Exploring the Nineteen Peaks without Driving

• You can enjoy the Nineteen Peaks like this without driving This Labor Day holiday, visiting the Nineteen Peaks in Xinchang was a complete success, perfectly avoiding the crowds. Despite the light rain, it added a unique charm to the lush greenery of the mountains. Staying near the Wanda Plaza in Xinchang, my friends and I didn't rent a car or drive, yet we still had an easy and joyful experience at the Nineteen Peaks. Here's our happy itinerary, haha! (Taking the mini train to the East Gate + Flying Dragon Plank Walk route) 1. In the morning, a 24-minute Didi ride took us to the Nineteen Peaks mini train tourist center (the hall is so big that from the outside it looked deserted) where tickets are 30 yuan per person, free with a blood donation certificate. 2. The mini train takes about 20 minutes to reach Hubaba Station (which is Qianzhang Valley Station). The train moves slowly, offering beautiful scenery along the way, and we took photos non-stop on the train. We passed several flower walls, with the red flowers reflecting beautifully on the train windows! 3. After the train arrives at the station, walk about 500m to reach the East Gate entrance of the scenic area, where we scanned our tickets to enter. 3. Once inside the scenic area, after a short walk, you can choose to take the Flying Dragon Plank Walk or the Nineteen Peaks route. We took the Flying Dragon Plank Walk, which requires a 20 yuan ticket to go up the mountain (the 20 yuan includes the 999 steps and the glass plank walk). 4. Climbing the 999 steps in the rain felt challenging, but it might be easier on a sunny day. 5. After completing the glass plank walk and crossing the suspension bridge, we turned left and descended from Qianzhang Valley. (Turning right seems to continue uphill for a bit, and if you want to take the slide down, you should turn right here.) Qianzhang Valley has nice scenery, it's quiet with fewer people, and although there are forks in the path, they eventually converge again. 6. After exiting the East Gate, we took a sightseeing bus (5 yuan/person) to the transfer shuttle bus stop, which is free. However, we waited a long time for the shuttle bus, as the staff said it was because there were fewer people today. 7. The shuttle bus took us to a place where we could catch a public bus (actually near the mini train's starting station at the tourist center). 8. We didn't wait for the bus and immediately called a Didi to return to the city! (Surprisingly, it was very easy to hail a Didi, and we got one right away.) A satisfying trip to the Nineteen Peaks in Xinchang, enjoyable and easy without driving!! The total cost of transportation within the scenic area (30 yuan for the mini train + 60 yuan for the Nineteen Peaks ticket + 20 yuan for the Flying Dragon Plank Walk + 5 yuan for the sightseeing bus)