Where is Malcolm in Sichuan? What is the weather like there? ?

Marcand is located in the middle of Aba Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan Province, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, the northwest of Sichuan Basin, the east of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the north of Qionglai Mountains, belonging to the plateau canyon area. It is connected to Hongyuan and Lixian in the east, Jinchuan and Xiaojin in the south, Tanggu in the west and Hongyuan and Aba in the north.

The topographic feature is that the landform of high mountains and valleys gradually decreases from northeast to southwest. It belongs to the continental plateau monsoon climate zone and has obvious mountain climate characteristics. The annual average temperature is 8-9℃, the annual average precipitation is 753mm, the wet and dry seasons are distinct, and there is plenty of sunshine. June to August is the rainy season. The dry season and rainy season are distinct and sunny. The most suitable seasons for traveling to Marcand are spring, summer and autumn. Spring is full of flowers, summer is pleasant and autumn is full of forests. The county covers an area of 6,633.63 square kilometers and governs 12 townships, 104 villages and 234 villagers' groups (including 3 pure animal husbandry villages). In 2000, the total population of the county was 55323.

Marcand is the political, cultural, financial and information center of the whole state, 395 kilometers away from Chengdu. Marcand county has a long history. Originally a part of Mosuo Tusi, the area under the jurisdiction of Zhuokeji, Songgang and Dangba Tusi, also known as Sidu area, is a part of Tufan on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Known as Jia Rong in Tibet, it is the abbreviation of Galmot Chavarong, which means residents living in the valley with mild climate around Maiduo Mountain in Galmot. 1955 Marcand county people's Committee was formally established, and 1958 became Marcand county after regional adjustment. Tibetans are the main ethnic group in Marcand, and their language is Jiarong, which belongs to one of the eastern Tibetan languages. Tibetan is a unified language. The local customs are rich, religious beliefs are profound, and folk literature, folk crafts and national dances are unique. Jia Rong's folk houses, represented by Suosi Folk House, and Qionglong Folk House, represented by Kesha Rose Sebert Folk House, all show the rich Tibetan cultural accumulation of Jia Rong in Marcand, including the eating habits of drinking horse tea and burning steamed buns, the humorous and romantic custom of climbing the wall and loving, the grand flower viewing festival, the passionate pot dancing and the delicious drinking.

Marcand county has a long history. Originally a part of the territory of Mosuo Tusi and the areas under the jurisdiction of Zhuokeji, Songgang and Dangba Tusi, also known as the "four-soil" area, Jiarong Tibetans mainly lived there. Jia Rong is the abbreviation of "Gamo Charong Varong", which means residents living in the valley with mild climate around Gamo Mordo Mountain. Of the total population, Tibetans account for 63%, Han nationality accounts for 34%, and other nationalities account for 3%. Marcand is rich in local customs, profound in religious beliefs, and unique in folk literature, folk crafts and folk dances.

The grand "Flower Watching Festival", enthusiastic "Pot Village" dance, and delicious wine show the rich Tibetan culture of Jiarong. Although the living habits of Tibetans in Marcand have been partially sinicized, we should still respect the local customs. Every Tibetan family has a scripture hall, which is a place for the gods to recite scriptures. Don't offend.

Travel tips

Diet: Marcand's food culture is rich and colorful. Most of the local people live on butter Baba, horse tea, butter tea, burnt slices, pork, beef and mutton and products. Ciba adds ghee and sugar, which is sweet and delicious; Roasted sheep is crispy, yogurt is delicious, butter tea is rich in nutrition, and hand-grabbed beef and mutton is fresh and delicious; Horse tea can refresh and help digestion, burn the film, blow three times and beat three times, and taste better. Highland barley wine is mellow and sweet, and pork legs are delicious. Monk steamed buns and pickled noodles are of Tibetan flavor. Buttered tea, milk tea, walnut tea and oil altar tea made from horse tea are high-grade drinks of Jia Rong Tibetans.

Accommodation: Aba Guest House and Marcand Hotel are the best accommodation places in Marcand, 10-50/ person, which is relatively clean. Hongyuan Accommodation10-50 yuan/person. This hotel has a roast lamb party in the evening, and the cost ranges from 50-100 yuan per person.

Transportation: Marcand is located in the fourth district of northern Sichuan, which is remote and inconvenient. You can only get there by car. There are two routes to get there. One is to take a long-distance bus directly from Chengdu to Marcand, and then take a taxi to Zhuokeji. Two, Jiuzhaigou tourism, take the shuttle bus from Songpan to Marcand, or from Gannan via Zoige.