I declare! This is the ultimate summer escape near Chengdu.

The Erlang Mountain Labahe Scenic Area is located in Labahe Town, Tianquan County, Ya'an City, Sichuan Province. It's a shining pearl on the Sichuan-Tibet Highway 318 and the "Western Sichuan Golden Tourism Ring Line," renowned as a "natural oxygen bar and gene bank for plants and animals." Tour routes: 📍East Line: A hiking route with no difficulty, it's a boardwalk suitable for seniors and children. It's 10 km round trip, and the scenery mainly features beautiful rivers. The route is: Longyin Trail➡️Luming Hotel➡️Kaimenshi Waterfall➡️Small Scenic Spots➡️Blue Crystal Hotel. 📌West Line: Take the sightseeing bus (¥35) + round-trip cable car (¥90). The sightseeing bus is a must-take to reach the lower cable car station. If you want to take the cable car to the mountaintop, go ahead. If not, walk back. You can hike down the mountain or take the sightseeing bus, which will stop at each scenic spot. Please note that Labahe's altitude ranges from about 1800–3500m, and there's a significant temperature difference between the mountaintop and the foot of the mountain. Remember to bring warm clothes. Prepare some snacks and hot water for your journey, just in case. Prepare some snacks and hot water for your journey, just in case. Local snacks: Fermented bean curd, cured meat, etc., are worth trying. Specialty hot pot: Labahe's wild mushroom hot pot is exceptional, fresh, and delicious.