Tuesday, September 9, 2014

China (Xichang, Sichuan) Aug/Sept 2014

Total cost incurred (2 days): Y137.50
Hostel (1 night) : Xichang Skylark IYH Y40 (dorm)
Food: Y25
Train: Xichang> Ermei Y62.50 + Y10 (service fee)
The bus from Ningliang (closest town to Lugu Lake) to Xichang takes about 7 hrs.

I stayed for a night in a youth hostel in the suburb of Xichang, located within walking distance to the Qionghai lake (wetland). This lake is the 2nd largest in Sichuan and is 4.5 times that of the West lake in Hangzhou, covering an area of 31.2 sq km. The lake has a big & beautiful garden and is a favorite recreation place for locals & tourists - really worth a visit !

The following day, I took an afternoon train from Xichang to Mt Emei, an UNESCO world heritage site.

Xichang, Sichuan

Xichang Long distance bus station
Xichang city center
Skylark Youth hostel near the Qionghai Lake

Qionghai Wetland, Xichang

  
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