Must-Visit Route for Golden Autumn in Western Sichuan

🏔️ Daocheng Yading | A Painting Fallen to Earth! The Divine Work of Autumn Colors in Western Sichuan Who hasn’t seen autumn in Daocheng yet!! 🍂 Golden meadows + snowy mountains and colorful forests, every snapshot looks like a Windows desktop! The stunning photo spots earned after hiking 30,000 steps are all revealed below 👇 📍 Address: Yading Village, Shangri-La Town, Daocheng County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture 🚗 Travel Tips: 1️⃣ Self-driving from Chengdu takes about 12 hours (recommended to split into 2 days) 2️⃣ Airport: Daocheng Yading Airport (the highest civilian airport in the world!) 3️⃣ Scenic area shuttle bus: Shangri-La Town → Zhaguanbeng (1 hour on winding mountain roads) 🔥 Must-Visit Attractions: 1️⃣ Chonggu Temple → Luorong Pasture Chonggu Temple: Prayer flags and white towers with snowy mountains! Filming location of "Passing Through Your World" Luorong Pasture: Golden meadows + snowy mountain reflections! Best to shoot in the soft morning light 2️⃣ Milk Lake & Five Color Lake Tears at 4600m altitude! The hike to the summit takes 5 hours (horse riding is also an option) 📸 Tips: The lake’s colors are most magical after 3 PM 3️⃣ Pearl Lake Excellent spot for reflections of Mount Xianuodiri! A relatively easy 2-hour round-trip hike 🍂 Autumn Exclusive Experiences: - Peak color season for colorful forests from late October to early November - Drink butter tea at Tibetan homes (reception points available at Zhaguanbeng) - Star photography guide: Lights off in Yading Village after 11 PM ⚠️ Altitude Sickness Warning: 1️⃣ Take Rhodiola a week in advance 2️⃣ Bring enough oxygen tanks (sold in the scenic area for 80 RMB each) 3️⃣ Recommended to stay in Shangri-La Town (altitude 2900 meters) 📷 Divine Photo Spots: 1️⃣ Corner of the wooden boardwalk at Luorong Pasture (snowy mountains + streams in one frame) 2️⃣ Prayer flag array on Chonggu Meadow (aerial shots are stunning) 3️⃣ West hillside of Milk Lake (overlooking the entire heart-shaped lake)