Mount Siguniang 2 Days 1 Night Relaxed Travel Guide

📍Itinerary Overview
Chengdu - Mount Siguniang (3.5h drive) - Check-in at Gar Manor - Stroll in Shuangqiao Valley - Light hiking in Haizi Valley - Return trip
Core: No rushing! Save time for the snow mountains and relaxation

🌅Day 1⃣️: Head to the 20℃ Snow Mountain Romance

▫️Morning: Depart from Chengdu, must stop at Maobiliang Viewing Platform, the stunning sight of the four peaks of Mount Siguniang side by side is worth capturing! Self-driving travelers will be thrilled, Gar Manor offers free parking, only 15 minutes by car to Shuangqiao Valley Scenic Area, 20 minutes to the Lixiaolu entrance, perfectly connecting the Shuangqiao Valley and Jiajin Mountain loop trip. At an altitude of 2600 meters, you can enjoy the plateau scenery while reducing the risk of altitude sickness—so convenient!
▫️Afternoon: Lazy way to enjoy Shuangqiao Valley! Take the sightseeing bus directly to the redwood forest to photograph the snow mountain reflections, then head to Budala Peak and the yak herd to capture the authentic Western Sichuan atmosphere, followed by a walk along the Longzhu Cuo plank road, where dead trees and lake light create stunning shots. If you have good stamina, add a rafting trip at Nianyu Dam; the cool splash from the snowmelt is refreshing.
▫️Evening: Return to Gar Manor for a magical experience! Watch the sunset dye the snow mountains through the room’s 270° panoramic window, soak in the private hot spring to relieve fatigue, lie down in the starry sky cinema to watch the Milky Way before bed, and if you can get up early, enjoy the sea of clouds sunrise at the lakeside café!
⛰️Day 2⃣️: Forest Hiking and Farewell
▫️Morning: The top choice for light hiking is the Haizi Valley Chaoshanping route, 4 km one way, passing through the forest to Zhaijiaoping, where the sudden view of the four snow peaks is truly healing.
▫️Noon: Picnic at Chaoshanping! Bring self-heating rice, yak jerky, and Xiaojin apples; dining on the snow mountain meadow feels so ceremonial. Remember to take all your trash with you.
▫️Afternoon: Return before 1 PM, stop again at Maobiliang for panoramic shots after leaving the mountain, drive back to Chengdu before 4:30 PM, ending a perfect weekend.

📌Must-Bring List & Tips
👔Clothing: Quick-dry clothes + light jacket (daytime) + fleece (morning and evening), bright scarves make photos pop.
😷Protection: SPF50+ sunscreen, sunglasses, and sun hat are essential; UV rays are extremely strong.
🤧Altitude Sickness: Take Rhodiola one day in advance.