【重新上傳4K】自駕川西，重訪汶川Driving in Western Sichuan, visiting Wenchuan 17 years after the earthquake

West Sichuan in China, traditionally referring to the plateau region west of the Sichuan Basin, features the Hengduan Mountains with their layered altitude variations, carving out a unique geological texture and natural wonders: snow-capped mountains stretch horizontally, deep valleys extend vertically, lakes mirror the sky, and vast forests dominate the landscape. Even renowned 5A-level scenic spots like Jiuzhaigou, Daocheng Yading, and Siguniang Mountain are all gathered here. At the same time, western Sichuan sits at the junction between the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the Sichuan Basin, where intricate geological formations and relentless tectonic activity have inflicted countless scars on the land—such as the devastating Wenchuan earthquake seventeen years ago. I have always longed to witness the landscapes of western Sichuan firsthand and to visit the "Wenchuan" that lingers in my childhood memories. Therefore, even though western Sichuan is now in its rainy season, I spent several days seeking relatively sunny days and planned a self-driving trip along a small loop route in western Sichuan