3 Days 2 Nights Highland Spring Tour in Xichang｜Qionghai Cycling + Yi Culture + Hot Spring Journey Complete Guide

D1 Getting to Know Xichang: Lake Scenery × Yi Ethnic Style✨ 🕗08:30 Arrive at Xichang Qingshan Airport/High-speed Rail Station 🚕Taxi straight to [Qionghai Wetland Park · Dream Flower Sea Section] 📍Address: Haibin Middle Road, Xichang City 🌊 Highlights: Cycle along the 5km wooden boardwalk chasing egrets, every shot is wallpaper-worthy scenery📸 🕚11:30 Recommended Lunch at Small Fishing Village 🍤Must-try: Qionghai Drunken Shrimp + Charcoal Grill (60 RMB per person) 🔥Specialty: Freshly caught live shrimp drunken with wine, unbelievably fresh! 🕑14:00 Climb [Lushan Scenic Area] and take the thrilling slide down the mountain ⏰Opening Hours: 8:00-18:00 💰Tickets: 5 RMB / Slide 30 RMB 🌄Best spot to overlook the panoramic view of the "Pearl of Southern Sichuan"! 🕟16:30 [Xichang Ancient City] city walk 🥮Snacks: Buckwheat Cake + Yi Ethnic Tuotuo Meat 🌇Best sunset check-in spot: Datongmen City Wall 🔥19:30 Torch Square "Areniu" Live Fire Show 🎫Tickets: from 168 RMB (book 1 day in advance) 💃Immersive experience of Yi Torch Culture, so stunning it moves you to tears! 🏨Accommodation Tips: Choose a genuine lake-view homestay near Qionghai (confirm less than 500m from the lake) Avoid "fake lake view" rooms, recommend first row by the lake!🌊 ——————♨️—————— ✨D2 Natural Wonders: Luoji Mountain × Hot Spring Waterfall✨ 🚗07:30 Chartered car 40km to [Luoji Mountain Scenic Area] 📍Address: Luoji Mountain Town, Puge County ⏰Opening Hours: 8:30-17:30 🚠Buy cable car tickets online 2 days in advance! Avoid 3-hour queues 🕣08:30 Cable car to the 3600m high Heilongtan (Black Dragon Pool) 🏔️Hiking route: Alpine lakes cluster + world’s largest ancient glacial groove 🌟Must-see: Water Grass Lake, Hand-in-Hand Lake like a jade necklace 🍖12:30 Yi family restaurant at the foot of the mountain 🥩Must order: Tuotuo Meat + Buckwheat Cake 🍄Souvenir: Wild mushroom dried goods, great value! ♨️14:00 [Luoji 99-li Hot Spring Waterfall] ⏰Open: 8:00-22:00 💧World’s only cliff hot spring waterfall! Soak while counting rainbows🌈 ❗Remember to bring swimwear! On-site purchase costs 3 times more ————————🚀———————— ✨D3 Space Memory: Satellite Center × Return Trip✨ 🕗08:00 [Xichang Satellite Launch Center] 📍Address: Zeyuan Township, Mianning County 🎫Book access pass on official website 7 days in advance! 🚀See real rockets + command hall, a must-visit for Chinese space enthusiasts 🕚11:00 [Pansi Geological Museum] 💎Stunning colorful minerals🪨 🌋Quickly learn about the Great Rift Valley geological wonders 🍜12:30 Slurp the last bowl of locally certified beef noodles 📍Chengmendong Beef Noodle Main Store (Shuncheng Street, Xichang City) 📝Packing List: ☀️Sun protection set (UV rays 3 times stronger!) 🧥Long-sleeve jacket (big temperature difference day and night) 🫙Rhodiola/Oxygen bottle (essential for 4000m altitude) 🗺️Offline maps (poor signal in mountainous areas) 💥Extra Activities: • Torch Festival (Lunar June 24): Book accommodation 1 month in advance for the massive torch carnival • Extensions: Daocheng Yading / Lugu Lake / Hongge Hot Spring