Scenic spot introduction:
Gesala Ecological Tourism Zone is known as a natural geological museum. It is located in the northwest corner of Yanbian County, Panzhihua City. It is the only place to go from Panzhihua to Lugu Lake on the golden tourist route. The scenic landscape is composed of virgin forests, alpine scenery, sinkholes and floor drains, and Yi customs. It is a unique eco-tourism , cultural tourism attractions.Attractions distribution:
The natural landscape of the scenic spot is dominated by tens of thousands of acres of rhododendrons, primeval forests, natural gardens, earth bonsai, miraculous sinkholes and floor drains, magnificent paradise stone forests, fantastic underground caves, rolling alpine meadows, and multi-ethnic people. With cultural customs, beautiful legendary stories, majestic and magnificent ecological communities, and profound national culture, it integrates eco-tourism, cultural sightseeing, adventure adventure, and folk customs.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 4A-level scenic spotScenic spot features:
Sightseeing, hiking, photography, valleysBest time to visit:
Spring and Autumn
Shopping recommendations:
Wild iron walnuts, sandworms, Guosheng tea, Codonopsis and Pangasius stewed chicken, Yanbian oil-based meat, Panxi Poria, Yanbian Jinhe mango, Honghu longan, Ertan loquat, chicken palm, etc.
Scenic spot location:
China>Sichuan Province>Panzhihua City>Yanbian County>Gesala Yi Township
How to get there:
City center - Bingcaogang Gymnasium - Take a taxi from Bingcaogang Gymnasium to Yumen. When you arrive at Yumen, you can take the Yanyuan bus or private taxi to our Gesala Tourist Reception Center.
The passenger bus route is the same. It departs from Panzhihua Park in downtown Panzhihua City every half an hour. The journey takes about 4 hours and the fare is 33 yuan.
Self-driving: Zhihua City-Yumen Town - Gesala Yi Township - Gesala Tourist Reception Center is 73 kilometers from the urban area to Yumen Town, 41 kilometers from Yumen Town to Gesala Yi Township, and 13 kilometers from Yi Township to the main scenic spot of Gesala. The whole journey is on Provincial Highway 216, and the road condition is very good.
Scenic area map:
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Panxi Great Rift Valley ticket price:
Low season (November 1st - March 31st) 38 yuan/person
Peak season (April 1st - October 31st) 48 yuan/person
Scenic area opening hours:
Off-season: 8:00-17:00 [November 1st-February 29]
Peak season: 8:30-16:30 [March 1st-October 31st]
