These places are natural oxygen bars. Visit them to heal your body and mind.

Here is a travel guide to Pingle Ancient Town: 🌟Attractions 🔷Nine Ancient Attractions: Pingle Ancient Town is known for its "Nine Ancient Attractions", namely ancient streets, ancient temples, ancient bridges, ancient trees, ancient weirs, ancient workshops, ancient roads, ancient customs, and ancient songs. The town has 235,400 square meters of Ming and Qing architecture, with 33 old streets lined with buildings in the ancient style, and is known for its "Qin and Han culture and Western Sichuan water town" style. 🔷Folk Customs Courtyard: Also known as the Tiangong Yingwu Museum, the courtyard has farmland, a farmhouse courtyard, and a dam. Visitors can participate in farming activities or watch folk culture performances. 🔷Lugou Natural Scenic Area: Located 1 km northwest of Pingle Ancient Town, the area covers 8.6 square kilometers and is covered with 16,000 mu of bamboo and trees. It is known as the "20-mile green corridor and natural oxygen bar". 4 km into the valley, there is a natural stone Buddha statue hidden in the bamboo sea, as well as the site where Yang Shen, a Ming Dynasty official, tested his sword, the tomb of the official, the "Marshal's Well", and the ruins of ancient paper-making workshops. 🔷Jinhua Mountain Scenic Area: One of the "Top Ten Tourist Attractions in Qionglai City", located 1 km southeast of Pingle Ancient Town. It has unique topography and many cultural relics, such as the "one step, one view" and the Great Buddha Valley, which resembles a natural Tai Chi diagram; the "three religions on one mountain", where Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism coexist harmoniously in the cliff carvings. 🔷Huaqiushan Scenic Area: Located 4 km west of the ancient town, it takes about 20 minutes to drive along the Huangjin Weir to Huanghua Road. The scenic area is full of lush trees and babbling streams, with the Huaqiu tribute tea, the "first garden in the world" given by Emperor Kangxi, the 10,000 mu bamboo sea, the 10-mile corridor, the mysterious Guantian cave, and the Qing Dynasty ancient dwellings represented by the Li Family Courtyard, which was given the "Royal Grace" plaque by Emperor Guangxu. 🔷Qin and Han Ancient Post Road Scenic Area: The Qin and Han Post Road ruins are located at Chenghuanggang, Qilong Mountain, Pingle Town, and were one of the important transportation routes at that time. Although they have been eroded by wind and rain and damaged by humans, a relatively complete section is still preserved, about 2 km long, with a road surface 4 m wide and fishbone-shaped, with a center line made of flat river pebbles and a road surface paved with river pebbles on both sides. 🔷Emerald Manor: Located at the junction of the "Three Gold" scenic spots in Pingle Town, the manor is built along the river and backed by Lion Mountain. The manor has lawns, osmanthus gardens, banana gardens, loquat gardens, and other attractions, as well as underground hot springs and a water karaoke hall. It is one of the top ten tourist attractions in Qionglai City. 🔷Jinji Valley: About 3 km west of the ancient town along the Baimo River, it is 15 miles one way and 30 miles round trip. The scenic area is known for its bamboo sea, rock climbing, high-altitude cable bridge, and fitness walking, with ancient bridges, strange peaks, and rocks, as well as ancient sites (ancient paper-making workshops) and deep mountain homes. 🔷Qikou Scenic Area: Located at the lower reaches of the Baimo River on the northwest edge of the ancient town, it is separated from Shuikou Town by a river. The river is wide, with bamboo rafting, speedboat surfing, and other activities, and the banks are lined with green bamboo forests and winding paths, as well as unique farmhouses, making it a water park for leisure fishing and boating. ➡️Travel Routes 1️⃣Day Trip: 🔶Morning: After arriving at Pingle Ancient Town, take a stroll through the ancient streets, admire the ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties, and feel the historical charm of the ancient town. You can start from Leshan Bridge and walk along both sides of the Baimo River to admire the stilted buildings and ancient banyan trees along the river. 🔶Noon: Enjoy local specialties such as milk soup noodles, bobo chicken, blood curd, and river fish at a restaurant in the ancient town. 🔶Afternoon: Visit the attractions around the ancient town, such as Lugou Natural Scenic Area, Jinhua Mountain Scenic Area, Huaqiushan Scenic Area, and Qin and Han Ancient Post Road Scenic Area, according to your interests. 🔶Evening: Return to the ancient town and stay at a guesthouse or hotel in the ancient town to experience the tranquility of the ancient town at night. 👉🏻Day Trip: 🔶Day 1 Morning: After arriving at Pingle Ancient Town, visit the ancient streets, ancient bridges, ancient trees, and other attractions to experience the historical and cultural atmosphere of the ancient town. 🔶Day 1 Noon: Have lunch at a restaurant in the ancient town and enjoy local specialties. 🔶Day 1 Afternoon: Head to Lugou Natural Scenic Area to admire the bamboo sea, explore the ruins of ancient paper-making workshops, breathe fresh air, and enjoy the beauty of nature. 🔶Day 1 Evening: Return to the ancient town and stay at a guesthouse or hotel in the ancient town. You can take a walk along the Baimo River in the evening and admire the night view of the ancient town. 🔶Day 2 Morning: Head to Jinhua Mountain Scenic Area to visit the cliff carvings and Tiangong Temple and experience the charm of Buddhist culture. 🔶Day 2 Noon: Have lunch at a restaurant near Jinhua Mountain and enjoy local specialties. 🔶Day 2 Afternoon: Continue to visit other attractions around the ancient town, such as Huaqiushan Scenic Area and Qin and Han Ancient Post Road Scenic Area, or shop and relax in the ancient town and buy some local souvenirs, such as porcelain bamboo weaving and Huaqiu tribute tea, according to your time and interests. 🍲Food Recommendations 🔺Milk Soup Noodles: Made with fresh pork bones, pig's trotters, fragrant elbows, and chicken, the soup is rich in flavor. It is served in a bowl with seasonings and cooked water leaf noodles. 🔺Bobo Chicken: Boneless chicken slices are mixed with various seasonings and served cold. The chicken is not fresh and bright, and the red oil is not bright red. It tastes slightly spicy and sweet. 🔺Blood Curd: Made with duck blood as the main ingredient, it has a tender texture and a spicy flavor. 🔺River Fish: Fresh river fish from the Baimo River can be steamed, braised, or grilled, and taste delicious. 🔺Rare Mushrooms: Various wild mushrooms from the local mountains, such as shiitake mushrooms, black fungus, and tea tree mushrooms, can be stir-fried, stewed, or made into soup, and are rich in nutrients. 🔺Bamboo Shoots and Chicken: Made with fresh bamboo shoots and chicken, the chicken is tender, the bamboo shoots are crisp, and the taste is delicious. 🔺White Soup Pork: Made with pork belly, cooked and sliced thinly, and served with soy sauce, garlic paste, and other seasonings, it is fatty but not greasy and melts in your mouth. 🔺Leaf Cake: Made with glutinous rice flour and fillings such as pork and sprouts, it is oily but not greasy, and the meat filling is tender and delicious. 🏠Accommodation Recommendations There are many ancient town inns along the street and river in Pingle Ancient Town, with beautiful environments and affordable prices. You can book them on Youtianxia or Xiangyou. If you are visiting during the holidays, it is recommended to book in advance. ➡️Transportation Guide 🚎Bus: From Chengdu, you can take a bus to Qionglai at Chengdu Xinnanmen Bus Station, and then take a minibus to Pingle Ancient Town at the entrance of Qionglai Long-distance Bus Station. You can also take a bus to Qionglai at Chengdu Jinsha Bus Station, Chengbei Passenger Transport Center (Chengdu North Railway Station), Shiyangchang Central Station, and then transfer to Pingle Ancient Town. 🚗Self-driving: From Chengdu, you can drive along Chengdu Ring Expressway and head towards Pingle Town after exiting. You can also choose the self-driving route from Chengdu to Wuhou Jinhua to Shuangliu Peng Town to Jinqiao (Caoer) to Chongzhou Tingjiang to Sanjiang to Dayi Shaqu to Dongchang Town to Anren (Ancient Town) to Tangchang (Ancient Town) to Shang'an Town to Qionglai Gaogeng Town to Qionglai City to Wolong to Pingle.