A guide to the worthwhile self-driving routes from Chengdu, don’t miss any of them

You may have been to Chengdu, but have you been to the places I recommended today?

1. Yucheng Ya’an

Recommended route: Chengdu—— Ya'an - Bifeng Gorge - Shangli - Chengdu, the whole journey is about 150 kilometers and takes about two days.

Reason for recommendation: "Rain City" Ya'an has fresh rain, elegant fish, and elegant women. Coupled with the charming Bifeng Gorge and the black-and-white Shangli Ancient Town, this route is the most poetic. The nearby Shangli Ancient Town is quaint. When you first arrive here, the decoration of the pink walls and blue tiles, and the decoration of small bridges and flowing water, make people mistakenly think that they have arrived in the south of the Yangtze River.

Bifeng Gorge is blessed with unique natural scenery, rich forest vegetation, and excellent air quality. Deep in the canyon, taking a slow breath, I feel that my whole body and mind have been reorganized. You can take a car to the zoo when going up the mountain, and you must walk down the mountain. Walking between the ravines with trails, wooden trails, jungles, small ravines, and waterfalls will give you a different scene~

Shangli Ancient Town, strive to restore the original Authentic folk customs are worth looking forward to. The whole journey from Chengdu to Ya'an is high-speed. Bifengxia and Shangli are not far from each other, and the road conditions are very good. The town is surrounded by mountains and rivers, with pastoral hills and wooden houses.

Strategy: By taking this route, you can completely regard yourself as a professional photographer. If you are tired, there are many places to drink tea and rest in Shangli Ancient Town. This is a rather unique route, not only because the route has the artistic conception of Chinese painting, but also, going west from here, you will enter Western Sichuan, which is another paradise for self-driving enthusiasts.

2. Kangba in Western Sichuan

Route: Chengdu - Wolong (Panda Base - Rilong (Siguniang Mountain - Danba (Beauty Valley, Diaolou) - Tagong Grassland, Tagong Temple-Xinduqiao (photography paradise, Juli Temple-Kangding (Mugecuo-Chengdu)

Reason for recommendation: The charm is boundless. They are both tourist routes in Tibetan areas, but this one is very The difference is that it is a small tourist loop that enters Aba Prefecture and exits Ganzi Prefecture. Many scenic spots are on both sides of the road. Walking on the road, you can see snow-capped mountains, temples and grasslands at any time. Many people want to take a look at Siguniang Mountain. Her true face, passing through the mountains of wild flowers, crossing the blue sea, and standing on the top of the mountain despite the difficulty of hypoxia

Danba Beauty Valley, any girl in the "Beauty Valley", no matter where she is in the countryside. It's better to go out of the mountains, almost no makeup, no need to dress up in gorgeous clothes, and drive on the Tagong grassland, just to count the number of sheep on the green grassland than the clouds in the blue sky.

Some people in Xinduqiao can press the shutter from sunrise to sunset in order to illuminate the row of trees in Xinduqiao.

Strategy: The distance of this line is about 800 kilometers. In order to have an in-depth understanding of the culture and customs of Tibetan areas, it is recommended to stay in each place for one day, and the tour time is 5 days. The accommodation conditions along the way are good. There are star hotels and backpacker inns in Danba Kangdingrilong.

3. Shunan Bamboo Sea

Route: Chengdu - Yibin - Changning (Sichuan Bamboo Sea - Xingwen Stone Sea - Chengdu, The whole journey is about 300 kilometers and takes about 4 days. You can adjust the itinerary according to your own time.

Reason for recommendation: The Sichuan Bamboo Sea has long been known and regarded as a representative of southern Sichuan scenery. It is one of the most beautiful forests in China. It is a high-speed drive from Chengdu to Shunan Bamboo Sea. The road condition from Yibin to Shunan Bamboo Sea is also good, and with the Bamboo Sea as the center, you can go to the nearby Xingwen Stone. It is relatively convenient to visit scenic spots such as the sea and the Grand Canyon in the West.

There are crisscrossing streams in the forest, high waterfalls, mirror-like lakes, clear and sweet spring water, fresh air, refreshing fragrance, and winding paths. The bamboo scenery blends with the abundant supporting landscapes, lakes, waterfalls, cliff caves, temples, meteorology, geology, and residential buildings. It pays equal attention to natural ecology and history and culture. The breeze is swaying, the bamboo shadows are whirling, and it is suitable for traveling in all seasons. It is a tourist attraction for people to return to nature. Resort.

The endless bamboo mountains and rivers cover more than 500 hills. The Emerald Corridor, located deep in the Bamboo Sea, is another scenic spot in the Bamboo Sea in southern Sichuan. The road is paved with natural red sandstones that are "as bright as the rosy clouds" and lined with dense rows of old bamboos and new bamboos. The red carpet-like road and the green screen-like bamboos complement each other. .

Xingwen Shihai is one of the areas with the most well-developed karst landforms in the county. Because stone forests and caves are spread throughout the county, it is known as the "Shihai Cave Township". You can also go to the Naomo Valley in Neijiang during your free time. In the undulating canyons, pear blossoms, plum blossoms, and rapeseed flowers are in full bloom. Coupled with the tender green vegetation and warm sunshine, your trip will definitely be worthwhile.

Strategy: The bamboo sea is green all year round, which is beneficial to the recovery of eyesight. The air in the Bamboo Sea has a very high content of negative oxygen ions, which can remove all the poisonous gas you inhale in the big city, and it is also great for washing your lungs. The winter bamboo shoots here are a must-have, and the Bamboo Sea specialty all-bamboo banquet is worth a try. There is also bamboo root water, which is slightly alkaline and is a purely natural soda water.

4. Guangwu Mountain

Driving route: Chengdu—Nanchong (309 kilometers)—Bazhong (77 kilometers)—Nuoshuihe (80 kilometers)—Guangwu Mountain (150 kilometers). Chengdu The highway to Nanchong is in good condition, and it is about 150 kilometers from Guangwu Mountain to Nuoshui River.

Reason for recommendation: Guangwu Mountain is located in the north of Nanjiang County, Bazhong City, Sichuan Province, 70 kilometers away from the county seat and 70 kilometers away from Hanzhong City, Shaanxi Province. The main peak is 2,500 meters above sea level. The scenic area covers an area of ??more than 400 square kilometers. It is majestic and vast. . The ancient and rare animals and plants are among the most famous mountains in the country. The terrain here is high in the north and south, low in the middle, with towering mountains embedded in the sky. The Jiaojia River runs across it from east to west. This is a place of natural scenery. Along the river, there are strange cliffs and rocks, towering ancient trees, little sunlight, and clean and quiet water. Jiayu dives.

When it comes to spring flower viewing spots in Bazhong, Bazhong citizens recommend the Rhododendron Sea in Nanjiang Guangwu Mountain. Guangwu Mountain is a national scenic spot, and Bailihua Mountain is colorful. "On April in the world, you can see the cuckoos in the light and fog." This has become the citizens' eager expectation for the cuckoos in the light and fog. The azaleas in Guangwu Mountain in Bazhong bloom at different times due to different mountain altitudes. Generally, low-mountain azaleas bloom in early April, mid-mountain azaleas bloom in late April to early May, and high-mountain azaleas have to wait until Mid-May.

Strategy: There are many peaks on both sides of the Nuoshui River, and 128 mysterious caves are hidden among them. Currently open to tourists are the small Songjia Cave, the large Zhongfeng Cave, the Lion Cave with eight halls connected, and the caves with The building cave with waterfalls and streams, and the Yonghu cave where you can row on the underground river in the cave.

5. Seda

Route: Chengdu-Miluo-Markang-Guanyin Bridge-Seda. The journey takes about 4 days.

Reason for recommendation: This is the number one Buddhist academy in the world, and it is also a boundless ocean of Buddhism. You can listen to lectures and chant sutras, or you can sit quietly and observe your mind. It’s not about prosperity, it’s about faith. Away from the hustle and bustle of the city, this densely packed red house Buddhist academy lies quietly in Garze Prefecture, and the diligent, simple and dedicated pilgrim Lama Kyom who is silently stationed inside brings us nothing but shock. Surprising and sacred!

Mandala - the pure place of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas in the ten directions. Mandala, Sanskrit, means "circle". The palace where the Buddhas gather symbolizes the wisdom and might of the deity. With a touch of compassion, bless all living beings. Buddha said: separation of love, meeting of resentment and hatred, letting go and returning to the west, there is no such thing. It's nothing but empty flowers and illusion. When the secretary went there, she happened to catch up with the Buddhist Vajra Association in Serdar. The entire Buddhist academy was very lively, and the sound of chanting resounded throughout the valley.

Family members of sky burials will not cry, because here, death is another new life, and the cycle of life and death is here. If the family members cry, it will only make the deceased drift between life and death, without reincarnation. The little secretary bravely watched the sky burial. It is very real. A warm reminder, the smell of sky burial is a bit strong. Friends who can't bear it, please be careful. And the most important thing is not to take pictures!

Strategy: Open your heart to adapt to and accept the locals, be calm, optimistic, friendly, patient, polite and smile; carry a garbage bag with you to collect garbage, use your own Kettle to reduce the consumption of bottled water and use actions to spread environmental awareness; the temperature difference between morning and evening is large, so pay attention to keep warm; respect the local culture, watch sky burials, and don’t take photos out of curiosity.