Average 23 degrees, a severely underrated forest summer resort around Chengdu

Longcanggou National Forest Park is located in Ya'an, Sichuan, covering an area of 7776.93 hectares, with a forest coverage rate of 97.5%, and is home to rare flora and fauna. It is divided into two major areas: Tiansheng Bridge and Diecui Creek. This time we went to the Diecui Creek scenic area, which has a very comfortable environment. • Diecui Creek Scenic Area: Mainly stream landscapes and waterfalls, an excellent place to escape the summer heat. 📍Scenic Spot Address: Longcanggou National Forest Park, Ya'an 🚗Scenic Spot Transportation: Navigate to "Longcanggou National Forest Park Parking Lot", the whole journey is on a main road, no pressure for small cars. 2.5h from Chengdu Parking 10 yuan/car 👍️Must-visit spots: ✅Diecui Creek Forest boardwalk, gurgling streams. Along the way, there are also dove trees, alpine rhododendrons, tulips 🌷, etc., presenting a vibrant scene. ✅Tiansheng Bridge Passing through the boardwalk, you can see a beautiful waterfall view, accompanied by the gurgling water, making you forget all your worries, very healing ← 🕙Business Hours: 🕔Entry Time: 08:30-16:00, entry stops at 16:00 🦶Hiking Difficulty: ⭐⭐⭐ 🏕️Diecui Creek Hiking Route (from top to bottom) Gongtong Mountain House ➡️ Yuhua Waterfall ➡️ Mandarin Duck Pool ➡️ Rhododendron Playing Water (the junction of Shilai Yunzhuan and Yuhua Waterfall) ➡️ Xuanwu Stone Cave ➡️ Huaxi Liucui ➡️ Longxiang Waterfall ➡️ Heart-to-Heart ➡️ Fairy Waterfall ➡️ Emerald Lake ➡️ Scenic Area Entrance 🚩Hiking Route: ✅Qilin Hiking Route Starting Point -- Walk along the forest dirt road, the air here is extremely fresh, enjoy the forest bath to the fullest ✅Yinquan Waterfall Check-in Point -- You can take a short break here, listen to the sound of the waterfall, take photos, and feel the cool water vapor brought by the waterfall ✅Mountain God Gate Check-in Point -- After a short journey, you will reach here, see the peculiar natural landscape and the "gate" in ancient legends ✅Heiqiang Cliff Check-in Point -- The terrain here is quite unique, enjoy the different canyon scenery. ✅Qilin Waterfall Check-in Point -- Key check-in spot! The huge waterfall is as spectacular as the Milky Way falling from the sky, you can stay here for a while and appreciate the waterfall from different angles. 🎒Equipment: • Professional hiking backpack • Comfortable hiking shoes (must be non-slip and waterproof) • Trekking poles (at least one, to help maintain balance and save effort) • Lightweight windbreaker (to cope with weather changes and water vapor near the waterfall) • Quick-dry clothes and pants • Sun hat, sunglasses 🍱Food and Water: • Water (more needed in hot weather) • Energy bars, nuts, beef jerky, and other snacks to replenish energy • You can bring some fruits like small tomatoes, oranges, etc. 🧰Others: • Lightweight raincoat • Band-aids, disinfectant, and other simple medicines • Tissues and wet wipes • Power bank 🎟️Ticket Information: 49/person 🎫Ticket 💗Other Tips: ✔️The forest is quite large, you can walk and stop with your children, you don't have to hike far, just enjoy nature ✔️Prepare non-slip shoes for children, the weather in the mountains is unpredictable, also remember to prepare raincoats, jackets, etc. ✔️Bring enough food and water, there are not many places to buy inside. ❗Safety First: • Be careful when passing steep or gravel roads • Do not crowd or play on single-plank bridges • If it rains, the road will be more slippery, be extra careful ❗Environmental Protection: • Do not litter, put garbage in bags and dispose of it in places with trash cans • Do not pick flowers and plants at will, do not destroy natural landscapes ❗Team: If you are with friends, try to keep a similar pace to avoid getting separated ❗Weather: Check the weather forecast in advance, if you encounter bad weather, you may need to adjust your itinerary