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July and August are the perfect time to camp and stargaze at Niubei Mountain. You can even witness the Perseid meteor shower, making the starry sky seem like it's right overhead. The sea of clouds and snow-capped mountains during the day are equally spectacular.
Tourists are increasingly eager to visit Niubei Mountain, but questions arise: where to catch the scenic bus? How to get up the mountain? How to book accommodation? Today, You Xiaoxia has prepared a super practical guide to Niubei Mountain. Save it now! You won't get lost on the mountain.
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Niubei Mountain, located at the junction of Yingjing County, Ya'an City, Sichuan Province, and Luding County, Ganzi Prefecture, is a branch of the Erlang Mountain Range and forms the natural geographical boundary between the Sichuan Basin and the western Sichuan Plateau. Nestled against the western Sichuan plain, Niubei Mountain faces Gongga Snow Mountain, the King of Sichuan Mountains, across the Dadu River, a mere 50 kilometers away. It offers the best viewpoint from the eastern slopes of Gongga Snow Mountain, offering stunning views of its main peak. Promoted by China National Geographic magazine and Lü Linglong's photo albums, Niubei Mountain has been dubbed "China's largest 360-degree viewing platform." From Niubei Mountain, one can admire the sunrise and sea of clouds to the east, with distant views of Mount Emei, Wawu Mountain, and other famous Sichuan peaks. To the west, panoramic views of the central section of the Great Snow Mountain Range, with Mount Gongga as its main peak, are offered. To the south, the southern Sichuan Basin ranges, including the Daxiangling (Nibashan) and Xiaoxiangling, can be seen. To the north, Siguniang Mountain and Jiajin Mountain are faintly visible.
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Niubei Mountain is located in Piaoergou, Niubeishan Town, Yingjing County, Ya'an City, Sichuan Province, which borders Yingjing County and Luding County.
The highest altitude of Niubei Mountain is 3666 meters, and the camp is 3590 meters above sea level. The temperature difference between day and night is large. The ultraviolet rays are strong in summer and the temperature is high under the sun. The temperature is 10-5 degrees at night in summer and ranges from -5 degrees to -20 degrees in autumn and winter.
Niubei Mountain is at a relatively high altitude, so there is a possibility of altitude sickness. It is recommended that you prepare motion sickness medicine, portable oxygen tanks, etc. before departure, and use them immediately if you feel uncomfortable.
Niubei Mountain Xingchen Camp is also equipped with oxygen tanks and other emergency supplies to prevent altitude sickness, so you can rest assured that there will be no problems under normal circumstances.
(1) When you first arrive at the plateau, everyone will feel varying degrees of chest tightness, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing and other hypoxia symptoms, but this does not mean that you cannot adapt to the plateau. Drinking more water, eating more fruits and getting enough rest are the best ways to prevent altitude sickness. Do not take a shower on the night you arrive at Niubei Mountain. Please check your communication tools to ensure smooth communication during your stay.
(2) When you first arrive at the plateau, avoid overeating to avoid burdening your digestive organs. Do not drink alcohol or smoke.
(3) When you first arrive at the plateau, do not walk fast, do not run, and do not do physical labor.
(4) When you first arrive at the plateau, be careful to avoid catching a cold. Colds are one of the main causes of acute high-altitude pulmonary edema.
(5) If altitude sickness occurs, there is no need to panic. Treatment should be targeted according to the severity of the reaction. If the reaction is mild, you can take a rest, drink more water, and exercise less. After a period of time, the reaction will disappear or weaken. If the reaction is severe, it is recommended to take a car down the mountain. Generally, the condition can be relieved immediately.
Applicants must be between 7 and 65 years old (age limit may be relaxed according to physical condition), with no adverse medical conditions. Children must have mature cardiopulmonary development; it is not recommended for children who are too young.
Pregnant women and people with underlying diseases such as hypertension and cardiovascular diseases are not accepted for the time being.
Visitors over 65 years old must provide a physical examination certificate from a Class II or above hospital within the past week, showing no hypertension, chronic diseases, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, etc.
Niubei Mountain is following the latest policy issued by the [Ganzi Prefecture Center for Disease Control and Prevention]. Guests coming to Niubei Mountain from inside and outside the province must be low-risk and must also hold a [48-hour nucleic acid negative certificate + green health code]. Visitors from medium- and high-risk areas will not be accepted.
(For the latest prevention and control policy updates, you can search [Ganzi Prefecture Center for Disease Control and Prevention] on the WeChat official account. The figure below is the policy update on July 26, 2022)
Luding Epidemic Prevention Center Tel: 0836-3161266
For detailed weather information on Niubei Mountain, please refer to the Lengqi Town weather forecast. However, due to the mountain's high altitude, weather conditions may differ from those in town. Summer is rainy, with brief thunderstorms possible. However, after the rain, you may experience rare sights such as rainbows, Buddha's light, and rolling seas of clouds. The summit is generally sunny, so feel free to visit.
The temperature difference between morning and evening on the top of the mountain is very large, so you need to prepare thin down jackets, scarves, gloves, hats and other warm clothes at night in summer; the sunlight is strong during the day, so you need to prepare sunglasses, hats, sunscreen, and pay attention to sun protection.
No, pets are not allowed in Niubei Mountain Scenic Area, and smoking is not allowed in the scenic area.
No, currently, you need to book a campsite in advance for the first phase of Niubei Mountain, and you cannot bring your own tent. You can bring your own tent after the second phase of Niubei Mountain, which is under renovation, opens.
Depart from various places - Ya'an City, Sichuan - Luding County - Lengqi Town - Pangou (Tourist Reception Center) - Niubei Mountain
Note: Visitors must arrive at the Pangou Visitor Center before 5:00 PM on the same day to transfer to the shuttle bus, and then go to Changhaizi to transfer to the mountain view shuttle bus. If you arrive after the deadline and miss the last bus up the mountain, you will have to wait until the next day to go up the mountain.
Driving from Chengdu to Niubei Mountain Scenic Area is approximately 250km and takes about 4 hours. Self-driving vehicles can park for free at the Changhaizi parking lot. Self-driving is recommended.
If you don't drive yourself, you can also take a shuttle bus/charter bus to Lenqi Town and then go to the Pangou Visitor Center.
Opening hours: The scenic area is open from 8 am to 5 pm.
Shuttle bus operating hours: The earliest bus to go up the mountain is 8:00 and the latest is 17:00 (as long as you arrive within this time, you can go up the mountain), and the earliest bus to go down the mountain is 9:00 and the latest is 18:00.
PS: It takes about 1.5 hours to take the shuttle bus from the visitor center to the summit camp.
Follow the "Niubei Mountain Scenic Area" WeChat official account to make reservations. Reservations will not be accepted after 2 pm on the day of the event, so please book your tickets in advance.
(1) Full ticket (adult ticket): 160 yuan/person, for tourists aged 18-60.
(2) Half-price ticket: 80 yuan/person
① Tourists aged 6 to 18 years old holding a valid Chinese Resident Identity Card, foreign passport, or Mainland Travel Permit.
② Tourists aged 60 to 64 and tourists aged 65 and above are not accepted for the time being.
(3) Student ticket: 80 yuan/person
Hold a valid student ID card (full-time undergraduate or vocational school students with a registration stamp for each academic year).
The Niubeishan Xingchen Camp Tent Hotel has a high cost-effectiveness ratio and is located in the first two rows of tents in the camp, facing the snow-capped mountains and sea of clouds, with no obstructions in front.
● King Room with a Scenic View (28 sqm/1.8m King Bed/Private Bathroom/Breakfast Included)
●Twin Room with Scenic View (28 sqm/1.2m twin beds/private bathroom/breakfast included)
●Triangle Tent King Room (20 sqm/1.8m King Bed/Public Bathroom/Breakfast Included)
●Triangle Tent Twin Room (20 sqm/1.2m twin beds/shared bathroom/breakfast included)
Currently, Niubeishan offers four room types, each accommodating two people, with a maximum of three. A service fee of 198 yuan is required for a third person to stay in the room. The maximum number of people allowed in a room is three, and there is no service fee for those under 12 years old.
PS: Only the viewing tent has an independent bathroom, and the triangular tent is a public washing area, which is about 50-100 meters away from the tent, which is not too far.
Electric heater/electric blanket/oxygen cylinder/private bathroom (ball tent only)/bedside table/omelet table/folding chair/kettle, etc. No air conditioning.
The campsite does not provide disposable toiletries, so you need to bring your own.
The room rate also includes two breakfasts: porridge, milk, eggs, cereals, etc.
The campsite has Wi-Fi, which allows for normal signal reception, making phone calls and video calls, but gaming may experience lag.
The mobile phone signal can also meet all daily needs, but the signal of China Unicom and Apple mobile phones is slightly worse.
There are three restaurants in the camp:
Guests are required to pay for their own meals at Niubei Mountain Starry Sky Restaurant (mainly serving high-end Chinese/Western cuisine), Xingpo Hotel Observation Restaurant (mainly serving mid-to-high-end Chinese cuisine/soup pots/afternoon tea), and Xingchen Camp Observation Restaurant (mainly serving mid-range Chinese cuisine/soup pots, and breakfast is also served in the camp restaurant). There is no need to reserve meals in advance.
If you book camp accommodation, breakfast is included in the room rate (Chinese breakfast, porridge, eggs, milk, grains, etc.), and you can choose yak soup pot for dinner (single yak soup pot 268/person, multi-person 188/person), and Chinese stir-fry (the fee is calculated based on the actual order) to be paid on site.
Of course you can. You can also bring your own self-heating hot pot, biscuits, instant noodles and other snacks.
Niubei Mountain is not that far away. In fact, in just two days, you can enjoy the sunrise and sunset, the snow-capped mountains and sea of clouds, and the vast starry sky...
