Astonishing! The tranquil and pristine beauty of Huanglong's Jade Pool is incredibly beautiful!
Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area is nestled in the land of Songpan County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan, China. As a world-class natural heritage site, Huanglong is renowned far and wide for its rare geological features and rich biodiversity. The calcite pools within the area are unparalleled, hailed as the 'Jade Pool on Earth', especially the colorful ponds in the main valley of Huanglong, which shimmer under the sunlight, presenting a kaleidoscope of colors, like a dreamy fairyland.
🍀 Must-visit attractions:
① Huanglong's Five-Color Ponds: This is the core landscape of Huanglong, where layered calcified ponds are arranged like terraces, with crystal-clear water that changes colors with the seasons and light.
② Snow Mountain Ridge: From this vantage point, not only can you enjoy a panoramic view of Huanglong, but also gaze at the vast snow-capped mountains, feeling the grandeur of the plateau.
③ Munigou Scenic Area: Adjacent to Huanglong, it boasts calcified waterfalls and forest lakes, a sacred place where natural scenery and religious culture blend.
🍀 Address:
Within the territory of Songpan County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area.
🍀 Transportation tips:
① Public transport: Departing from Chengdu, you can take a long-distance bus to Songpan from Chengdu Ximen Bus Station, passing through Dujiangyan, Wenchuan, and other places, then transfer to a tourist bus to Huanglong after arriving in Songpan.
② Self-driving: Drive along the G213 national highway, passing through Wenchuan, Mao County, and other areas, with good road conditions suitable for all seasons, but be cautious of road safety in the mountains during winter.
③ Airplane: First fly to Jiuzhaigou Airport, then rent a car or take a shuttle bus to Huanglong, about a 2-3 hour drive.
🍀 Food recommendations:
① Butter tea: The rich fragrance of milk mixed with tea leaves, paired with zanba or local yak meat pie, is the best choice for replenishing energy.
② Songpan Tibetan meals: Try authentic Tibetan hotpot, hand-grabbed mutton, and unique Tibetan yogurt, allowing you to deeply understand Tibetan culture while savoring the food.
🍀 Nearby attractions:
① Jiuzhaigou: Also a World Natural Heritage site, famous for its azure lakes, colorful forests, and majestic waterfalls, only a hundred kilometers away, suitable for a combined tour itinerary.
② Munigou: Not only close to Huanglong but also features the Zhaga Waterfall and Erdaohai, offering a double enjoyment in one trip.
③ Songzhou Ancient Town: With a long history and profound cultural heritage, you can learn about the historical style of an ancient frontier town.
Pack your bags and embark on this journey to find a sanctuary for your soul, and let the beauty of Huanglong become an eternal memory in your heart!
Don't climb up, don't save the money you should spend, it's more expensive. Be sure to walk down, the way to go, money can't replace it, otherwise you can't see too much beauty! Huanglong is a place where you must come once in a lifetime. Leave enough time to stroll slowly and experience slowly. Generally speaking, high reaction is not a big problem. Most people can afford it!
The sightseeing car limit is unreasonable. Your scenic spot stops entering the park at 4 pm, the ropeway stops running at 5 pm, and the sightseeing car 4.30 stops running, but our sightseeing ticket has been sold out before 12:30. The whole journey is more than 8,000 meters. You can only walk ~ Even if you look at the colorful pool and walk back to take the ropeway, there are 3200 meters. From The cableway came 3,200 meters, 6,400 meters round trip, and the mountain from Wucaichi was 4,200 meters ~ I don't know what to do, I feel like I want to die in place! If you don’t want to go, you can only see the snow-capped mountain view 350 meters away from the ropeway... You can’t see the colorful pool... The sightseeing car should be flexible according to the number of tourists on the day. The scenery is still very good, worthy of such a leg-consuming trip.
There are not many beautiful scenery during the dry water period, but it is a pleasant surprise to snow. Looking forward to the next encounter, Huanglong Jiuzhaigou is very beautiful, it is worth going a few more times, there are different scenery throughout the year, suitable for parent-child travel.
Huanglong is about one and a half to two hours drive from Jiuzhaigou. The gate of Huanglong Scenic Area is about 3,100 meters above sea level, and the highest is 3,580 meters above sea level. It is easy to have high reactions. The walking movement should be slow and not suitable for strenuous exercise. Especially in winter, the temperature is very low, only the temperature of noon to a few hours in the afternoon is above zero, pay attention to keep warm, and choose a good time to visit. The wooden plank road on foot is well repaired and it is very comfortable to walk. Most of the water in Huanglong in winter is frozen, but the welcome pool with the lowest altitude and the colorful pool with the highest altitude have water, which is very beautiful, especially the colorful pool with the highest altitude in the scenic spot. The magnificent display of karst landforms, and the color is very rich. It is worth it to climb the stairs on the plateau to the top without effort! We entered the scenic spot at 11 am and came out before 4 pm, just about the warmest time with the sun.
When I went there, I was lucky. It was a sunny day. Although the colorful pool water was small, it was also very beautiful. The snow-capped pools were all ice, and it was basically snowing. When I went down the mountain, it started to snow and hail. It was raining, and I had seen a different scenery.
The scenery is beautiful, seconds kill all the little yellow dragons, after the cable car up the mountain, not far to the colorful pool, the scenery in the sun is excellent, although the altitude is 3900, but the vegetation is lush, there is no high feeling, after watching the colorful pool, all the way down the mountain is not tired
This trip to Huanglong was not a bad trip. It happened to be snowing and the snow scene in winter was very beautiful. The first time I saw the snow scene in the south, I was very excited. Take the cable car up the mountain, walk all the way down the mountain for about 3 hours, and there are small squirrels in the middle.