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[quote=JABAROOTOO,373169]Guangyuan would be the nearest rail link.   I think the lonely planet recommends going via Pingwu.

My advice would be to buy a Chinese Road Altas from the XinHua Bookstore.  Mines is specifically for Chongqing and Sichuan  but covers all the surrounding South West Provinces.

Of course it has no English but it is still very useful, giving you all the major and minor roads.  Keep in mind that this area was affected by last years earthquake and is still having tremors and smaller quakes.  Roads will not be in the best conditions so allow yourselves plenty of time to travel from town to town.  The Road Atlas is light weight, soft cover, around 50/60 pages about A4 in size.  Front cover is blue and red with a blue sky/lake/mountain scene on the left.

If there are no buses to Jiuzhaigou from Guangyuan, then opt for Pingwu via Jiuzhaigou to Songpan.

I think it should be a good ride.  (Green coloured roads on the map seem to be a good quality) I've  this area to be stunning and would love to visit again some time.

Where are you planning to go after JZG?  Will you swing west and bypass Chengdu.  I'd recommend Maerkang.  Lots to see around there.  Zhuokeji is a small village worth a visit.

Yi Lu Ping An.   Give us some feed back when you have made the trip. 
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