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Some people say: If you haven’t seen the autumn in western Sichuan, you haven’t truly appreciated the autumn colors. Autumn is the most beautiful season in western Sichuan. What we want to recommend today is a very niche destination hidden among the many beautiful sights in western Sichuan - Dangling.
Located at the end of the Geshiza River in western Danba County, at the foot of the majestic Dangling Snow Mountain, Dangling has long been inaccessible due to its difficult access. Now, with the completion of road construction, this hidden gem is gradually being revealed to the public.
Autumn is the best season in Dangling, which is like a wonderful oil painting inlaid in the Hengduan Mountains. The majestic snow-capped peaks, the numerous alpine lakes, the hot open-air hot springs, the colorful primeval forests, the slowly flowing clear streams, the thick alpine meadows like blankets, and the simple Jiarong Tibetan customs all gather in one place.
Located in the northern section of the Great Snow Mountain Range of the Hengduan Mountains, its highest peak is Xia Qiangla (Nvxian Mountain), with an altitude of 5,470 meters. It is the highest sacred mountain of the Jiarong Tibetans, one of the subsidiary sacred mountains of the Meldo Sacred Mountain, and the highest snow-capped mountain crossed by the Red Army during the Long March. Many well-preserved Red Army stone slogans are still left here.
Located deep within the Dangling Mountains, the lake resembles a gourd with a large belly and a small mouth when viewed from the air, hence its name, "Gourd Lake." Surrounded by the autumn colors, a vast, turquoise lake lies quietly beneath the snow-capped mountains. However, from another angle, you'll discover the lake is actually shaped like a heart! Quite unique.
The first group during the National Day holiday harvested a lot of golden photos. October is the most beautiful season in Dangling, and it is not too late to set off now.
Where else can you go in western Sichuan besides Dangling?
When pronounced in Chinese, Naizigou is indeed a bit embarrassing, but it is actually Tibetan, which means beautiful, rich, happy and peaceful. It is composed of large areas of coniferous forests, broad-leaved forests and secondary forests made up of birch, pine, cypress, maple and various trees, which densely cover one slope after another.
This expansive 80-mile colorful forest reaches its peak of beauty in autumn. Under the pristine blue sky unique to the plateau, a harmonious blend of purple, pink, orange, golden red, deep yellow, grass green, yellow-green, brown-red, and countless other colors defy description. What you see with your own eyes is even more breathtaking than what you can capture with a camera! Experiencing such a vibrant feast of colors in autumn will surely leave a lasting impression in your memory!
No one who has been to Daocheng will be disappointed, especially after seeing the Milk Lake, the Five-Colored Lake, and the Pearl Lake.
As you slowly ascend the mountain, you'll see the crystal-clear lake stretching out before you, with towering snow-capped mountains guarding behind you like guards. The lake's color changes with the sunlight, and you'll truly believe the Tibetan legend that this place can "replay history and predict the future." The scenery reaches its peak in mid-October, and after the crowds have subsided, Yading is even more beautiful with fewer people—no need to worry about long lines!
The vast majority of Earth's glaciers are found in the Antarctic, far from human habitation. The remaining few, though distributed across all latitudes, are mostly located in cold, high-altitude regions, making them inaccessible to ordinary people. Hailuogou Glacier is the lowest glacier in Asia and the closest modern glacier to a city. A short hike will allow you to witness these ancient wonders, traversed by the vicissitudes of time.
Danba Tibetan Village is the most distinctive among the Jiarong Tibetan villages and is rated as the first of the six most beautiful ancient towns and villages in China. Hundreds of houses are built on the mountainside and blend into the natural environment in a staggered manner.
From afar, the aura-filled valley, amidst emerald green grass and trees, accompanied by the occasional gurgling stream, unfolds a dynamic and breathtaking landscape of a mountain village. Zhonglu Tibetan Village, nestled at the foot of Mount Meldo, is awash in the fragrance of fruits in autumn, with trees laden with fruit. The reverent Zhonglu people are devout believers in Tibetan Buddhism, where nature worship and totem worship are ubiquitous. Wandering through the village feels like being transported to a paradise.
The rain in Jiuzhaigou decreases in autumn, making the lake calmer and the stream clearer. The colorful forests are reflected in the autumn water, like a fairy's dressing mirror scattered on earth. Late October to mid-November is the best time to enjoy Jiuzhaigou's autumn colors. Don't you want to visit Jiuzhaigou after it reopens?
Let’s set off quickly while the autumn colors are beautiful.
