[2025 Wenchuan Hotels] Travel Guide for LIXIA HOTEL (Updated Jul)

This summer, instead of cooling off in shopping malls, escape to the mountains and feel the breeze 🌬️. Lixia Homestay, a small courtyard hidden in the wilderness, feels like a poem left behind by summer 🍃. Open the door, and the yard is filled with 'Endless Summer' hydrangeas—pink, blue, purple... love at first sight 💗. Morning sunlight filters through the trees, casting dappled shadows on the windows☀️. With a cup of hot tea and a book 📖, slow down amidst the fragrance of flowers and the chirping of cicadas. Spend the afternoon taking photos 📸 among the blossoms, every shot resembling a scene from a Japanese drama 🎞️. At night, fall asleep to the sound of frogs croaking, dreaming of flowers blooming ✨. Here, there’s no cold air from air conditioners ❌, but the coolness of the forest ✅; no urban noise ❌, but the melody of birds and flowers ✅. True summer retreat is spending quiet and romantic days in a courtyard like this, enjoying your own 'Endless Summer.' 🏡

Wenchuan is undoubtedly a great choice, with both cultural history and natural scenery, and many hidden gem homestays. 1️⃣ Lixia Boutique Homestay 📍Location: No. 15-2, Wolongguan Village, Wolong Town, Wenchuan 🌟By the mountains and water: The homestay is located by Panda Lake in Wolong National Nature Reserve, surrounded by mountains and water. The entire homestay is nestled in greenery, reminiscent of Monet's garden. 🌟Complete facilities: In addition to accommodation, the homestay is equipped with an affordable restaurant, a book bar and tea room, a basketball court, and a children's play area. There are also cute pets like cats and rabbits. It offers one-stop services for dining, accommodation, and transportation, and even has charging stations! 🌟Private hot springs with a view: The family rooms, king rooms, and courtyard rooms all have private hot springs, allowing you to enjoy a soak while taking in the view. 🌟Rich attractions: Nearby attractions include Ganhaizi, Dengshengou, Balang Mountain, and Shenshuping Panda Base. You can easily spend three to five days exploring the area. 2️⃣ Youzai Mountain Hot Spring Homestay 📍Location: No. 40, Group 1, Fenghuang Village, Shuimo Town, Wenchuan 🌟Exquisite courtyard: The homestay is located in an exquisite courtyard with a water feature in the middle. The main building and lakeside villas surround it, creating a paradise-like atmosphere. 🌟Cute pets: In addition to visitors, there are cats and dogs running around the courtyard, adding vitality. The animals are friendly and love to be petted and held, making animal lovers ecstatic. 🌟Hot spring resort: After a day of fun, you can soak in the hot springs to relax. The homestay's hot springs are small pools, so you won't feel crowded. It's said that it even snows in winter, making the hot springs even more enjoyable. There are also nearby attractions like Shuimo Ancient Town to explore!

Wolong also has great hot spring homestays. Located in the Wolong National Nature Reserve, the homestay is surrounded by mountains and forests and has a garden style with beautiful scenery. We stayed in a hot spring room on the third floor, where we could see the green mountains and rivers. The hot spring pool in the room was quite large, and the window view was also full of greenery. The entire homestay is surrounded by flowers and plants, and the paths in the forest are lined with various roses and hydrangeas. There are rabbits, ducks, and black swans in the garden, and they have their own homes. This ecological environment is very suitable for family trips. The homestay is built by the mountains and rivers, and there is a plank road along the river. It seems that there are rainbow trout in the river, so don't miss it if you like fishing. The temperature difference is quite obvious, so it is best to bring a coat in summer. The air in the morning is very fresh. You can feel the breeze and the tranquility of the mountains, and you will feel much lighter. Even if you only stay in the mountains for one night, you can fully relax and enjoy the pure vacation surrounded by greenery, which will truly bring you physical and mental pleasure. The breakfast at the homestay is quite ordinary, with traditional nine-grid dishes and porridge. It is recommended to drive to the town for dinner, which takes about 10 minutes.

With the rise of outdoor sports, the popularity of mountain hiking has also increased in the past two years. In particular, Nanji Luo in Yunnan has been on the hot search several times, attracting a large number of young people to fly to Yunnan for hiking tours. However, on this trip to Wenchuan, I found a hiking destination in Western Sichuan that is no less than Nanji Luo: Al Gou. Al Gou is located in Wenchuan County, and the entrance is just outside the Qiangren Valley Ski Resort. You can navigate to the Al Gou Scenic Area Labor Union Outdoor Workers Service Point by car, and there is a parking lot nearby for convenience. You can also take a bus to Wenchuan County and then take a taxi to get there. The difficulty of hiking in Al Gou is not high, and the round trip is about 10 kilometers. The Dragon Pool at an altitude of 3900 meters is the end point for basic hiking. Start hiking at 10:00 am and return around 3:00 pm. The road conditions along the way are also good, and the oxygen content in the valley is sufficient, so there is no need to worry about altitude sickness. You can walk with confidence. The first half of the valley is a stream and forest, with crystal-clear water and lush green forests. When I came here, it was drizzling, and the mountains were shrouded in mist, like a fairyland. The second half is a continuous mountain range and vast alpine grassland. In summer, it is green, and in autumn, it is colorful and very beautiful. Of course, the most beautiful place is still the Dragon Pool on the mountain, with a cliff behind it, like a gem embedded in the mountainside, which is particularly magical. Al Gou is still under development, and there are no supply stations along the way. Remember to buy some water and snacks before hiking, and of course, remember to take your trash with you to protect this pristine secret land. After coming out of Al Gou, you can stay at the Li Xia Boutique Guesthouse at night. It is close to the Panda Lake of Wolong National Panda Park, with beautiful scenery. I had a delicious meal at the guesthouse, the food was good and the price was not expensive. The guesthouse has a basketball court and a children's play area, and it also raises rabbits, which is very fun for children.

Aba not only has beautiful grasslands, but also Wenchuan boutique homestays, which are only 2 hours away from Chengdu, are also a great weekend tourist destination. The temperature is around 18°, and it is very comfortable in summer and autumn, so you can enjoy your travel time to the fullest. Name | Lixia Boutique B&B Address: No. 15, Wolongguan Village, Wolong Town, Wenchuan County Transportation | 2 hours direct drive from Chengdu Cost|399 I always thought that Wenchuan was just bare mountain scenery, but I didn't expect there was such a beautiful B&B hidden deep in the Wolong Nature Reserve. As soon as I got here, I was overwhelmed by the surrounding mountain scenery. The mountains are not that steep, and you can enjoy a 360° view. It is said that this high-end B&B took three years to build. The small courtyard with green tiles and white walls is backed by green mountains and in front of the river. It is a bit like living in a mountain cabin in a dream. In front of the house, there is a circle of stone slabs along the hillside and the water, which is very suitable for evening walks. In addition to the natural mountain scenery, the B&B also has many red maple trees, which are super beautiful for taking photos. You can also row a boat on the water in the yard, and it’s the popular transparent glass boat, which is fun and great for taking photos. There are swings, children's play area, basketball court, table tennis and other places to play outside. The interior is decorated with solid wood, combined with the style of the A'an ethnic minority. The lobby and restaurant are very high-end. I like the terrace garden room and the private hot spring room with a view the most, but in the end we chose the room with a private hot spring. It has a solid wood style and a balcony, and the overall feeling is comfortable and elegant. The key is that there is an independent private hot spring from which you can directly see the scenery outside, so you can soak in it to your heart's content. 【Game Guide Because the B&B is relatively close to the Wolong Panda Base (0.5 hours), we went straight to see the pandas after lunch. The scenic area charges an entrance fee (79 yuan), and there are both giant pandas and red pandas. It was so cute. 【Tips for exploring the secrets of Juchang There are also scenic spots such as Ganhaizi and Balang Mountain around the homestay. If you have enough time, you can go there to play. The ultraviolet rays here are quite strong, so be sure to apply more sunscreen Whether it is a scenic spot or a homestay, there are snacks and local specialties, you can choose at will