What should you pay attention to when taking your parents to Daocheng Yading?

Now is the best time to travel to Aden. It is a very good choice to enjoy the autumn scenery here. If you have time, bring your parents. Below are some travel related tips. Let’s take a look at the specifics.

: Why is Daocheng Yading suitable for taking parents? 1. It does not require high start-up funds for travel. Parents of this generation are diligent and frugal, and their parents are worried about you spending money randomly, so they take them out together. The Daocheng-Aden itinerary can be arranged for about 7 days, and the per capita cost is 2,000-3,000 yuan. If you are an independent group or drive yourself, the cost may be higher.

2. If there is a serious rebound, Daocheng Yading has very good medical institutions. Before traveling, parents should undergo necessary examinations to check their recent physical condition. There may be a higher reaction than Aden. If parents have altitude sickness, they should immediately help themselves on the spot and take altitude sickness medication orally. If the situation is serious, send to hospital immediately.

Best Travel Time

The best time to travel to Daocheng is September to October, when the red grassland and acres of poplar forests change the color of Daocheng. The snow-capped mountains are also dreamy. But April-May is also a good time to go to Daocheng Yading. At this time, flowers can be seen everywhere along the way.

Choose a comfortable way to travel

If your parents are in good physical condition, you can consider signing up for a regular tour group, which can reduce the experience of finding routes and planning itineraries. If their resistance is high, you will be safer with them.

Airplane

Flying to Daocheng Yading takes a short time and is relatively comfortable. However, due to the rapid altitude change, altitude sickness is easy to occur after getting off the plane. The most beautiful scenic spots in Sichuan are all on the road and may not be obvious by plane.

Remember to prepare some medicine or equipment to prevent altitude sickness in advance, such as Rhodiola rosea. Do not exercise strenuously when getting off the plane and walk slowly.

To and from the airport to Daocheng Yading

Generally, when you arrive at Daocheng Yading Airport, you can wait for boarding in the airport parking lot. The departure time is about 10-15 minutes after departure and the cost is about 85 yuan. The airport bus departs from the airport hotel at 6:00 and 10:00 and costs 35 yuan. The hotel is next to the bridge in Daocheng Town and can be seen as soon as you enter the county. It takes an hour by bus from the airport to Daocheng.

Car: Join a group or drive.

The road conditions out of Chengdu Daocheng Yading are much better than before. The advantage is that you can enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way and take photos to watch the sunrise and sunset. The disadvantage is that the distance is long, the time is relatively long, and the comfort is definitely not as good as flying. It is recommended that if parents are in good health, they can choose to ride a bicycle. After all, safety comes first. Or join a local travel group. Unlike regular group meetings, you will have greater travel freedom.

Let’s take Chengdu as the starting point and talk about the route and road conditions in detail!

Enter Daocheng from the north and south lines of Chengdu. The southern route entering Daocheng Yading means arriving at Ya'an along the Chengdu-Ya Expressway, then passing through Erlang Mountain, Luding, Kangding, Xinduqiao, Yajiang, Litang, and finally reaching Daocheng Yading. Going north to Daocheng Yading means starting from Chengdu, along the Chengdu-Guanzhou Expressway to Dujiangyan, then passing through Yingxiu, Wolong, Balangshan, Xiaojin, Danba, Bamei, Tagong, and Xinduqiao, and then meeting the southern route at Xinduqiao . The two lines have different scenery and characteristics. For self-driving friends, if time permits, it is recommended to turn south to north or north to south to have a panoramic view of both routes.

: Five major elements of tourism

1. Food: Parents’ taste preferences

Some parents prefer to eat food with local characteristics, and some parents prefer food from their hometown. Food, everyone has to watch what they eat. When eating, don’t choose something too expensive or don’t let them know. After all, my parents’ generation was more frugal. As for the Batang Tibetan food recommended by gourmet editors, a low-end Tibetan food restaurant often visited by local residents will serve breakfast, and the taste is relatively popular. Recommend the beef steamed buns and butter tea potato steamed buns, which are cost-effective.

2. Life: in low altitude areas.

I recommend Zhiwa Township or Daocheng County, which has a low altitude. The entrance to the scenic spot is in Zhiwa Town, which has a lower altitude than Ding. You can stay here for one night to adapt to the altitude of Zhiwa Township.

However, it should be noted that you can stay in youth hostels when going out. However, it is still recommended to choose a hotel when going out with parents.

3. Tour: When visiting low-altitude areas, do what you can.

The natural scenery in Aden City is good, but it is recommended that you adjust your itinerary according to your parents’ physical condition. Generally, two days of hotel stay in Aden is enough because Aden has a relatively high altitude. If you bring your parents, you can take a battery car to Chonggu Temple or Luorong Cow Farm to see Sanshen Mountain. You don’t have to visit every attraction.

4. Purchase: Purchase specialties and souvenirs from scenic spots.

The specialties of Daocheng Daoyading Scenic Area are mainly Tibetan, including rich Tibetan-style silver jewelry, pure Sangji Zhuoma highland barley wine (Cordyceps wine, Fritillaria wine), butter products, air-dried meat, Wild mushrooms etc. Parents may prefer to visit attractions, souvenirs, etc. You may think that everything is the same, but if your elders like it, you can let them go shopping. When they go shopping, they always come back with something.

5. Entertainment: Take photos of various scenic spots with your parents.

Photos of parents are definitely indispensable, but due to the altitude, there are not many places where they can be taken. I recommend a few good scenic spots: Chonggu Temple, Luorong Cow Farm, and Pearl Sea. You can overlook the three sacred mountains. If you are lucky, you can also see the entire mountain.