Western Sichuan is About to Enter Its Divine Season

🗺️ Route Planning: D1: Chengdu → Kangding ✨Stay in Kangding, visit Love Song Square at night, taste authentic hot pot D2: Kangding → Zheduo Mountain → Xinduqiao ✨Must-do: Hang prayer flags at Zheduo Mountain Pass, take amazing photos at Xinduqiao "World of Light and Shadow" 🌄Visit Tagong Grassland at sunset to see the reflection of the dark Moya Golden Pagoda D3: Xinduqiao → Moxi Park → Danba Tibetan Village ✨Travel through the "alien planet" Moxi Park, arrive at Jiaju Tibetan Village in the evening, stay in a Tibetan-style guesthouse, drink butter tea D4: Danba → Four Sisters Mountain ✨Take a sightseeing bus to tour Four Sisters Mountain, with snow peaks within reach! Easy hiking, perfect for photos 🏔️Highlight: Panoramic view of Four Sisters Mountain + autumn colors of the red sequoia forest D5: Four Sisters Mountain → Litang ✨Cross Jianziwanshan and Kazila Mountain along the way, visit the world's highest city Litang, ride horses on the grassland D6: Litang → Daocheng Yading ✨Long hike in Yading (Milk Lake + Five-Color Lake), recommend combining horse riding and hiking, breathtaking scenery but physically demanding 🌠Stay overnight in Yading Village with the Milky Way right above you D7: Yading → Chengdu ✨Visit Kangding Love Song Scenic Area on the way back, end the journey 📍 Trip Highlights ✨Natural scenery: Snow mountains, Tibetan villages, grasslands, glaciers, 360° stunning views ✨Cultural experiences: Explore Tibetan culture, visit popular scenic routes, experience genuine local customs ✨Light outdoor activities: Hiking, camping, horseback riding, suitable for beginners 🍜Must-try Western Sichuan Food - Tibetan flavors: Yak meat hot pot, butter tea, tsampa, Tibetan fragrant pork jerky - Sichuan snacks: Kangding jelly, Danba baked buns, Xinduqiao roasted whole lamb - Hidden menu: Litang yogurt cake, wild mushroom soup pot from Tagong Grassland 🏡Accommodation Recommendations - Kangding: Fanyin Aman Hotel (Tibetan style) - Xinduqiao: Waze Tibetan Secret Realm Guesthouse (stargazing) - Danba: Jiaju Tibetan Village Guesthouse (snow mountain view from window) - Yading: Yading Village Joseph Rock Cultural Theme Hotel (comfortable rest after hiking) 📸Photo Spots - "Sky Burial Platform" in Xinduqiao overlooking Zheduo Mountain - Wear Tibetan clothing for sci-fi style photos in Moxi Park - Blue ice reflections in Milk Lake (best in the morning on sunny days) - Frame the Moya Golden Pagoda with Tagong Grassland ⚠️Important Notes 1️⃣Altitude sickness: Prepare oxygen bottles and ibuprofen in advance, avoid strenuous activities upon arrival 2️⃣Weather and clothing: Large temperature differences between day and night, bring jackets, sunglasses, sunscreen, and raincoats for rainy season 3️⃣Road conditions and transportation: Recommend chartered car/self-driving, check G318 road conditions in real time 4️⃣Respect customs: Don't photograph villagers in Tibetan villages without permission, walk clockwise around mani stone piles