Wanglang National Nature Reserve, Pingwu, Sichuan | Explore the Secret of the Primeval Forest 🪐

📍Wanglang is located in Baima Tibetan Township, Pingwu County, Mianyang City, about 60 km from Jiuzhaigou County. It is a national nature reserve and home to wild giant pandas. Many species of birds and carnivores (wolves 🐺 and snow leopards) have been found here. The reserve has been closed for more than three years and is now open again. The scenery in late October is very beautiful, with snow-capped mountains and red forests, crystal-clear rivers, and freely growing trees. Seeing pandas and other animals is a matter of luck. If you do see them, don't shout, or you'll scare them away. 🚗84 km from Pingwu County, 2-hour drive 🎫Ticket: CNY 108/person, including sightseeing bus ⚠️TIPS: 1⃣️Road conditions🛣 Wanglang is located in Baima Tibetan Township, Baima Town, Pingwu County. The road conditions are good. The road is narrow after entering Baima Tibetan Township. There is a section of road under construction, which is a dirt road and a bit bumpy, but the rest is fine. 2⃣️Ticket purchase🎫 Tickets can be purchased online or on-site. If you buy tickets on-site, go early. If you go late during the National Day holiday, you may not be able to buy tickets. 3⃣️Sightseeing bus🚌 It takes a long time to get from the entrance to the core area by sightseeing bus! It takes about 40 minutes. The road is full of big bends, so be careful to prevent motion sickness. 4⃣️Dress code👚 The highest point of the scenic area is more than 3,000 meters above sea level, and it is really cold inside. If you go at this time of year, you must wear a down jacket and dress warmly. 5⃣️Travel guide🏃‍♀️ There are three main attractions in Wanglang: Gan Haizi, Baisha Valley, and Zhugencha Valley. Gan Haizi is the most beautiful attraction. Gan Haizi is at the drop-off point of the sightseeing bus, in the middle of the scenic area, not at the highest point, so don't get it wrong. Baisha Valley and Zhugencha Valley are at the highest point. Baisha Valley is the site of the 1976 earthquake landslide. I didn't go to Zhugencha Valley because of time constraints. The distance from Gan Haizi to Baisha Valley is about 3 km, along a forest path in the primeval forest, which requires hiking. You can take a sightseeing bus on the way back. 6⃣️Accommodation🏠 Wanglang is not far from Pingwu, so you can make a round trip in one day if you leave early in the morning. It is recommended to stay in Pingwu County, where the conditions are better. 7⃣️Food😋 The commercial facilities in the scenic area are not mature. There are no restaurants, only small shops selling instant noodles, drinks, and snacks. So it is necessary to bring some food with you. 8⃣️Tianmu Lake and Baxijia Ancient Village are on the way to Wanglang, so you can visit them on the way.