The first stop of the Western Sichuan Loop: Kangding! (with complete guide)

"On the rolling hills, a rolling cloud The sun shines brightly on the beautiful city of Kangding! ” A melodious love song and a leisurely ancient city! We are finally here! A place in romantic lyrics - "Kangding"! This is also the first stop of the Western Sichuan Loop Line! The whole town is run through by the Zheduo River, and various ethnic-style buildings are scattered on both sides of the river... You can always hear the melodious singing in your ears and see the local residents singing and dancing in front of you. The ethnic customs of the plateau are really perfectly restored here! [Attached is a simple and easy check-in route] ➡️Zheduo River The river that runs through the entire city is turbulent and great for taking photos! ➡️Guo Daqiao There are many wild mushrooms in the mushroom purchasing area, so you should be cautious when buying them; ➡️Kangding Love Song Square The center of the town is also the square where the local people hold cultural activities. It becomes more lively in the evening, with people singing and dancing happily. ➡️Kangding Liuliu City It's like an ancient town, but with more plateau ethnic characteristics. There is a must-drive 318 check-in point here. There are two prayer wheels at the door, which are very interesting! This small route can be completed in about one day, and you can head directly to Honghai Lake, Yuzixi, etc. on the next day! 【Attached is the local guide’s gourmet food】 There are so many local foods, I don’t know how to choose! Fortunately, a local friend led the way and we came to this special mushroom soup yak hotpot. Hahaha, it was so delicious that I am still savoring it! The dishes are fresh, there are many varieties of mushrooms, and the portion of yak beef is also sufficient... After the soup boils, a mouthful of hot soup goes down and it is extremely delicious. I haven't had such a fresh mushroom soup in a long time. My friend beside me also kept praising it hahahaha! I specifically took note of the name, Shujiuji Yak Beef and Mushroom Soup Hotpot, I will come again next time! [Attached are some tips for the Western Sichuan Loop] ☑️ It takes 3.5 hours to arrive from downtown Chengdu, and there is no traffic jam on the highway throughout the journey; ☑️Kangding is 2,600 meters above sea level, with almost no altitude sickness; ☑️In early June, local residents still wear long sleeves, long pants and jackets. The wind is strong during the day and the temperature is around 10-15 degrees at night, so be sure to prepare a thick jacket;