Underrated summer retreat treasures around Chengdu, quickly add to your collection

The height of summer has arrived, and last weekend I escaped the scorching heat of Chengdu Drove 3h to the deep mountains where it's only 23℃ Lush primeval forests, Tiffany blue streams Following the trails to search for various wild animals like water deer, pandas, and Tibetan macaques It's just like the green fairy tale of Oz! This place is the Erlang Mountain Laba River Nature Reserve in the Giant Panda National Park No need for air conditioning when staying in a hotel at night, super cool! A treasure of a summer retreat around Chengdu, families can rush here! - 📍Location: Erlang Mountain Laba River Scenic Area 🚗Self-driving: 3h drive from Chengdu 🚌Public transportation: There is a direct bus to the scenic area 🎫Ticket: 50 yuan for the entrance, 35 yuan for the sightseeing car - 🔶Recommended travel routes The scenic area is Y-shaped, it's recommended to play for two days, see the map at the end of the post ▪️Day1 Wuse Sea—Tiansi Waterfall—Walnut Ping—Kaimenshi Waterfall—Small Scenery—Hongtong Mountain Residence—Ye Zhou Island Starry Sky Camping Site—Blue Crystal Waterfall ▪️Day2 Walnut Ping Villa—Jiaoshan Viewing Area—Red Stone Beach—Deer Pool—Mountain Water Slide - On the first day, it is suggested to self-drive along the scenic road, first visiting the roadside Wuse Sea, Tiansi Waterfall, etc. Then park your car at the Lumings Hotel parking lot, cross the river via the suspension bridge, and start the hiking journey. From here to the Blue Crystal Waterfall, the whole journey is 3.7 kilometers, with forests, suspension bridges, streams, waterfalls, and lakes all included, strolling in the picturesque midsummer scenery. In the evening, it's recommended to go to Ye Zhou Island to enjoy the mountain breeze and have a drink, super cozy! - On the second day, take the sightseeing car from the Walnut Ping Service Hall to the cable car station. If the weather is good, continue to take the cable car to the top of Jiaoshan Viewing Area to overlook the sea of clouds and the surrounding mountains and fields. Then take the sightseeing car, you can get off at Red Stone Beach and Deer Pool to visit, the orange-red Red Stone Beach stretches along the stream to the foot of the mountain, the scenery is stunning; Deer Pool is a quiet and green pond, with a view at every step; it's easy to encounter water deer here in the morning and evening. Of course, you have to go water sliding in summer! Don't miss the last stop of the mountain water slide, it's thrilling and cooling, a fun experience! - 📷Tips for photo spots The suspension bridge and plank road opposite Lumings Hotel The plank road and wooden houses near Hongtong Mountain Residence Blue Crystal Waterfall and Hug Coffee The forest at the entrance of Red Stone Beach The trail around Deer Pool - 🏠Accommodation recommendations There are several accommodations in the scenic area, we stayed at Lumings Hotel, if you're lucky, around 9 pm, sika deer and water deer will come near the hotel to forage - 🔶Tips There are many wild monkey groups, prepare walking sticks or sticks in advance, do not tease or feed the monkeys, and do not hold food in front of them Pay attention to snakes and insects in the summer mountains, carry mosquito repellent, and don't go deep into the jungle · 🙆‍♀️I am Fei Shishi who never stops walking and loves to share 📸Passionate about capturing the beauty of the journey with my camera ❤️Follow me🤩 🙌To provide you with more travel photo-taking and playing strategies ·