Guide to self-guided travel from Chongqing to Jiuzhaigou

Traveling from Hechuan in Chongqing to Jiuzhaigou is quite troublesome. 1. First understand the geography and transportation of Jiuzhaigou. Most tourists who go to Jiuzhaigou go through Chengdu. The Jiuzhai Ring Line from Chengdu to Jiuzhaigou has been reconstructed and completed. The Jiuzhai Ring Line consists of the east-west line and has a total length of 913 kilometers. The east-west line travels more than 400 kilometers each. The main road line is cement pavement, and the area is asphalt pavement. The single-line journey takes 8 hours. Departing from Chengdu: Chengdu Xinnanmen Tourist Bus Station has a special tourist bus to Jiuzhaigou, departing at 8 a.m. every day. Ximen Station (on Yingmenkou Road) has long-distance buses in all seasons that can go directly to Jiuzhaigou-Huanglong, and there are day buses ( There are also night sleeper cars departing at 7:30, departing in the evening and arriving in the morning. Departing from Mianyang: There are buses to Jiuzhaigou starting from 6:40 every day. Departing from Leshan: There are also buses at 8:30 every Thursday and Sunday. Traffic in Jiuzhaigou: Public vehicles are not allowed in the ditch. You can take a green sightseeing bus. The driving section is: 1. Mizokou-Nuorilang 14.5 kilometers; 2. Nuorilang-Changhai 18 kilometers; 3. Nuorilang - 18 kilometers of primeval forest, 22 greeting stations, tickets are sold at the ticket office of the scenic spot, voluntary purchase, one ticket for panoramic view, ticket check-in by section. The distance between Jiuzhaigou Valley and Huanglong Temple is 128 kilometers. Tourists with group tours don’t have to worry about transportation between these two attractions. Self-guided travelers from Jiuzhaigou to Huanglong can first take the bus bound for Songpan and Chengdu and travel 92 kilometers south to Chuanzhu Temple (the Red Army Long March Monument, where buses go north to Gannan and Lanzhou), and then transfer to the bus bound for Pingwu heading east. 41 kilometers to Huanglong Temple. Second, solve the traffic problem from Hechuan to Jiuzhaigou. It is not directly accessible, so you need to go to Chongqing first and take a train to Chengdu or Mianyang. 1. There are many long-distance buses from Hechuan to Chongqing.

Medium Intermediate 8:25 9:25 10:05 22:45 14:25 15:25 17:25 6:25 12:30 7:15 13:20 11:20

Intermediate and high level 8:00 14:00 2. Take the train from Chongqing to Chengdu.

All train departures - arrival and departure time - arrival model operating time mileage reference fare K577 / K580 Chongqing North - Chengdu 04:54 - 09:00 of the day air-conditioned express 4 hours 6 minutes 315 kilometers hard seat 47 hard sleeper 101 K786 / K787 Chongqing North - Chengdu 06:55 - 11:50 the same day Air-conditioned fast 4 hours 55 minutes 315 kilometers hard seat 47 hard sleeper lower 101 D5101 Chongqing North - Chengdu 08:00 - 09:59 the same day EMU 1 hour 59 minutes 315 kilometers first class 117 second class Seat 98 K192/K193 Chongqing North - Chengdu 08:08 - 12:20 the same day Air-conditioned express 4 hours 12 minutes 315 kilometers Hard seat 47 Hard sleeper lower 101 D5103 Chongqing North - Chengdu 08:50 - 10:49 the same day EMU 1 hour 59 minutes 315 Kilometers 117 first class seats 98 second class seats K651/K654 Chongqing North - Chengdu 09:00 - 15:23 the same day Fast 6 hours 23 minutes 338 kilometers hard seat 39 hard sleeper lower 90 K529/K532 Chongqing - Chengdu 09:43 - 17:08 the same day Air-conditioned express 7 hours 25 minutes 328 kilometers hard seat 51 hard sleeper lower 105 K140 / K142 / K143 Chongqing - Chengdu 09:55 - 21:53 the same day air-conditioned express 11 hours 58 minutes 504 kilometers D5105 Chongqing North - Chengdu 10:50 - 12:59 the same day EMU 2 hours, 9 minutes, 315 kilometers, first class seats 117, second class seats 98 D5107 Chongqing North - Chengdu 11:25 - 13:42 of the day EMU 2 hours, 17 minutes, 315 kilometers, first class seats 117, second class seats 98 D5109 Chongqing North - Chengdu 12:35 - 14:32 the same day EMU 1 hour 57 minutes 315 kilometers first class 117 second class 98 K9455 Chongqing North - Chengdu 12:52 - 17:56 the same day air-conditioned express 5 hours 4 minutes 315 kilometers hard seat 47 hard sleeper 101 K9357 Chongqing North - Chengdu 14:33 - 19:23 on the same day, air-conditioned express, 4 hours and 50 minutes, 315 kilometers, hard seat 47, hard sleeper lower 101 D5119 Chongqing North - Chengdu 15:12 - 17:18 on the same day, EMU 2 hours, 6 minutes, 315 kilometers, first class seat 117 Second class seat 98 D5111 Chongqing North - Chengdu 15:58 - 18:10 EMU on the same day 2 hours, 12 minutes, 315 kilometers First class seat 117 Second class seat 98 D5113 Chongqing North - Chengdu 16:33 - 18:48 EMU on the same day 2 Hours 15 minutes 315 kilometers First class seat 117 Second class seat 98 K586/K587 Chongqing North - Chengdu 18:20 - Same day 23:20 Air conditioning fast 5 hours 0 minutes 315 kilometers Hard seat 47 Hard sleeper lower 101 D5115 Chongqing North - Chengdu 18:48 - 20:52 EMU on the same day, 2 hours, 4 minutes, 315 kilometers, 117 first-class seats, 98 second-class seats, D5117 Chongqing North - Chengdu 20:03 - 22:31, EMU on the same day, 2 hours, 28 minutes, 315 kilometers, 117 first-class seats, 98 second-class seats, K422 / K423 Chongqing North - Chengdu 23:53 - Next day 05:01 Air-conditioned fast 5 hours 8 minutes 315 kilometers Hard seat 47 Hard sleeper 101 3. You can also take the train from Chongqing to Mianyang (optional).

Chongqing to Mianyang train timetable with the shortest distance: Chongqing North-gt; Chengdu-gt; Mianyang departure train, Chongqing North departure, arrival in Chengdu, travel time, travel distance, interval fare/hard seat D5110/D5109 (Chengdu-Chongqing North) 17:5515 : 56 - 1 hour - 59 minutes - 315 kilometers - 97 yuan Transfer train departure from Chengdu and arrival in Mianyang Travel time Travel distance interval fare/Hard seat K9458 (Chengdu-Guangyuan) 08: 0509: 521 hours 47 minutes 115 kilometers 10 yuan The shortest journey time Plan: Chongqing North-gt; Chengdu-gt; Mianyang departure train from Chongqing North to Chengdu travel time travel distance interval fare/hard seat D5110/D5109 (Chengdu-Chongqing North) 17:5515:56-1 hour-59 minutes- 315 kilometers - 97 yuan transfer train departs from Chengdu and arrives in Mianyang travel time travel distance interval fare/hard seat K6 (Chengdu-Xi'an) 21: 2022: 461 hours 26 minutes 115 kilometers 19 yuan The most economical plan for the trip: Chongqing North-gt; Chengdu-gt; Train departure from Mianyang, departure from Chongqing North, arrival in Chengdu, travel time, travel distance, fare/hard seat D5110/D5109 (Chengdu - Chongqing North) 17: 5515: 56 - 1 hour - 59 minutes - 315 kilometers - 97 yuan, transfer trains to Chengdu Departure to Mianyang Travel time Travel distance Interval fare/Hard seat 1048/1049 (Chengdu-Xining) 12: 1014: 272 hours 17 minutes 115 kilometers 9 Yuan San, accommodation in Jiuzhaigou. The scenic spots in Jiuzhaigou-Huanglong are very rich and widely distributed, so when making travel plans, reasonable accommodation arrangements will make your trip here more enjoyable. Generally speaking, when visiting Jiuzhaigou, you should stay near the mouth of Jiuzhaigou. When visiting Huanglong, it is recommended to stay at Chuanzhu Temple or Songpan. Jiuzhaigou Valley: There are many large and small hotels near the entrance of Jiuzhaigou Valley. As long as it is not the Golden Week, accommodation is not a problem at all, and the price ranges from tens of yuan to thousands of yuan. Be careful not to trust accommodation solicitors, compare several hotels by yourself, and negotiate the price with the waiter after you are satisfied with the room. Star-rated hotels near Mizokou include Jiuzhaigou Sheraton International Hotel, Xingyu International Hotel, Jiugong Hotel, Gesang Hotel, Heye Guesthouse, Jiutong Hotel, etc., with prices ranging from 200 yuan to over a thousand yuan; youth hostels include Jiuzhaigou International Youth Hostel, Panda Youth Hostel, etc., the price is around 30 yuan to 80 yuan. If you have a lot of money, you can consider staying at Jiuzhai Paradise International Resort Center (five-star). Jiuzhai Paradise is known as the largest natural hotel in Asia. Its architecture and nature are integrated together, and the environment, facilities and services are all good. However, it is located in Ganhaizi, 20 kilometers away from the entrance of Jiuzhaigou, and the transportation is somewhat inconvenient. It takes about half an hour to charter a car from here to Mizoguchi, about 50 yuan; it takes more than 2 hours to get to Huanglong, and the chartered car costs about 200 yuan. In the ditch: Accommodation in the ditch is not allowed according to regulations. There are people patrolling the ditch. If you are caught, you will be fined 500 and asked to leave the ditch. In addition, accommodation is not allowed to protect the environment, so it is best for everyone to comply. If you insist on staying in the scenic spot so that you can continue visiting the next day, you can try to discuss with the Tibetan people in the ditch to live in their homes, but it is not easy, and the visit to the scenic spot must be finished before 4 pm and return to the Tibetan home. , to avoid inspection. The price of accommodation in the ditch ranges from 20 to 70 yuan, and breakfast is 5 to 10 yuan, and lunch is 10 to 20 yuan. The more famous ones include Uncle Shi’s Family and Xiao Liu’s Family in Shuzhengzhai, with prices around 60 yuan. ▲Accommodation outside the ditch VS accommodation inside the ditch: The advantages of living outside the ditch are a wide range of choices, better accommodation conditions, convenient dining and shopping, and nightlife such as singing, dancing, banquets, etc. to spend time. The disadvantage is that it is still some distance away from the mouth of the ditch, so you have to walk or take a taxi there; in addition, if you want to enter the ditch a second time, you have to pay the full ticket of 220 yuan. The advantage of living in the ditch is that it is possible to avoid the ticket to enter the ditch again and experience Tibetan customs at close range; the disadvantage is that the rights of "underground" accommodation are difficult to protect, the conditions are simple, the nightlife is monotonous, and you need to bring a flashlight or headlamp when going out. Huanglong: There are not many hotels near Huanglong Scenic Area, the main ones are Sercai Hotel, Hualong Villa, etc. The choice is small.

Hualong Villa is a three-star hotel with good conditions and a retail price of about 600 yuan in the peak season; Seercai Hotel is a guest house with average conditions and cheaper prices. In addition, Huanglong is at a high altitude and may make you feel uncomfortable, so it is not recommended to stay here. It is best to stay at Chuanzhu Temple or Songpan. Chuanzhu Temple Chuanzhu Temple is full of hotels on the streets, ranging from private inns to five-star hotels. Minjiangyuan International Hotel is a five-star hotel with a price of three to four hundred yuan. Other better hotels cost 100 to 200 yuan, and small street hotels can be purchased for just a few dozen yuan. In addition to a wide range of choices, another advantage of living in Chuanzhu Temple is convenient transportation. It is very close to Jiuhuang Airport, and the taxi fare is about 30 yuan. It is only about 40 kilometers to Huanglong. There are many shuttle buses, and the fare is about 20 yuan. Songpan Songpan’s accommodation conditions are relatively average, but relatively economical. RMB 30 for a 2-person room, RMB 45 for a three-person room, and RMB 80 for a standard room are relatively common prices. Netizens recommended Jixiang Hotel, Guyun Inn, etc. (see the map of Songpan County for location details). It is worth mentioning that Songzhou Ancient City Hotel has been recommended by "Lonely Planet". It is very close to the passenger terminal, the conditions are acceptable, and the room price is about 100 yuan. The Magnolia Hotel downstairs is also highly praised by travelers. Songpan County is not big. If you stay here, you can visit the ancient city and buy some souvenirs. The price is much lower than that in Jiuzhaigou. Tips: 1. The hot water supply in Jiuzhaigou is limited for a limited time, so please inquire before staying. The supply time is generally from 20:00 to 22:00 in the evening and 6:00 to 8:00 in the morning; 2. If the weather is cold, you should ask the hotel for enough quilts, and it is best to get electric blankets; 3. Accommodation costs fluctuate greatly with the seasons, with room prices being the highest in September and October.