[2025 Dayi Attraction] Travel Guide for Yuelai Old Town (Updated Jun)

📍 Overview of Yangsan Road Location: Stretching from Heming Town to Yuelai Town in Dayi County, connecting Heming Mountain and Wuzhong Mountain (ancient name "Fog Mountain"), approximately 10 kilometers in total. Highlights: Known as one of "Chengdu's Most Beautiful Country Roads," it's adorned with autumn red leaves and lush greenery in summer, perfect for road trips, cycling, or hiking. Road Conditions: The mountain road has many curves; it's advisable to drive a high-clearance vehicle and proceed with caution.   🌿 Must-Visit Attractions Along the Way Heming Mountain (Birthplace of Taoism) Highlights: Taoist temples, thousand-year-old cypress trees, cliff carvings, and misty mornings that create a fairy-tale atmosphere. Activities: Hike for blessings and enjoy panoramic views of Yangsan Road. Wuzhong Mountain (Ancient Buddhist Amitabha Site) Highlights: Kaihua Temple, Ming Dynasty stone archways, pristine forests, and a perfect summer retreat. Tip: The section from Wuzhong Mountain to Yuelai Town is quieter, ideal for adventurous travelers. Hongyan Mountain (Seasonal Scenery) Autumn: Maple leaves turn the mountains red; winter occasionally brings light snow, adding a unique charm. Agricultural Culture Museum (Yuelai Town) Highlights: Exhibits traditional farming tools and folk customs of Western Sichuan, great for family educational trips.   🍜 Authentic Dayi Cuisine Recommendations Pork Blood with Intestines: "You Blood Pudding" in Anren Ancient Town is highly praised for its spicy and savory flavor. Tangchang Fermented Tofu: A local specialty, perfect as a side dish or gift. Yam and Pork Rib Stew: Commonly found in Yuelai Town's farmhouses, nourishing and warming. Fermented Glutinous Rice (Yang Laozao): Sweet but not cloying, ideal for breakfast. Recommended Restaurants: "Mountain Home" at the foot of Wuzhong Mountain (firewood chicken, wild vegetable pancakes) Old Snack Shop near "Liu's Manor" in Anren Ancient Town   🚗 Travel Tips Self-Drive: About 1.5 hours from Chengdu; navigate to "Yangsan Road Starting Point (Heming Town)" with Yuelai Town or Wuzhong Mountain Scenic Area as the endpoint. Public Transport: Take Chengdu Metro Line 10 to "Wujin Station," transfer to a bus to Dayi Passenger Center, then take the "Heming Mountain-Yuelai" rural bus. Best Seasons: Late October to mid-November (autumn foliage), May to June (lush greenery). Gear Suggestions: Hiking shoes, mosquito repellent, binoculars (for viewing platforms), car charger.   🏡 Accommodation Recommendations Luxury: "Plain Folk Homestay" in Anren Ancient Town (Republic of China style, near Liu's Manor) Unique: "Cloud Dwelling Mountain Retreat" at the foot of Wuzhong Mountain (Zen-inspired design, includes vegetarian meals) Budget-Friendly: Farm stays in Yuelai Town (50-80 RMB per person, with vegetable-picking experiences)   ⚠️ Important Notes Temperature varies greatly in the mountains; bring windproof jackets. Some areas have no signal; download offline maps in advance. Protect the environment; no open flames in forested areas.   Yangsan Road blends natural beauty with cultural charm, offering a leisurely and poetic experience of Western Sichuan's plains, whether for a short visit or an in-depth road trip. Feel free to ask for more details! 🌄

|Follow Me to a Republic of China Era Street with No Commercialization! This time, I'm sharing a historical ancient town in Dayi with no commercialization! 📍: Yuelai Ancient Town ⭐️ Ancient Town Features: ✅ About the Architecture 🏘️: Yuelai Town was built in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, and the existing buildings are mainly from the Republic of China and Qing dynasties! The ancient town has a Western-style castle building, Leng Mansion, which is large in scale, with towering walls, carved beams, painted windows, and roof designs, full of beauty! ✅ About Commercialization: There are no modern shops here, only a few shops from the 1980s and 1990s, supply and marketing cooperatives, and small shops, and the things they sell are full of memories! ✅ The entire ancient town has only one long old street, with no tourists and very few people! ✅ About a Day Trip: Chengdu - Heming Mountain - Xianglu Mountain Taoist Temple - Yuelai Ancient Town

|An old street from the Republic of China period that few people know about in Chengdu. If you want to calm yourself down, go to this Chengdu Let's take a walk in the old street which is only 1.5 hours away! The old street is very old, so old that you can almost hear the sound of time in the green tiles, earthen walls and wooden houses. The old street is so small that it only takes half an hour to walk through it. There are well-preserved old mansions from the Republic of China period on the old street, as well as Supply and marketing cooperatives, old barber shops, and old stores from the 1970s and 1980s. Here you can find your childhood memories from the 90s. On the old street, the past time seems to flow slowly on the mossy stone road. Location: Yuelai Ancient Town, Transportation: The ancient town is about 8 kilometers away from Dayi County, in Yuelai Town, Heming Township, between Huashui Bay and Xiling Snow Mountain. By car: If you are going to Chengdu, you can take a bus to Dayi at Jinsha Bus Station, and then transfer to a bus to Yuelai after arriving in Dayi. By car: 1.5 hours from Chengdu Surroundings: After visiting the ancient town, you can go to Heming Mountain or Wuzhong Mountain for hiking or visit Taoist temples. Food: There are many authentic and affordable foods in Yuelai Town, such as maoxuewang, braised pork, and tofu rice. Yuelai Town

| My Annual Nine-Picture Flower Viewing Photography Guide. Looking back at 2023. In the first half of the year, I was obsessed with taking photos of various flowers with my girlfriends. In the second half of the year, I was fascinated by hiking and climbing various mountains. Nature is truly healing. I love both the blooming flowers and the wild mountains. Please call me a romantic life chronicler. 📍Photo 1: Canola flowers in Yuelai Town, Dayi on February 26 📍Photo 2: Plum blossoms in Yange Village, Dayi on February 26 📍Photo 3: Begonia flowers in Sanyi Garden, Wenjiang on March 1 📍Photo 4: Cherry blossoms in Xindu Yingyue Forest on March 20 📍Photo 5: Seven-mile Fragrance at Jincheng Lake on March 30 📍Photo 6: Evening Primrose in Panda Town on April 19 📍Photo 7: Pink wildflowers in Bailu Bay Wetland Park on April 10 📍Photo 8: Roses in East Garden of Science and Technology on April 20 📍Photo 9: Yellow Cassia Jue Ming in Qinglong Lake Park on September 26