[Healing Journey in a Fairytale World | 5-Day 4-Night Guide to Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong]

📍Location: Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan 🌈Itinerary Overview Day 1: Chengdu → Songpan Ancient Town (overnight) Day 2: Songpan → Chuanzhu Temple → Huanglong Scenic Area (overnight at Chuanzhu Temple) Day 3: Chuanzhu Temple → Jiuzhaigou (overnight at valley entrance) Day 4: In-depth tour of Jiuzhaigou (overnight at valley entrance) Day 5: Jiuzhaigou → Chengdu 💎Must-Visit Highlights 1. Huanglong - Heaven's Pool on Earth - Travertine pools at 3,558m altitude, like a spilled palette - Recommended route: Take 800m cable car up + walk down - Best photo spot: Zhenyan Pool (best lighting 10:00-14:00) 2. Jiuzhaigou - Water Wonderland - Five-Colored Pool: Best views of blue-green-orange gradients in mid-late October - Pearl Beach Waterfall: Exclusive views before 8:00 (drone photography allowed) - Long Lake: Experience Tibetan kora culture (clockwise lake circumambulation for blessings) - Nuorilang Waterfall: Filming location for "Journey to the West" ending 🍜Taste of Aba ▫️Tibetan hot pot: Yak meat + highland barley pancakes + wild mushrooms ▫️Jiuzhaigou cold-water fish: Recommended stone pot style (CNY 80+ per person) ▫️Qiang-style whole roasted lamb: Advance booking required (recommended for groups of 4+) ▫️Butter tea: Sweet version recommended for tourists (paired with tsampa) 🏨Accommodation Guide ✔️Valley entrance: InterContinental Resort Jiuzhai Paradise (forest hot springs), Leeward Hotel (family-friendly) ✔️Chuanzhu Temple: Minjiang Haoting Hotel (oxygen-enriched rooms), Holy Zhuoma Hotel (Tibetan style) ⚠️Warning: Choose hotels with floor heating/oxygen supply in high-altitude areas 📸Photography Tips ① Clothing: Solid-color long dresses + ethnic-style shawls (red/blue most photogenic) ② Equipment: Wide-angle lens for travertine pool panoramas, polarizing filter to enhance water colors ③ Timing: Enter Jiuzhaigou in the morning (avoid tour group peak hours) 💡Useful Tips ✓ Tickets: Jiuzhaigou peak season CNY 169/person (book 1 day in advance) ✓ Transportation: Direct bus from Chengdu Xinnanmen Station (8h journey) ✓ Altitude sickness: Take rhodiola 3 days in advance, bring glucose solution ✓ Eco-friendly: Bring water bottle (drinking water available in scenic area) 📌Travel Bonus - Zhaxi's Tibetan home visit (experience butter tea making + Guozhuang dance) - Red Army Long March Monument at Chuanzhu Temple (red tourism education base) - Option to fly back from Jiuzhaigou Huanglong Airport (saves 6 hours driving) ✨Tips: See alpine rhododendrons in March-May, stunning autumn colors in mid-late October, avoid rainy season in July-August!