Tibetan-inhabited region tours
Sichuan Province has the second-largest Tibetan-inhabited region in China. The Tibetans live in the Garze and Ngawa Tibetan Autonomous Prefectures and the Muli Tibetan Autonomous County in Liangshan Prefecture.
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Yanzigou Scenic Spot in Hailuogou Valley, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture [Photo/China.org.cn] |
The Tibetan-inhabited region of Sichuan possesses three world natural heritages, including Jiuzhaigou Valley, Huanglong and the giant panda habitat; four "Man and Biosphere Reserve Network" nature reserves such as Daocheng Yading; ten national nature reserves; four national geological parks; five national scenic spots; three AAAAA national tourist attractions; and six national forest parks.
Following are the top ten tourist routes in the Tibetan-inhabited region of Sichuan.
1. Huanglong-Jiuzhai Valley World Natural Heritage Classic Tour (Nine Loop Route):
--Chengdu - Dujiangyan - Wenchuan - Jiuding Mountain (Mao County) – Songpan Ancient City, Muni Valley (Songpan County) - Huanglong – Jiuzhai Valley - Mianyang - Chengdu
Distance: 870 km
Estimated time: 4 to 6 days
2. China Wenchuan Earthquake Disaster Site and the New Look of Reconstructed Area Tour:
Chengdu - Dujiangyan - Shuimo Ancient Town, Yingxiu Town, Wenchuan Special Tourism Zone (Wenchuan) - Chengdu
Distance: 310 km
Estimated time: 2 to 4 days
3. Giant Panda Hometown Eco-tourism Tour (West Loop Route) :
Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base - Bifengxia Panda Base ( Ya'an ) - Lushan - Panda Ancient City, Fengtong Village (Baoxing County) - Jianjin Mountain - Mount. Siguniang, Dawei Bridge (Xiaojin County) – Jiaju Tibetan Village, Suopo Ancient Watchtowers, Beauty Valley (Danba) - Luding Bridge (Luding) - Ya'an - Chengdu
Distance: 850 km
Estimated time: 3 to 6 days
4. Prairie and Red Culture Tour:
Chengdu - Dujiangyan - Taoping Qiang Village, Ganbao Tibetan Village (Wenchuan) - Jiuding Mountain (Mao County) - Songpan Ancient City, Muni Valley (Songpan) - Ruoergai Prairie , Flower Lake (Ruoergai – Langmu Temple) - First Bend of the Yellow River (Tangke) - Hongyuan Prairie, Moon Bay Scenic Spot (Hongyuan) - Miyaluo , Gu'ergou , Bipeng Valley (Li County) - Wenchuan - Chengdu Extension Line: Hongyuan Prairie, Moon Bay Scenic Spot (Hongyuan) – Lianbao Yeze (Aba)
Distance: 1010 km
Estimated time: 4 to 7 days
5. Hongyuan - Huanglong and Jiuzhai Valley Landing Self-drive Tour:
Hongyuan Airport – Hongyuan Prairie, Moon Bay Scenic Spot (Hongyuan) – Waqietalin (Waqie) - First Bend of the Yellow River (Tangke) - Ruoergai Prairie, Flowers Lake (Ruoergai) - Red Army Long March Monument (Chuanzhu Temple) – Jiuzhai Valley - Huanglong - Jiuzhai-huanglong Airport
Distance: 300 km
Estimated time: 2 to 4 days
6. East Slope of Gongga Mountain Tour:
Chengdu – Luding Bridge (Luding) – Mugecuo, Paoma Mountain, Kangding Love Song City (Kangding) – Yajiageng – Yanzigou Valley, Hailuogou Valley (Moxi Town) - Anshunchang (Shimian) – Ya'an – Chengdu
Distance: 650 km
Estimated time: 3 to 5 days
7. Yading - Kangding China's Most Beautiful Landscapes Avenue Landing Self-drive Tour:
Yading Airport - Daocheng Yading – Litang Temple (Litang) – Muya Scenic Resort (Ya River) - Mugecuo, Paoma Mountain, Kangding Love Song City (Kangding) - Kangding Airport (- Luding - Ya'an - Chengdu)
Distance: 980 km
Estimated time: 4 to 7 days
8. Tibet-Qiang Culture Corridor and Beauty Valley Tour:
Chengdu - Dujiangyan – Shuimo Ancient Town – Taoping Qiang Village, Ganbao Tibetan Village (Wenchuan) - Moutuo Village, Pingtou Village (Maoxian) – Dagu Glacier, Segu'er Tibetan Village (Heishui) - zhuokeji Headmen's Village, Songgang Ancient Towers (Ma'erkang) - Guanyinqiao Scenic Spot, Gada Hill Scenic Resort (Jinchuan) – Jiaju Tibetan Village, Suopo Ancient Towers, Beauty Valley (Danba) – Luding Bridge (Luding) - Ya'an - Chengdu
Distance: 1060 km
Estimated time: 5 to 7 days
9. "Re-take Locke Road" Tour (Muli - Daocheng):
Chengdu - Xichang - Lugu Lake (Yanyuan) – Mulida Temple, Wa'erzhai Temple, Cunduo Lake (Muli) - Xichang - Chengdu
Distance: 1550 km
Estimated time: 6 to 10 days
10. Kangba Cultural Deep Experience Tour:
Chengdu - Ya'an - Luding Bridge (Luding) - Mugecuo, Paoma Mountain, Kangding Love Song City (Kangding) – Bamei Soil and Stone Forests, Huiyuan Temple (Bamei) – Lingque Temple, Daofu Dwellings, Longdeng Prairie (Daofu) - Shouning Temple, Luhuo Sarcophagus Graves (Luhuo) - Langjiqudeng Pagoda, Seda Larong Wuming Buddhist Institute (Seda) - Ganzi Temple, Ganziyalong Bay, Zhariyongkang (Ganzi) - Chengdu
Distance: 1730 km
Estimated time: 6 to 10 days
