Western Sichuan

5-Day Self-Drive Tour Guide! Conquer Snow Mountains & Grasslands🏔️, This Route is Breathtakingly Beautiful 🚗Day1: Chengdu - Kangding Depart early from Chengdu via the Ya'an-Kangding Expressway straight to the hometown of love songs, Kangding (approx. 4h drive). At 2560m altitude, Kangding town is easy to adapt to. Try Tibetan hotpot for dinner (📍Malaya Tibetan Restaurant) - portions are huge! 🌄Day2: Kangding - Xinduqiao Cross the 4298m Zheduo Mountain Pass - bring oxygen bottles. Xinduqiao is a photographer's paradise, especially in October when poplar trees turn golden! Ride horses on Tagong Grassland (💰80-150/hour) with Yala Snow Mountain in view. 🏔️Day3: Xinduqiao - Danba Head to Danba, "Land of a Thousand Watchtowers". The watchtower clusters at Zhonglu Tibetan Village are spectacular! Capture panoramic views at the observation deck (📍navigate to "Zhonglu Tibetan Village Observation Deck"), and don't miss sunset at Jiaju Tibetan Village (¥50 ticket). 🌊Day4: Danba - Siguniang Mountain Shuangqiao Valley is Siguniang Mountain's easiest route (¥150 ticket + shuttle). Redwood Forest and Budala Peak offer wallpaper-worthy shots! Buy wild mushroom jerky at the entrance (⚠️avoid overly colorful ones). 🌟Day5: Siguniang Mountain - Chengdu Before returning, visit Maobiliang Observation Deck for full mountain views. Balang Mountain Tunnel's sea of clouds often trends online! Reward yourself with Chengdu hotpot (recommend📍Shu Jiuxiang Hotpot Restaurant). ‼️Hard-earned Tips: 1. Pack enough snacks daily! Restaurants are far apart 2. Gas stations can be 200km+ apart - fill up whenever you see one 3. Bring windbreakers July-August - hailstorms come suddenly 4. Avoid ground floor rooms in Xinduqiao - extreme humidity 5. Be cautious flying drones at mountain passes - winds change abruptly 🍜Food Highlights: - Kangding cold noodles (📍Xiaolan Cold Noodles) - Danba smoked pork leg (📍Are Tibetan Restaurant) - Siguniang Mountain yak meat hotpot (📍Lin Meimei Hotpot)