The meaning of travel is to discover and feel the beauty; and if during the journey, in addition to the famous scenic spots that passers-by know, you can also meet unpopular and inaccessible scenery, which is undoubtedly a big plus. What Evan wants to share with you today is that when you are on the way from Chengdu/Chongqing to Xichang or Lugu Lake, there are three unpopular attractions with few people and no tickets, so don’t miss them!

According to my personal driving experience, the roads to these three scenic spots are very easy to walk, close to the exit of the expressway, and there is no painful winding road, it will not cost you a lot of time and energy, whether it is as a departure or a return trip The additional attractions on the road can definitely make your journey more fulfilling and beautiful.

Of course, you can also customize a weekend two-day tour, starting from Chengdu at high speed, and you can arrive in more than four hours, so you can easily experience the beautiful and unpopular scenery. And according to the latest news, all major travel platforms have launched a two-day tour for Menghuo City + Yele Lake. Babies without a car can travel happily in just two days on weekends.

Yele Lake—like the ocean between the mountains spreads out wantonly

Yele Lake is actually a huge reservoir (if you can’t find Yele Lake on the map, you can directly search for Yele Township or Yele Reservoir). It is located in Yele Township, Mianning County, Liangshan Prefecture. After getting off the expressway, you need to drive about 20 kilometers The winding mountain road, but the road conditions are not a big problem. Self-driving cars are not difficult at all, just pay attention to the curves.

Driving all the way, the first thing you see is the reservoir dam. Standing on the dam and looking out, you can see the mountains on one side and the huge Yele Lake on the other. Babies, don’t think this is the end, just continue to drive in boldly. When you see a small village by the lake, you will come to the core scenic spot. The village is very original and sparsely populated. The villagers have all gone out to work.

Under the blue sky, the entire lake spread out like a vast ocean. The lake surface shone with sparkling waves under the sunlight, and the snow-capped mountains could be seen in the distance. The picture is so beautiful! ! ! Facing the wind blowing from the lake, run wantonly on the grass, without the interference of others, just enjoy making blockbuster movies! Ha ha ha ha

Why do I say that Yele Lake is like an ocean among the mountains? If you approach the high cliffs, you will find that the lake water beats the shore like waves, accompanied by strong winds, splashing waves. When we drove to Yele Lake by ourselves, there were warning signs along the way that said "Yele Lake Scenic Area is under construction, temporarily closed". Don't worry about it, as long as no one stops you, just drive in boldly!

[Unique landscape] ★★★★★ Alpine lakes, snow-capped mountains, and a small village, beautiful pictures

[Landscape Tiredness] ★★☆☆☆ The lake is not big, the lake wind is a bit strong, and walking is a bit difficult

[Long time-consuming landscape] ★★☆☆☆ It takes about two hours

Menghuo City - You can feel the beautiful alpine meadow without going to the west of Sichuan

Menghuo City is located in Liziping Township, Shimian County, Ya'an City. After getting off the high-speed exit, drive about 18 kilometers on National Highway 108 to reach the destination. The national road we drove there was in good condition, and it was a completely free scenic spot. After entering the scenic spot, although the road is a bit narrow, it is a little troublesome to get in the wrong car.

The scenic spot is actually not big, there are sporadic beacon tower buildings, and the core landscape is an alpine meadow inside, which is very vast and very similar to the feeling of my self-driving tour in Western Sichuan. If you have been to Western Sichuan or have seen alpine meadows, you can go to Menghuo City, which is a bit similar. Apart from that, there are actually no other special attractions in the scenic spot. Of course, it has the advantage that there are fewer people! There are really few people! It feels like the whole meadow is contracted by you! whee! Let's see the picture and feel it!

[Landscape uniqueness] ★★★★☆ Alpine meadow, similar to Western Sichuan

[Landscape Tiredness] ★★☆☆☆ The scenic spot is not big and can be entered by car

[Scenery takes a long time] ★★☆☆☆ Up to two to three hours

Yihai-The Forgotten Alpine Lake

Yihai is really unpopular! It is so unpopular that no one knows about it than Menghuo City and Yele Lake. Yihai is also within the territory of Mianning County. After getting off the expressway, you can get there on the Panshan Highway 10 kilometers away. The road condition is very good, so just drive slowly. Yihai has no tickets at all, but will only pay about 10 yuan for parking. The whole scenic spot is not big, so you can walk around Haizi to feel it in all directions. We walked around the sea for 20 minutes and took a few pictures when we saw a good angle and location, and we would see some people on the beach from time to time. People who have a picnic and camp are very original. As for the scenery of Yihai Sea, let’s see the picture and experience it!

In fact, the uniqueness and scenery of Yihai Lake are not as good as Menghuo City and Yele Lake. There are many such lakes in western Sichuan, but the advantage is that the scenic spots are free, there are few people, and you can even go to the water's edge for intimate contact, and no one will care , but be sure to pay attention to safety!

[Landscape uniqueness] ★★★☆☆ Similar to Haizi, there are many in western Sichuan

[Landscape Tiredness] ☆☆☆☆ Haizi is not big, so you won’t get tired if you go around it

[Long view time] ☆☆☆☆ One to two hours

TIPS

1. These three scenic spots are currently unpopular and free. It is said that Menghuo City and Yele Lake are under construction. I don’t know if they will start charging now, but even the fees will be very cheap.

2. The locations of the three attractions are very close, and it only takes half a day to play all of them. It can be used as an additional attraction on the way to or from Xichang / Lugu Lake. If you want to play selectively, Evan recommends the first Yele Lake. The second is Menghuo City, and the third is Yihai.

3. Can't drive without a car? Don't worry! Now a two-day tour of Menghuo City + Yele Lake has been opened, and you can also go shopping on weekends. You can find group tour products on all major travel platforms.