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9 off-the-beaten-path cities to visit in December.
Hey guys, why not take a reverse trip in December? Avoid the crowds in popular cities and explore the unique charm of 9 off-the-beaten-path cities. Today, I'm sharing a super detailed guide to reverse travel in December, so you can have a great time even in the off-season!
🌟 Ganzhou, Jiangxi 🌟
Ganzhou in December is bathed in warm sunshine and exudes a strong sense of history. 🏰 The ancient city walls of Ganzhou bear witness to the vicissitudes of time, and a stroll through them is like traveling through time and space. 🌄 The natural scenery of Tongtianyan is refreshing, and the local cuisine of Yugutai is unforgettable.
🌟 Liuzhou, Guangxi 🌟
Liuzhou, a city of mountains and rivers, welcomes its most beautiful time in December. 🏞 The landscape gallery of Rongshui Miao Autonomous County is mesmerizing, and 🍲 the aroma of roasted goose in Rongshui is mouthwatering. Here, you can experience the wonders of nature and taste authentic food.
🌟 Sanming, Fujian 🌟
Sanming in December is lush and green, with fresh air. 🌳 The strange peaks and rocks of Taoyuan Cave are breathtaking, and 🏞 the pastoral scenery of Yunshuiyao in Mingxi is intoxicating. Here, you can encounter the beauty of tranquility and enjoy the gifts of nature.
🌟 Qiandongnan, Guizhou 🌟
Qiandongnan in December is rich in Miao and Dong ethnic customs. 🏮 The night view of Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village is stunning, and 🎶 the Dong Grand Song awakens the sleeping ears. Here, you can feel the charm of ethnic culture and experience a different style.
🌟 Dali, Yunnan 🌟
Dali in December is sunny and breezy. 🏞 Cycling along Erhai Lake, you can feel the gentleness of nature; 🏰 strolling through the ancient city, you can savor the sediment of history. Here, you can find the poetry and distance in your heart.
🌟 Xichang, Sichuan 🌟
Xichang in December is sunny and picturesque. 🌌 The starry sky on Luoji Mountain is mesmerizing, and 🏞 the wetlands by Qionghai Lake are refreshing. Here, you can encounter the most wonderful natural scenery.
🌟 Sanya, Hainan 🌟
Sanya in December is warm as spring, with blue sea and sky. 🏖️ The water in Yalong Bay is crystal clear, and 🌴 the scenery at Tianya Haijiao is breathtaking. Here, you can enjoy a leisurely vacation.
🌟 Zhuhai, Guangdong 🌟
Zhuhai in December is still romantic and vibrant. 🌉 The grandeur of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, and 🏖️ the endless fun of Chimelong Ocean Kingdom. Here, you can feel the charm of a modern city.
🌟 Xiamen, Fujian 🌟
Xiamen in December is breezy and sunny. 🏰 The artistic atmosphere of Gulangyu Island, and 🏖️ the beautiful scenery of the Island Ring Road are mesmerizing. Here, you can enjoy the leisure and comfort of island life.
Guys, these are the 9 off-the-beaten-path cities I recommend for reverse travel in December! Although these cities are not popular, they have unique charm, and I'm sure you'll love them.
NatureAdmirer!
No need to go to Xinjiang, Puge has its own Altay.
👍Highly recommended:
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🚉Transportation tips:
Transportation: Self-driving or car rental is recommended. Navigate to Luoji Mountain Jiushijiu Li Scenic Area. Do not navigate to Luoji Mountain, they are two different places. The drive takes about 1.5 hours.
2️⃣Tickets: 150
The waterfall hot spring is really beautiful, especially the second hidden passage at the entrance stairs. Friends with good physical strength and no claustrophobia can enter. It is not difficult to reach another space. The three hot spring caves below have fewer people and higher temperatures, which is very interesting. When you reach the bottom, you will have a sense of accomplishment in exploring the unknown. In addition to the waterfall hot spring, there are also cliff hot springs and other large and small pools.
📍Detailed address:
Navigate to Haikou Liangzi
It takes 2.5 hours to drive from Xichang City. The road conditions are good. The mountain road is a great view. Please park on the side of the road and take photos safely. Large vehicles and local drivers drive wildly.
Since it is an undeveloped area, there is no food or signal in the mountains. You can bring more food to the mountain, otherwise, the scenery is so beautiful that you will easily forget the time.
EDEN DELGADO
Two days and one night around Chengdu! Winter snow viewing and hot spring soaking guide.
Tired of the attractions in Xichang? You can come to the mountains of Puge County for hiking, snow viewing, and hot spring soaking♨️
Avoid the crowds in Jiuzhaigou and don't miss this niche beauty spot!!
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Xichang to Puge🚗1.5h
Recommended itinerary: two days and one night or three days and two nights
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Day1️⃣: Luoji Mountain Scenic Area
Alpine lakes, forest hiking, streams, and waterfalls, all here!!
Take the cable car up the mountain, then hike for half an hour to reach Heilongtan. It has already snowed on the mountain top, and there is snow on the ground (be careful of slipping).
Heilongtan is really beautiful. In the sunlight, the water surface is deep blue, as beautiful as amber...
Be sure to come again when it snows in winter!
Further inside, there is a beautiful Whale Back Stone🪨.
If you have enough time, you can continue to go up and discover more beautiful scenery.
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In the evening, we stayed at the Puge Hot Spring Jinjiang Hotel🏨 in Puge County, where we could also soak in natural hot springs♨️.
The environment is very good, with rich vegetation! The room we stayed in with friends was very large and clean! Worth it~
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Day2️⃣: Luoji 99 Li Hot Spring Waterfall
Hot spring waterfall flowing down from the mountain~
There are both high and low temperatures, and there are hot spring pools both at the top and bottom of the mountain!
There are also cave hot springs, Baipu Valley... a beauty that feels like being abroad.
It's so comfortable to soak in the hot spring once in winter.
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In the afternoon, we participated in the Yi New Year themed event.
I really have to say the atmosphere was super good!!
Pig's feet play, Yi song and dance performances, intangible cultural heritage performances, Yi specialty stalls...
And the most anticipated thousand-person Tuotuo feast! The barbecue smelled so good that it made my mouth water...
There were also many cultural performances in the evening at Puge County Square, really as lively as the New Year.
Recently, it is the local Yi New Year, you can come here to experience the local culture immersively, it is really lively~
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Tips:
· Keep warm and bring thick clothes, wear a hat!
If you go to the mountain in the scenic area, it has snowed! Wear non-slip shoes and be careful of slipping.
· If the weather is good, the ultraviolet rays are very strong, pay attention to sun protection.
· If you want to go to 99 Li to soak in the hot spring, remember to bring a swimsuit and towel, they have prepared bathrobes and slippers there.
matthewtravel
Luojishan Mountain Jiushijiu Li Scenic Area in Liangshan.
It's so amazing! No matter how many places you've been to, if you haven't been to the Luojishan Mountain Hot Spring Waterfall in Puge County, Liangshan Prefecture, you can't imagine that there is such a natural hot spring waterfall in the forest. The waterfalls of all sizes cascade down the mountain, and you will feel like you are bathing in a fairyland. I can only say that it's so beautiful. If you don't see it with your own eyes, it's hard to feel it. You can soak in the natural hot spring waterfall in the canyon! You can also hike in the forest and meet little monkeys. This is the Luoji Jiushijiu Li Hot Spring Waterfall in Xichang, Liangshan. The hot spring water here is over 40°C all year round, cascading down from the cliff halfway up the mountain, with a drop of more than 50 meters. The water vapor is like a fairyland. In addition to soaking in the hot spring, you can also hike in the mountains here. Walk along the stream up the mountain, and you will see towering trees all the way. Even in summer, it's only over 20°C, which is very cool. Luojishan Mountain Jiushijiu Li Scenic Area in Liangshan
Transportation: Take a high-speed train to Xichang Station, and take a taxi for about 1.5 hours
thorenza_0316
Sichuan Daliangshan Puge County Luoji Mountain Scenic Area.
The water of Luoji Mountain is clear as a mirror, flowing like a lively string in the mountains, playing the most melodious melody of nature. Each drop contains the freshness of the mountains and the essence of minerals, converging into streams, rushing into waterfalls, and putting on a flowing jade robe for this majestic mountain range. Under the sun, the water surface is shining with silver light, like the most exquisite bead curtain in nature, fascinating and refreshing. Luoji Mountain Pearl Lake Scenic Area Guide Panorama
Charlotte Caldwell
The Rocky Mountains of the Liangshan People|Luoji Mountain in Xichang
❤️This is a moss forest kingdom at an altitude of over 3600 meters. There are not many tourists, making it a great place to relax and escape the summer heat.
✅Scenic Area Features: A well-developed 4A-level scenic area with artificial steps and paths throughout, offering high safety and gentle slopes. The highland lakes and forests provide a unique charm for children from plain cities.
🗺️Route Options
Everyone's physical condition is different. To avoid the effects of altitude sickness, I recommend taking the scenic area bus and cable car to reach the starting point at an altitude of over 3000 meters, then touring the scenic area in a counterclockwise direction. The advantage of this is that the ascent is relatively gentle, with most of the steps concentrated on the downhill section. The approximate order of attractions is as follows:
Pearl Waterfall➡️Pearl Lake➡️Yuzan Lake➡️Holding Hands Lake (highest altitude 3837m)➡️Xiancao Lake➡️Aruya Viewing Platform➡️Dahai Lake➡️Cable Car Return
⚠️Note: Even in summer, the highlands are still very cool, so keep warm. You can rent down jackets if you visit in other seasons.
💰Cost: Scenic area ticket + shuttle bus + cable car = 220
🚗Transportation: Tourist bus or self-drive to 'Luoji Mountain Scenic Area'. The self-drive route is mostly winding mountain roads, not recommended for novice drivers.
📌Tips: Bring plenty of dry food and water, as there are no supply points in the latter half of the scenic area.
M@s0n Turn3
The Soma flowers bloom on Luoji Mountain
Yes, I am at Luoji Mountain, and I have fallen in love with the Soma flowers here!
Luoji Mountain spans across Xichang City, Puge County, and Dechang County in Liangshan Prefecture, Sichuan Province. Stretching nearly a hundred kilometers from north to south, it is named 'Luoji Mountain' because its shape resembles the ancient girl's snail-shaped bun.
Luoji Mountain is also famous for its more than 30 varieties of wild azaleas that cover the mountains. May and June are the best months to visit Luoji Mountain to enjoy the azaleas.
As we walk along, we enjoy the flowers all the way, and the profusion of blossoms makes one's heart bloom with joy and happiness beyond control...
Long Melissa Missy
Unlock the 5-day dreamy self-driving tour guide from Chengdu to Lugu Lake
🚗✨ Depart from Chengdu, unlock the 5-day and 4-night dreamy self-driving journey to Lugu Lake ✨🚗
🌟 **Day 1: Depart from Chengdu, encounter the ancient charm of Qingxi**
🛣️ **Highlight**: Say goodbye to the hustle and bustle, start along the Chengya Expressway, and reach Qingxi Ancient Town as the first stop to experience the tranquility of time flowing backward.
🏰 **Attraction Introduction**: Stroll through Qingxi, where every stone on the cobblestone road tells a story, ancient bridges over flowing water, old streets and alleys, all with a unique flavor.
🛣️ **Road Condition**: About 160 kilometers from Chengdu to Qingxi Ancient Town, the whole journey is on the expressway, making for an easy drive.
🏡 **Accommodation Recommendation**: Stay in a characteristic inn within the ancient town, and fall asleep to the sound of babbling water at night.
🍲 **Must-try Food**: Qingxi's special fish, tender and bursting with freshness.
💡 **Tips**: The ancient town is most tranquil in the early morning, making it a great time for photography.
🌟 **Day 2: Explore Luoji Mountain, deep breaths in the natural oxygen bar**
🏞️ **Highlight**: Leave Qingxi and head to Luoji Mountain, an unspoiled natural secret in Sichuan.
🏞️ **Attraction Introduction**: Luoji Mountain is known for its glacially eroded landforms, and from the summit, you can overlook the azure Tianchi Lake, as if you were in a paradise.
🛣️ **Road Condition**: About 220 kilometers from Qingxi Ancient Town to Luoji Mountain, with some winding sections, so drive carefully.
🏡 **Accommodation**: A hot spring hotel at the foot of the mountain, soak in a pool of natural hot springs to relieve fatigue.
🍽️ **Food**: Yi ethnic flavor meal, experience the warmth and simplicity of the minority culture.
💡 **Advice**: Carry lightweight rain gear, as the mountain weather is changeable.
🌟 **Day 3-4: On the shores of Lugu Lake, a romantic journey through Mosuo culture**
🏞️ **Highlight**: From Luoji Mountain to Lugu Lake, the journey is about 250 kilometers, passing through mountains and waters to reach the mysterious Daughter's Kingdom.
🏞️ **Attraction Introduction**: Drive around the lake, visit the Walking Marriage Bridge, Grass Sea, and Lige Peninsula, each spot is a must-visit. Take a pig trough boat to tour the lake, feel the tranquility of the lake and the call of the distance.
🏡 **Accommodation**: Stay in a Mosuo family house by the lake, experience the original wooden houses, and join the bonfire party at night.
🍲 **Food**: Grilled fish from Lugu Lake, paired with the Mosuo's Sulima wine, offering a unique flavor.
💡 **Cultural History**: Learn about the Mosuo's matrilineal society and walking marriage culture, and experience a different philosophy of life.
🌟 **Day 5: Looking back at Lugu Lake, a warm return to Chengdu**
🛣️ **Return Information**: About 185 kilometers from Lugu Lake back to Chengdu, bringing back a wealth of memories, concluding this dreamy journey.
👋 **Closing Words**: Five days and four nights, from the ancient city to the mountains, and then to the mirror-like lake, every step is a purification of the soul. Remember the morning mist and the evening glow of Lugu Lake, looking forward to meeting again! 🌈
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ELISA NICHOLSON
Guabizhong Hot Spring--Luojishan Ninety-nine Miles Hot Spring Waterfall
The Ninety-nine Miles Hot Spring Waterfall is located in Qiaowo Town, Puge County, Liangshan Prefecture, more than 60 kilometers away from Xichang city area. Due to the many bends in the mountain roads and the presence of many large vehicles, it is estimated that the journey will take about 100 minutes.
The waterfall flows with hot water, and you can bathe in the hot springs on the edge of the cliff. There is a small scene every mile, and a wonder every nine miles, totaling ninety-nine scenes, hence the name Luojishan Ninety-nine Miles. It is a waterfall group that spans more than two hundred meters, composed of dozens of waterfalls of varying sizes. The highest waterfall has a drop of fifty meters, and the 40-degree hot spring water flows down from the mid-mountain cliff, falling into each natural pool. When you first enter, it feels like stepping into a fairyland. It is worth mentioning that the hot spring waterfall is in the form of cascades, so the force of the waterfall water hitting the body is just right. There is also a cave hot spring, where water and fire coexist.
The hot springs among the green forests and fields are truly beautiful to the extreme, especially the hidden second passage at the entrance staircase. Friends who are physically fit and do not suffer from claustrophobia can go in. Diving through it, you can reach another space, giving a sense of achievement in exploring the unknown.
There are not many pools, but it is still recommended to go when there are not many people, to better experience the unity of heaven and man. Also, the ticket price varies depending on the time slot you enter the hot springs, so everyone can arrange their time accordingly. The early session before 9:30 am and the late session after 5:30 pm cost 120, while during the day it is 180.
adelineeverhart91
Nature's Gift: The Ninety-Nine Mile Waterfall Hot Springs of the Great Liang Mountains
Just a stone's throw away from Luoji Mountain, there lies a place even more beautiful than the mountain scenery - the Ninety-Nine Mile Waterfall Hot Springs. It's my first time seeing hot springs built right in the midst of a waterfall cluster! Waterfalls are common but maintaining a constant temperature is rare, and hot springs are common but not in the form of waterfalls. The hot spring water, around 40 degrees Celsius, cascades down from the cliffs mid-mountain, and the rugged beauty of nature is truly breathtaking!
This is the largest waterfall hot spring in the world, and also the only cliff hot spring. A hundred different sized hot spring waterfalls form a hot spring waterfall cluster, with water around 40℃ gushing out from the limestone fissures, roaring in the verdant valley, with steam shrouding the area like a fairyland.
The hot spring water of Luoji Mountain is radon hot spring water, which can be directly consumed. The water is rich in radon and metasilicic acid, making it a weak carbonic acid type natural mineral water, with no odd taste upon drinking.
【Travel Tips】
√Address: Ninety-Nine Mile Hot Spring Waterfall, Luoji Mountain, Qiaowo Town, Puge County, Liangshan Prefecture
√Transportation: Navigation is accurate → Luoji Mountain Ninety-Nine Mile Scenic Area, 1.5H mountain road from Xichang
√Bus: Buy a bus ticket to Qiaowo at the Xichang Automobile Travel Passenger Transport Center, 27/person, business car 40/person, and tell the driver to stop at the hot springs. Return trip: Just wait at the drop-off point for a bus or business car, there are many available.
√Business Hours: 7:00-24:00
√About Tickets: The earlier you enter the scenic area, the cheaper it is
Ticket + sightseeing car + hot spring price from 7 am to 9:30 am 💰140 yuan, 17:30-24:00 💰140, after 10 am 190, children under 1.2 meters free. After buying the ticket, queue up for the shuttle bus, the ticket price includes round-trip shuttle bus fare, and hot spring fee
√Accommodation: There are only 2 hotels at the entrance of the hot springs, Yangquan Hotel and Dacao River Guesthouse
DavidAnderson123*
The "European style" in southwestern Sichuan - Luoji Mountain Shuicao Lake
From the south bank of Dahai Zi, climb into the depths of Luoji Mountain along the mountain road, another beautiful glacier lake comes into view, this is Shuicao Lake.
Shuicao Lake is several hundred meters higher than Dahai Zi, smaller in area, with a narrow lake shore. The trees on the lake shore are almost grown in the lake, and the lake is filled with floating water plants and fluttering leaves, hence the name Shuicao Lake.
The scenery of Shuicao Lake is full of European style. The color of the lake, the vegetation on the lake shore, and the mountains behind the lake give people the illusion of coming to the Alps. This is the European style in southwestern Sichuan.
VoyagingDreamer
Glacier Geomorphology Museum - Luoji Mountain, Sichuan
Xichang has a pleasant scenery and numerous attractions. Apart from the cultural and natural landscapes of Xichang city, I personally think that Luoji Mountain is the most worth exploring.
Luoji Mountain is located southeast of Xichang, about an hour's drive from the city. This journey itself is also full of excitement, because this road has to cross a high mountain ridge, the steep and changeable terrain also brings endless scenery, so be sure to choose a window seat.
Luoji Mountain is named for its resemblance to a girl's bun, once on par with Emei Mountain, it is one of the famous mountains in Sichuan.
The scenery of Luoji Mountain is absolutely beautiful, dominated by glacier landforms, it can be called a museum of glacier landforms. There are a large number of horn peaks, cirques, arêtes and other glacier erosion landforms, as well as stone waterfalls, drift gravels and other glacier sedimentary landforms, and a series of glacier lakes like pearls. Walking among them, it's like entering a fairyland, which is dazzling and makes people linger.
The vegetation of Luoji Mountain is also quite unique. It can be said that it has a different appearance from the eastern part of China, and it feels more like the Rocky Mountains in North America or the Alps in Europe. It's a good fortune for Chinese people to enjoy such ingenious glacier landforms without going abroad. Compared with the glacier landforms in the deep part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in western Yunnan and Tibet, the glacier landforms of Luoji Mountain are within easy reach. You only need to take a one-hour car ride after getting off the plane.
It takes about half a day to a day to visit Luoji Mountain. The planning of the scenic area is very good. The circular tour route allows people to see the most scenery in the least amount of travel. The facilities in the scenic area are also very complete. More importantly, it is still relatively unknown here. On non-holidays, you can feel the sense of being independent of the world, which is very good.
VoyagingDreamer
Look up at the sky, go see the glaciers and rivers, the sky and rivers can heal everything
⏳Play time:
Recommended 5-6 hours
🧳Preparation before departure:
Be sure to bring an extra coat, the wind on the mountain top is really big, bring some snacks, there is nothing to eat on the mountain
❤Reason for recommendation:
You must bring your girlfriend to Luojishan to experience the Hebo glacier once, super out of the picture, every photo is a big shot
💰Average consumption:
Ticket: 90/r; Round-trip cable car: 130/r, one-way 90/r
Note tips: It is recommended to take the cable car round trip, because the altitude is really high, it takes a day to climb up
📍Detailed address:
Puge County Luojishan Town Luojishan Scenic Area
✅Must experience:
I think every position has a different experience, it is worth experiencing Luojishan once
LAINEY MCDANIEL
A fairy-tale-like Dahai Zi
The Luoji Mountain scenic area of the Daliang Mountain Range is a national AAAA level scenic spot with numerous attractions: Dahai Zi, glacier drift, glacier stone slope, Pearl Lake, grass lake, hand-in-hand lake, jade bun lake, love lake, empty drum stream, etc. However, in the winter time, Luoji Mountain shows a fairy-tale-like ice and snow world, especially Dahai Zi, also known as Heilongtan, which is half frozen and half presents clear blue lake water in the severe cold of the winter. Looking at Dahai Zi from halfway up the mountain, it looks like a huge mandarin duck hot pot, with beautiful curves that are incomparably beautiful. The plank road along the lake and the ice and snow, ice ridges under the winter warm sun, are even more crystal clear and wonderful, which is absolutely a rare view for people who live in the south all year round.
The winter Luoji Mountain, corresponding to the warm Xichang, forms a huge contrast, providing a different style and play place for people who come to Xichang to 'cat winter'. Here, I share a set of photos of Dahai Zi in Luoji Mountain for you to enjoy and appreciate.
vaelora_2033
Born with a bun, here I come!
This place has majestic mountains, beautiful scenery, dense forests, and layered peaks. It's really super beautiful!
We set off from Xichang in the morning and took a bus to the Luoji Mountain Scenic Area. Upon arriving at the scenic area, we first took a cable car up the mountain. During the ascent of the cable car, we could enjoy the beautiful scenery outside. After getting off the cable car, we started our hiking journey.
The air on the mountain is fresh, and the vegetation is refreshing. Along the way, we saw many beautiful sceneries, such as Hand-in-Hand Lake, Big Sea, and Water Grass Lake. The most impressive one is the Big Sea, which is a clear high mountain lake surrounded by dense forests. The scenery is very spectacular. Here, we can also hear the songs of birds and many unseen plants, feeling the beauty of nature. In the afternoon, we started to descend the mountain and ended the day's journey. Although this trip was a bit tiring, it was very worthwhile. We felt the charm of nature, exercised our bodies, and relaxed our mood. If you also like nature, then you must come to Luoji Mountain to feel the beautiful scenery here!
Grace.Rivera.47
The Pearl of Western Sichuan Tourism - Xichang
Xichang, the capital of Liangshan Prefecture in Sichuan Province, is a beautiful county-level city not far from Chengdu, with comprehensive transportation facilities such as high-speed rail and airports. Xichang is located in the valley of the Hengduan Mountains, with a mild climate, no severe heat in summer and no severe cold in winter. It is a place where people in the Sichuan Basin often go to escape the cold in winter, and it can be called the backyard of Sichuan. The long history, rich culture, and beautiful scenery of Xichang itself make it a dazzling tourist pearl in Western Sichuan.
The beauty of Xichang lies first in its natural scenery. Located between Lushan and Qionghai, Xichang, like Dali, is also a plateau city where 'mountains and seas depend on each other'. Whether overlooking Qionghai from Lushan or looking at Lushan from the shore of Qionghai, this mountain and sea form the most charming scenery line of Xichang. Xichang has not wasted these unique tourism resources, and has made great efforts to build the Lushan Qionghai Scenic Spot, making it a natural park. Climbing Lushan and circling Qionghai are essential tourism projects for Xichang.
The scenery of Xichang is not only here. In the mountains not far south of Xichang City, there is a mountain that is as famous as Emei Mountain - Luoji Mountain. This mountain range has a large number of glacial landforms, peaks that pierce the blue sky, and wide U-shaped valleys, which show the powerful erosion of glaciers with a grand momentum. What is most attractive is the glacial lakes scattered among the Luoji Mountains. These large and small lakes, either blue and clear, or yellow and bright, are like gems scattered in the mountains, showing the beautiful side of the glacial landscape with their beautiful scenery. Wandering in Luoji Mountain is not only a wonderful experience in Xichang, but also a rare experience in China.
The beauty of Xichang is not only in the natural scenery, but also in its history and culture. Xichang has a long history and has been a county seat since the time of Emperor Wu of the Western Han Dynasty. Xichang is located at the intersection of Han and Tibetan cultures, and is also a north-south corridor for Tibetan and Yi ethnic groups. It is also an important town on the ancient southern Silk Road. Frequent economic and cultural exchanges between various ethnic groups and civilizations have left Xichang with a rich cultural heritage, among which, the ancient city of Jianchang is undoubtedly the most comprehensive.
Jianchang Ancient City was built during the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty and is one of the best-preserved ancient cities in China. The streets and alleys of the ancient city retain a strong historical atmosphere. Walking through the streets of the ancient city is like traveling through time and space. Xichang also vigorously excavates its own historical culture and has built a series of cultural tourism facilities, such as Tang Garden, which recalls the atmosphere of the Tang Dynasty, and Torch Square, which promotes ethnic culture, are all worth seeing cultural tourism treasures.
Xichang is also a city of food, especially the famous Xichang barbecue, which has already occupied a place in various food documentaries and food bloggers' exploration trips. After appreciating the natural and cultural scenery of Xichang, having a hearty barbecue is undoubtedly the most perfect tourist experience.