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、🏔️ Scenic Area Overview World-class beauty is actually here! ✨ 📍Detailed address: Within Songpan County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province ⚡Highlight tags: God's spilled palette / A less crowded World Heritage site than Jiuzhaigou / The kingdom of colorful pools under the snow mountain 🏆Honor wall: Triple certification as World Natural Heritage + World Biosphere Reserve + National 5A Scenic Area! 2. ⏰Best Viewing Period May to October is the fairy season 💫 ▪️August to October: The colorful pools enter high saturation mode! Every snap is wallpaper-worthy ▪️April to May: Alpine rhododendrons bloom along the plank road, fewer people and beautiful scenery ▪️Winter to spring: The scenic area is closed but Muni Valley is still open～❄️ 3. 💰Ticket Guide A price list you must save 💳 Peak season (April 1 - November 15): Ticket 200 RMB | Upward cableway 80 RMB | Downward cableway 40 RMB Off-season (November 16 - March 31): Ticket 60 RMB | Cableway not operating 🕒Opening hours: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM (last entry at 4:00 PM) 4. 🚗Transportation Guide Three options from Chengdu ✈️ 1️⃣Luxury version: Fly from Chengdu to Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport (1 hour) → 45 RMB airport shuttle direct 2️⃣Cost-effective version: Take high-speed train from Chengdu to Zhenjiangguan (3 hours) → transfer to bus to the scenic area 3️⃣Self-driving: Chengdu - Duwen Expressway - National Highway 213 (7 hours), experienced drivers remember to bring snow chains! 5. 📸Must-shoot Check-in Spots These photo spots have a 100% success rate 🌟 TOP1️⃣ Five-Color Pools: A palette made up of 3,414 colorful pools, aerial photography recommended! TOP2️⃣ Golden Sand Carpet: The golden calcite flow under the sunset is super stunning TOP3️⃣ Huanglong Ancient Temple: A perfect fusion of Tibetan Buddhism and Taoism PS: Remember to wear bright clothes for better photos～ 6. 🏨Food and Accommodation Recommendations A must-see for those prone to altitude sickness! 🍜Foodie list: ▪️In Songpan Ancient Town, must try "Yulan Restaurant" yak meat hotpot ▪️In Chuanzhusi, "Snowland Yak Soup Hotpot" paired with highland barley wine is amazing 🛏️Accommodation guide: ▪️At the scenic area entrance: Serchu International Hotel (the only four-star!) ▪️High cost-performance: Songpan Yashi Holiday Hotel 7. ⚠️Plateau Tips Life-saving guide, please keep 💊 1️⃣Take Rhodiola three days in advance 2️⃣Essentials: oxygen bottle + glucose + sunscreen 3️⃣Don’t get too excited when taking photos! Move slowly and gracefully～ 8. 💸Budget Reference 3 days 2 nights, about 1200 RMB per person+ Includes tickets + transportation + food and accommodation all included Students can choose a 2-day tour for 800 RMB! 💌Tips: ▪️You need to buy a new ticket for re-entry into the valley ▪️Drones must be reported in advance ▪️Remember to bring cash! Signal is sometimes good, sometimes bad Quickly save this nanny-level guide and go meet the fairyland Yaochi under the snow mountain～✨