[2024 Shimian Attraction] Travel Guide for Wanggangping Scenic Area (Updated May)

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#Wanggangping Scenic Area Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)

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Address:

雅安市石棉縣挖角鄉新橋村

Opening times:

Open tomorrow at 07:30-18:00(Admission ends at 15:00)Closed Today

Recommended sightseeing time:

0.5-1 day

Phone:

0835-3555555

Wanggangping, an underrated treasure trove

The breathtaking view of the sunlit Golden Mountain can be enjoyed around 6 a.m., which is truly awe-inspiring. The giant rocks have an exotic charm, and to capture their full panorama, one needs to stand at a distance. Before sunrise, around 4 or 5 in the morning, the reflection from the snow mountain is very bright, but the hazy beauty is also uniquely enchanting. There's also the peculiar forest, a place for nature and plant lovers to savor slowly. As for transportation, we chose to drive there, which is only about a 3.5-hour drive from Chengdu, and parking costs 20 yuan. I heard there's a direct bus from Jinniu District, but it requires a group of at least four and needs to be booked in advance. The scenic area has no admission fee, with the main expenses being the sightseeing bus and cable car. The cable car here is known as the one with the largest drop in China, taking about 20 minutes one way. The ticket price is quite reasonable, although those with a fear of heights might feel a bit apprehensive; remember to try not to look outside. In terms of accommodation, there are options like camping sites, modular cabins, hotels, and wooden cottages. The most economical is camping (Laiye Campsite/Xingkong Campsite), and our booking at Xingkong Campsite, which included a two-person cable car tour, was only 468 yuan, quite a bargain, and you can see the snow mountain right from your tent. However, it's not recommended to stay here when it rains. For those with higher accommodation standards, wooden cottages or hotels are more suitable, though more expensive, costing over 1000 yuan. You can also bring your own tent, but there is a 60 yuan cleaning fee, which I find a bit troublesome. Regarding food, there aren't many options within the scenic area, with vending machines available to buy water and biscuits. Barbecue is not always available and is quite expensive, costing about two to three hundred yuan for two people. Junlan Hotel offers special Chinese meals, with a set meal for two costing 268 yuan. Like 'special forces', you can bring your own food as there is always boiling water available in the area, and the toilets are mobile without lights inside. The place is very pet-friendly, and the staff all love dogs. If you want to stay overnight, you should call ahead to inquire, and some places may charge an additional cleaning fee, which is not cheap. If you visit on a weekday, you can also try negotiating over the phone, and you might be successful when it's not crowded. In terms of clothing, you can wear normal summer clothes during the day with proper sun protection; at night, it's recommended to wear a thick coat or down jacket. The night we went, it rained, and we thought it would be a wasted trip, but the sunrise in the morning was truly stunning. The sunrise happens quickly, and in no time, the sun was out, with blue skies and white clouds, and the air was super fresh!

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In the autumn of Ya'an in Western Sichuan, I stumbled upon the 'Little Switzerland'~

The end of autumn in Ya'an is brilliantly golden, where you can enjoy the most beautiful colorful forests, as well as see the adorable giant pandas🐼, green meadows, and babbling streams, giving you the feeling of being in 'Switzerland'. Visiting the 'New Eight Scenic Spots' of Ya'an with friends, one can't help but exclaim in amazement❗ 1⃣️ Niubeishan Niubeishan combines spectacular wonders such as sunrise, snow-capped mountains, sea of clouds, Buddha's light, starry sky, and flower sea, and is known as 'Asia's most beautiful 360° viewing platform', with the reputation of 'returning from Niubei without looking at clouds'. First, a shock! Standing on the 360° viewing platform, you can experience the stunning beauty of the sea of clouds, snow mountains, and sunrise🌅. The Niubeishan ticket-free event is still ongoing! 🎫Now tickets + sightseeing car 0 yuan/person~ 2⃣️ Bifengxia 'National Geographic' did not deceive me. The severely underrated small city in Western Sichuan, here is the 5A scenic spot Bifengxia, I think the biggest advantage is that you can watch the national treasure panda at close range!!!! How can you not be moved!!!! The dreamy land of giant pandas🐼, what attracts me the most is the opportunity to see the adorable giant pandas🐼 up close, definitely not to be missed! 🎫Ticket + 🚠Sightseeing: 100r ⏰Opening hours: 9:00-16:00 3⃣️ Wanggangping Gradually entering autumn, Wanggangping will be as beautiful as a fairyland~ The autumn breeze sweeps through, and the large colorful forests, like God's overturned palette, pile up on the slopes in reds and greens, like brocade and jade, dazzling and intoxicating! There is also the Gongga Snow Mountain with its perennial snow, the forest in brilliant purples and reds, this is the 'Song of Ice and Fire'~ Snow-capped mountains and colorful forests appear in the same picture, a rare sight, with thick fog, it's like traveling through a fairyland, with sunrise, it's like being clad in golden armor😍 4⃣️ Mengdingshan The middle and late October of each year is the most beautiful season for ginkgo trees, with yellow leaves🍂 all over the ground, a paradise for photographers. The Mengdingshan scenic area's Tiangai Temple is surrounded by 13 tall ginkgo trees, with 12 remaining female trees, known as 'Mengding's Twelve Hairpins', each with a history of 2200 years. This kind of ancient ginkgo group is rare in Sichuan Province and even in the whole country. The secret base of ginkgo, in autumn the ginkgo leaves cover the ground, super beautiful for photos! The 52 yuan ticket is a great place for photo ops. ♨️ Additionally, there are 5⃣️ Hanjiang Ancient City 6⃣️ Fengtongzhai Dengchi Valley 7⃣️ Laba River 8⃣️ Sichuan Dadu River Gorge National Geopark Ya'an is also the first and only city in Sichuan to be awarded the title of 'National Designated Film Shooting Location'. Movies like 'The Road of Life is Unfamiliar', 'The Road to Heaven', 'Above the Clouds on Niubei', and TV series 'Yi Hai Alliance' have successively brought the beautiful scenery and food of Ya'an to the screen. The movie 'P Plan', starring internationally renowned actor Jackie Chan, is currently being filmed in Ya'an, and the TV series 'Westward, Westward' has just wrapped up shooting in Ya'an. Why go to Xinjiang or Switzerland, folks! If you don't want to travel far and deal with crowds, definitely take this guide~ A lesser-known tourist spot around Chengdu 99% of the locals don't know! Under the Gongga Snow Mountain, above the cloud pasture, yes! This is Ya'an!!! You definitely can't miss the autumn in Ya'an😛

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It's not Northern Europe, it's around Chengdu|Frost, Skiing, Snow Mountain Guide

|Frost, Skiing, Snow Mountain Guide. A little-known holiday spot hidden around Chengdu! Summer retreat, winter snow play, a one-stop weekend holiday, ❄️ play in the snow, watch the snow mountain without mistake! ——👍🏻Recommended reason ✔️Sitting on the cable car, you can see Gongga Snow Mountain! There are also multiple viewing platforms! Sunset, sunset, snow mountains can be seen! ✔️30km straight line distance from Gongga main peak! The view is super good, 🏔️ snow mountain, sea of clouds, frost, all in sight! ✔️Pet-friendly scenic area, people and cute pets play in the snow together❄️; . 📍Wanggangping Scenic Area, 3.5h from Chengdu . 🔶Accommodation ❶Half mountain: Junlan Hotel, Laiye Camp, Tuokegui Eco Hotel; convenient for skiing. ❷Mountain top: Muyunzhuang Log Cabin; it is recommended to stay in the mountain top log cabin! Experience the "Little Switzerland". . 📜Tour route itinerary Day1: Chengdu—Wanggangping; Check in to the mountain top Muyunzhuang log cabin➤Strange forest hiking, sightseeing➤The viewing platform in the log cabin, drinking tea and sunbathing, watching the sunset and starry sky; Day2: Wanggangping—Shimian BBQ—Chengdu; Gongga viewing platform, watch the frost and sunrise over the golden mountain➤Snow Mountain Ranch➤Yak Ancient City➤Snowfield play snow➤Shimian eat BBQ➤Return to Chengdu; . 🩵Photo location📸Tour guide From the top of the mountain, going down: ❶Gongga God Mountain Viewing Platform 📸At a glance: Frost, sea of clouds, sunrise over the golden mountain is extremely beautiful! The straight line distance from Gongga main peak is 30km, the view is super wide, and the spruce in winter is dressed in silver. To see the sunrise over the golden mountain, stay in the log cabin, walk from the cabin to the viewing platform for about 40 minutes one way, the gravel wide road is easy to walk! ❷Strange Forest 📸Winter forest, frost, spruce In addition to the peculiar strange forest, there are also 🌳 two viewing platforms inside, where you can see the sunrise and sea of clouds. In the afternoon, go up the mountain, 🌞 on a sunny day, the temperature is high, some of the snow in the strange forest has melted, not much, but the warm sun in the forest ➕ the super crisp wind chime sound is very healing; the next morning, in the forest, the frost under the blue sky is stunning. ❸Snow Mountain Ranch 📸Large shots of the ranch under the snow mountain The ranch is a bit withered this season, but under the backdrop of the snow mountain, it's another feeling! ❹Yak Ancient City, Platform 📸Take a low shot on the platform, with the stone array and Gongga Snow Mountain as the background, cloud top vision! ❺Gongga Ski Field 📸Large shots of skiing under Gongga Snow Mountain Absolutely! Viewing ski field! 🏂🏻➕🏔️, really both skiing and sightseeing are not wrong. ❻In front of Guanlan Hotel 📸You can play in the snow and take large shots of the mountain top vision! . 🤝🏻tips 1) It's not yet the big snow season, remember to check the weather before you travel, so you can better experience the scenery; 2) The temperature difference between morning and evening is large, bring thick clothes, hats and gloves; 3) If you want to see the "lake view" vision, you can go to Yehe Lake on the way, play and camp;

MICHELLE BALDWIN

Surrounding tour National Day Mid-Autumn Festival Wanggangping to see snow-capped mountains and colorful forests

There are less than two days left until National Day This year's Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day are celebrated together The holiday time is particularly long Have you thought about where to go on vacation? Today I recommend a niche tourist spot Wanggangping to gather at the same place The main position to see Gongga Snow Mountain, Strange Tree Forest, Gongga Sea, Sky Scenery, Twilight Forest, the world's most beautiful scenic cableway, alpine pasture and camping experience project experience spring, summer, autumn and winter have different beauty, let's take a look! 🌟Play introduction: 1. Appreciate the colorful forest and visit the world of oil painting Camus said: Autumn is the second spring, at this time, every leaf is a flower. A leaf falls and knows the world's autumn, walking into the forest of Wanggangping in autumn, you can appreciate the brilliance brought by the colorful forest. 2. Appreciate the Mid-Autumn Moon and overlook the snow-capped mountains The sky is very close here, almost within reach of the moon, the moonlight will make the main peak of Gongga present a sacred and unique light, it is the most beautiful place to appreciate the Gongga moon. From here, you can clearly see the appearance of the Gongga Snow Mountain Group. 3. Encounter the Ersu people and celebrate the New Year in autumn The Ersu people are the only ethnic group in China that celebrates the New Year in autumn. During the holiday, there is a banquet for thousands of people, all the ingredients come from the running pigs and free-range cattle and sheep under Gongga Mountain, while enjoying the ingredients, they are also enjoying the gifts and blessings of Gongga God Mountain. In addition to bacon, you can also taste a variety of "mountain goods". 🏨Recommended accommodation: ❤Wanggangping Junlan Resort Hotel ❤Muyun Manor Fairy Tale Cabin ❤Star Camping Ground ❤Turtle Shell Eco-Camp Hotel 🚉Transportation: 3.5h drive from Chengdu 📍Address: Wanggangping Scenic Area, Shimian County, Ya'an City, Sichuan Province

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It's not that we can't afford to go to Switzerland, but Wanggangping offers better value for money

Sichuan is snowing! ❄️❄️❄️ It really looks like a scene from a fairy tale~ Without any effort, you can see the sunrise, the sun shining on the golden mountain, rime, fairy tales in the snow, and the real Gongga Mountain. All of these can be easily achieved in Wanggangping, which is like saving us an out-of-province plane ticket!!! 🏔️"Wanggangping" Wanggangping is located to the north of Wanggangping Township, Shimian County, Ya'an City, to the east of Dadu River, and at the foot of Gongga Mountain. It is a new secret place facing Gongga directly. ● The straight-line distance from Wanggangping to the main peak of Gongga is only 30 kilometers, with a wide view and no obstruction. It is a natural viewing point relatively close to Gongga Mountain. What can you play in Wanggangping❓ ❓❓ ▫️Sun shining on the golden mountain (facing Gongga 30 kilometers directly) ▫️Weird forest ▫️Fantastic rime ▫️Wooden houses in the forest ▫️Starry sky ▫️Sunset ▫️Sea of clouds ▫️Ski field watching Gongga Snow Mountain It's just 3.5 hours away from Chengdu, very suitable for Chengdu's surrounding tours to see the snow scene, to see the sun shining on the golden mountain; especially after the snow these days, the beauty is like a scene in a fairy tale world, no girl should be able to refuse it~ ❄️Chengdu-Wanggangping, we stayed in the Mu Yun Zhuang log cabin in Wanggangping, which is at a higher place, so we could take close-up shots of rime, Gongga, and the starry sky. But the catering conditions on the mountain top are limited, and there is no supermarket or snack bar, so you need to bring some snacks or dry food. We arrived in the afternoon, you can go to the weird forest to watch the sunset ❄️The next morning, go to see the sun shining on the golden mountain, try to choose the day after the snow when the sun is out, the probability of seeing the sun shining on the golden mountain is very high. ❄️In the morning, go to the weird forest to take pictures, the fairy tale world in the snow, the sea of clouds and rime on the top of the mountain, and then go to the ski area to ski in the afternoon, it's fun and good-looking, the scenery is really beautiful 📷Taken on December 18 and 19 It just snowed heavily, and the next day I saw the sun shining on the golden mountain and rime, the scenery is really beautiful❄️, but be sure to keep warm, it's really cold after the snow🥶

Robbie Schmidt

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