Xichang 4-Day Leisure Travel Guide

🌿Xichang 4-Day Leisure Travel Guide｜Lugu Lake + Lushan Mountain + Ancient City || ✨【Itinerary】 Day 1: Arrive in Xichang → Jianchang Ancient City Night View → Stay in Xichang City Arrive in the afternoon and check in to a hotel near Qionghai Lake (recommended "Qionghai Hotel" or "Guanhai Tingtao Art Hotel") Evening stroll in Jianchang Ancient City: Datong Gate, Douya Well, Sipailou Ancient Street—great for photos📸 Must-try dinner: Li Xiaochang BBQ (main store) or Hu Sige Specialty BBQ Day 2: Xichang → Lugu Lake (4-hour drive) → Lake Tour Charter or carpool to Lugu Lake (book in advance!) Afternoon lake tour: Lige Peninsula Viewing Platform (classic photo spot), Walking Marriage Bridge and Caohai, Goddess Bay sunset Dinner: Steamed Stone Pot Fish (Mosuo specialty) Stay at Lugu Lake·Langfang Village (lakefront homestay recommended "Qie Man Resort") Day 3: Lugu Lake Sunrise → Pig Trough Boat Lake Tour → Return to Xichang 6:30 AM at the dock to take a pig trough boat to watch the sunrise (Huahai Dock → Liwubi Island, stunning!) Return to Xichang at 10 AM, afternoon rest + walk around Qionghai Lake Evening check-in: Black Swan Café (popular lakeside photo spot at Qionghai) Day 4: Lushan Scenic Area → Qionghai Wetland → Return Trip Cable car up Lushan Mountain (Guangfu Temple viewing platform overlooking Qionghai Lake) At the foot of the mountain, Qionghai Wetland Park (Dream Water Town boardwalk is very photogenic) Lunch: Wang Ji Qingxiang Beef Offal Noodles (highly recommended by locals!) End the trip before 2 PM for a relaxed return 📸【Photo Spot Recommendations】 Lugu Lake Lige Peninsula Viewing Platform: classic heart-shaped bay Walking Marriage Bridge Caohai: stunning in red/white long dresses Jianchang Ancient City Lantern Alley: atmospheric lantern wall at night Qionghai Black Swan Café: lakeside sofa + transparent small boat Lushan Guangfu Temple: red walls, green trees + panoramic view of Qionghai 🍜【Food List】 BBQ: Li Xiaochang (must-order small intestines), Hu Sige (tuotuo meat) Rice Noodles: Wang Ji Beef Offal Noodles (add mint leaves!), Luo Tian Beef & Lamb Offal Noodles Special Snacks: Huili Chicken Fire Threads, Rolled Rice Noodles, Drunken Shrimp (fresh shrimp marinated from Qionghai) Fruits: Sunshine Rose Grapes and Pomegranates in season from August to September! ⚠️【Tips to Avoid Pitfalls】 Lugu Lake drive has many curves, prepare motion sickness medicine Sun protection! Sun protection! Xichang has very strong UV rays (sunglasses + hat + SPF50+) Remember to bargain when shopping in the ancient city, split silver jewelry/shawls price in half Lushan monkeys are aggressive! Do not carry plastic bags/snacks by hand Choose official channels for lake tour car rental (about 300-400 RMB/car)