to experience a "hallucination trip". 🏠 【Accommodation Recommendations】 ❤️Goukou Homestay: CNY 100-200/night, the conditions are comparable to university dormitories (but the Wi-Fi is fast). ✅Recommended "Fairy Tale Villa", the owner will teach you the Tibetan language "Tashi Delek" (=Hello). ❤️Youth Hostel Bed: CNY 50/person, suitable for social butterflies, team up for werewolf games at night. 🙅‍♂️Tips to avoid pitfalls: ✅Don't stay in cheap hotels "30 km away from the scenic spot", the morning rush is like a forced march. ✅Check the kettle first, unless you want to drink "vintage" scale tea. 🚗 【Transportation Recommendations】 🚇Chengdu→Jiuzhaigou 🚃Bus: CNY 150, 10 hours (prepare a neck pillow and snacks). 🚙Ride-sharing: CNY 200/person, the driver will play "Qinghai-Tibet Plateau" to refresh you. 🚶‍♂️Inside the scenic area: You must take the sightseeing bus (CNY 90). Hike? Unless you are a special forces soldier. 💡 【Ultimate Tips (Life-Saving Edition)】 ❤️Altitude Sickness Countermeasures: Don't jump around! Drink Rhodiola in advance, oxygen cylinder CNY 20/can (don't wait until you are panting to buy it). ❤️Dress Guide: ✅Summer: Short sleeves + jacket (it's so cold in the morning and evening that you want to wear long johns). ✅Winter: Down jacket + snow boots, cosplay a polar bear. ❤️Photo Metaphysics: ✅Wear red clothes and instantly become the heroine of "The Wizard of Oz". ✅Avoid the tour group of aunties, otherwise there will be 10 more scarves in your photos. 🎉 Last sentence: The beauty of Jiuzhaigou makes even filters feel inferior! ✅Budget Reference: 2 days and 1 night, CNY 600/person (including transportation, tickets, food and accommodation, excluding the cost of buying souvenirs).