Captured the live moment of my life in Western Sichuan! The legendary autumn
by NomadicBliss
Oct 17, 2025
You've got to visit at least once! 🏔️ Western Sichuan's Hidden Paradise|Step into a Heavenly Realm of Snow Mountains and Buddhist Kingdoms! These 7 magical photo spots will fill your memory card!
📍Location: Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture / Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province
4⃣️ Moxi Park
Giant black stone forest! Wear bright colors for interstellar-themed photos
🌫️ Hidden feature: The stones glow blue-green after rain
5⃣ Xinduqiao
Photographers' paradise! Autumn poplar forests + Tibetan villages are breathtaking
🍂 Golden hour: Mid-October when leaves turn completely yellow
6⃣️ Tagong Grassland
Best spot for photos with Yala Snow Mountain! Prayer flags and white stupas create perfect scenery
🐎 Experience: Horse riding across the grassland (remember to bargain)
7⃣️ Daocheng Yading
Featured in "I Belonged to You"! Milk Lake looks like God's color palette
🥾 Route: Long hiking trail takes 6-8 hours - know your limits
🍜 Food recommendations:
· Yak meat hotpot: Rich broth with tender meat
· Butter tea: Warming drink that's both salty and sweet
· Highland barley bread: Perfect with cheese curds
· Matsutake chicken stew: Seasonal delicacy available during rainy season
Friendly reminders for all travelers: 😁
- Gas stations are scarce - fill up whenever you see one
- Take altitude sickness medicine in advance, avoid washing hair/bathing
- Don't step on temple thresholds or point at Buddha statues in Tibetan areas
- Some scenic spots may close due to heavy snow after October
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