A Mystical Journey Through Shunan Bamboo Sea During the May Day Holiday

🌈Shunan Bamboo Sea is located in Changning County, Yibin City, Sichuan Province, and is China's largest original bamboo forest scenic area. The May Day holiday is in early summer, when the bamboo forests are lush and the climate is pleasant, making it a great place to escape the summer heat. The following is a detailed guide: 🚗Transportation: It is about a 3.5-hour drive from Chengdu via the Chengzilu Expressway and Yixu Expressway. You can also take a bullet train from Chengdu East Railway Station to Yibin West Railway Station (about 1.5 hours), and then transfer to a direct bus to the scenic area (about 1 hour). It is recommended to book round-trip tickets in advance. 🌟Accommodation: There are accommodation options both inside and outside the scenic area. The Zhuhai Villa in the scenic area has a quiet environment with bamboo visible from the windows. Standard rooms are about CNY 400/night. Hotels in Changning County outside the scenic area are more cost-effective, such as the Changning Hotel for about CNY 200/night. You will need to drive or take a taxi to and from the scenic area (about 20 minutes each way). 🌟Itinerary (3 Days and 2 Nights): Day 1: After arrival, visit Guanyuntai to overlook the panoramic view of the 10,000 acres of bamboo sea. In the afternoon, hike through the Emerald Corridor, a 2 km bamboo-lined path, and experience "walking in a painting." In the evening, go to the Hai Zhong Hai Pier and take a bamboo raft (CNY 60/person) to enjoy the golden light of the sunset shining on the bamboo sea. Day 2: Get up early and go to Xianyu Cave to explore the ancient Taoist temple hanging on the cliff. You need to climb 365 steps, which means "rising step by step." At noon, taste a full bamboo banquet at the scenic area restaurant. Recommended dishes are bamboo fungus stewed chicken (CNY 88) and cured pork fried with fresh bamboo shoots (CNY 48). In the afternoon, drive to Qicai Waterfall. The waterfall has a drop of 200m, and a rainbow can be seen across the bamboo forest on a sunny day. Day 3: Visit the Bamboo Culture Museum to learn about bamboo weaving, bamboo carving and other intangible cultural heritage skills. You can buy handmade bamboo tea sets (CNY 100–300) as souvenirs. Return trip after lunch. 🌟Recommended Food: ✔️ Bamboo Rice: Steamed glutinous rice in fresh Phyllostachys heterocycla var. pubescens bamboo tubes, CNY 15/tube ✔️ Bamboo Bird's Nest: Fungus growing on bamboo branches, stir-fried for CNY 128/portion ✔️ Bamboo Sea Smoked Pork: Made by farmers with smoke, fatty but not greasy, CNY 68/plate ⚠️Precautions: ✅ The temperature difference in the scenic area is large, so bring a light jacket ✅ Life jackets are required for bamboo rafting, and playing in the water is prohibited ✅ There are many tourists during the May Day holiday, so it is recommended to enter the park before 8am ✅ Smoking is prohibited in the forest area, and violators will be fined CNY 500 🌟Budget Reference (2 People): Transportation: Bullet train tickets CNY 260 + car rental fee CNY 400 Accommodation: CNY 800 (2 nights) Tickets: CNY 200 (joint ticket for two people) Dining: CNY 600 (including special meals) Total approx. CNY 2,260 ‼️Special reminder: Early May is the harvest season for bamboo shoots. You can buy fresh Leizhu bamboo shoots from local farmers (about CNY 10/0.5 kg), but please note that high-speed trains prohibit carrying bamboo products exceeding 20cm.