[2025 Mianning Attraction] Travel Guide for Eerzeer Scenic Area (Updated Apr)

| Flower Sea, Ink Lake, Yi Village Charm. ‌🌤️Weather and Outfit Guide‌ ‌Climate‌: Altitude 3,000-4,000m, large temperature difference between day and night. Summer summit temperature is around 10-15°C, winter can be as low as -5°C.‌ ‌ 🎒Essential Gear‌: Windproof and Warm: Hiking jacket/light down jacket + quick-drying base layer for high-altitude wind and cold protection.‌ Hiking Boots: Non-slip hiking boots (lots of gravel and muddy sections).‌ Protective Gear: Sunglasses, sunscreen (strong UV rays), raincoat (rainy season June-September). ‌ 🚶Day 1 Xichang → Erze'e Village → Ink Lake Round Trip‌ ‌Transportation‌: Drive to Erze'e Village (approx. 2.5h drive). You need to pass a fire prevention checkpoint at the village entrance. Non-local vehicles need to contact a guide (fee approx. CNY 200/group) and be led up the mountain by a villager.‌ ‌Hiking Section‌: Starting Point: Village parking lot → 10km gravel road (can be driven slowly) → Hiking trailhead.‌ Core Attractions: ‌Alpine Rhododendron Sea‌🌸 (full bloom in June, pink and white flowers intertwined with the sea of clouds).‌ ‌Ink Lake‌: A glacial lake reflecting the surrounding peaks. On a clear, windless day, you can capture symmetrical compositions.‌ Duration: Approx. 4 hours round trip (altitude 3,000m+, slow walking recommended).‌ ‌ 🚶Day 2 Xiaoxiangling Tea-Horse Trail → Today Mountain Scenic Area‌ ‌Cultural Hiking Route‌: Walk through the Xiaoxiangling Tunnel (3.5km) and experience the "Ten Miles, Different Skies" climate phenomenon.‌ Climb to the "Today Mountain" viewing platform to photograph the warhorse sculptures and the landscape.‌ Lunch Recommendation: Yi farmhouse restaurant on the mountainside. Try buckwheat pancakes + sour vegetable and potato soup (approx. CNY 40 per person).‌ ‌🍜 Food Guide‌: Breakfast from Xichang‌: [Dechang Laobing Mutton Restaurant]: Mutton rice noodles + mint leaves, rich and flavorful soup (search term: Dechang mutton rice noodles).‌ ‌Hiking Snacks‌: Roasted potatoes from the Yi guide's home, dipped in chili paste + pepper powder (portable and filling).‌ ‌Dinner after Descent‌: [Qionghai 17 Degrees Fire Pit BBQ]: Small intestine wrapped bean curd + Tuo Tuo meat (dipped in soybean chili powder).‌ [Erze'e Farmhouse Restaurant]: Firewood chicken + wild mushroom soup (approx. CNY 60 per person).‌ ‌⚠️ Safety and Environmental Tips‌: ‌Mandatory‌: No solo hiking. Must follow a guide (to prevent getting lost + deal with sudden weather changes).‌ ‌Water Source‌: Ink Lake water is not drinkable. Bring at least 2L of drinking water.‌ ‌Leave No Trace‌: Take away all trash, protect the alpine rhododendrons and the virgin forest.‌ 🚗Alternative Route Suggestions‌: If you have limited physical strength, you can wait for the new road to open (estimated completion by the end of 2025), which will lead directly to the trailhead.‌ Combined Itinerary: Xiaoxiangling + Luojishan (hot springs to relieve hiking fatigue).‌ Xichang Xiaoxiangling, an unspoiled plateau, reveals its natural beauty and rich culture to those who explore it on foot.✨

Forests, lakes, snowy mountains, seas of clouds… Thick moss carpets the forest, soft and fluffy. Walking through the moss-covered forest, you'll feel like you've stumbled into Alice in Wonderland, or perhaps the next moment, you'll find yourself in the primeval jungle of Jurassic Park! This is an incredibly unique hiking route that 99% of the internet hasn't explored! 📍Location: Xiao Xiang Ling (Erze'e), Mianning County, Sichuan 🚄Transportation: Take the high-speed train to Mianning County, then a taxi to Lingshan Temple. 🌳🌲🌲🌳Hiking tips: 1️⃣The altitude of this hiking route climbs steadily, reaching a maximum of about 4500m. Hike within your limits. If you just want to see the moss forest, it's concentrated in the first half of the trail. The second half leads to a high-altitude alpine lake. 2️⃣May and June are the blooming season for azaleas. During this time, the scenery is truly dreamlike. Unfortunately, I missed the blooming season on my previous visit. 3️⃣Be sure to wear comfortable, non-slip hiking shoes, as some areas can be slippery.

🌲Scenery: Magical forest 📍Location: Eerze'e, Xide County, Xichang 🚗Transportation: Self-driving or high-speed rail + taxi ⛰️Altitude: About 3,600 meters 🎫Tickets: Free 🅿️Parking: Free ✅[Travel Guide]: 1⃣️This is actually a very famous hiking route in the outdoor circle in the early years, from the back mountain of Mianning Lingshan Temple to Eerze'e, Xide County. It takes about 3 days to cross the Xiaoxiangling Mountains in Liangshan Prefecture, and you need to camp outdoors at night. The scenery along the way is very unique. The primeval forest and plateau lakes are embedded in it, but because of the high altitude, the climate is changeable, and the mountains are often shrouded in clouds and mist, and heavy rain often comes. 2⃣️There are two magical forests, and most netizens go to the one that is relatively easy to reach behind Lingshan Temple. This time we went to another more primitive and undisturbed magical forest in Xide County. 3⃣️Although the altitude of this magical forest is about 3,600 meters, due to the lush vegetation, there is almost no feeling of altitude sickness and hypoxia. 4⃣️Self-driving cars cannot drive near the forest, and can only stop by the roadside near Eerze'e Village and walk to the magical forest, a total of about 16 kilometers; about 10 kilometers of paved roads and about 6 kilometers of unpaved roads. If you only visit the magical forest, it is no problem to go back and forth on the same day. 5⃣️The most beautiful season of the magical forest is from the end of June to mid-July every year, when the rhododendrons on the top of the mountain are in full bloom; the best time to take pictures is after the rain, when the forest is filled with smoke, as if countless elves will fly out in the next second 🧚‍♀️. 6⃣️The good ecological environment that has grown naturally for thousands of years can breed this magical forest like a fairy tale world. It is located in the sparsely populated mountains, with fresh and lush moss, and the ecosystem is relatively fragile. Please be sure to protect the environment, do not destroy or harm, and do not leave any garbage!

🌈 The real version of Alice in Wonderland, hidden in China? You might guess the beginning, but not the location—it's not in a foreign fairyland, not in distant Xinjiang, but right in Sichuan! 🌟 🌲 Immersive experience! No longer surrounded by the noisy city, but by endless greenery, every step on the soft moss carpet, as if the whole world is draped in a mysterious green veil. 📍 Destination revealed: Mianning County, Xichang, Sichuan, a place not well-known but breathtakingly beautiful—Er'orzhao, or simply search for 'Tianxia Ling Mountain Scenic Area'. 🚗 How to get there: 🚄 High-speed train: First, take the high-speed train to Mianning Station, and enjoy the fast and comfortable journey. 🚖 Subsequent transportation: After exiting the station, you can choose to take a taxi directly to the destination, or rent a car for a flexible arrangement. 🏞️ Hiking highlights: 🌳 Dreamy forest: Step into this almost undisturbed primeval forest, as if walking through a fairy tale book. Ancient trees reach for the sky, moss weaves a carpet, every step is on the soft fabric of time. 🏞️ Alpine lakes: The hiking route is not limited to the forest, continue forward and you will encounter clear alpine lakes, the magnificence at an altitude of 4500 meters, but the lush vegetation makes your plateau journey more relaxed and enjoyable. 🎒 Essentials for the trip: 🧥 Equipment suggestion: Carry waterproof and breathable clothing to guard against the mountain's changeable weather; a pair of comfortable hiking shoes, a solid companion for exploring the unknown. 🛡️ Safety notice: Given the special nature of the route, it is recommended for non-beginners or to go in groups, and consider hiring a local guide. Download hiking trails to ensure safety and avoid getting lost. Weather reminder: The mountain climate is changeable, with large temperature differences between morning and evening, be sure to prepare for cold protection and warmth, and carry rain gear to cope with sudden rain. 🌿 Photo hotspots: The entrance of the forest captures a lush scene, but deeper inside, you will find more astonishing shooting spots, remember to fully charge your camera! Tips: 🔋 Physical endurance: Adjust your itinerary according to your own condition, there's no need to rush, the beauty along the way is worth savoring slowly. 🌱 Ecological protection: Please respect nature, take your trash with you, leave only footprints, so that this beauty can continue.

If you go here by plane, most people will choose Land at Xichang Airport, transfer to Xichang West Station EMU to Mianning Station (about 30 minutes by car, 10r/person), Mianning Station transfer to the county bus to Mianning County (about 45 minutes by car, 12r/person) City (about 45 minutes by car, 12r/person) Land at Chengdu Airport, transfer to Chengdu Railway Station (multiple options) EMU to Mianning Station (about 4-5 hours by car, 100+ r/person), Mianning Station transfer to the county bus to Mianning County (about 45 minutes by car, 12r/person) If you go here by rail, choose Mianning Station directly; The starting point of the hike starts from Lingshan Temple in Lingshan Scenic Area. You can take a taxi directly here at 8 o'clock in the morning. After 8 o'clock, you can only take a taxi to the entrance of the scenic area and then transfer to the shuttle battery car. 43 routes, 3 different hiking duration plans Orzeo: ① Scenic area gate - light hiking and taking photos in the forest behind Lingshan Temple Same-day round trip, high intensity, no matter you have experience ② Scenic area gate - Liansanhai Same-day round trip, high intensity, beginners can challenge but not recommended; - Two days and one night hiking and camping round trip, high intensity, no matter you have camping experience ③ Scenic area gate - Liansanhai - Mohai - Xide County Pass (the plan we took)