What is the strategy for Bipenggou?

Everyone knows about Jiuzhaigou and Daocheng Yading, but they don’t know that there is a treasure behind the famous Siguniang Mountain? Bipeng Valley.

Bipenggou has both the vastness of the alpine meadows of Daocheng and the colorful forests of Jiuzhaigou. It can be said to be the best scenery combining the two.

In addition to snow-capped mountains, meadows, colorful forests, and Haizi, Bipenggou is also a well-known red leaf viewing spot and hiking resort in China.

The Taoping Qiang Village, Ganbao Tibetan Village, and Gulgou along the Bipeng Valley are all about the Qiang and Tibetan customs. It is a short route worth experiencing.

Travel Transportation

|| Passenger Bus

1. Take a long-distance bus from Xinnanmen Station, departing at 7:30 in the morning, and the fare is 80 yuan one way. Round trip 150 yuan.

2. If you take the long-distance bus to Li County at Chadianzi Bus Terminal, you need to transfer.

Long-distance buses depart multiple times every day, and the fare is about 66 yuan. After arriving in Li County, you can share a car or charter a bus to Bipenggou (ranging from 15 to 80 yuan), or you can take a shuttle bus (about 15 yuan) ).

|| Tourist line

Take the tourist line bus from Kuanzhai Alley, which departs at 08:30 as early as 08:30. The advantage is that there are stops at Taoping Qiang Village, Gurgou and other scenic spots along the way, so you can go all the way Play through. The round trip ticket is 170 yuan.

Tickets: 80 yuan/person, 60 yuan/person in off-season (December 31-March 31)

School students aged 6-18, persons with disabilities, and journalists Those with valid IDs enjoy a 45 yuan ticket discount;

Elderly people over 70 years old, journalists, tour guides and retired personnel are free of charge with valid IDs;

Scenic spot sightseeing buses are 60 yuan per person for a round trip, and the scenic spots Round trip for battery car is 20 yuan/person.

|| Opening hours

7:00-17:00 (ticket sales stop at 15:00)

Attractions

Bipeng Gou Scenic Area

Red Stone Beach

There is a large red stone beach in the Bipenggou Valley. It is like a stone wearing a red coat. It is simply a red world.

According to research, the rust-red substance growing on the stone is a very rare algae. When the humidity, temperature, and climate are suitable, this plant will naturally grow on the surface of the rock. It will die after about four or five years and then regenerate.

Therefore, this kind of red stone beach can only grow in special environments such as Bipenggou or Hailuogou. From a distance, it looks like traveling to an alien planet.

Panyang Lake

Panyang Lake is a scenic spot near the end of Bipenggou. The lake water is clear and transparent, and there are cold-water fish, rock fish and other aquatic animals in it.

Because there are Panyang sheep here, it is named "Panyang Lake".

Around Panyang Lake, there are primeval forests that block out the sky and the sun, and there are many strange peaks and rocks, including the famous Queen's Peak, General Peak, Twelve Talented Girls Peak, Camel Peak, etc.

There is a wooden plank road surrounding the lake, where you can stroll and enjoy the scenery.

Longwanghai

The water of Longwanghai is very calm, taking in the surrounding mountains, forests, grasslands, and the beautiful shadows of blue sky and white clouds.

A road passes through the lake, and Longwanghai forms sister lakes. The main lake is like a huge emerald mirror embedded in the green mountains and canyons.

The small lake is covered with bushes and is as green as jade, like a pure land in a mysterious forest.

Nam Lake

Nam Lake is a good place for skating and skiing in Bipenggou in winter. You can reach Namu Lake from Longwanghai by walking along the plank road.

Every winter, Namu Lake freezes naturally, with an ice surface thickness of more than 0.5 meters. The scenic area is equipped with skates, so you can enjoy skating and fun here.

There is also a ski resort next to it, which can accommodate 200 people skiing at the same time.

Dolma Beach

Dolma Beach is covered with fine white sand, extending from the lakeside to the foot of the snow-capped mountains.

The lake near the beach is not deep and very clear. You can play in the lake in summer.

In addition to watching the scenery, you can also ride a beach motorcycle on the beach. Riding a motorcycle in the mountains or under the snow-capped mountains definitely has a different feeling.

Attractions around Bipenggou

Taoping Qiang Village

Taoping Qiang Village is the best preserved in the world, with still inhabited watchtowers and residential buildings. As an integrated building complex.

The village has a complete underground water network, passages extending in all directions and a maze-like architectural art integrating watchtowers. It is the most complete preserved "living fossil" of Qiang architectural art today, and is praised by Chinese and foreign scholars as the "mysterious Orient". Castle?.

The watchtowers have four corners, six corners, and eight corners. The square homes slowly accumulate and become a flat settlement, a whole with geometric beauty.

Houses mainly use stone, earth, wood, etc. as construction materials, and some use earth wood directly. The color is mainly dark gray, surrounded by brown mountains, giving people an extremely reliable sense of security.

The architecture of Taoping Qiang Village has a particularly magical feature. Due to the terrain, there are many secret passages hidden in the winding alleys.

There are culverts under some roads, and water can be obtained by removing the stone slabs. These canals are convenient and confidential, forming a water network that flows through each watchtower. Ensuring the possibility of survival in an era of frequent wars.

It usually costs 5-10 yuan to visit each house in the village;

There are two 9-story watchtowers. Since there are still people living there, you have to pay an additional 20 yuan to visit them. Yuan.

Recommended play time: 2-3 hours.

Ganbao Zangzhai

Ganbao Zangzhai is a large village where Jiarong Tibetans live together. The houses and roads in the village are all made of stones.

The house is warm in winter and cool in summer, and is also earthquake-proof, fire-proof and waterproof.

There is a road up the mountain in the village. When you go to the top of the mountain, you can overlook the entire village and the open snow-capped mountains in the distance.

Compared with the Qiang Village, the houses in the Tibetan Village are more regularly built, and the decoration emphasizes the Tibetan patterned corner window lattice and colorful prayer flags.

Climbing up the steps along the riverside path, you can see thousand-year-old trees, pear trees full of fruits, and the air is fresh. Passing through the village, the ruins left by the earthquake are shocking and sad.

No tickets are required for Ganbao Tibetan Village

Recommended play time: 1 hour

Guer Valley

Because there is natural heat in the ditch Famous for its mineral springs, the scenic spot now has supporting service facilities integrating bathing, drinking and therapy.

Here you can not only soak in original ecological hot springs, but also experience Tibetan cuisine and Tibetan living.

You can stay in Gurgou, try the local Tibetan hot pot and barbecue for dinner, stay in a Tibetan-style hotel or inn, and soak in the hot springs at night to warm yourself up and sleep peacefully.

Tips:

1. In Gurgou, many houses provide hot springs. After arriving, you can make a temporary inspection and go if you like the environment. The cost is generally only a few dozen yuan, which is very cost-effective. Many hotels also have their own hot spring pools, but the environment is average and not as good as the hot springs in Qingcheng Mountain, Emei Mountain, and Hailuogou.

2. If you have symptoms of high fever, it is recommended not to drink alcohol while eating.

Miyaluo

Miyaluo Scenic Area is one of the largest red leaf scenic areas discovered and opened in China. It was once more than 180 times larger than Beijing Xiangshan Red Leaf Scenic Area. Watch The best time for red leaves is from October to November every year.

Miyaluo in autumn has the fairy tale world that people imagine.

When watching the red leaves fall, the feeling of the red leaves falling slantingly in the heart is the easiest to touch the softest part of people's hearts.

The Tibetan and Qiang ethnic minority villages have stone villages, ancient castles, watchtowers and other unique buildings nestled among dense forests. They are well-proportioned and retain many ancient folk customs.

Baodian Temple

Baodian Temple, also called Lamasery, was built in the Qing Dynasty and belongs to the Gelug sect of Tibetan Buddhism.

There is a rather spectacular white pagoda outside the temple. The wind blows and the bells on the eaves ring crisply.

The temple contains precious murals that were painted in the early Qing Dynasty and are still very colorful.

Tickets

80 yuan/person, off-season (December 31-March 31) 60 yuan/person

School students aged 6-18 , disabled people and journalists with valid IDs enjoy a 45 yuan discount on ticket purchases;

Elderly people over 70 years old, journalists, tour guides and retired personnel are free of charge with valid IDs;

Sightseeing buses to and from scenic spots 60 yuan/person, round trip battery car to the scenic area is 20 yuan/person.

Opening hours: 7:00-17:00 (ticket sales stop at 15:00)

How to play

|| Hiking

Bipenggou is a well-known red leaf viewing spot in China and is also a very suitable place for hiking.

In autumn, the maples, maples, and birches that fill the mountains in Bipenggou gradually become frosty, and their leaves are dyed brilliant red and golden yellow.

After entering the scenic area gate, you can go directly to the Shanghai Reception Center. The whole journey is about 26 kilometers, accompanied by snow-capped mountains and red leaves along the way.

|| Photography

Bipenggou is a very suitable place for taking pictures, no less than Daocheng Yading, with snow-capped mountains, meadows, lakesides, streams...

The scenery throughout the year is very charming, including tree-lined grasslands in summer, colorful forests and red leaves in autumn, and ice waterfalls and snowy fields in winter.

You can shoot blockbusters regardless of the weather, because the sun is shining brightly on sunny days, there is mist on rainy days, and it is even more like paradise on snowy days.

Bipenggou itself has bright colors, so it is recommended to wear simple forest style or retro style.

|| Picnic

There is a large open valley bottom behind Panyang Lake, which is very suitable for picnics.

The clear sunlight slanted down from the forest and scattered on the grass, without any burning feeling.

Have a picnic in the forest, then take a nap on the grass and wake up to the swaying shadows of the trees and the breeze of birdsong.

The food during the picnic should be mainly finished products, and semi-finished products should also be made based on the principle of convenience. Fruits, sandwiches, bread, and cakes are all good choices for picnics.

You can also bring some vacuum-packed cooked food to avoid spoilage due to weather.

Spread out a picnic mat, turn on the Bluetooth speaker, sit on the grass, and eat the delicious food and beautiful scenery together.

PS: After the picnic, be sure to take away the garbage bags.

|| Hot springs

If you go to Bipenggou, you must go to Gurgou to soak in the hot springs.

Gulgou is not far from Bipenggou. The hot springs here have good curative effects on digestive system diseases, rheumatism, gallbladder diseases, etc., and also have skin care functions. You can even drink it directly because it is silicic acid-type natural drinking high-quality mineral water.

Looking up from the hot spring pool, you can see the Gurgou Shenfeng Mountain with residual snow. On one side is the snow mountain and on the other side is the hot spring. The feeling of two heavens of ice and fire is very wonderful.

Best travel time

Autumn (end of September to end of October)

Autumn is the most beautiful season in Bipenggou, with red leaves, clear water and snow-capped mountains forming a beautiful scenery. A shocking blockbuster.

PS: This season is the peak season, and tickets need to be booked in advance.

The scenery here is equally beautiful and unique in spring, summer and winter.

Accommodation recommendations

You can choose to stay in scenic spots. Hotels cost about 400 yuan per night, and farmhouses cost about 200 yuan.

Of course, you can also stay in Litang County, which costs about 80-280 yuan.

Religious Culture

Bipenggou belongs to Tibet, and most of the local residents believe in Tibetan Buddhism. You must respect the local customs and habits when you go there.

1. Tibetans are absolutely prohibited from eating donkey, horse and dog meat, and in some areas they also do not eat fish;

2. In more formal toasting occasions, guests must first dip a little with their ring finger The wine is flicked into the air three times in a row to show sacrifice to heaven, earth and ancestors. Then he takes a sip and the owner will refill it in time. He takes another sip and then refills it again. He drinks three sips in a row. When it is refilled for the fourth time, it must be filled again. Drink it all to show respect.

3. When drinking butter tea, the host pours the tea, and the guests can only take it and drink it when the host holds it in front of them with both hands.

4. When you encounter religious facilities such as temples, Mani piles, and pagodas, you must go around from left to right.

5. Do not cross the ritual objects or braziers.

6. Tibetans are taboo against others touching their heads with their hands.

Notes

1. Although Bipenggou is located in the Western Sichuan Plateau, the altitude of the scenic spot is not very high, so you don’t have to worry too much about severe altitude sickness. Mild altitude sickness is This is a normal phenomenon, but you still have to do what you can according to your own physical strength.

2. There are two parking lots at the entrance of the scenic spot. The lower one is for tourist buses and the upper one is for self-driving cars.

3. Compared with other mature scenic spots, the tourist reception center in Bipenggou Scenic Area is a bit small. After changing buses in the scenic area, do not leave the reception center. Line up directly on the right side of the ticket office to get on the scenic transportation bus. You will leave as soon as you are full. If you have a team, you may be forced to separate.

4. Battery scooters must be purchased separately. They are not available at the reception center. You have to go to Shanghai to buy them.

Bipenggou is a bright pearl hidden by God. It has mountain lakes, seas, beaches, colorful forests, and a strong Tibetan customs.

After a hard week, why not just relax and have fun in Bipenggou on the weekend!!