I have been to Jiuzhaigou, and the beautiful scenery at that time left a deep impression on me, so that I still remember many details clearly many years later, and even the old vine climbing on the shore of Jinghai can recognize it at a glance, which proves the achievements of Jiuzhaigou's natural heritage protection from the side. So the decision to revisit this place was a promise I made to LP a few years ago, but the deep impression of beauty in my memory triggered my desire to share with LP. It's really Jiuzhai who didn't see the water when he came back. In many places I have been to since then, only the water in Yalong Bay is worth commenting on.
Anyway, if you want to fully appreciate the charm of Jiuzhaigou, it is better to travel by yourself. The following is my experience for your reference.
ticket
Suggestion: Buy tickets online.
Now the supporting facilities in Jiuzhaigou are perfect, so I choose to book tickets through the website of Jiuzhaigou Administration. The advantage is that I can pay by credit card and reduce the cash I carry with me. In addition, the booking date can be changed and the ticket can be refunded. Now Jiuzhaigou tickets need 220 yuan, tickets need 90 yuan, and insurance needs 3 yuan. One ticket is ***3 13 yuan. You can avoid tickets for the next day and tickets for the second ditch. It seems a little expensive for tourists who join the tour, but it is acceptable to go into the ditch for the second time. 156 yuan/day. Another advantage is that the website provides the weather forecast of Jiuzhaigou in the next five days, which can fully grasp the weather conditions of the trip and is very helpful for the trip.
point out
A donkey friend said that booking tickets on the website of Jiuzhaigou Administration Bureau can be issued one day in advance. What needs to be added here is that during the Golden Week, in order to avoid queuing for tickets for a long time in the morning, tickets can be issued one day in advance, and the ticket office is open until 22 o'clock in the evening. Tickets are usually issued on the same day. Tickets are sold at 6: 30 every day. There are only two cash ticket outlets, and the other six are online booking windows.
Timing chapter
Best time: October
Jiuzhaigou is known as a fairy tale in autumn, and the best time to visit is when the mountains are everywhere. But the beauty of Jiuzhai is natural, and it is just as beautiful at other times, especially in rainy season. Many Haizi whose water level changes greatly can show their charm. In addition, after the National Day, people are crowded. Remind everyone that Jiuzhaigou will have a low season of about half a month at the end of August and early September because students start school. At this time, there are less than 10 thousand tourists in the ditch every day. I entered the ditch on August 29, and there were only about 6000 people that day! The number of people is half that of a week ago!
Chengdu branch
air ticket
It is suggested to purchase round-trip air tickets in advance, pay by credit card and adjust the ticketing time. The interest-free period can reach 45 days, and it can also reduce the complexity of carrying a lot of cash and buying a return ticket. Generally, special fares will not come out until one week before departure. I verified this through a month-long online follow-up survey.
hotel
I recommend two hotels.
Wen Jun Building Hotel
Advantages: affordable, convenient transportation, concentrated scenic spots and rich restaurants.
Three-star standard, located at Qintai Road, Antique Culture Street 12, invested by Chengdu Dream Travel Agency, and can be booked online. When the room is not tense, there is no need to pay a deposit. You can use a credit card. It is recommended to choose the standard room of 180 yuan, because the business big bed room in 260 yuan is not much better than the bigger one. For pure backpackers or travelers who want to experience traveling together, you can also choose Dream Travel International Youth Hostel under Dream Travel. The cheapest eight-person room is only 25 yuan/person. And the geographical location is also good, and Wuhou Temple is diagonally opposite.
The advantage of living here is that it is convenient to go to many scenic spots. Take bus No.35 at Baihuatan, and you can walk 1 minute to Cultural Park, 5 minutes to Baihuatan Park, 10 minute to Qingyang Palace, 5 minutes to Du Fu Caotang (60 yuan is too expensive to go), or take bus No.35 in the opposite direction, 10 minute to the vicinity of Wuhou Temple. If you take a taxi, you only need 12 yuan to go to Pacific Department Store.
As for dining, it is also very convenient. The inn itself has a snack bar, but the environment and taste are not very good. Lion Building Hotpot Restaurant is diagonally opposite the door. Ma Lao Hotpot Restaurant in Imperial City can be reached within a minute's walk (the price is similar to that in Shanghai). Walk 10 minute to Tanyutou and Bayu Hotpot Restaurant at the intersection of Qingyang Street and the second section of the First Ring Road. Take bus No.35 for 5 minutes and get off at Huanhua Park Station, which is Chenmapo Sichuan Restaurant on Tsinghua Road 19 (the service is poor, but she won't stop you if you order). One more stop to Du Fu Caotang, and it's old Chengdu. Chongqing Yuanji Chuanxiang, opposite Bayu's home on Qingyang Street, is highly recommended. 10 cents a string!
In addition, you must know the local customs and culture when you go to Chengdu. It's convenient to choose Wen Jun Building, because it's diagonally opposite to the Cultural Park, and you can reach the most famous Shufeng Yayun Theater in Chengdu in 3 minutes' walk. Every night from 8: 00 to 9: 30, the essence of Sichuan folk customs is presented here, with various contents and famous works. The main programs include opening ceremony, tea ceremony, folk music performance, Sichuan Opera, Gao Hu, puppet show (really necessary), hand shadow play, spitting fire, changing face and rolling lanterns. The first row fare 180 yuan, outsiders are generally slaughtered. The first five rows 150 yuan can be cut to 120 yuan. The lowest in the back can be around 80 yuan. Tickets include tea and snacks, as well as China Zodiac and a set of Facebook bookmarks. There is also a massage shiatsu provider (40 yuan). The scariest thing is the sound of metal rubbing in the dark, which is the sound of ear-plucking tools. The operator is wearing a searchlight in the dark and rubbing against the tool, which is a bit creepy. It's hard for donkey friends to think of the enjoyment of ear plucking, and the price is as high as 40 yuan. Sweat!
Another essential course to go to Chengdu is to soak in teahouses. Although visiting famous teahouses has become a habit of tourists, I think going to the citizens is the real leisure experience of Chengdu tea culture. From the Wen Jun Tower, you can go directly to Baihuatan Park or the tea garden of the Cultural Park, which is free of charge. Baihuatan, the former residence of Ba Jin, is famous for its sweet-scented osmanthus, and a sweet-scented osmanthus festival is held around the Mid-Autumn Festival in September every year. In addition to the garden full of osmanthus, there are bonsai production centers and fish ponds. Then there are all kinds of open-air tea gardens, some in the depths of bamboo forests and some sitting by the water. Soak a cup of Mao Feng with a crescent tree, read a Chengdu Morning Post, and then look around at the anglers, players sitting around playing cards, and old people wandering around with their grandchildren, lamenting the leisure of Chengdu people!
Civil aviation building
Advantages: Located in the city center, shopping is convenient and free.
Three-star standard, next door is Chunxi Road Pedestrian Street, Pacific Department Store and Wangfujing Department Store, next door to Sichuan Hotel in the south (it is recommended that travelers with abundant funds can stay because the room is very new and the business big bed room is really big, and the price is 340 yuan/day including double breakfast), and the road in front of the door faces Crown Hotel. You can get the price of luxury big bed room 280 yuan (including double room) directly at the front desk of Civil Aviation Building. Because this room type is so cost-effective, the hotel doesn't have many places for Ctrip, but it costs 238 yuan (only a single room) from Ctrip. You can also look at the house yourself and choose the room you want. The room is very good, and we often have activities. We also sent a fruit basket when we went. Breakfast buffet is good, delicious and rich. Besides shopping, there are three free shuttle buses every day, which is very convenient. There are harassing calls, but use LP. If there is a phone call, LP can answer it first to avoid future trouble!
Local products can be purchased at nearby Hongqi Shopping Mall or People's Shopping Mall. Hongqi Shopping Mall was renovated in early September and opened in the middle of the month. Renamed Hongqi supermarket chain. The underground supermarket of People's Shopping Mall was also renovated in early September, and there will be no time to open. However, you can also buy suitable specialties in the supermarket on the first floor of Wangfujing Department Store. Dining is also very convenient. There are old brands such as husband A next to Wangfujing.