[2025 Li County Attraction] Travel Guide for Gaoqiao Valley (Updated Apr)

Here's a travel guide to Mengtun Valley: Introduction Located in Upper and Lower Meng Townships in the northwest of Li County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, Mengtun Valley is a natural scenic area featuring snow-capped mountains, glacial lakes, pristine forests, and rare wildlife. Known as "Where Dreams Begin," it is characterized by its pristine, unique, and mysterious qualities. Transportation Guide • Self-driving: From Chengdu, take the Cheng-Guan Expressway, Du-Wen Expressway, and Wen-Ma Expressway to Xuecheng, then proceed to Mengtun Valley Scenic Area in Upper Meng Township. The total distance is about 190 km, taking approximately 2.5 hours. • Bus: Take a bus from Chadianzi Bus Station in Chengdu to Li County, get off at Xuecheng, then transfer to a local minivan to the scenic area. The entire journey takes about 3 hours. Recommended Attractions • Laojun Valley: Famous for its steep terrain and deep gorges, featuring Maiduoshi Sacred Mountain, Nine Lakes, Thousand-Zhang Waterfall, and vast rhododendron fields, representing the typical natural landscapes of Mengtun Valley. • Gaoqiao Valley: Features ancient battlefield ruins, waterfalls, and alpine meadows. A 5-6 hour hike leads to Gaoqiao Lake at an altitude of about 4,000 meters. • Tasi Valley: Known for its cascading waterfalls and pristine forests, perfect for adventure and rock climbing. Accommodation Options • Camping tents: The scenic area offers rentals of air mattresses, moisture-proof pads, and sleeping bags. Visitors can choose their camping spots. • Glamping tents: Equipped with 1.2m beds, suitable for two people. • Luxury glamping tents: Furnished with 1.5m beds for a more comfortable stay. • Deluxe luxury suites: Feature 1.8m beds with private bathrooms. Itinerary • Day 1: Depart from Chengdu, pass through Taoping Qiang Village to reach Mengtun Valley, explore Laojun Valley or Gaoqiao Valley, evening camping and bonfire party. • Day 2: Watch sunrise over snow mountains in the early morning, return to Chengdu after breakfast. Important Notes • Clothing guide: Bring warm jackets, comfortable shoes, hats, sunscreen, moisturizer, and umbrellas. • Equipment preparation: Due to high altitude and strong sunlight, bring sunglasses, sun hats, sunscreen, lip balm, motion sickness medicine, chargers, and toiletries. • Dining arrangements: The campsite offers barbecue and hot pot meals, or you can bring your own food. Mengtun Valley offers unique natural scenery and ethnic culture, making it perfect for hiking, camping, and photography. Hope this guide helps you better plan your trip.

📅Travel Itinerary: 🏕️D1 Chengdu - Mengtun River Xiaomuchang Valley 304 Camping Base. (The campsite needs a reservation) There are grassland camping, terraces, summer cooling, mushroom picking, autumn foliage viewing, winter snow appreciation, and there is also a ski resort in Xiaomuchang Valley for winter skiing. Don't be discouraged if you can't book it, I couldn't either . Xing She Camping Ground is also very good. There is hot water, electricity, good environment, and good view. 🏕️D2, in the morning, you can choose to hike in Xiaomuchang Valley if you stay there, or choose to hike in Gaoqiao Valley if you stay at Xing She Camping Ground. Continue to stay in the afternoon or return. (Specifically, check the local management of the scenic area, sometimes the scenic area may be closed) 🚗Self-driving Tips: Depart from Chengdu and navigate to Xiaomuchang Valley 304 Camping Base or Xing She Camping Ground, about 3 hours drive. ⛱️Must-visit Attractions: Gaoqiao Bridge, Xiaomuchang Valley 🏨Accommodation Guide: Homestay or camping, you can bring your own equipment or stay in the owner's tent. 💗Other Tips: The temperature difference between morning and evening is very large. Even in summer from June to September, you need thick clothes. From October to May of the following year, please wear down jackets directly. It is impossible to sleep without an electric blanket in winter, it is really cold.

📍Scenic Address: Aba Autonomous Prefecture Mengtun Valley Gaoqiao Gully 🚗Scenic Transportation: You can drive to the location in the first picture and then start hiking into the gully 👍️Must-visit Scenic Spots: After walking for about 20 minutes, you will hear the sound of water. Turn left to Yixiantian, and turn right to the waterfall. The water at Yixiantian is very beautiful, mint green and crystal clear, cooler than air conditioning. You won't want to leave once you sit down. After viewing Yixiantian, return and walk towards the waterfall. From the waterfall, you can go up to the alpine meadow, a vast open space. 🎟️Ticket Information: 5 yuan garbage fee 💗Other Tips: The path to the entrance of Gaoqiao Gully is very narrow and extremely dusty, making it uncomfortable for both driving and walking.

| High mountain canyon forest trekking to see waterfalls. They say half of Chengdu's happiness index comes from Western Sichuan! With a full tank of gas, you tell me, shall we go to Ganzi or Aba❓ Today's recommended spot is a free, lesser-known place next to the Aba Mentun River Valley, gogogo: See🌳 forests ⛰️ canyons 💦 streams, waterfalls . ✅ Recommended reasons ❶ Few people, off the beaten path, free There are hardly any cars in the parking lot, it's quite niche and tranquil. ❷ Scenic all the way Trek to the mountain top, see the mountains⛰️, ancient city watchtowers; Open lawns for lying flat, drinking tea, and daydreaming; Descending waterfalls, streams, and forests are all in sight, walking along the mint green streams, there's also a narrow canyon; . ❸ Suitable for sightseeing, trekking, and camping Although it's free, the scenic area has also planned walkways, the altitude is 2000➕, not too high, and the road conditions are good for sightseeing tours, and you can also trek into the adjacent jungle! Camping is also nice here, with spacious meadows and quiet surroundings. . 【Destination】 🖼️ Scenic area: Litang County Mentun River Valley Gaoqiao Gully 🚗 Navigation: Navigate to 'Kajiaerbu Inn', continue past the Blue Card Inn, and you can drive directly to the entrance of the scenic area; sedan cars can reach directly; (Map🗺️ at the end) 🅿️ Parking: 10 yuan/car; 🎫 Admission: No ticket, cleaning fee 5 yuan/person; 🏕️ Camping: Camping is allowed inside the scenic area, but you need to carry your own gear, and there are also campsites outside the scenic area; . 【Western Sichuan Colorful Forest Canyon❷Day Tour】 day 1: Chengdu—Gaoqiao Gully—Jiaermengcuo day 2: Trek Jiaermengcuo—Chengdu . Tips： 1) Protect the environment! 2) There's a farmhouse at the top of the scenic area where you can eat snacks! 3) There are many accommodations outside the scenic area, and it's nice to escape the heat or enjoy the autumn nearby! 4) It's quite sunny at the top of the mountain on clear days, cooler in the canyons, and the plateau climate changes greatly, so bring extra clothes!