Day 1: Nationwide → → Chengdu ★ Gathering Day
All day
The first day is a full-day meeting day. Tourists will proceed to the meeting hotel based on their arrival time in Chengdu. Check in at the front desk by entering "China - Travel Note + Name." Chengdu is a "Chinese Tourism City," so we recommend arriving early to enjoy the city's slow pace, exploring the various local snacks and attractions.
Recommended places to visit: Jinli Ancient Street, Wuhou Temple, Kuanzhai Alley, and Chunxi Road, one of the top ten commercial streets in China.
Food recommendations: Jinli and Kuanzhai Alleys offer a variety of Chengdu snacks: Long Chao Shou, Dandan Noodles, Feichangfen (Fat Intestine Rice Noodles), Maocai (Maocai), and more.
Day 2 Chengdu → Maobiliang Observation Deck → Shuangqiaogou → Xiaojin County
·morning
After breakfast, we departed from Chengdu, passing through Yingxiu and exiting the Balangshan Tunnel, arriving at the Maobiliang Observation Deck. We stopped here to take photos. The view was spectacular, with Haizigou in front and Siguniang Mountain, the most beautiful of the Shu Mountains, behind.
·afternoon
Afterwards, we'll transfer to a scenic shuttle bus at the entrance of Shuangqiaogou and begin our scenic tour and photography in the beautiful valley. In autumn, Shuangqiaogou is a picturesque sight, with meadows, pagodas, waterfalls, lakes, redwood forests, and the snow-capped mountains surrounding the valley complementing each other. We'll be able to admire and photograph the snow-capped mountains up close, and the reflections of the snow-capped mountains in the lake are truly breathtaking.
·night
In the evening, proceed to Xiaojin County to check in.
Day 3 Xiaojin County → Zhonglu Tibetan Village
·morning
We set off after breakfast, admiring the snow-capped Tibetan dwellings along the way. After about a 2-hour drive, we arrived at a quiet little village [Zhonglu Tibetan Village]. Jiarong Tibetan dwellings and ancient watchtowers are hidden among the mountains. Standing on a high point, you can overlook the red tiles and white walls and use the camera to record the poetic and picturesque rural life of the local Tibetans.
·afternoon
In the afternoon, when the light gradually softened, we followed the tour guide to the village to create environmental portraits. We specially invited local Tibetan girls to appear in the photos. The ancient castle and watchtower were matched with the Danba beauties, showing the Tibetan style.
·night
Stay at Zhonglu Tibetan Village B&B at night.
Day 4: Zhonglu Tibetan Village → Yala Snow Mountain Pass → Tagong Grassland → Balangshengdu → Tagong Town
·morning
Wake up early in the morning in the Tibetan village and drive to the observation deck to capture the morning scenery along the route. As the morning light gradually spreads over the mountaintops, the vibrant colorful forests of Beauty Valley and the secluded Tibetan village watchtowers complement each other, leisurely cattle and sheep, and the towering snow-capped mountains surrounding them, forming a beautiful picture.
Set off at the right time, travel through the Yak Valley, known as the "natural bonsai", and overlook and photograph the sacred Yala Snow Mountain at the pass.
·afternoon
We arrived at Tagong Grassland in the afternoon. The Muya Golden Pagoda was right in front of us, and the peculiarly shaped Yala Snow Mountain was in the distance. We found the right angle to take a photo of the golden pagoda and the snow mountain in the same frame.
We'll transfer to a small car and head to Balangshengdu Village. Also a panoramic viewing platform, this one is closer to the snow-capped mountains than Yuzixi, with fewer people and less traffic. We'll wait here to photograph the sunrise over the Golden Mountain.
After the filming, we went down the mountain and returned to Tagong Town to stay.
Day 5: Tagong Town → Zheduo Mountain Pass → Niubei Mountain
·morning
After breakfast, we set off to cross the first pass of Khamba - Zheduo Mountain (4298 meters above sea level) and head to Luding.
·morning
Arrive in Luding in the afternoon. After lunch, take two scenic shuttle buses to Niubei Mountain and check into the camp on the mountain. You will unexpectedly encounter the towering Gongga Mountain, the mysterious Buddha's light in the clouds, and the sometimes gentle, sometimes turbulent sea of clouds and waterfalls. Here you will deeply feel what it means to be "half in heaven, half on earth."
·afternoon
In the evening, wait for photos of the Gongga peaks bathed in sunlight. Niubei Mountain is high up, offering a wide view and far from light pollution. On a clear day, you'll be greeted by a magnificent starry sky, perfect for some stargazing.
Special Notes:
The scenic bus service on some sections of Niubei Mountain (Qiankunling-top of the mountain) has been suspended. After getting off at Qiankunling, you can choose to walk to the top of the mountain or take a go-kart at your own expense.
If you choose to hike: 2km one way (wooden plank path), 300m of ascent. It is recommended to bring your own crampons or wear non-slip shoes. Luggage carts are available to assist with checked luggage.
If you choose to take a go-kart: 2 people per car, 180 yuan/2 people, at your own expense, the driver must hold a driver's license.
If you do not have a driver's license, you can ask local staff to help drive you to the mountaintop camp in a go-kart. The one-way fee is 180 yuan per car.
Day 6 Tianniubeishan → Chengdu★Disbandment Day
All day
Early in the morning, Niubei Mountain offers a chance to watch and photograph the sun setting over the eastern slopes of Gongga Mountain, with the colors of the sky and Mount Gongga changing dramatically in just a few minutes. Mornings are also the time when seas of clouds are most likely to form in the valleys, creating the spectacle of a "golden mountain on the sea."
We bid farewell to the western Sichuan Plateau around noon, passing through Ya'an and the Chengya Expressway before returning to the bustling city of Chengdu. We then proceeded directly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport. Don't forget to keep in touch and plan your next trip together.
