#Mounigou Scenic Area Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
#3 of Best Things to Do in Songpan
Waterfalls
Address:
Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Songni County, Songni County (near 2093 County Road)
Opening times:
Open tomorrow at 08:00-17:30Closed Today
Recommended sightseeing time:
0.5-1 day
Phone:
0837-7247123
Blue-Greenish Lake in Mounigou Valley
In Songpan (Aba Prefecture), Sichuan province, there is this nice lake inside Mounigou valley. 🏞️
It's a scenic area, where you can walk around and enjoy the nature. One day is enough, start in the morning and finish in the afternoon. There are some nice routes and you can choose between a short and a long route.
🚗 It's exactly 300km from Chengdu, it takes you about 6hours to arrive at Mounigou. In summer busses are available from Chengdu.
🕜 Open from 8am to 5pm, you can stay a little longer if you're already inside.
🎟️ Ticket is around 80RMB, discounts available
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A_Wanderer
Muni Valley - The Unexpected Beauty of the Journey
Due to a travel companion's altitude sickness headache, we gave up on Huanglong and turned to Muni Valley instead, but I really don't regret it. We set off at eight in the morning, just as last night's snow hadn't melted, and were treated to a beautiful journey of sunshine, snow-capped peaks, and coffee-like scenery, with forests, grass mats, waterfalls, and plank roads, all filled with small yet exquisite views, experiencing the fantasy of a snowy May.
The scenic area charges 70 per person, and you can drive directly in, stopping as you wish along the way, and walking the plank roads to the waterfalls. Since most people on this route are heading to Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong, the Muni scenic area is very, very quiet, comfortable, and not tiring. We played and walked for 3 hours, and in the afternoon headed to Jiuzhaigou, making it a nice stopover.
RYLEIGH MALDONADO
Mounigou in Northern Sichuan, an underrated scenic spot
If it weren't so close to Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong, it would definitely receive more attention. But the splendor of Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong is so outstanding that visitors naturally prefer to go to the top-ranked places. Even though the second-ranked is also beautiful, it still gets few visitors.
The area of Mounigou is vast, and the main developed areas are Erdaohai and Zhaga Waterfall. Erdaohai is known for its forests and lakes, with landscapes similar to Jiuzhaigou, while the travertine waterfalls at Zhaga Waterfall are more reminiscent of Huanglong. It's like a 'mini Jiuzhaigou' and 'mini Huanglong'.
And there are almost 'zero tourists'. Do you know how awesome that is? Vast forests and grasslands seem to be prepared just for you alone. Occasionally, you can see horses grazing. Strolling around is just so cool, with no people! Really, no people!!
SebastianTurner#67
Mouni Gorge, the majestic Zhaga Waterfall, and the clear Erdaohai
Mouni Gorge is only about ten kilometers away from Songpan County, and is composed of Zhaga and Erdaohai two scenic spots. It is very convenient to drive from Songpan County. After crossing the Mouni Gorge Bridge, go to the Zhaga Waterfall on the left and Erdaohai on the right. Tickets can only be bought online, but in fact, each scenic spot can be bought separately.
You can drive directly to the entrance of the pedestrian plank road in the Zhaga Waterfall Scenic Area, which is very convenient. After a heavy rain last night, the water volume of the Zhaga Waterfall surged, and the momentum was majestic. When you reach the top of the waterfall, you can see the waterfall's energy piercing the rainbow, pouring down, which is quite shocking. The only regret is that the water has become as turbid as the Yellow River, losing its usual clarity.
Erdaohai Scenic Area is mainly for viewing alpine lakes, with Toudao Sea, Erdaohai, Emerald Lianli Pool, Emerald Lake, etc., which can be compared with the water of Jiuzhai.
Mouni Gorge is a very niche scenic spot with few people and beautiful scenery. It lacks the crowds of Huanglong and Jiuzhai, and has a unique tranquility. The ticket is only 100, compared to its scenery, it is great value!
RoamingNomad#22
Muni Valley
Muni Valley is located in Songpan, the scenic area is divided into two parts: Erdaohai and Zhaga Waterfall, there is about half an hour's drive between the two, there is no scenic area transportation, self-driving is the most convenient. Muni Valley has the beauty of both Huanglong and Jiuzhaigou, although it is a mini version, but the scenery is beautiful and there are few people, it is worth a visit.