Two-Day One-Night Travel Guide in Western Sichuan

Western Sichuan 2-Day Tour is legendary✨ Just got back from Western Sichuan! This 2-day 1-night itinerary is the ultimate early summer travel plan✨ Snow mountain rafting, meadows with cattle and sheep, snow mountain hot springs all included The end of May in Western Sichuan is perfectly beautiful! The meadows are starting to turn green The snow accumulation on the mountains is huge, and the best part is fewer people and stunning scenery perfect for photos📸 🚗 Itinerary: DAY1: Chengdu → Siguniang Mountain Shuangqiao Valley → Lixiaolu → Guergou DAY2: Guergou → Bipenggou → Chengdu (Total about 480km, recommended to start before 7:30 AM) 🏔️ Siguniang Mountain Shuangqiao Valley ✔️ Sightseeing bus goes directly to the redwood forest, recommended to explore from top to bottom ✔️ The snow mountain reflection in Zhugana Lake is breathtaking (1km walk required) ✔️ Nianyu Dam rafting 90 RMB/person, calm water suitable for photos 📍 Ticket 150 RMB including sightseeing bus, free for Zhejiang residents 📸 Photo tip: Arrive at Budala Peak before 10 AM for stunning road shots 🌿 Lixiaolu Self-Drive Guide ✔️ Newly popular scenic road from Siguniang Mountain to Guergou ✔️ Fully paved road, accessible by sedan (highest altitude 4000+ meters) ✔️ Passes 3 wild viewing platforms along the way, yak herds are super healing ⚠️ Note: Fog tends to form after 5 PM, recommended to pass before 3 PM ♨️ Guergou Hot Spring Hotel ✔️ Recommended to stay in Tibetan-style guesthouses, open the window to see the starry sky ✔️ Local Sichuan restaurants in town cost about 50 RMB per person, yak meat hotpot is a must-try! ✔️ 20 minutes’ drive to Bipenggou on the second day 🏔️ Bipenggou Tips ✔️ Ticket + sightseeing bus 130 RMB, electric car ticket needed separately for Shanghai Valley section ✔️ At the end of May, you can still see unmelted snow at Swallow Rock ✔️ Recommended to wear white/bright clothes, meadows are perfect for photos ⚠️ Pitfall Prevention Guide: ❶ No gas stations on Lixiaolu! Fill up in Siguniang Mountain town ❷ Weak phone signal at Shuangqiao Valley rafting spot, bring some cash just in case ❸ Avoid street-facing rooms in Guergou guesthouses, truck noise at night ❹ Bipenggou altitude 3800+, avoid running or jumping to prevent altitude sickness 🎒 Travel Gear: Sunglasses + sunscreen (UV is very strong!) Windbreaker (temperature difference 15℃+ morning and night) Motion sickness medicine (many mountain curves)