Which season is the best to travel to Xichang?

Xichang Travel Guide and Precautions

Clothing:

Xichang is located in southwest Sichuan and has a plateau monsoon climate with unclear four seasons. It is the dry season, the weather is dry, the temperature difference between day and night is large, the annual average temperature is 28 degrees, and the sunshine and ultraviolet rays are strong. In addition to a long coat, it is best to bring clothes to keep out the cold; B-December is the rainy season, so you usually wear summer clothes and a long coat. You only need rain gear. You can swim in Qionghai in summer, and you can bring swimming items with you. However, you need to bring sunscreen and sunscreen supplies whenever you come to Xichang.

Diet:

The food in Xichang is quite rich, mainly Sichuan spicy food, but it also takes into account various tastes and halal food. Generally, you can find food that satisfies you. Breakfast is mainly rice noodles, and rice noodle shops are located in various streets and alleys in the city; lunch and dinner are mainly Chinese meals, hot pots, and various soup pots, as well as fish and shrimp cooked by various farmhouses around Qionghai. Famous dishes include blue melon fish head, drunken shrimp, boiled prawns, wild duck, etc. The Yi cuisine in the city has a unique flavor. We recommend Liangshan Feng Restaurant (reservation phone number: 08bb-b20bbb8) and Soma Restaurant (reservation phone number: 08bb-b22b0b8). ), the famous dishes include slag meat, pickled cabbage and potato soup, vegetables with slag, buckwheat buns, etc. Some cafes in the city provide Western food services, and late-night snacks mainly include barbecue and snacks. Xichang has many bar streets at night, and night life The atmosphere is relatively strong, mainly concentrated in places such as China Unicom, National Customs Park, Laohai Pavilion, and Hangtian Road.

Accommodation:

Qionghai has state guesthouses, three-star hotels, ordinary hotels and other accommodations, as well as some farmhouses that provide accommodation, with complete grades, but not many beds; in the urban area There are various accommodation grades with sufficient beds, ranging from four-star to business hotels. There are also many small and cheap hotels. May Day, Torch Festival, Year of the Yi Nationality, and Spring Festival are the most stressful times for accommodation, so it is best to book in advance. (You can enjoy ultra-low discounts by booking two-star or above hotels and hotels by Qionghai Sea through the Liangshan Tourism Information Network Reservation Center 289082b0b0b\2b9082b0b0b).

Note: Do not choose a small hotel in the back alley, as hygiene and safety are not easy to ensure

Transportation:

There are many buses in Xichang city , you can go to almost all major streets and all scenic spots in Qionghai, and it costs 2 yuan to get on the bus (but please note that there are no direct buses to the train station from all scenic spots in Qionghai, so you need to transfer to the statue in the city). Taxis in Xichang are very convenient. The Passat starts at B yuan during the day and B yuan at night. The Fukang and Santana 2000 models start at B yuan during the day and B yuan at night (generally 2b-20 yuan from the train station to the city, and from the train station to Qionghai). Generally, the price is 20-B0 yuan (from the city to the airport is usually B0-B0 yuan). Taxis are strictly metered, and generally there will be no rip-offs, but be careful about the phenomenon of carpooling at the train station.

Xichang Tourist Passenger Transport Center is on Sanchakou South Road (close to Torch Square, Tianxi Flower Expo Park, and Laohaiting Scenic Area). This station mainly sends shuttle buses to counties outside the state and within the state (Zhaojue, Shuttle buses for Butuo, Leibo, Meigu and Jinyang Counties are available at Sanchakou East Road Bus Station). After getting off at the train station, take bus No. 22 directly. The shuttle bus to Lugu Lake is at this Passenger Transport Center There is one bus every day, departing at 8:00 a.m. during the peak tourist season. It is best to book shuttle tickets on the website to avoid the situation of not being able to buy tickets that affects the itinerary (Lugu Lake shuttle ticket reservation process). You can also participate in the Lugu Lake Freeman Package is the best value for money.

To go to Luoji Mountain Dacaohe Hot Spring Falls, take the Xichang-Puge shuttle bus at the Tourist Passenger Transport Center, get off at Qiaoyou Town Qiaotou, and walk in (about 2 hours).

Go to Lingshan Temple and take the shuttle bus directly to Lingshan Temple at the Tourist Passenger Transport Center (tickets for this bus are usually round-trip tickets).

To go to Huanglian Tulin and Luoji Mountain Xianren Cave, take the shuttle bus to Huanglian Town and Xixi Township respectively at Dacheng Station in the city.

Note: There are no direct shuttle buses to Luoji Mountain and Satellite Base. The transfer fee is too high and not cost-effective. It is recommended to join a one-day tour from a travel agency

Torch Festival carnival:

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The torch carnival is a large-scale folk event. There are no performances or stands. Audiences participate voluntarily. The torches can be purchased by themselves for b-b yuan/torch. Special attention should be paid to safety. When participating in the carnival night, you should wear cotton clothes that are not afraid of fire and carry less luggage. Or do not bring cash or valuables. Please keep your cameras, mobile phones and other valuables. The event is located on the street and is subject to traffic control. Therefore, after participating in the event, guests can only walk or take the bus back to the hotel. Be sure to remember the hotel's regulations. Location and phone number! (There is a "Fire Totem" performance at the National Performing Arts Center during the Torch Festival, which is worth watching)

In terms of ethnic customs:

The main ethnic groups in the tourist destination are Yi and Mosuo people, please respect ethnic customs in minority areas! If you need to take photos of them, it is best to obtain their consent in advance. You cannot use your own values ??to evaluate certain customs and lifestyles of ethnic minorities.

Main taboos of the Yi people:

2. Babies under one month old are not allowed to see people with body odor.

2. It is not allowed to step on the Guozhuang stone with your feet, and it is even more forbidden to step over the fire pond.

b. Avoid playing or whistling in the house and leaving the door open at night.

b. Don’t touch a man’s “Heavenly Bodhisattva” at will. Women are not allowed to touch a man's head, let alone step over a man's hat.

b. Avoid farting loudly in public. When visiting a Yi family, one cannot sit under or to the left of piles of things or sleeping berths.

b. The host entertains people with wine and meat, and the guests should taste it to show their gratitude.

b. Avoid using words of praise for babies such as "fat", "heavy", and "beautiful".

8. Avoid talking about peeing, defecation, farting, childbirth, etc. in front of everyone.

9. Avoid saying unlucky words when your family is out. Avoid talking about death or injury when someone is sick. Avoid swearing at other people, animals and trees without any reason.

20. It is forbidden to eat meat such as horses, mules, dogs, cats, monkeys, snakes, and frogs.

When traveling in Xichang and Liangshan Prefecture, no matter you have any questions or need help, you can directly call the customer service hotline of Liangshan Tourism Information Network at 289082b0b0b, and we will provide you with detailed answers!

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