What to Do in Ya’an: A Three-Day Trip

Remember Ya’an? On April 20, 2013, Ya’an was struck by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake. Four years have passed, and Ya’an has returned to its former bustle, but the damage from the earthquake is indelible. Today, Mount Mengding in Ya’an is stunning, Shangli Ancient Town is still peaceful and serene. Enough said, let’s take a look at the itinerary.

On the Tea Horse Road

Encounter that journey

In Shangli Ancient Town

Explore that history

Day One

Ya’an City-Mount Mengding-Shangli Ancient Town-Jiuxiang Mount Mengding Tea

There’s a large expanse of tea leaves in Jiuxiang Mount Mengding in Shangli Ancient Town.

After visiting, we had lunch. This dish looks like it has a lot of chili peppers, but it’s not spicy at all.At first glance, this dish looks oily, but after taking a bite, I realized it’s not greasy at all.

Drink tea, watch art, Eighteen Styles of Mount Mengding

Leap through the forest, so many sections of iron chain.

Walking the alleyways of cobblestone streets

Soaking in history through the words of the tour guide

In an instant

Back to the era of the five great families

Back to the Han family compound

Back to the bustling post station on the Tea Horse Road

The ancient charm of Shangli

Is an unspoken cultural atmosphere

The simplicity of Shangli

Is an indescribable experience for the mind and body

Note:

1. The weather on Mount Mengding is unpredictable. Always carry a thick coat and an umbrella.

2. When leaping through the forest, remember to store your belongings to avoid unnecessary financial losses.

3. The cable car to the mountain costs 30 yuan per person, and the forest leap costs 180 yuan per person.

Day Two

Route Qingxi-Wangjian City-Yunfeng Temple Flowers and Fruits Fill the Mountain, Reaching Jiuxiang

The ancient temple Yunfeng does not detain guests

Hanyuan, Qingxi, Jiuxiang, all carry the weight of — the Tea Horse Road, the Silk Road, important strategic strongholds and locations, along with rich historical and cultural value.

These are cherries picked from over there, not as tasty as I imagined

Qingxi Temple of Confucius

The gate is old

Towering walls

Grand and majestic

Note:

1. The highlight of this route is that you can eat Hanyuan Yellow Beef.

2. Experience picking cherries yourself, entrance fee is 70 yuan per person.

3. Climb Wangjian City, experience the thrilling mountain road that the porters walked back then.

4. Bring a thick coat, it’s quite cold in the mountains.

5. Wear anti-slip shoes with thick soles.

Day Three

Xintanyi Town-Sand Pottery Street Itinerary: Pigeon Flower Hotel — Xintanyi Town — Sand Pottery Street

The history of Yingjing sand pottery is long. A large number of pottery pieces from the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods have been unearthed near the Yandao site in Gucheng Village, Liuhe Township. The craftsmanship is exquisite and has high artistic and archaeological value. According to analysis by archaeologists, these pottery pieces are the predecessor of Yingjing sand pottery. It can be inferred that Yingjing sand pottery has a history of more than 2,000 years.

Yingjing sand pots are rustic, resistant to corrosion and acids and bases. Cooking food in them can preserve the nutrients of the food, does not react chemically with food, and the food stored in them is not easily spoiled, keeping the flavor fresh and delicious. When boiling Chinese medicine, it does not affect the efficacy of the medicine, making it very popular among the people. The famous Sichuan dish sand-pot Ya fish uses Yingjing sand pottery. The original, rustic, handcrafted production process gives the pottery delicate, unique, and non-repeating characteristics, and it also has a sense of antique value.

On Sand Pottery Street, we visited the production of intangible cultural heritage sand pottery, experienced the production process, and learned about the wisdom of the ancients.