The Ultimate Travel Guide to Western Sichuan is Here
by Brooks Amelia*37
Jun 4, 2025
Don't Miss Western Sichuan in June🌲!! The Dreamlike Forest and Flower Sea|||June in Western Sichuan offers what I consider the most breathtaking scenery
Snow-capped mountains, icy waterfalls, and crystal streams🌊 can all be seen during this season
Enhanced by the magical hues of blue skies and lush forests
It feels like stepping into unrealistically beautiful oil paintings🎨~~~
I came across this line online describing Western Sichuan: "God must have accidentally spilled the palette in Western Sichuan"
The milky-white snow mountains are like frozen clouds☁️, while the turquoise lakes hide fragments of stars
Every inch of this land embodies the phrase "life is worth living"
Even the wind carries a scent of freedom and romance😋
Perfect for family trips or holiday getaways
For those planning road trips, camping🏕️, or flower viewing💐
This guide📖 may offer modest help, but I hope it proves useful
📸 Escape the Crowds at These Hidden Gems
1⃣️ Jiayilacuo Lake
A secluded alpine lake in Daofu with milky-green waters reflecting snow-capped peaks. A 2-hour hike🧑🏻🦯 brings you closer than Hulu Lake.
2⃣️ Mosika
Danba's "Marmot Kingdom," a 4,500m-high pasture where you can interact with wildlife.
3⃣️ Yuke Grassland
Daofu's summer flower carpet. From July-August, wild sunflowers🌻 blanket the hills, evoking Xinjiang's Kalajun.
4⃣️ Kasa Lake
A sacred lake in Luhuo, Western Sichuan's largest waterfowl habitat, where prayer flags dance with reflections.
5⃣️ Yarchen Monastery
Baiyu's "Kingdom of Women," with 20,000 red cabins quieter than Sertar, where nuns' chants purify the soul.
🎬 Sleep Amidst Scenery for Cinematic Shots
Honestly, Western Sichuan's campsites are natural photography studios
Cross Zheduo Mountain to find endless flowers💐🌸 and meadows
Venture into dreamlike forests~ photography📷 heaven
🏕️ Jagenba: Imagine camping by a stream in a primitive village with friends, far from city noise—pure tranquility.
🏕️ Moon Lake: The gem-green waters of Lotus Sea Forest🌳 Park transport you to a fairy tale, with ancient trees, meadows, and grazing herds as perfect foregrounds.
🏕️ Gunong Village: A "blind box" experience at sunset—capture silhouettes and the Milky Way. Romantic camping awaits.
🔺 June-August Tips
⛅️ Weather: Mudslides are common in rainy season. Check road conditions and avoid night🌃 driving.
🏔️ Altitude Sickness: Take Rhodiola a week prior. Carry oxygen, a thermos, and glucose.
🥊 Warmth: 20℃+ daily swings. Down jackets + windbreakers are essential (and photogenic).
☀️ Sun Protection: Brutal UV demands SPF50+, sunglasses, and face scarves🧣.
🚗 [A Summer Loop Route in Western Sichuan]
D1: Chengdu - Airport Road - Gedilamu - Xinduqiao
D2: Tianlu 18 Bends - Litang - Genie Sacred Mountain - Wild Hot Springs - Rariqa Village
D3: Genie Sunrise - Genie Eye - Batang
D4: Cuopugou - Haizi Mountain - Sister Lakes - Xinduqiao
D5: Xinduqiao - Gunong Village - Moya Monastery - Chengdu
Post by Brooks Amelia*37 | Jun 4, 2025













