Must-Visit Route for Golden Autumn in Western Sichuan

🏔️ Daocheng Yading | A Painting Fallen to Earth! The Divine Work of Autumn Colors in Western Sichuan

Who hasn’t seen autumn in Daocheng yet!! 🍂 Golden meadows + snowy mountains and colorful forests, every snapshot looks like a Windows desktop! The stunning photo spots earned after hiking 30,000 steps are all revealed below 👇

📍 Address: Yading Village, Shangri-La Town, Daocheng County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
🚗 Travel Tips:
1️⃣ Self-driving from Chengdu takes about 12 hours (recommended to split into 2 days)
2️⃣ Airport: Daocheng Yading Airport (the highest civilian airport in the world!)
3️⃣ Scenic area shuttle bus: Shangri-La Town → Zhaguanbeng (1 hour on winding mountain roads)

🔥 Must-Visit Attractions:
1️⃣ Chonggu Temple → Luorong Pasture
Chonggu Temple: Prayer flags and white towers with snowy mountains! Filming location of "Passing Through Your World"
Luorong Pasture: Golden meadows + snowy mountain reflections! Best to shoot in the soft morning light

2️⃣ Milk Lake & Five Color Lake
Tears at 4600m altitude! The hike to the summit takes 5 hours (horse riding is also an option)
📸 Tips: The lake’s colors are most magical after 3 PM

3️⃣ Pearl Lake
Excellent spot for reflections of Mount Xianuodiri! A relatively easy 2-hour round-trip hike

🍂 Autumn Exclusive Experiences:
- Peak color season for colorful forests from late October to early November
- Drink butter tea at Tibetan homes (reception points available at Zhaguanbeng)
- Star photography guide: Lights off in Yading Village after 11 PM

⚠️ Altitude Sickness Warning:
1️⃣ Take Rhodiola a week in advance
2️⃣ Bring enough oxygen tanks (sold in the scenic area for 80 RMB each)
3️⃣ Recommended to stay in Shangri-La Town (altitude 2900 meters)

📷 Divine Photo Spots:
1️⃣ Corner of the wooden boardwalk at Luorong Pasture (snowy mountains + streams in one frame)
2️⃣ Prayer flag array on Chonggu Meadow (aerial shots are stunning)
3️⃣ West hillside of Milk Lake (overlooking the entire heart-shaped lake)