Dreaming of the "Heavenly Yaochi"｜The most complete travel guide to Huanglong, encounter the snow mountain colorful pools

Songpan is truly the hidden king of Western Sichuan tourism! This time we checked in at Huanglong Scenic Area, the Five-Color Pool is so beautiful it leaves you speechless, the sister site of Jiuzhaigou is indeed well-deserved✨ 🚶🏻♀Must-try route recommendation: D1: Songpan County → Huanglong Scenic Area (6.5 hours) It is recommended to arrive at the scenic area entrance before 8 am, take the cable car up the mountain (altitude 3500+ meters, conserving energy is very important), then hike for 1.5 hours to see the stunning Five-Color Pool. You can walk down via the footpath, passing attractions like Zhenyan Pool and Yingbin Pool along the way, the whole trip takes about 4-5 hours. 🌈Secret tips: 1⃣ Be sure to bring an oxygen bottle! Altitude sickness can be tough, the scenic area sells them for 60 yuan/bottle but buying online in advance costs just over 20+ 2⃣ Wear non-slip shoes! The calcified pool sections are slippery, I saw several people fall flat on their backs 3⃣ The best time for photos is from 11 am to 2 pm, when the sunlight directly hits the pools and the colors are most dazzling 🍜Food and accommodation guide: 【Accommodation】Recommended to stay in Chuanzhusi Town (40 minutes from the scenic area), we stayed at "Huanglong Resort Hotel" which has floor heating + free oxygen supply 【Food】The yak meat hotpot at "Shaguoju" by the old city wall of Songpan is amazing, about 80 yuan per person and you’ll be so full you can barely walk 📌Useful information: 📍Huanglong Scenic Area address: Se'er Cuozhai, Songpan County, Aba Prefecture 🕒Opening hours: 8:00-18:00 (last entry at 16:00) 💰Tickets: 170 yuan (April to November), one-way cable car 80 yuan