A weekend for Chengdu workers, watching the most beautiful sunlit golden mountain

3.5 hours direct from Chengdu, no pressure for a sedan Snow-capped mountains, colorful forests, and lakes in one frame, a visual feast Village accommodations range from 200 to 1000 yuan, suitable for all budgets All natural hot springs, really comfortable 🚗 My travel schedule · 8:30 AM Depart from Chengdu, navigate to "Kangding Zhonggu Village" · 12:00 PM Arrive and have a simple meal in the village. · Noon Rest at the guesthouse to acclimate to the altitude! · 4:00 PM Depart for Honghaizi, passing by the [Lianhua Mountain Viewing Platform], where snow mountains and colorful forests perfectly frame each other—great for photos! 📷 · 5:00 PM Arrive at [Honghaizi]. After parking, a short walk to the lakeside is required. ⚠️ The altitude here is about 4200 meters, so don’t run or jump, walk slowly! Walking from the parking lot to the lake is really breath-taking; bringing a portable oxygen machine was very useful! · 5:00 PM - 6:10 PM Golden viewing time! Quietly wait for the sunlit golden mountain. The sunlight gradually dyes the snowy peaks red, reflecting in the lake. At that moment, all the effort is worth it. 📝 Practical tips 1️⃣ Weather is key Don’t just check Kangding city weather, check the Kangding airport weather forecast! Sunny days have a 99% success rate. 2️⃣ Best viewing season Autumn (October to November): colorful forests + snow mountains, the richest colors. Winter (December to February): pure snow scenes, more sunny days. 3️⃣ Going down the mountain After sunset, it gets completely dark. You might encounter cows 🐮 crossing the road, drive slowly and don’t honk! 🎒 Essential packing list Clothing: down jacket or a shell jacket with down liner, hat (must bring! It’s very windy) Items: sunglasses, scarf (great for photos) 🌅 Finally Lower your expectations, prepare well. This journey into the mountains itself is the best healing. Wishing everyone great luck and to capture your own golden romance!