Chengdu Surroundings: Xingfu Mountain Flower Sea & Blade Peak Hiking Guide

Mountain·Explosion of Happiness💥||Ultimate Guide Here! 📍Navigation: 3 Steps to Find the Entrance👇 1️⃣Direct Navigation: Sandaoqiao 2️⃣Locate starting point via "Two Step Road" app then navigate 3️⃣~2h drive from Chengdu 🚗Free parking available near endpoint~ 📸Best Season: Cover photo taken on July 13, 2025❗ Summer flower sea is UNBEATABLE! ✨Highlights: 💐Stunning vast flower fields (seriously huge!) 🌅Sunrise glow+ever-changing sea of clouds+Golden Sunrise on Yaomei Peak 🌌Night stars+meteor wishes (rumored to be magical!) 📸Divine Buddha rays+wild scenery (even wild onions to pick!) 🏔️Route Details: 🔘Starting altitude: 2130m Both new/old routes are steep❗(old route steeper but shorter) 🌲Altitude Progression: 3100m+ Enter mystical forest🌳 3600m Reach the pass🌪️ Pass through rhododendron forest (already faded in July) 📏Route Options: 🌺To Flower Sea 3600m: Round trip 15km/1600m ascent 👉Massive flower fields! Continue to ridge for better views! 🏔️To Xingfu Mountain 4450m: Round trip 21km/2300m ascent 👉Watch for fork signs! Don't accidentally take Blade Peak route! 🔪To Blade Peak 4780m: Round trip 25km/2700m ascent ⚠️Danger warning: Shale+slippery sand slopes! Go with partners! ⛺Cattle Shed Guide: 📍Altitude 3750m 🔒Remember to lock door to keep animals out 🏕️Open space outside for camping ⏱️Time Reference: Full trip 14.5 hours❗ 🌃21:00 Depart starting point 🌌00:30 Reach flower sea 🕑01:20 Rest at cattle shed 🌄05:30 Sunrise viewing (perfect spot!) 🎒Gear Checklist: ✅Essentials: - Windbreaker+quick-dry clothes - Anti-slip hiking shoes - Trekking poles+knee pads - Raincoat+emergency blanket ☀️Sun protection trio: Sunglasses+face scarf+hat ⚠️Safety Tips: 1️⃣Strong UV at high altitude! Physical sun protection mandatory! 2️⃣Take all trash with you! Leave no trace! 3️⃣Hike with companions! Safety first! ✨This paradise awaits your exploration!