Aba, China

Oct 28, 2012

Bussed to top of north east path and walked to road fork. Caught bus to north west path and walked to bottom pools. Stunning water colors and waterfalls.

Chengdu, China

Oct 27, 2012

Booked bus ticket to jiuzhaigou. People's park, wide lane street, riverside bars.

Chengdu, China

Oct 26, 2012

Planned route to jiuzhaigou

Weinan, China

Oct 25, 2012

Woke up at 5am. Walked to east peak for sunrise. Clear skies. Breakfast between east and south peak. Met Dutch couple. Climbed south peak and cliff face entral peak to middle & north peak. Descended via west peak (2hrs). Bus to Xian (2hrs). Arrived 3:30pm. 8pm hard sleeper train to Chengdu.

Hua County, China

Oct 24, 2012

Clear skies. Preped day pack and food. Packed and stored bag at hostel. Public bus to train station (Y1). 2hr coach to Hua Shan (Y36).