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jiuding mountain

Jiuding Mountain, Maoxian – Ticket Price, Opening Hours, Location, and Highlights

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Jiuding Mountain (九顶山) is situated in the southern part of Maoxian County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province. With its nine peaks, shrouded in snow throughout the four seasons, it is colloquially known as Jiuding Shan or Nine Summit Mountain. The highest peak reaches an elevation of 4,989 meters, making it the highest […]

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jiuzhai valley national park

Jiuzhai Valley National Park – Ticket Price, Opening Hours, Location, and Highlights

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Jiuzhai Valley National Park (九寨沟, Jiuzhaigou) is a mesmerizing natural wonder located in the Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan Province, China. Spanning over 65,000 hectares, this enchanting park is renowned for its breathtaking landscapes and colorful lakes. Its name, “Jiuzhai,” translates to “Nine Villages,” reflecting the nine ancient Tibetan villages scattered throughout

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balang mountain

Balang Mountain, Sichuan – Ticket Price, Opening Hours, Location, and Highlights

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Balang Mountain (巴朗山, Mount Balang), also known as “Banlan Mountain (斑斓山),” is situated between the Wolong Nature Reserve and the Four Sisters Mountain Scenic Area in Sichuan, China. In Tibetan, it is referred to as “阿巴朗依” (Abalangyi), and according to local mythology, Abalangyi is considered the father of the Four Sisters. The mountain range consists

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tagong monastery

Tagong Monastery – Ticket Price, Opening Hours, Location, and Highlights

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Tagong Monastery (塔公寺), also known as “Small Jokhang Temple,” is a renowned Sakya sect (also known as the Flower School) monastery in Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China. With a history spanning over a thousand years, it stands alongside other prominent monasteries like Yarchen Monastery and Larung Gar (Seda Buddhist Institute). In the Tibetan

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mout gongga

Mount Gongga – Ticket Price, Opening Hours, Location, and Highlights

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Mount Gongga, also known as Minya Konka (贡嘎山, Gongga Mountain), is a majestic mountain located in the eastern part of the Tibetan Plateau, China. As the highest peak in Sichuan province and one of the tallest outside the Himalayas, it soars to an impressive elevation of 7,556 meters (24,790 feet) above sea level (How was

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tagong grasslands

Tagong Grasslands – Ticket Price, Opening Hours, Location, and Highlights

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Tagong Grassland (塔公草原) is situated in the northwest of Kangding City, 113 kilometers away, in the Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan Province, along the sides of the Sichuan-Tibet Highway. In Tibetan, “Tagong” means “a place loved by Bodhisattva.” Nestled against the renowned Yala Holy Mountain, the grassland boasts a flat terrain, abundant water, and

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zheduo mountain

Zheduo Mountain – Ticket Price, Opening Hours, Location, and Highlights

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Zheduo Mountain (折多山), situated within the territory of Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan Province, boasts an elevation of approximately 4,962 meters. The mountain pass stands at an altitude of 4,298 meters, creating a dramatic elevation difference of 1,800 meters with Kangding City. Referred to as the “First Gateway of Kangba,” it marks the initial

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qionghai lake

Qionghai Lake, Xichang – Ticket Price, Opening Hours, Location, and Highlights

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Qionghai Lake (邛海湖), located in Xichang City, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, is the second-largest freshwater lake in Sichuan. Historically known as Qiongchi, the lake is snail-shaped, stretching approximately 11.5 kilometers from north to south and 5.5 kilometers from east to west, with a circumference of 35 kilometers and a water area of around 30 square

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niubei mountain

Niubei Mountain, Sichuan – Ticket Price, Opening Hours, Location, and highlights

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Niubei Mountain (牛背山, Bull Back Mountain), located in Yingjing County, Ya’an City, Sichuan Province, was originally known as Dakuang Mountain or Wild Buffalo Mountain. Acting as the watershed between the Qingyi River and Dadu River, its summit stands at an elevation of 3,666 meters. The mountain gained its name due to a prominent cliff on

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shunan bamboo forest

Shunan Bamboo Forest, Sichuan – Ticket Price, Opening Hours, Location, and Highlights

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Shunan Bamboo Sea (蜀南竹海, Shunnan Bamboo Forest), located in Yibin City, Sichuan Province, spans a vast area of 10.2 square kilometers, covering over twenty steep ridges and more than five hundred peaks. Renowned as one of the “Four Wonders of Southern Sichuan” alongside Dinosaur Fossils, Stone Forests, and Hanging Coffins, this bamboo forest boasts a

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