Dragon Boat Festival Travel - A Mini Guide to Huanglong Scenic Area

📍Location: Huanglong Scenic Area, Ping Song Road, Songpan County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture 🎫Tickets: 140 RMB (Entrance fee 60 RMB + Cable car 80 RMB + Sightseeing bus 20 RMB) ⚠️Tips: Be sure to book in advance on the Aba Tourism website, as daily tickets are limited to 5,000. 🚩Route: [Cable Car] + [Sightseeing Bus] + [Walking] for a relaxing experience 🌊About the Scenery 1️⃣ Ascent: Scenic area shuttle bus - Cable car - Sightseeing bus - Calcified beach - Huanglong Ancient Temple - Five-Color Pond 👉 Take the shuttle bus and cable car to ascend the mountain effortlessly, then enjoy the unique calcified beach via the sightseeing bus. Visit Huanglong Ancient Temple to immerse yourself in history, and finally, marvel at the dreamy hues of Five-Color Pond. 2️⃣ Descent: Five-Color Pond - Jiexian Bridge - Zhenyan Pond - Bonsai Pond - Xishen Cave - Yingbin Pond - Scenic area exit 👉 Starting from Five-Color Pond, cross Jiexian Bridge to admire Zhenyan Pond, then explore Bonsai Pond, experience the mystery of Xishen Cave, and bid farewell to the scenic area at Yingbin Pond. 🚗Suggested Routes Route 1⃣ Day 1: Chengdu - Dujiangyan Panda Park - Diexi Lake in Mao County - Songpan Ancient Town - Jiuzhaigou Entrance/Chuanzhusi Day 2: Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area (One-day tour of Jiuzhaigou) Day 3: Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area/Chuanzhusi - Huanglong Scenic Area - Chengdu Route 2⃣ Day 1: Chengdu - Huanglong - Jiuzhaigou Day 2: Explore Jiuzhaigou - Mao County Day 3: Mao County - Siguniang Mountain - Chengdu (If you have more time, consider extending your trip by two days.) 💨About Altitude Sickness 1 Jiuzhaigou Entrance: Altitude 2,000m, main hotel area. 2 Five-Flower Lake: Altitude 2,470m, a must-visit spot. 3 Jiuzhaigou Long Lake: Altitude 3,100m, the highest point in Zechawa Valley, stunning this season. 4 Five-Color Pond: Altitude 3,900m, beautiful scenery but limited water. (Overall, the altitude is relatively low, making it suitable for elderly and children to enjoy a relaxed trip.) 💌Practical Tips 1 If altitude sickness occurs, use oxygen and drink cola to alleviate symptoms. Walk slowly and minimize movement. 2 Besides Five-Color Pond, the lower walking route has many beautiful ponds. If you’re physically fit and want to connect with nature, skip the cable car and hike instead. 3 Drone photography offers breathtaking views, capturing Huanglong’s beauty from above. 4 Prepare disposable raincoats as the weather here is unpredictable and rain is possible at any time. 5 The round-trip distance in the scenic area is about 7km, so plan according to your physical capacity.