According to Baidu map, the whole journey from Xichang to Ya 'an is about 307.9 kilometers, and the journey takes about 4 hours 19 minutes, passing through Beijing-Kunming Expressway.

Ya 'an cuisine includes: Yucheng water surface, Ya 'an Tibetan tea, duck in oil, Ya 'an sauce chicken, jiaozi with sharp knife, Qing Ji snacks (sweet water surface, spring rolls), Ya 'an kiwi fruit (a product protected by national geographical indications), Yucheng Tibetan tea and shit candy.