A Lazy Guide to Zha Xia

Here, you can completely slow down, give your whole body and mind to nature, unload all your burdens, and breathe in the fresh air. Eagles often fly overhead, and occasionally the "ah ah" sound of crows echoes in the valley. 💡Here’s a simple overview of our route and ideas: We took two shuttle buses and got off at the Transfer Bridge. We walked from the Transfer Bridge to the General Bridge, and then walked a short distance from the General Bridge, before finally returning to the General Bridge to take the shuttle bus back to the gate. The reason we chose to walk from the Transfer Bridge to the General Bridge is that I personally feel that the scenery along this road is the most beautiful. You can see snow-capped mountains, rivers, grasslands, and forests. Plus, it is a flat road, so it is not uncomfortable to walk, and there is no horse manure. The entire Shatar scenic area basically has this snow-capped mountain as its background, which is relatively monotonous. The same snow-capped mountain can be seen from the Flower Terrace, but the view will be wider. We came in September and there were no flowers. In addition, we did not plan to go to the glacier, nor did we plan to ride horses in Shatar, so we only went a little beyond the General Bridge before turning back. 🎫 Tickets and shuttle bus: Book online in advance, and buy discounted tickets on site. Tickets are CNY 40/person, the first shuttle bus is CNY 40/person (from the gate to the Hot Spring Hotel), and the second shuttle bus is CNY 30/person (from the Hot Spring Hotel to the stations behind). 🤳🏻How to get around: Self-driving/hiking/horse riding ⏰ Opening hours: May–October 09:00–20:00, November–April 10:00–19:00 🚶🏼‍♂️ Duration: 1 day, it is recommended to come in the morning 🍔 Prepare some dry food, there are not many places selling food in the scenic area 😓 There are very few restrooms