Second Visit to Jiuzhaigou: Amazed Every Time, Let’s Go Now!

📅 Jiuzhaigou Revisited Diary｜Third Time Here, Finally Understanding Her Infinite Charm 📍Location: Jiuzhaigou, Aba, Sichuan (God’s Spilled Palette) ✨ Second Visit Shock! When the blue of Five-Flower Lake hit my eyes, I cried again. My first visit was in midsummer, left speechless by her emerald lakes and cascading waterfalls. This time, in late autumn, the multicolored forests reflected in the lakes, their waters shifting from peacock blue to emerald green, like a spilled jewelry box. Standing on the viewing platform at Long Lake, the mountain wind carrying snowflakes brushed my face—I could almost hear the sound of millennia-old glaciers melting. Turns out, Jiuzhaigou truly has a heartbeat. 🚶 Autumn-Exclusive Activities (Plus New Discoveries!) 1. Hiking Through Colorful Forests (Eyes in Heaven, Legs in Hell) - Route: Arrow Bamboo Lake → Panda Lake → Five-Flower Lake (6km total) - Photo Spots: 1. Arrow Bamboo Lake: Capture "withered wood meets spring" and wide-angle shots of "blue ice framed by colorful forests." 2. Five-Flower Lake’s "Tiger’s Mouth" overlooks "God’s oil painting palette"—use 0.5x wide-angle for depth. - Bonus: Ran into Tibetans burning juniper and was invited for hot butter tea—salty warmth chased away the autumn chill. 2. Deep Tibetan Village Experience (Treated Like Family by the Locals) - Recommendation: Zhaxi Tibetan Village (free) - Activities: 1. Learn to make tsampa (¥10) with a local mom—barley flour sticks everywhere. 2. Wear a Tibetan robe and photograph "prayer wheels + snow mountains" with portrait mode blur. - Hidden Gem: Dad’s freshly grilled yak skewers (¥5) with wild mountain pepper—so delicious it’ll make you stomp your feet! 3. Stargazing Camping (Galaxy at Your Fingertips!) - Recommendation: Heye Village Campsite (¥150/night) - Bonus: Wrapped in a blanket at midnight, watching Orion’s Belt reflected in Reed Lake—dream or reality? 🍜 Winter Food Highlights (Calorie Bomb!) - Must-Try List: 1. Jiuzhaigou Mushroom Soup (¥88): Morel + porcini broth, so fresh it’ll knock your socks off! 2. Pickle Noodle Soup (¥15): Sour and savory, perfect with butter bread. 3. Tibetan Baked Buns (¥8): Yak meat filling, crispy crust that crumbles. - Avoid: Skip the "wild dried mushrooms" in tourist shops—supermarkets sell authentic ones for ¥50/bag. 💡 Second Visit Survival Guide (Lessons Learned the Hard Way!) 1. Transportation: - Drive with snow chains! Take G4217 from Chengdu—watch for tunnels and speed limits. - Mandatory shuttle buses inside the park (¥90/person)—don’t trust villagers’ "shortcuts"! 2. Must-Bring List: - ID (for tickets), sunglasses (snow blindness prevention), cash (some shops only take cash). - Hand warmers (for phones), thermos (hot water). 3. Hidden Gems: - Ganhaizi (free): Shoot "alpine meadows + yak herds"—drones make it epic! - Jiawu Lake: Hike through primeval forests and spot golden snub-nosed monkeys (bring a telephoto lens!). 📸 Legendary Shots - Five-Flower Lake’s Tiger’s Mouth panorama (straight out of camera—0.5x wide-angle for max depth). - Tibetan village prayer wheels under the stars—use pro mode: ISO 1600, 20s shutter. 💰 3-Day Budget: Transport ¥400 + Lodging ¥600 + Food ¥200 = ¥1200 ✨ Ramblings: Jiuzhaigou is truly a "must-visit thrice in a lifetime" place! This trip unlocked colorful forests and Tibetan villages, yet her purity still moved me to tears. Ate yak skewers three meals straight—goodbye, diet! Next time, camping by Long Lake for sunrise over golden mountains! (P.S. Tibetan baked buns are *chef’s kiss*!) #JiuzhaigouRevisited #ColorfulForests #StargazingCamping #YakMeatHeaven