Published on Nov, 2023
I actually planned my trip to Jiuzhagou and Huanglong, leaving from Chengdu, in October, but the Covid got me first so I had to change plan. I decided to hire a car with driver for Dagu Glacier and Bipeng Valley in November instead. The trip was fantastic and I'm not disappointed. Mr. Xu, the driver, did a good job driving and taking care of me, buying me park tickets, ordering food, and giving me some advice for the park visit. Dagu is amazing as the cable car takes care of the climbing for you, but do not overestimate and exert yourself as the oxygen level is so low due to high elevation, almost 5 km! Bipenggou is spectacular, reminding me of my favorite place on earth, Yading. Although it may be a bit smaller in scale perhaps, but it's much easier to get to, with the new and modern highway. Kudos to China for making it easier to access Western Sichuan! BTW, many thanks to Lily Chen from WestChinaGo for helping to accommodate this trip for me.