Muni Valley - The Unexpected Beauty of the Journey

Due to a travel companion's altitude sickness headache, we gave up on Huanglong and turned to Muni Valley instead, but I really don't regret it. We set off at eight in the morning, just as last night's snow hadn't melted, and were treated to a beautiful journey of sunshine, snow-capped peaks, and coffee-like scenery, with forests, grass mats, waterfalls, and plank roads, all filled with small yet exquisite views, experiencing the fantasy of a snowy May. The scenic area charges 70 per person, and you can drive directly in, stopping as you wish along the way, and walking the plank roads to the waterfalls. Since most people on this route are heading to Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong, the Muni scenic area is very, very quiet, comfortable, and not tiring. We played and walked for 3 hours, and in the afternoon headed to Jiuzhaigou, making it a nice stopover.