Xichang Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Mar)
Qionghai Sea Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Mar)
Jinlin Sand beach
Jinlin sand beach is a perfect location to enjoy the sun while making sand castles next to the water body. It’s easy to find a parking and there is a shuttle service to the beach. We also enjoyed a group cycle on our way back. Though it was tough to climb, the way down was equally fun.
There is also a Buddhist temple nearby, the sound of prayers are soothing and relaxing.
Suggest to take along a folding tent and plenty of drinking water and snacks with you.
You can also take a walk along the Qionghai sea and enjoy the greenery.
#freehotelstay #beachlife
Travel to Xichang by high-speed rail from Chengdu directly to the treasure town!
Travel to Xichang | Chengdu high-speed rail directly to the treasure town! Attached travel guide Xichang is really a treasure town! It takes about 3h by high-speed rail from Chengdu
You can feel the comfort of this city with just one weekend. The sunny Xichang will not disappoint you
You can see the blue sky when you look up, and the clouds at your fingertips are like scenes in comics....
You can go to Qionghai to blow the sea breeze, wait for an orange sunset, or walk in the ancient city to feel a different cultural atmosphere. Eating a local hot pot barbecue at night is really satisfying!
I stayed in Xichang for 3 days and 2 nights, and all the worthwhile experiences have been sorted out for you. 1 Torch Festival
Let's talk about the local Torch Festival that you must not miss when you come to Xichang in July and August! Whether it's tourists or locals, around the bonfire, making fire, singing, dancing... it's really too happy!
I felt the enthusiasm of the Torch Festival on the spot, and also felt the coolness of summer brought by the sponsor Yue Enjoy. After sweating, come a bottle of double grapefruit juice, it really cools down in a moment, you can drink the innovative drink combined with pomelo and fragrant grapefruit, and timely supplement vitamin C and water! The sour and sweet taste is the real double grapefruit juice, which is very refreshing! Bring two bottles and go to eat hot pot barbecue with friends at night, it's a perfect match! While eating delicious food and drinking Yue Enjoy's double grapefruit juice, I fell in love with this cool feeling at once
2 Qionghai Park
The scenery here is no less than Erhai! Now the season is full of yellow flowers in the sea, it's really beautiful! Be sure to go to the wooden plank road by the sea, it's really picturesque!
3 Dashi Ban Ancient Village
The orange buildings are really dazzling! Here you can experience taking pictures in Yi costumes, it's really picturesque! There is also a Lingying Temple here, if you are interested, you can come and see.
Essential Pre-Departure Checklist: Qionghai Wetland Park Travel Preparation
🌳 **Qionghai National Wetland Park Travel Guide** 🌳
🚗 **How to Get There**:
- 🛫 **Plane**: Arrive at Xichang Qingshan Airport, then take a taxi or bus to Qionghai Wetland Park.
- 🚌 **Bus**: Take a direct bus from downtown Xichang to Qionghai Wetland Park.
🏞️ **Recommended Attractions**:
1. 🌊 **Qionghai**: As the core area of the park, Qionghai is a natural freshwater lake with clear waters, making it a great spot for sightseeing and photography.
2. 🌾 **Wetland Ecosystem Zone**: Explore the diverse plant and bird ecology, and experience the tranquility and harmony of nature.
3. 🌳 **Bird Watching Island**: Observe and learn about various rare bird species, a paradise for bird enthusiasts.
4. 🌅 **Sunset Viewing Point**: Enjoy the sunset over Qionghai at specific viewing spots, leaving unforgettable memories.
📅 **Best Time to Travel**: Spring and autumn seasons, with pleasant climate and the best scenery.
🎒 **Preparation Before Departure**:
- 👟 **Comfortable Shoes**: There are several trails within the wetland park suitable for walking and exploration.
- 🕶️ **Sunglasses and Hat**: To protect against strong sunlight and UV rays.
- 🧴 **Sunscreen**: To protect your skin from sunburn.
- 🌂 **Rain Gear**: Prepare rain gear during the rainy season, just in case.
🍲 **Food Recommendations**:
- 🐟 **Qionghai Fish**: Taste the local specialty Qionghai fish, fresh and delicious.
- 🍢 **Yi Ethnic Barbecue**: Experience the traditional barbecue of the Yi people, with a unique flavor.
📸 **Photography Tips**:
- 🌄 **Morning**: Capture the morning mist and sunrise over Qionghai.
- 🌅 **Evening**: Record the sunset and evening glow over Qionghai.
🗒️ **Important Notes**:
- 🚫 **Environmental Protection**: Please do not litter, protect the wetland environment.
- 🚫 **Disturbing Animals**: Keep quiet and do not disturb birds and other wildlife.
🏨 **Accommodation Suggestions**:
- 🏡 **Nearby Homestays**: Choose homestays close to Qionghai Wetland Park for convenience.
- 🏨 **City Hotels**: For more options, you can book hotels in downtown Xichang.
🎉 **Experience Activities**:
- 🚣♂️ **Boating**: Row a boat on Qionghai to feel the beauty of the lake up close.
- 🌱 **Ecological Education**: Participate in ecological education activities at the wetland park to increase knowledge.
raphael_emerson_valentine Xichang Parent-Child Weekend Trip, Immersed in the Spring of Moon City
Early March, took the little sisters for a 💫Xichang adventure
3 days and 2 nights, a relaxed itinerary for two adults and two kids
Enjoying the breeze and sunshine, ready to go at a moment's notice 🍃
🛏 About Accommodation
1. The area around 17 Degrees Hotel near Qionghai is quite bustling, convenient for food and lodging, and cost-effective, but it's a bit far from the lake tour or Lushan, and Xichang roads are generally narrow and prone to traffic jams, which should be considered when traveling with children.
2. Dashiban Village is not recommended unless you're driving, as it's far for taxis and often requires dispatching vehicles.
3. For families with children and a sufficient budget, consider Xichang Qionghai Hotel, located at the core of the lake tour, convenient for children to take a nap at noon, with clean and sanitary hotels, not crowded during the off-season, and surrounded by convenient dining options.
Day1️⃣
Arrive in Xichang by high-speed train in the afternoon - Check into the hotel
We chose the high-speed train after lunch
If you can get up early, you can enjoy more local activities on the first day
In the late afternoon, when the sun is gentler
Walking around the lake, stopping and taking pictures is very comfortable
In 2 hours, you can capture most of the spots mentioned in the guides
Day2️⃣
Visit Xichang Qionghai Hotel's Black Swan Cafe in the morning when it's less crowded
Stroll leisurely in Qionghai Hotel:
Walk with peacocks, relax at the sunken water bar
The early-blooming Jacaranda trees sway gracefully against the backdrop of Qionghai...
Lunch - Tonghuoguo Xichang Xiaojiaozhuang (Qionghai Lushan Scenic Area Store)
A secluded courtyard, 188 yuan for 2 adults and 2 kids, still full with leftovers
Walk back to the hotel for the children's 1.5-hour nap
Just in time to avoid the harshest midday sun
Take a taxi to Yinyin Beach in the late afternoon, adults take photos
Children happily play in the sand, easily entertained for 2 hours
Dinner - Chen's Small Intestine Special Fire Pot Barbecue (Haimen Fisherman's Village Food Street Store)
You can request non-spicy dishes for the children
Day3️⃣
Take a taxi to Dashiban Village
Rent Yi ethnic clothing for the little ones to take pictures, 50 yuan/2 hours
We didn't book a professional photoshoot, just DIY
However, the children lost patience after a short while
Well, that leaves us time to stroll around the ancient village
Lunch - Gunzhongpo Local Cuisine Restaurant, the red soup sour fish tastes good
The owner says the fish is from the clear waters of Qionghai
Leave Xichang by high-speed train in the afternoon
👗About Clothing
1. It's recommended that children bring two windproof jackets, such as windbreakers/jackets, with T-shirts/single pants underneath, and girls can also wear a vest dress or a one-piece dress, as the temperature varies greatly in the morning and evening.
2. Be prepared for sun protection, sunscreen/sunglasses/hats (children need one that covers the back of the neck, as it's a vulnerable area when playing in the sand), and reapply sunscreen as needed.
3. Another tip, it was my first time trying Anessa sunscreen with makeup, and I didn't expect Anessa to smudge makeup so much, by the afternoon my face was patchy, so beauty-loving sisters please avoid this combination.
🚗About Transportation
As many guides have mentioned, Wanshun is the preferred taxi service in Xichang (accessible via a mini-program, no need to download an app), Didi is rare, and it's hard to dispatch for distant places; for users who rarely use Wanshun, you need to prepay the fare when ordering, and the system will prompt for a refund or additional payment after the trip
This time, because we were focused on a leisurely trip with the kids
We didn't go to Lushan to take the cable car or visit Yuegu Manor
Nor did we go to the farther Jianchang Ancient City
In a while, when Xichang is full of blooming Jacaranda trees, it will be even more beautiful
Before summer arrives, everyone, go for it~
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Travel to Xichang by high-speed rail from Chengdu directly to the treasure town!
Travel to Xichang | Chengdu high-speed rail directly to the treasure town! Attached travel guide Xichang is really a treasure town! It takes about 3h by high-speed rail from Chengdu
You can feel the comfort of this city with just one weekend. The sunny Xichang will not disappoint you
You can see the blue sky when you look up, and the clouds at your fingertips are like scenes in comics....
You can go to Qionghai to blow the sea breeze, wait for an orange sunset, or walk in the ancient city to feel a different cultural atmosphere. Eating a local hot pot barbecue at night is really satisfying!
I stayed in Xichang for 3 days and 2 nights, and all the worthwhile experiences have been sorted out for you. 1 Torch Festival
Let's talk about the local Torch Festival that you must not miss when you come to Xichang in July and August! Whether it's tourists or locals, around the bonfire, making fire, singing, dancing... it's really too happy!
I felt the enthusiasm of the Torch Festival on the spot, and also felt the coolness of summer brought by the sponsor Yue Enjoy. After sweating, come a bottle of double grapefruit juice, it really cools down in a moment, you can drink the innovative drink combined with pomelo and fragrant grapefruit, and timely supplement vitamin C and water! The sour and sweet taste is the real double grapefruit juice, which is very refreshing! Bring two bottles and go to eat hot pot barbecue with friends at night, it's a perfect match! While eating delicious food and drinking Yue Enjoy's double grapefruit juice, I fell in love with this cool feeling at once
2 Qionghai Park
The scenery here is no less than Erhai! Now the season is full of yellow flowers in the sea, it's really beautiful! Be sure to go to the wooden plank road by the sea, it's really picturesque!
3 Dashi Ban Ancient Village
The orange buildings are really dazzling! Here you can experience taking pictures in Yi costumes, it's really picturesque! There is also a Lingying Temple here, if you are interested, you can come and see.
Essential Pre-Departure Checklist: Qionghai Wetland Park Travel Preparation
🌳 **Qionghai National Wetland Park Travel Guide** 🌳
🚗 **How to Get There**:
- 🛫 **Plane**: Arrive at Xichang Qingshan Airport, then take a taxi or bus to Qionghai Wetland Park.
- 🚌 **Bus**: Take a direct bus from downtown Xichang to Qionghai Wetland Park.
🏞️ **Recommended Attractions**:
1. 🌊 **Qionghai**: As the core area of the park, Qionghai is a natural freshwater lake with clear waters, making it a great spot for sightseeing and photography.
2. 🌾 **Wetland Ecosystem Zone**: Explore the diverse plant and bird ecology, and experience the tranquility and harmony of nature.
3. 🌳 **Bird Watching Island**: Observe and learn about various rare bird species, a paradise for bird enthusiasts.
4. 🌅 **Sunset Viewing Point**: Enjoy the sunset over Qionghai at specific viewing spots, leaving unforgettable memories.
📅 **Best Time to Travel**: Spring and autumn seasons, with pleasant climate and the best scenery.
🎒 **Preparation Before Departure**:
- 👟 **Comfortable Shoes**: There are several trails within the wetland park suitable for walking and exploration.
- 🕶️ **Sunglasses and Hat**: To protect against strong sunlight and UV rays.
- 🧴 **Sunscreen**: To protect your skin from sunburn.
- 🌂 **Rain Gear**: Prepare rain gear during the rainy season, just in case.
🍲 **Food Recommendations**:
- 🐟 **Qionghai Fish**: Taste the local specialty Qionghai fish, fresh and delicious.
- 🍢 **Yi Ethnic Barbecue**: Experience the traditional barbecue of the Yi people, with a unique flavor.
📸 **Photography Tips**:
- 🌄 **Morning**: Capture the morning mist and sunrise over Qionghai.
- 🌅 **Evening**: Record the sunset and evening glow over Qionghai.
🗒️ **Important Notes**:
- 🚫 **Environmental Protection**: Please do not litter, protect the wetland environment.
- 🚫 **Disturbing Animals**: Keep quiet and do not disturb birds and other wildlife.
🏨 **Accommodation Suggestions**:
- 🏡 **Nearby Homestays**: Choose homestays close to Qionghai Wetland Park for convenience.
- 🏨 **City Hotels**: For more options, you can book hotels in downtown Xichang.
🎉 **Experience Activities**:
- 🚣♂️ **Boating**: Row a boat on Qionghai to feel the beauty of the lake up close.
- 🌱 **Ecological Education**: Participate in ecological education activities at the wetland park to increase knowledge.
raphael_emerson_valentine Xichang Qionghai | So beautiful it leaves you speechless
So beautiful it leaves you speechless. Xichang is a place where you can shed your heavy coat and fully enjoy the warmth, romance, and leisure.
Cycling around Qionghai, with the sea breeze and seagulls flying, feels incredibly good!
Qionghai is the largest urban wetland park in China, a 5A-level resort area, with no charge for any scenic spots around the lake.
The lake is surrounded by beautiful scenery, including beaches and fishing villages, where you can see the sea up close, and the service measures are very comprehensive. The entire lake is pedestrian and bicycle-friendly, with dedicated pedestrian and cycling paths, all along the seaside.
Qionghai Wetland Park has a visitor center where you can get a map. It is recommended to download the 'Love Xichang' APP in advance, where you can book and scan the code to officially enter the wetland.
The scenic corridor between the mountains and the lake - Qionghai Plank Road
Half of the trip around Qionghai has been completed. I have introduced one by one the pearl-like scenic spots, but the beauty of Qionghai is far more than this. What connects these scenic spots is the perfect greenway system of Qionghai, a sightseeing corridor around Qionghai that combines sightseeing cars, bicycles, and walking. Among them, the wooden lakeside plank road on the east bank of Qionghai is the most beautiful, and it can be called the scenic corridor between the mountains and the lake.
The east bank of Qionghai is no longer a flat wetland park. The mountains and the lake on the lakeshore have intimate contact here. In many places, the mountains go directly into the lake, which makes the east bank of Qionghai no longer have flat land to build a walkway. Therefore, people have built a wooden plank road here, forming a long wooden bridge, connecting the scenic spots on the east bank of Qionghai. If the scenic spots of Qionghai are like pearls, and the scenic walkway is like a thread connecting these pearls into a necklace, then the east bank of Qionghai is the most impressive place.
From the Moon Bay in the north of the east bank to the Qionghai Bay in the south of the east bank, the wooden plank road almost floats on the lake all the way. Riding on it is like flying on the lake surface. On one side is the mountain cliff, on the other side is the vast green waves, the head is the bright sun of Xichang, and the face is the strands of breeze. Unlike the scenery in many places in western Sichuan where the eyes are in heaven and the body is in hell, the cycling in Xichang Qionghai can be described as the ultimate enjoyment of both the body and the eyes in heaven.
The wooden plank road has nine bends and eighteen turns. Behind each bend, there may be incredible beauty, which makes this part of the journey more attractive. Constantly stopping to appreciate and take pictures has become an indispensable experience of this journey.
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A detailed guide to the explosively popular bus travel routes in Xichang
🔷 Everyone says that taking a taxi in Xichang is expensive, so why not try a combination of bus + sightseeing car + walking? Here's a detailed one-day itinerary (excluding climbing Lushan Mountain) that's all sorted out for you. Grab it now‼️
👣 Route: Jianchang Ancient City➡️Torch Square➡️Yanyu Luzhou➡️Bird Watching Island➡️Qionghai Park➡️Dashi Ban Village➡️Walnut Village➡️Jinlin Beach➡️Xiaoyu Village➡️Yanyu Luzhou➡️Jianchang Ancient City
🔶 Detailed route explanation:
1⃣️ Jianchang Ancient City➡️Torch Square➡️Yanyu Luzhou
✔️ Jianchang Ancient City➡️Torch Square: 15 minutes by taxi
✔️ Torch Square➡️Yanyu Luzhou: 15 minutes on foot, passing through Tang Garden, you can return to Torch Square and take bus 106
2⃣️ Torch Square➡️Bird Watching Island➡️Qionghai Park➡️Dashi Ban Village➡️Walnut Village
✔️ Take bus 106 for the whole journey, you can get on and off at the corresponding stops, 30 minutes from Torch Square to Bird Watching Island, and 5-10 minutes for each of the remaining stops
3⃣️ Walnut Village➡️Jinlin Beach➡️Xiaoyu Village➡️Yanyu Luzhou
✔️ Sightseeing car for the whole journey, Walnut Village➡️Jinlin Beach 5 minutes 10 yuan; Jinlin Beach➡️Xiaoyu Village 30 minutes 10 yuan, Xiaoyu Village➡️Yanyu Luzhou 15 minutes 10 yuan
‼️ Don't worry about whether to go to the east or west bank first, if you're not climbing Lushan Mountain, one day is enough. In the evening, you can also return to Jianchang Ancient City to see the night view~
📷 Scenic spot check-in:
✅ Jianchang Ancient City: You can stroll from morning to night in the ancient city, the night view is even more picturesque, and there are fewer people during the day~
✅ Tang Garden: Experience Xichang's 'Tang Dynasty Never Sleeps City'~
✅ Qionghai Wetland Park: Walk along the boardwalk from Bird Watching Island Wetland Park around the sea, stroll by the sea~ or have a cup of coffee~ It's really comfortable~ The flocks of seagulls in winter are so beautiful~
✅ Dashi Ban Village: Ancient village + Lingying Temple, check in for ethnic style photos~
✅ Jinlin Beach: Watching the sunset here in the evening, feeling the evening breeze, is so romantic~
Jianchang Ancient City - The Chang'an of the Liangshan people
Xichang Travel | Must-visit in Jianchang Ancient Town with travel guide
If you travel to Xichang, you must visit Jianchang Ancient City to experience the quaint streets, old-style black tile brick walls, towering ancient trees, and warm courtyards. It's peaceful and comfortable here!
Travel Guide
South Gate Datong Gate🌿
The entrance to the scenic area is the Great Wall. Climb the city tower to overlook the entire ancient city, but it's a bit hot when you stroll around without shade.
Yongquan Street🌊
There is a moment when you feel like you're in Lijiang, you must slow down and stroll around.
South Street🍁
During the day, it's the local life atmosphere, and at night, it's brightly lit, like lighting up history.
Dining🥤
Chef Down the Mountain
The must-order specialty is stir-fried pork, which is stir-fried with piglet meat. The taste is really good. The restaurant is courtyard-style, where you can eat while basking in the sun.
Tea Drinking🍵
Go to the "Fruit Fruit Juice" there, which is opened by a Yi girl named Guoguo. The taste and environment are amazing. I was attracted by the courtyard of this shop, because it is easy to find on the roadside of South Street. Enjoying the blue sky and warm sun in the courtyard and drinking your favorite tea is very comfortable~
Jianchang Ancient City in Xichang, Sichuan | An ancient city with a story
🏚️🏚️ Jianchang Ancient City, also known as Xichang Ancient City, is located on Shifu Street, Xichang City, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province. It was established in the 20th year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1387) and has a history of more than 600 years.
🏚️🏚️ Jianchang Ancient City was a square in the Ming Dynasty, each wall was 1200 meters long, covering an area of 144 hectares. There are as many as 2400 cultural relics in the ancient city, and ancient sites, ancient tombs, ancient stone carvings, rock paintings, and ancient buildings are all over Xichang City.
🏚️🏚️ The existing area is about 130 hectares. The city is centered on the four archways, radiating in all directions. The north is called North Street, the south is called South Street, the west is Warehouse Street, and the east is Shifu Street. The four streets form a '十' shape. Ming Dynasty litterateur Yang Shen'an, Qing Dynasty calligrapher He Shaoji, Qing Dynasty Shilang Zha Jiantang, and modern educator Huang Yanpei all left their marks in Jianchang Ancient City.
🏚️🏚️ In 2021, Xichang fully launched the Jianchang Ancient City protection and renewal project, and comprehensively promoted the restoration and construction of Jianchang Ancient City. Jianchang Ancient City carries the memories of generations of Xichang people, is an important cultural heritage of Xichang City, and is also the home of the people of Xichang City.
📍Location: Shifu Street, Xichang City, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province
💷Ticket: Free
⏰Opening hours: All day
Xichang Jianchang Ancient City, taste six hundred years of history
Jianchang Ancient City, known as one of the 'Top Ten Most Beautiful Ancient Cities in China', serves as a historical coordinate of Xichang and an important node of the 'Southern Silk Road'. Over the centuries, it has witnessed the alternation of one era after another.
Jianchang Ancient City was built during the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty, and it has a history of more than 600 years. In the bricks of the ancient city wall, the era names of several emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties were found.
The ancient city has basically maintained the style of the Ming Dynasty to this day, that is, centered on the four archways, radiating in all directions, the north is called North Street, the south is South Street, the west is Warehouse Street, and the east is Mansion Street. The four streets are built in a 'cross' shape; in addition, there is Shuncheng Street in the south of the city, Shita Street, Sanyastreet, and Shizi Street in the west of the city, and Yongquan Street in the southeast of the city.
In addition, there are more than 20 small alleys connecting each street, making the streets and alleys crisscrossed, with a network pattern that goes in all directions.
There are hundreds of ancient wells from the Ming and Qing Dynasties in the city, and the most famous public wells include 'Xiao's Well' and 'Plum Blossom Well' on North Street, 'Bean Sprout Well' on Yongquan Street, 'Big Water Well' on Shita Street, and 'Hu's Well' on Warehouse Street. These ancient wells are well-constructed, with abundant water sources, excellent water quality, and have not declined for hundreds of years, and are still in use today.
Entering the ancient city, what you see is the ancient architectural complex, Jianping Gate, Datong Gate, Anding Gate, Four Archways, Ma's Mansion, He's Mansion and other historical architectural attractions are bustling.
The scattered Ming and Qing ancient buildings echo the quiet ancient streets and alleys, the profound historical background is everywhere, many people dressed in Hanfu, wandering in the streets and alleys of blue bricks and gray tiles, crossing the past and the present, leaving a beautiful side in the leisurely ancient city.
This October, the autumn is high and refreshing, you can take a trip to Jianchang Ancient City.
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Travel to Xichang by high-speed rail from Chengdu directly to the treasure town!
Travel to Xichang | Chengdu high-speed rail directly to the treasure town! Attached travel guide Xichang is really a treasure town! It takes about 3h by high-speed rail from Chengdu
You can feel the comfort of this city with just one weekend. The sunny Xichang will not disappoint you
You can see the blue sky when you look up, and the clouds at your fingertips are like scenes in comics....
You can go to Qionghai to blow the sea breeze, wait for an orange sunset, or walk in the ancient city to feel a different cultural atmosphere. Eating a local hot pot barbecue at night is really satisfying!
I stayed in Xichang for 3 days and 2 nights, and all the worthwhile experiences have been sorted out for you. 1 Torch Festival
Let's talk about the local Torch Festival that you must not miss when you come to Xichang in July and August! Whether it's tourists or locals, around the bonfire, making fire, singing, dancing... it's really too happy!
I felt the enthusiasm of the Torch Festival on the spot, and also felt the coolness of summer brought by the sponsor Yue Enjoy. After sweating, come a bottle of double grapefruit juice, it really cools down in a moment, you can drink the innovative drink combined with pomelo and fragrant grapefruit, and timely supplement vitamin C and water! The sour and sweet taste is the real double grapefruit juice, which is very refreshing! Bring two bottles and go to eat hot pot barbecue with friends at night, it's a perfect match! While eating delicious food and drinking Yue Enjoy's double grapefruit juice, I fell in love with this cool feeling at once
2 Qionghai Park
The scenery here is no less than Erhai! Now the season is full of yellow flowers in the sea, it's really beautiful! Be sure to go to the wooden plank road by the sea, it's really picturesque!
3 Dashi Ban Ancient Village
The orange buildings are really dazzling! Here you can experience taking pictures in Yi costumes, it's really picturesque! There is also a Lingying Temple here, if you are interested, you can come and see.
Homestays in the ancient villages of Liangshan Prefecture
Upon entering the Dashi Ban ancient village located in Hainan Street, Xichang City, this once secluded small village is now nestled among the mountains and waters, facing Qionghai Lake and backed by Luoji Mountain, the ancient village scenery is poetic and picturesque. The homestays here have different styles, courtyard-style homestays, a different view at every step, the courtyard corridors are quiet and elegant, very beautiful, extremely suitable for holiday rest.
The ancient village in Liangshan Prefecture has a history of over 600 years
Dashiban ancient village is located in the southeast of Xichang City, Liangshan Prefecture, Sichuan Province, backed by Luoji Mountain and facing Qionghai, 15 kilometers away from the center of Xichang City. Dashiban ancient village was built in the Ming Dynasty and rebuilt in the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty. It has a history of over 600 years and was once a post station and important town on the ancient 'Southern Silk Road' and the Tea Horse Road. The current Dashiban ancient village has a view of mountains and water, and has become a popular check-in spot in Liangshan Prefecture.
If anyone doesn't know about this Ming Dynasty orange ancient village, I would be sad
Chengdu's high-speed rail can directly reach Xichang, which has never been a popular tourist city.
Recently, taking advantage of the Mid-Autumn National Day holiday to avoid the crowd, I went to the Dashi Ban Village in Xichang with my friends. The orange walls are really too photogenic!
🚩Orange Ancient Village
The Dashi Ban Village was founded in the Ming Dynasty and was later rebuilt. It is a 600-year-old ancient village. There is also the Qing Dynasty ancient temple Lingying Temple, both of which are rare ancient buildings with strong colors.
🌟Travel Guide
1. Neither Dashi Ban Village nor Lingying Temple require tickets, free to visit
2. If you take a bus, you can take the 106 route to Dashi Ban Station. If you don't take a bus, it's convenient to take a taxi or drive by yourself. It's not as hard to get a taxi in Xichang as rumored
3. It is recommended to rent Yi ethnic costumes for photos here, very beautiful! You can ask several shops to compare prices~
4. Although Dashi Ban Village does not charge fees, it has indeed been commercialized. It is suitable to find a good weather to take pictures. There are restaurants and accommodations inside, which is very convenient
5. It's not big here, you don't need to remember any check-in points, you will always visit when you stroll around, you can play for about 2-3 hours
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Is it worth spending two days in Xichang Qionghai? - Worth it! Qionghai travel guide
Xichang Qionghai, alpine lake~~~
Blue sky, white clouds, breeze,
You can feel the rowing boat at the "Fishing Terrace", super romantic!
The top1 popular photo spot is at the "Fishing Terrace Wooden Plank Road", behind the "Qionghai Hotel", and the "Xichang Jeju Island" in the middle of the Moonlight Town to Qionghai Park!
The top2 popular photo spot: The Lingying Temple in Dashiban Village is very photogenic, you can rent Yi ethnic costumes to take a set of beautiful portraits, the rental costume is generally 80-100 yuan.
Sunrise point: Fishing Terrace; Sunset point: Jinlin Beach
⭐Xichang Qionghai Travel Guide⭐⭐
🚗: Take a taxi to the "Fishing Terrace" or Qionghai Hotel parking lot, you can directly go to the wooden plank road and rowing boat, you need to swipe your ID card or "Love Xichang app" to enter
🚲: It is recommended to ride a bicycle to tour Qionghai, you can rent an electric-assisted bicycle near the Torch Square for a slow tour around the lake, it is about 40 kilometers around the lake, stop and go, slowly look, there is a view at every stop.
🌈: It is recommended to go in the morning or in the evening, the light is very soft, and the photos are very beautiful.
♨: Although the temperature in Xichang is not high, the ultraviolet rays are strong! Be sure to do a good job of sun protection for your face, hands, and neck!
🚩Local transportation:
1⃣Bus: Take the "Yuecheng Bus" mini program to take the bus, 106, 108, and the lake loop line, you can reach every scenic spot you want to go
2⃣Taxi: Metered taxi, Gaode taxi, "Wanshun".
👉【Routes, points worth visiting】👈
1、Bird Watching Island—Qionghai Hotel—Moonlight Town—Qionghai Park (one line, you can play together); Moonlight Town is Lushan, you can climb the mountain to see monkeys, you can climb higher to overlook the entire Qionghai scenery.
2、Silver Scale Beach—Dashiban Village, Lingying Temple—Walnut Village—Qinglong Temple—Jinlin Beach—Moon Bay;
3、You can choose to go to the small fishing village to see the scenery in the afternoon, and try the barbecue there in the evening, grilled fish slices, grilled fish steaks, drunk shrimp, grilled potato slices, grilled eggplant and so on... The taste is good!
There are more beautiful points waiting for you to unlock, and then tell me, I will ride a bike to go~~~
Xichang Parent-Child Weekend Trip, Immersed in the Spring of Moon City
Early March, took the little sisters for a 💫Xichang adventure
3 days and 2 nights, a relaxed itinerary for two adults and two kids
Enjoying the breeze and sunshine, ready to go at a moment's notice 🍃
🛏 About Accommodation
1. The area around 17 Degrees Hotel near Qionghai is quite bustling, convenient for food and lodging, and cost-effective, but it's a bit far from the lake tour or Lushan, and Xichang roads are generally narrow and prone to traffic jams, which should be considered when traveling with children.
2. Dashiban Village is not recommended unless you're driving, as it's far for taxis and often requires dispatching vehicles.
3. For families with children and a sufficient budget, consider Xichang Qionghai Hotel, located at the core of the lake tour, convenient for children to take a nap at noon, with clean and sanitary hotels, not crowded during the off-season, and surrounded by convenient dining options.
Day1️⃣
Arrive in Xichang by high-speed train in the afternoon - Check into the hotel
We chose the high-speed train after lunch
If you can get up early, you can enjoy more local activities on the first day
In the late afternoon, when the sun is gentler
Walking around the lake, stopping and taking pictures is very comfortable
In 2 hours, you can capture most of the spots mentioned in the guides
Day2️⃣
Visit Xichang Qionghai Hotel's Black Swan Cafe in the morning when it's less crowded
Stroll leisurely in Qionghai Hotel:
Walk with peacocks, relax at the sunken water bar
The early-blooming Jacaranda trees sway gracefully against the backdrop of Qionghai...
Lunch - Tonghuoguo Xichang Xiaojiaozhuang (Qionghai Lushan Scenic Area Store)
A secluded courtyard, 188 yuan for 2 adults and 2 kids, still full with leftovers
Walk back to the hotel for the children's 1.5-hour nap
Just in time to avoid the harshest midday sun
Take a taxi to Yinyin Beach in the late afternoon, adults take photos
Children happily play in the sand, easily entertained for 2 hours
Dinner - Chen's Small Intestine Special Fire Pot Barbecue (Haimen Fisherman's Village Food Street Store)
You can request non-spicy dishes for the children
Day3️⃣
Take a taxi to Dashiban Village
Rent Yi ethnic clothing for the little ones to take pictures, 50 yuan/2 hours
We didn't book a professional photoshoot, just DIY
However, the children lost patience after a short while
Well, that leaves us time to stroll around the ancient village
Lunch - Gunzhongpo Local Cuisine Restaurant, the red soup sour fish tastes good
The owner says the fish is from the clear waters of Qionghai
Leave Xichang by high-speed train in the afternoon
👗About Clothing
1. It's recommended that children bring two windproof jackets, such as windbreakers/jackets, with T-shirts/single pants underneath, and girls can also wear a vest dress or a one-piece dress, as the temperature varies greatly in the morning and evening.
2. Be prepared for sun protection, sunscreen/sunglasses/hats (children need one that covers the back of the neck, as it's a vulnerable area when playing in the sand), and reapply sunscreen as needed.
3. Another tip, it was my first time trying Anessa sunscreen with makeup, and I didn't expect Anessa to smudge makeup so much, by the afternoon my face was patchy, so beauty-loving sisters please avoid this combination.
🚗About Transportation
As many guides have mentioned, Wanshun is the preferred taxi service in Xichang (accessible via a mini-program, no need to download an app), Didi is rare, and it's hard to dispatch for distant places; for users who rarely use Wanshun, you need to prepay the fare when ordering, and the system will prompt for a refund or additional payment after the trip
This time, because we were focused on a leisurely trip with the kids
We didn't go to Lushan to take the cable car or visit Yuegu Manor
Nor did we go to the farther Jianchang Ancient City
In a while, when Xichang is full of blooming Jacaranda trees, it will be even more beautiful
Before summer arrives, everyone, go for it~
Xichang【Qionghai 2-Day Laid-Back Tour Guide】
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Chengdu's gloomy weather, planned a three-day trip to Qionghai to bask in the sun
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Chengdu——Xichang West Station 💰250
Chose first-class seats this time, as there are a lot of people coming from Xichang to Chengdu for work or school near March, and first-class was the right choice
After exiting the West Station, took a taxi directly to the hotel
📍Qionghai Hotel
Looked around and chose the old-brand Qionghai Hotel, which is right by Qionghai. The scenery is endlessly beautiful, but the service is terribly poor...
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Qionghai——Moonlight Style Town——Dashi Ban Village
❶Spent all three days sunbathing by Qionghai, each scenic spot is not far from each other, all within walking distance
❷The popular Little Jeju Island is near the Style Town, just a stroll away, and it really feels like Jeju Island when the weather is good—very photogenic
❸Dashi Ban Village is just a village where you can wander around at will, remember to buy strawberries, the mini strawberries are very sweet
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· Black Swan Cafe | Qionghai Hotel's own cafe, the ice cream is delicious, and the cakes sell out by noon every day, the coffee is average
· Guanhai Hotpot | Expensive and not tasty, but the scenery is good
· Authentic Huili Chicken Filament (Longyan Well Store) | Must go to the old store to eat, a bowl is very large, the soup is pure, the chicken filament is slightly salty, chose fine rice noodles
Going to Xichang for the Spring Festival in the Year of the Dragon, it's enough to read this article when you travel at night!
Spring Festival is coming, everyone can come to Xichang to play, the weather is also very warm
I have specially organized a 2-day and 1-night travel guide for Xichang for your reference!
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🚶🏽【My 2-day 1-night itinerary】
Day1: Chengdu→Xichang→Dashiban Village→Jianchang Ancient City→Jinlin Beach
Day2: Yinlin Beach→Yuese Fengqing Town→Qionghai Hotel→Bird Watching Island→Chengdu
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🚗【About transportation】
1️⃣Chengdu→Xichang: Take a high-speed train from Chengdu, and you can get there in 3h
2️⃣Within Xichang:
✔️It is recommended to take the bus, the taxi is more expensive, use Alipay to get the "Yuecheng Bus" travel code, there is a bus around the lake, which goes around Qionghai, and will pass the main attractions.
✔️Rent an electric car: 50-80 yuan/day, I personally do not recommend going around the whole lake, the lakeside of Qionghai is almost the same, just go to those main attractions.
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🏠【Accommodation recommendation】
The first choice is Qionghai 17°, convenient transportation; Lao Hai Ting, affordable, can live around 100 yuan; Yuese Fengqing Town, walk for 3 minutes to see the sunrise of Qionghai
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🧣【About dressing】
Recommend winter coat + thin sweater, no need to bring down jacket and thick sweater. Definitely do not bring a straw hat, the wind is strong in winter, and the hat will be blown away.
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🍰【About eating】
I don't have any special requirements for eating, as long as I can fill my stomach, but I must eat these three snacks: sour yogurt Liangshan snow, potato hamburger, and roll heart powder. Especially the potato hamburger, with folded ear root and chili powder in the middle, it's super delicious.
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🍃【Recommend some places worth checking in】
📍Dashiban Village
Dashiban Village is not big, but the orange-red wall of Lingying Temple is more photogenic, it is recommended to come in the morning, there are many people in the afternoon. You can rent a set of local ethnic costumes for photos, 299 yuan for makeup and clothes for photos, only 80 yuan for renting clothes, limited to 2h.
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📍Jinlin Beach
Here you can watch the sunset, there are more people, you can go in, the more you go in, the fewer people, one person can package. The sunset time in winter is around 18:30, you can arrive before 18:00.
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🍃Yuese Fengqing Town
Here you can watch the sunrise, the sunrise time is around 8:00, it is recommended to arrive at 7:30. The popular check-in wooden plank road here, you need to queue up for photos, there are more people.
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📍Jianchang Ancient City
Standing on the city wall, you can overlook the entire Jianchang Ancient City. The city wall starts to clear at 17:40, and you can't go up, and the door is closed at 18:00. You can take a few photos of the empty city wall when you clear the field.
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