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What are the tourist attractions worth visiting in Sichuan in May?

Sichuan, or Sichuan for short, is one of the 23 provinces in China, with Chengdu as its capital. Located in the southwest inland of China and the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, it is known as the "Land of Abundance". So do you know what scenic spots in Sichuan are worth visiting? The following are the tourist attractions I took to Sichuan in May, which are worth visiting. I hope they can help you.

Xinduqiao

Xinduqiao, also known as East Russia, is located at the fork of the north-south line of National Highway 3 18, with an altitude of about 3,300m. Xinduqiao was originally a town name, but its beautiful scenery made it a famous scenic spot. Magical light, vast grasslands, winding streams, golden poplars, continuous mountains, scattered Tibetan villages, cattle and sheep make xinduqiao look like a quiet and beautiful paradise, which is called "photographer's corridor" by photographers along 10 kilometers.

Zoige prairie

Ruoergai county, 596 kilometers away from Chengdu, is located in the north of Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture on the northeast edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It borders Maqu, Luqu, Zhuoni and Diebu counties in Gansu Province and Aba, Hongyuan, Songpan and Jiuzhaigou counties in Sichuan Province respectively, and is the north gate of Sichuan to the northwest provinces.

Zoige prairie consists of four counties: Zoige, Aba, Hongyuan and Rangtang. Here is Amdo Tibetan culture with beautiful scenery and unique national and local characteristics. It is one of the five grasslands in China. Ruoergai county has a total land area of 10436.58 square kilometers, inhabited by Tibetan, Han, Qiang, Yi, Hui and other ethnic groups 12, with an average elevation of 3,500m. The Yellow River and the Yangtze River divide it into two parts. The mountains in the east are continuous, the peaks are green, the grasslands in the west are vast, the water plants are rich, and the cattle and sheep are in groups. It is known as the main scenic spots of "Northwest Sichuan": Geer Dam, Plateau Wetland Nature Reserve, Jiuqu Yellow River First Bay, Jiangzha Hot Spring, Sika Deer Nature Reserve, Malmotang Grass Dam, Aerjiaqiao Hay Dam, Dog Phase Temple, Geer Di Temple, Daza Temple, etc.

Self-driving route:

Starting from Chengdu, along Chengya Expressway, all the way up Minjiang River, passing Wenchuan and Weizhou Ancient City. Along the way, you can see the ruins of the 5. 12 earthquake and the vitality of post-disaster reconstruction, as well as the Diexi Haizi formed by the Diexi earthquake of 1933. After the gateway of western Sichuan and Songpan, the ancient plateau city, you can see the ancient city wall of Songpan. Along the way, the grassland is vast, the cattle and sheep are leisurely and the scenery is infinite, and then they arrive at the tourist pasture in the west of Zoige. , the whole journey is about 468km.

Mount Siguniang

Siguniang Mountain is 220 kilometers away from Chengdu, located at the junction of Xiaojin County and Wenchuan County in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, with an altitude of 6,250 meters. It is the highest peak of Qionglai Mountain on the eastern edge of Hengduan Mountains, second only to Gongga Mountain, and is known as "king of the hill of Shu". Known as "Queen of Shushan", "Holy Mountain of the East", "Famous Mountain of China" and "Oriental Mountain", it integrates sightseeing and exploration.

Siguniang consists of four continuous peaks from north to south, with heights of 6,250 meters, 5,355 meters, 5,279 meters and 5,038 meters respectively. More than 20 peaks ranging from 4,000 meters to 5,000 meters are covered with snow and ice. Siguniang Mountain is covered with snow and ice all the year round, just like four beautiful girls wearing white gauze, the smallest of which is slim and graceful. The "four girls" often mention this highest and most beautiful mountain.

Siguniang Scenic Area has abundant rainfall and pleasant climate. The scenic area has lush vegetation and clear streams. Every spring and summer, there are green grass and green hills everywhere, and birds and flowers are beautiful. Main attractions: Daguangshan, Erguniang Mountain, Sanguniang Mountain, Momeifeng, Shuangqiaogou, Changpinggu, Haizigou, Siguniang Mountain sarcophagus and other ancient tombs.

Self-driving route:

From Chengdu, take Chengya Expressway and get off at Chengya Expressway (Duoying Exit). Then it passes through Lushan, Baoxing, Bee Pupa Village Nature Reserve, Jin Jia Mountain Scenic Area and Dawei Town, and finally reaches Siguniang Mountain Rilong Town, with a total distance of about 380km.

Mengdingshan

Mengding Mountain is located in Mingshan County, Ya 'an City, Sichuan Province. It is a famous scenic spot in Sichuan, with the same name as Emei Mountain and Qingcheng Mountain, and is also called the three famous mountains in Sichuan. Mengding Mountain is towering, with beautiful peaks and waterfalls and heavy clouds, with an annual rainfall of more than 2,000 millimeters. It was called "West Shu leaks the sky" in ancient times, and Mengding Mountain was named after "misty rain".

There are five peaks in Mengshan, namely, Shangqing Peak, Lingjiao Peak, Pilu Peak, Jingquan Peak and Ganlu Peak, which are collectively called the Five Peaks. Five peaks are arranged in a circle like lotus, and the highest peak is Shangqingfeng, with an altitude of 1, 456 meters. From the top of Mengding, you can see Emei, Wawu Mountain and Zhougong Mountain to the west, and overlook Yuan Ye to the east. Here, the mountains are flat and wide, and the streams flow vertically, with picturesque scenery. Good mountains and good water produce good tea, and the tea in Mengding Mountain is naturally the best in tea.

Mengding Mountain has been planting tea since the end of the Western Han Dynasty. From the Tang Dynasty, Mengdingshan tea was paid tribute to the imperial court as a tribute, which lasted until the Qing Dynasty. Therefore, Mengding Mountain has become the birthplace of tea and is known as the "Holy Mountain of World Tea Culture". In the folk, Mengshan tea has always been regarded as a wonderful thing to cure diseases, so Mengshan tea is called "fairy tea" and Mengding Mountain is known as "the hometown of fairy tea".

Self-driving route:

Via Chengya Expressway 1 hour drive to Mengding Mountain.