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Pre-trip Preparation 👀 Documents: Bring your ID card and other possible documents such as student ID, military officer ID, etc. 🎽 Clothing: Western Sichuan has high altitude, low and changeable temperatures. Even in summer, bring down jackets, windbreakers, thermal underwear, hats, scarves, gloves, sunglasses, sunscreen, etc. 🤔 Medicine: Prepare altitude sickness medicine like Rhodiola, as well as cold medicine, fever reducers, stomach medicine, motion sickness pills, etc. ✨✨ Other items: Backpack, thermos, rain gear, camera, power bank, etc. Recommended Attractions 🥳 Daocheng Yading: Known as the "Last Shangri-La," it features a stunning landscape of snow-capped mountains, meadows, alpine lakes, and Tibetan beliefs. 🤗 Sertar: The "Red Buddhist Kingdom," with red monastic houses covering the mountainsides, creating a visually striking and spiritually awe-inspiring scene against the blue sky. 😊 Mount Siguniang: Known as the "Queen of Sichuan Mountains," it consists of four snow-capped peaks, with Shuangqiao Valley, Changping Valley, and Haizi Valley offering diverse scenery. 🤩 Xinduqiao: The "Photographer's Paradise," where grasslands, streams, poplar trees, mountains, Tibetan villages, and livestock form picturesque views. ☺️😉 Moxi Park: Unique metamorphic rock formations resembling an "alien planet," perfect for photography. Food Recommendations 🥰 Tibetan Cuisine: Such as butter tea🥗, barley wine, yak meat hotpot🍲, Tibetan dumplings, etc., available at local Tibetan restaurants. 🥳✌️ Sichuan Cuisine: Some areas of Western Sichuan are influenced by Sichuan cuisine, featuring classics like twice-cooked pork, mapo tofu, and boiled fish. ❤️ Local Snacks: Kangding yak jerky🥓, Litang Tibetan cold noodles, Barkam butter pastries🌮, etc. Accommodation Suggestions 👉 Chengdu: As the departure or return point,🤗 offers diverse lodging options, including hotels and homestays of all levels. 🎉 Near Scenic Areas: Around attractions like Mount Siguniang, Xinduqiao, and Daocheng Yading, there are local-style inns, homestays, and star-rated hotels for convenient stays. 😇🤓 Towns Along the Way: Such as Danba, Kangding, and Litang, where accommodations are better and ideal for restocking supplies and taking breaks. Transportation Guide 👉 External Transport: Usually start in Chengdu, accessible by flight to Shuangliu Airport or Tianfu Airport✈️, or by train or high-speed rail🚄. ✨ Internal Transport: Road conditions in Western Sichuan are complex, so self-driving is not recommended for beginners. Options include chartered cars, ride-sharing🚗, and some scenic area shuttle buses. If time allows, long-distance buses🚘 are available, but schedules are limited. Itinerary Planning 🥳 3-Day Short Loop: Day 1: Chengdu - Mount Siguniang; Day 2: Mount Siguniang - Danba - Tagong Grassland - Xinduqiao; Day 3: Xinduqiao - Moxi Park - Kangding - Chengdu. ⛳🤗 5-7 Day Grand Loop: Extend the short loop to include Daocheng Yading, Sertar, etc., such as Chengdu - Mount Siguniang - Danba - Xinduqiao - Tagong Grassland - Daocheng Yading - Sertar - Barkam - Chengdu.
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