[2024 Li County Attraction] Travel Guide for Li Xiao Road (Updated Nov)
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阿壩藏族羌族自治州理縣
I thought Xinduqiao was beautiful enough until I went to Lixiaolu.
I thought Lixiaolu was just popular online
but actually quite ordinary
The truly stunning scenery is after exiting the tunnel
The snow-capped mountains that come into view are so imposing
It's really breathtaking
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📝This time, I'm sharing our one-day tour route with everyone;
Duerpu
The essence of Lixiaolu, featuring valleys, snow-capped mountains, forests, and wetlands, with a strong autumn vibe!
Red Stone Beach
Also known as Liangtaigou, where you can get a close view of the snow-capped mountains. It's a very primitive spot and the second largest red stone beach in China after Hailuogou. The view of the snow-capped mountains is very impressive!
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📌Tips:
1️⃣ You don't necessarily have to park at the camping site in Duerpu; you can park at a parking lot in front of a cabin and then walk to the camping site.
2️⃣ Bring some cash, as some places have no signal if you want to buy something.
3️⃣ The apples on the plateau are really fragrant, and if the price is right, it's recommended to buy some.
三月漫
You must take aerial photos at Lixiao Road and Da'erpu!
Yesterday, I went to Lixiao Road, Chengdu → Lixian County → Bipenggou Scenic Area → Lixiao Tunnel → Da'erpu. The weather was nice, and there were so many beautiful places along the way. If you have a drone, be sure to bring it to take aerial photos of the snow-capped mountains and larch trees.
jacksonsunflower
Chengdu Surrounding Area Travel Guide
10/28 Golden Mountain⛰️Free Fall Scenery Near Chengdu is Stunning||OMG, I finally captured the Golden Mountain on the road to Western Sichuan
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Snow-capped mountains, colorful forests, streams, cabins, wooden bridges, colorful sunsets
All of these are like a fairy tale
It's hard to imagine that this place is free
It's really, really beautiful!
No wonder some people call this place the Altay of Western Sichuan
Camping, snow-capped mountains, fall scenery, this place is perfect for all of them
Go before they start charging! There is free parking nearby
All photos were taken on 10/28
The orange, red, green, and white fall colors are amazing
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📍Dai'erpu (just search this name)
It's not far from Chengdu, and you can combine it with a trip to Siguniang Mountain for 2 days. You can leave on the weekend without taking time off. The fall colors are perfect right now, go!
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Recommended 2-day self-driving route from Chengdu:
Day 1: Chengdu - Shuangqiaogou, Siguniang Mountain - Stay near Changpinggou
Day 2: Changpinggou - Dai'erpu - Lixiaolu - Chengdu
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Reed Liam&84
5-Day Tour of the Western Sichuan Small Loop, Day 3, Lixiao Road.
We left Bipenggou early yesterday afternoon and went to Miyaluo Red Maple Forest. We found that the red leaves in Miyaluo had not yet turned red on a large scale, only a few were red. It would be better to come a week later.
As the saying goes, the scenery is on the road! This morning, we set off from the 0 km point of the popular "Lixiao Road" and traveled for a day, stopping and playing along the way. Lover's Valley, Lei Wang Shen Waterfall, Red Stone Beach, Da Erpu, Lujiaojiao, Xianghua Village, Jiesi Glacier, etc. Snow-capped mountains, forests, river valleys, glaciers, meadows... everything you could want, just like the Duku Highway. Lixiao Road, which opened in June this year, connects Lixian County and Xiaojin County, which are separated by mountains, greatly shortening the journey of the Western Sichuan Small Loop. The scenery along the way is excellent, with beautiful views all the way!
We arrived at Maobiliang before dusk. Maobiliang is the best place to take photos of "Sunshine on the Golden Mountain". You must come here at dusk! Look at the four sisters, they are so graceful~ We were not very lucky today. After waiting for two hours, Mount Siguniang was blocked by white clouds when the sun set.
Lixiao Road Guide:
1. There is a parking lot outside "Lover's Valley", which charges CNY 10. The valley charges CNY 5 per person for sanitation. Many people just take photos outside and leave. The scenery inside is average.
2. There is also a parking lot next to "Lei Wang Shen Waterfall", which charges CNY 10. Go downhill on the left side of the road from Li to Xiao, cross a small wooden bridge, follow the path made by previous visitors, cross the primitive forest, and climb uphill for about ten minutes to reach Lei Wang Shen Waterfall. The water flow is large, and you can hear the sound of water from a distance.
3. Navigate to "Daliangwan Shed", you will pass "Red Stone Beach", which is actually a short walk from Lei Wang Shen Waterfall. There are not many red stones, but the surrounding woods and snow-capped mountains make for great photos. On the mountain road from Red Stone Beach to Daliangwan Shed, you will pass the photo spot of Magic Ring Peak, where you can take aerial photos of Red Stone Beach. The third photo is Magic Ring Peak.
4. Navigate to "Da Erpu", after passing through the "Lixiao Road Tunnel", you will reach a beach area not far away, where there are many green wooden houses, and some people still live there. There are many parking lots here, and the commercial atmosphere is strong. Many businesses set up stalls and shout along the road. There are many tourists on the beach, and the surrounding scenery is also great for photos.
5. There are fewer cars parked near "Lujiaojiao", but it is also great for photos. The seventh photo was taken there.
6. "Jiesi Glacier" cannot be navigated to "Jiesi Valley", but to "Xianghua Village". On the way to "Xianghua Village", pay attention to a small sign on the left side of the road that says "Xianghua Village Bridge", and there is also a big sign for "Jiesi Glacier". Follow the concrete road under the sign and drive for about one kilometer to reach an iron gate. There is a guard who charges CNY 10 per person for sanitation. After paying, drive for about eight kilometers to reach Jiesi Glacier. It is said that there are two lakes. We didn't go in today, we turned back to Lixiao Road at the iron gate.
7. "Xianghua Village" is under construction and has not yet been completed, but the buildings in the village have a Tibetan style.
8. The first five scenic spots can all be camped, and a separate fee of CNY 50 is required. We didn't go to the sixth one, so we don't know if camping is allowed.
9. The highest point of Lixiao Road is Lixiao Tunnel, with an altitude of 3,800 meters. It is necessary to download offline maps in advance, as there is no signal in many places. Remember to bring cash.
10. There may be mild altitude sickness, and it is necessary to prepare thick clothes according to the season. We had to wear down jackets and thick sweaters to keep warm today, especially near Lei Wang Shen Waterfall, where it was particularly cold.
11. It is best to go to "Maobiliang" early to get a parking space. We arrived around 4:00, and there were no spaces left by 5:00. Before 6:00, the whole road was full of cars, and there was a traffic jam on the road. In fact, "Sunshine on the Golden Mountain" only lasts for less than five minutes, so you need to act quickly. The second-to-last photo is Mount Siguniang, taken in the afternoon, and the last photo was taken during "Sunshine on the Golden Mountain".
TravelerJournals
Detailed guide to Li Xiaolu.
1. Checkpoints: Suoluo Gully - Liangtai Gully - Huatizi - Feitian Waterfall - Machao Gully - Xiaoxuetang - Haizigou - Leishenwang Waterfall - Mojiefeng Red Stone Beach - Daerpu - Xiaoerpu
2. Camping spots: Liangtai Gully - Machao Gully - Xiaoxuetang - Haizigou - Red Stone Beach - Daerpu - Xiaoerpu
3. Parking fee: Each spot after Machao Gully charges a fee starting from CNY 10
4. Highly recommended checkpoints: Leishenwang Waterfall - Mojiefeng Red Stone Beach - Daerpu
Atlas ! Lockwood
Chengdu Outskirts | Super Healing Forest
The forests in Western Sichuan are very different from those around Chengdu. They are lush and tall. The valley is full of wooden bridges, streams, red stone beaches, clear waterfalls, and soft moss and fallen leaves. It's so comfortable. The air quality in the entire valley is also very good, and the vegetation is rich.
Highly recommended to spend the summer here on weekends. Some scenery can only be seen on foot. During the process, you will be constantly healed by nature. It's really like walking into an energy field and gaining the vitality of nature.
Lixiaolu Leishen Waterfall
Lixiaolu is really popular this year, but this hiking route is really comfortable. It's not difficult at all, and it doesn't hurt your knees. Moreover, you can reach the waterfall in more than 10 minutes. The entire forest is more primitive and easier than the forest in Jiaermengcuo.
You must enter from the Leishen Waterfall parking point, that is, go up the mountain on the right facing the waterfall, and then go down the mountain on the left of the waterfall. The entire forest is very comfortable in the sun.
TIPS:
1. Bring some cash, the mobile phone signal is not good
2. The temperature is around 20 degrees, and it is cooler in the shade. It will be hotter under the sun. So it is recommended to wear sunscreen and windproof clothing. We wear sportswear, long sleeves are sun-proof and quick-drying, and vests are easy to put on and take off, and can adjust the temperature in time.
3. Lixiaolu, I think this point is a must-see, highly recommended.
HarperNelson
Clocking in at Lixiaolu, a place without the hustle and bustle of work
Chengdu at 40 degrees is suffocatingly hot🔥🥵. As an air-conditioning rhinitis patient, I really can't stand it🤦♀️. So I thought of taking Gu Xiaoli to Lixiaolu to experience a 20-degree summer🌬️🧊.
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Because there was another landslide at Lixiaolu on the day of departure, we chose to travel counterclockwise🚗, going through Lixian - Bipenggou - Liangtaigou - Leishenwang Internet-famous Waterfall💦, and then returning to Chengdu the same way.
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To be honest, Western Sichuan is a place you can never get tired of visiting.