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Ya'an Moments: Through Travelers' Eyes
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Heading to Western Sichuan for National Day? I highly recommend this 9-day loop
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Erlang Mountain Is on My Bucket List
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2-Day, 1-Night Bifengxia Family Guide | Staying inside the scenic area is the best choice
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Where to see Pandas nearby Chengdu
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Stunned by the 10,000-mu tea sea at Niunianping in Ya'an! A healing hidden gem near Chengdu
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Chengdu Zoo is the best
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A forest where you might encounter wild sambar deer
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Seriously! This is the real "Little Switzerland" alternative near Chengdu! Snow-capped mountains + forests + deer
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Dujiangyan Qingcheng Tao Hot Spring
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Yin Spring·Hot Spring Center(Ocean Spring Resort Chengdu)
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Gulugou Hot Spring Villa
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Popular Types of Attractions in Ya'an
Sightseeing tours | Night view | Boat tour | Cable car | Nature and wildlife | Natural scenery | Mountain climbing | Historical attractions | Outdoor activities | Mountain climbing | Hiking | Exhibitions & events | Performances | Exhibitions | Concerts | Leisure activities | Farms and pastures | Camping and campsites | Parks | Amusement parks | Ice and snow parks | Cultural institutions | Themed exhibition halls | Science & technology museums | Museums | Water sports | Skybound experiences | Paragliding | Flight experiences | Skydiving
Popular Attractions in Ya'an
Red Army Monument | Mt. Zhougong Spa Park | Lushan Qinglong Temple Hall | Shijiecha Culture Museum | Niubei Mountain Sunrise | 420 Lu Shan Qianglie Dizhen Memorial Hall | Niubei Mountain | Jiajinshan Yakou | Bifeng Temple | Kandengshan Cliff Statues | Yuelianghu Tourism Sceneic Area | Anshunchang | Shangli Ancient Town | Hanjiang Ancient City | Mengding Mountain | Mengding Tea History Museum | Qiancengyan Waterfall | Sichuan Yaan Shenmulei Scenic Spot Car Campsite | Cilang Temple
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Popular Restaurants in Ya'an
Ganlaosiya Fish Restaurant (shawan) | 嘎嘎鸭脑壳·江湖菜·烧烤(雅安正黄店) | 熊猫主题餐厅 | 香阁楼蒸汽石锅鱼(名山蒙顶山店) | 鲜椒鱼-雅安地标性美食 | 刘一嘴饭店·特色中餐 | 干老四雅鱼饭店(滨江西路店) | 红军饭店(上里古镇店) | 肯德基(天全服务区店) | Qingxigongjiao Fish | HE SHUN YANG ROU | 舌缘酒楼 | 加油站黄牛肉馆 | 荥小妹·挞挞面棒棒鸡(胡长保店) | 雅鱼王老字号 | ER MAO FEI PAI | E BA TU ZONG DIAN | BAO YI BAO YIN LE CAN TING | 雅哑兔(门坎山店) | 和顺祥羊肉 | Jiudawan Restaurant | 拾一山居民宿·餐厅 | M黛墨艺宿餐厅 | 叶凤烧烤 | MING SHAN CHEN JI YANG ROU SHANG | 川味坊·椒麻鸡·雅鱼老店(向阳大道店) | 顺山饭店(30年老店) | 胖师鱼馆非遗砂锅雅鱼(大北街店) | 石棉今知烧烤(九襄总店) | 文记棒棒鸡
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Popular Trip Moments
The ultimate 2-day guide to Ya'an and Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture—save this now! | Ya'an Road Trip | National Day Escape to Wulong Mountain Resort Guide | Can you visit a city on a budget of a few hundred? Tested and stress-free for Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day | Heading to Western Sichuan for National Day? I highly recommend this 9-day loop | Jiuzhaigou and Yuzixi Joint Tour Route | Stop squeezing into Huanglongxi! This is the ultimate ink-wash painting destination around Chengdu. | 3.5h from Chengdu to Dongla Mountain | Budget travel for National Day: Don't just look at the popular spots. I just got back from these 6 less crowded, budget-friendly, and photogenic places | Just back from a tough trip to Ya'an—I wouldn't recommend visiting in October or November. | 1-hour high-speed train from Chengdu: Escape to 3 forgotten hidden gem cities | Avoid the National Day crowds! A 2-hour trip from Chengdu, Longcanggou is a hidden gem for family travel. | Back from Yele Lake and it was a struggle | I really don't recommend going in September–October, it's just... | 5-Day Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture-Ya'an Guide: Hidden Healing Gems of Western Sichuan | The ultimate 5-day Ya'an travel guide, compiled overnight | Don't go to Dawagengzha—it's overcrowded! The free snowy-mountain hidden gem next door is stunning | The only severely underrated fairytale forest near Chengdu | Escape the Chongqing "furnace" – meadows, cattle, sheep, and lakes, it's all here | Ya'an Xiaoxihu Homestay | Lakeside Courtyard in the Tea Mountains, a Healing Slow Life Near Chengdu | I gave up on western Sichuan — it’s too beautiful here | 3. Zero admission! Venture into the Sichuan-style tea sea and let the mountains wash away a week of fatigue | Erlang Mountain Labahe Family Travel Guide | I get it! 8 budget-friendly travel spots for the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day for students | 4-Day Slow Travel in Ya'an | See pandas at Bifengxia and drink tea by the Qingyi River—this is the laid-back vibe a custom tour should have | Niubeishan Xingpo: An incredible stay in the clouds! | Budget travel in small cities for the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day—just got back, and it really wasn't expensive. | Yele Lake, a lesser-known western Sichuan hideaway, 2 days 1 night | avoid the crowds | I thought Western Sichuan was already beautiful, until I came here... | Avoid the crowds! 8 off-the-beaten-path cities for the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day, averaging 500 per person | After returning from Ya'an, I kicked my addiction to "checklist-style travel." | The ultimate 4-day guide to Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture—save this now!
More Things To Do in Ya'an
Chengdu private tour ● Bifengxia + panda base private charter 1-day tour ● pick-up service within the 3rd ring road | Mengding Mountain Tea Picking 1-Day Tour [Tea Picking + Tea Making Experience, Round-Trip from Chengdu, Pure Fun] | Chengdu Departure: Bifengxia One‑Day Tour | Pandas, Canyon & Wildlife Park | Chengdu: Travel photo shoot, wedding shots, street photography, candid shots, aerial photography and videography / pose guidance | Ya'an Trip Moments[Photographer Services: Following Shots, Aerial Photography, Scheduled Shoots, Candid Photography, Street Photography, Portraits, Wedding Photography, Micro Films/Multilingual Translation] | Chengdu Trip Moments[Chengdu's Spicy Hotpot Aroma · Eastern Suburb Memory's Long Tales · People's Park's Tea Charm · Photography Journey Shines Bright] | Ya'an Travel Photography[Wedding photo micro-movie aerial photography/wedding follow-up photography/makeup and clothing/charter tour guide customization] | Bipenggou Private Tour | 1-day private charter tour to Bifengxia Wildlife Park in Ya'an, Sichuan with bilingual service | 1-day tour to Ya'an Longcanggou National Forest Park with bilingual service | Departing from Chengdu: Bifengxia wildlife park + panda epic drama [1-day private charter tour] | Departing from Chengdu: Bifengxia wildlife park + panda research base [1-day private charter tour] | "Winter Break Training for Panda Keepers: Up-Close Conservation Experience Camp"|Welcome to inquire | Hanyuan Trip Moments[In-home Photography Service for Newborn Family Portraits, Promotional Videos, Short Videos, Portraits, Wedding Photos with All Raw Images Included] | [Chengdu's "Tiger Leaping Gorge"] Gulu Village Day Tour: Visit the Yi Ethnic Village on the Ladder to the Sky! | [10-person small group] Ya'an Bifeng Gorge base: Giant panda volunteer experience 1-day tour | Bifengxia 1-day tour (admission ticket not included) | Chengdu Private Day Tour to Xiling Snow Mountain [Multiple Vehicle Options Available | Ideal for Group Travel] | Departing from Chengdu | 1-day tour to Wawu Mountain | view sea of clouds and cliffs at Table Mountain | optional English guide | excludes admission ticket | Leshan Giant Buddha + Mount Emei One-Day Tour: Private Car Transfer [Flexible Departure] | Sacred image of Mount Emei evening performance in Leshan (Emei martial arts showcase + dazzling ethnic song and dance + audiovisual double impact) | Leshan Giant Buddha One-Day Tour: Ticket Booking + Private Car Transfer[Late Departure] | Leshan Private Day Tour of Leshan Giant Buddha From Chengdu | Chengdu departure: Leshan Giant Buddha join-in tour 1-day tour including high-speed rail departure + guide + admission ticket + transportation | 1-day tour to Mount Emei [one family one group + multilingual service in Chinese and English + includes admission ticket/door-to-door pickup] | [Chengdu Must-Visit] Leshan Giant Buddha + Oriental Buddha Capital Private Day Tour with Chartered Car & Tickets Included | Mainland China/Hong Kong/Macau 4G/5G eSIM | Daily Package/Data Package | 24-Hour Billing | QR Code | From Buddha's realm to sacred mountain: Leshan Giant Buddha + Emeishan Golden Summit one-day tour | 1-day tour to Leshan Giant Buddha and Oriental Buddha Capital | Private tour | English/Chinese guide optional | Chengdu Private Day Tour to Leshan Giant Buddha + Oriental Buddha Capital by Chartered Car: Marvel at Stone Carvings and Buddhist Grotto Art