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This isn't Switzerland!! This is the legendary summer of Western Sichuan.

Friends, if there's a legendary place, Western Sichuan in summer must be one of them! Snow-capped mountains reflect off grasslands, flower seas weave dreamy tapestries, and lakes sparkle like brilliant pearls. Stepping into Western Sichuan is like entering a fairy tale world, encountering the unique legendary beauty of summer. Wait for summer, and go!🚗 - ✔️Ways to travel in Western Sichuan: 🚗Self-driving: Self-driving in Western Sichuan is originally a kind of enjoyment, but the mountain roads are rugged and the altitude is high, so it is not recommended for novices or those without mountain road driving experience. 🔹Chartered car: One of the most popular ways to go to Western Sichuan, with a local leader to take you to play, saving time and worry! And you can also discover more niche secrets of Western Sichuan. 🚌Group tour: Suitable for first-time visitors to Western Sichuan, including food, accommodation, transportation, and everything, without having to worry about anything, saving time and worry. It is also safer. - ⛰️Recommended attractions: 📍Daocheng Yading: Known as the "last pure land on the blue planet," it has magnificent snow-capped mountains, meadows, and alpine lakes. After entering the scenic area, you can first take a sightseeing bus to Zhaguanbeng, then hike or take a battery car to Chonggu Meadow, and you can also choose to hike or ride a horse to Milk Lake and Five-Color Lake. 📍Seda: Famous for its red monasteries covering the mountains and its strong religious atmosphere, you can visit Larung Gar Buddhist Academy, visit the scripture hall, and experience the monastic life of lamas and nuns. 📍Four Girls Mountain: Composed of four snow-capped mountains and three valleys, it is known as "Little Switzerland of Western Sichuan." There are sightseeing buses in Shuangqiao Valley Scenic Area, which can be easily visited; Changping Valley is suitable for hiking enthusiasts; Haizi Valley is famous for its alpine lakes. 📍Xinduqiao: "Photographer's paradise," with winding streams, golden poplars, rolling mountains, and scattered Tibetan villages, suitable for driving slowly along the road or hiking to enjoy. 📍Luding Bridge: It has important historical significance and is a patriotic education base, allowing people to feel the heroic and thrilling experience of the Red Army flying over the Luding Bridge. -
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Posted: Mar 4, 2025
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