There are many niche and low-cost mountainous areas around Sichuan and Chongqing that are suitable for summer vacation. The following are my personal experience recommendations: 1. Overview of Mengding Mountain in Ya'an: It is located in the Mengding Mountain Scenic Area in the Mingshan District of Ya'an City, Sichuan Province, in the southwest of the Sichuan Basin, across the

Located on the northwest side of Mingshan District City, the mountains are high in the north and low in the south, distributed in a northeast-southwest belt, extending to Ya'an.

Mengding is surrounded by five peaks, shaped like lotus flowers. The highest peak is Shangqing Peak, with an altitude of 1,456 meters. The total area of ??the scenic spot is 54 square kilometers. It is a very good place for summer vacation.

Reference cost: Tickets are 45 yuan/person; cable car: 20-30 yuan/person, sightseeing car: 16 yuan/person/time; meals average 50 yuan/person, and accommodation is 200 yuan.

Reasons for recommendation: (1) The transportation is convenient. It takes about 2.5 hours to drive from Chengdu city.

(2) Here, there are many ways to play, and people of different groups and ages have fun.

You can take your children to explore Conglin; accompany the elderly to enjoy the flowers and breathe in the forest; go to the Qianmu Tea Garden with friends to experience the joy of picking tea; and take a beautiful photo album of the sea of ??flowers for yourself.

2. Overview of Ya'an Shenmulei: Located in Baoxing Town, Ya'an, it is a typical plateau Tibetan scenery. It belongs to Jiarong Tibetan Township. Forests, snow-capped mountains, streams, and alpine meadows are the main landscapes. Cattle, sheep, and horses all over the hillside are grazing in the forest.

In the meadow, Tibetan pigs run around, relaxing both physically and mentally.

Reference cost: 60 yuan/person; meals on average 50 yuan/person; accommodation 200 yuan.

Reasons for recommendation: (1) It is very close to Chengdu city, about 200 kilometers away and takes 3 hours by car. It is more convenient to drive there.

(2) This is the Jiarong Tibetan settlement. Not only does it have beautiful scenery for reference, but you can also experience Tibetan ethnic culture, dance Guozhuang dance, and have a bonfire party, which is particularly harmonious and happy.

3. Overview of Pu'an County, Guizhou: Located in Qianxinan Prefecture, Guizhou, it is a place surrounded by mountains and rivers.

The environment here is beautiful and the climate is cool, making it a good place to escape the heat in summer.

Reference cost: No tickets required, meals on average 60 yuan per person, accommodation 200 yuan.

Reasons for recommendation: (1) The very pleasant natural scenery allows people to enjoy leisure. Here, you can picnic, hike, cycle, and take photos.

(2) The endless tea gardens are full of blockbuster photos. 1 You can pick tea, make tea and experience the tea making process. There are also special delicacies such as full tea banquet and beef noodle. It is very suitable for a family trip together.

(3) There are many places in Pu’an County where you can soak in hot springs. It’s very pleasant to soak in hot springs during vacation.

4. Overview of Chongqing Yunyang Longgang National Geopark: It is located in Qingshui Tujia Township National Geopark and national AAAAA-level scenic spot in Yunyang County. It has the world’s longest cantilevered glass covered bridge, strange rocks and peaks, secluded valleys and steep cliffs, and dense caves.

Stalagmite Skyline - known as Chongqing's version of "Little Huashan".

Reference cost: Tickets are 100 yuan, meals average 50 yuan per person, and accommodation is 200 yuan.

Reasons for recommendation: (1) Because it is relatively niche, there are few people, so no one will feel like following the crowd, and you will feel comfortable.

(2) It is a typical karst landform, and the natural landscape is worth seeing, including canyons, ridges, unique mountain structures, caves, etc. and has diverse contents.

(3) The glass plank road, cloud speed car and other facilities are highly integrated with the scenic spot, making the journey more interesting.