Brand new Gongga Southwest Slope | Increase the chances of seeing Gongga's sunlit golden mountain

→1. Why is this route the top choice?

✅ The ultimate entry-level trek in Western Sichuan
▪️ Daily hiking distance of 10-12km, highest altitude 4800m (Zimei Pass), light packing with no camping.

✅ This is a trekking route centered around Gongga Snow Mountain, offering views of Gongga's beauty from 5 different angles.
▪️ Besides classic scenic spots like Gongga Temple, Lenggacuo, and Zimei Pass, it also visits the more off-the-beaten-path San'en Cuo and Zuoruo Lake to admire Gongga Snow Mountain.

→2. Where are San'en Cuo and Zuoruo Lake?
San'en Cuo: Located next to Lenggacuo, compared to Lenggacuo, it has almost no tourists, making it easier to capture expansive shots of the Gongga mountain range, with a wider view. It offers reflections of Gongga Snow Mountain as stunning as Lenggacuo, perfect for witnessing the magnificent sunlit golden mountain.

Zuoruo Lake: A rarely visited highland lake on a ridge in the western part of Gongga Mountain. It is only 15km in a straight line from Gongga's main peak, closer than Lenggacuo. Here you can encounter the beauty of a sunset golden mountain.

→3. Best travel time
◾ October-November: 85% chance of clear skies, Gongga peaks reflected in Lenggacuo like a golden mirror, sea of clouds rolling over Zimei Pass, and visits to the lesser-known spots San'en Cuo and Zuoruo Lake.

→4. 5 days 4 nights itinerary
DAY1: Chengdu — Kangding (Gather and depart at 2 PM)
DAY2: Kangding — Quanhua Beach — Zuoruo Lake — Yulong West Village
DAY3: Yulong West Village — San'en Cuo — Lenggacuo — Yulong West Village
DAY4: Yulong West Village — Zimei Pass sunrise — Gongga Temple — Jiagenba
DAY5: Jiagenba — Chengdu

→5. Pre-trip essentials
◾ Must-bring documents: ID card
◾ Clothing recommendations: Hard shell jacket + warm fleece + mid-high waterproof boots + hat
◾ Altitude sickness prevention: Take Rhodiola 10 days in advance