The Ultimate Guide to Niubei Mountain, the Top Scenic Spot in Western Sichuan

Top Scenic Spot in Western Sichuan 🌄 Niubei Mountain
Help! You must visit Niubei Mountain at least once in your life! Being rated by National Geographic as "Asia's Most Beautiful 360° Viewing Platform" is no exaggeration! Just got back from Niubei Mountain, here’s a fresh guide for you! 👏

📍 Location: No. 66, Group 6, Jianzheng Village, Niubei Mountain Town, Yingjing County, Ya'an City, Sichuan Province · Xingpo Resort Hotel
⛰️ Altitude Warning: 3666 meters (Altitude sickness alert ⚠️)

🚗 Transportation Guide:
Recommended routes 👇
1️⃣ Take the high-speed train from Chengdu South Station → Ya'an (rent a car for self-driving)
2️⃣ Self-driving navigation route:
First navigate to "Niubei Mountain Scenic Area Pangou Visitor Reception Center"
Then navigate to "Changhai Parking Lot" (perfect to avoid tricky small roads!)
3️⃣ Sightseeing bus route up the mountain:
Changhai ~ Qiankun Ridge (about 30 minutes)
4️⃣ Ultimate summit options:
✔️ Hiking (for the fitness champions 👑)
✔️ UTV off-road vehicle (provided by the hotel / 25 minutes paid ride) super thrilling! Highly recommended!

💡 New rule tips:
Self-driving cars can pay to go directly to the summit 🚗
➡️ 300 RMB/car, limited time for up and down (great value in peak season! Saves over 1 hour of queuing)

🏠 Accommodation options:
1️⃣ Popular campsites:
Xingyun / Xingchen Campsites (open the curtains to see the Gongga Snow Mountain range ☁️)
2️⃣ Xingpo Resort Hotel:
Private bathroom and shower | panoramic sea of clouds | fall asleep under the starry sky ✨
⚠️ Not recommended to shower immediately due to altitude sickness!

🍽️ Foodie Guide:
Warning: food scarcity on the mountain 🆘
Currently only 2 hot pot restaurants:
🐮 Yak beef hot pot 168 RMB/person
🐔 Chicken soup hot pot 168 RMB/person
✅ Suggestion: bring your own portable stove/instant noodles + snacks

🎒 Must-have checklist:
❄️ Warm gear:
Down jacket + shell jacket + hat + scarf + gloves
🌞 Sun protection:
Sunglasses + sunscreen (strong UV rays at high altitude!)
💊 Altitude sickness emergency kit:
Glucose + Hejigong powder + oxygen tank (hotel also has oxygen machines)

⚠️ 3 survival tips:
1️⃣ Weather mysticism:
Sudden fog / next moment breathtaking views! Stay calm and wait for miracles 🌅
2️⃣ Altitude sickness defense:
No showering! No running or jumping! Move slowly! Sip water!
3️⃣ Travel light:
Lighten your luggage! You need to climb stairs from the sightseeing bus stop to accommodation!

🏨 Hotel tips:
- Rooms equipped with electric blankets + heaters
- Free oxygen tanks + raincoats provided
- Super attentive butler service (carrying luggage is legendary)
- You can watch the starry Milky Way lying in bed 🌌