Laba River Park, Erlangshan National Park

🏞 Laba River is just one of the many lesser-known valleys in Ya'an, which is located on the edge of the Sichuan Basin. Surrounded by mountains on three sides except the east, the region's topography and climate characteristics result in high rainfall, which sculpts the landscape into numerous mountains, valleys, and water attractions. Some of the more famous ones include Bifengxia, Longcanggou, and Niubei Mountain. However, on this trip, Laba River truly stood out with its serene beauty, complete with mountains, water, deer, and monkeys. This might just be the most adorable monkey troop in all of Sichuan. 🚌 Transportation It's a 3.5-hour drive from South Chengdu, and the scenic area is suitable for a two-day visit. 2🏠 Accommodation There are three hotels in the scenic area: the Lumingshan Hotel, 0.8 kilometers up the east line from the tourist center; the Blue Crystal Hotel at the end of the east line; and the Qitong Hotel in between. The hotels offer free shuttle services. 📍 Itinerary Arrive at the scenic area on the first day, walk the east line in the afternoon, and stay overnight in the scenic area. On the second day, take the west line and decide whether to get up early to take the cable car to the mountain top to watch the sunrise. 📉 East Line: Enjoy the water, which means walking along the riverside plank road from Lumingshan Hotel to Blue Crystal Hotel. The journey is easy with small waterfalls and chances to encounter monkeys. There are plenty of purple rhododendrons on the mountain walls, and the water in front of Blue Crystal Hotel is very photogenic. 📈 West Line: Enjoy the mountains and animals. Buy a ticket at the sightseeing bus ticket point and take the bus to the lower cable car station. You can choose to take the cable car to the mountain top to watch the sunrise over the sea of clouds, or hike down from there. I didn't take the cable car and hiked down directly. Check-in route: 1. Hug Hug Coffee at the cable car station. You can see the snow-capped mountains and enjoy a cup of coffee with a great atmosphere. 2. Walk 3 kilometers down from Hug Hug Coffee to the Red Stone Beach station. This 3-kilometer stretch is a must-walk with open mountain scenery. At the Red Stone Beach station, you'll find wild monkeys and water deer at the entrance. The monkeys are numerous, sleek, and cuter than those on Mount Emei. I also saw three deer. Continue 2 kilometers towards Red Stone Beach on a stone path to see it. Personally, I found it average, but watching the monkeys was the most interesting part. 3. A few hundred meters down from the Red Stone Beach station, you can head to the Rhododendron Pond. Seeing that it was a 6.5-kilometer climb to the Rhododendron Pond, we gave up and took the sightseeing bus to the Deer Pond. 4. The Deer Pond is also very relaxing. The scenic walk into the mountains is beautiful, and at the end is the Deer Pond. The water is clear and green, but we didn't see any deer. After taking some photos, we headed back. 5. From the Deer Pond station, take the sightseeing bus directly down to the tourist center. The sightseeing bus can be hailed at any time, no need to wait at the station.

||Laba River. Erlang Mountain Laba River Scenic Area is located at the southeastern foot of Jiajin Mountain, at the approximate southern edge of the rolling Longmen Mountain and Qionglai Mountain ranges, and is a high mountain and deep valley area transitioning from the Sichuan Basin to the western Sichuan Plateau. The entire scenic area's tourism resources can be divided into eight major attractions such as Angzhou State River, Xuanxuan Gully, Bee River, and Big Gorge. ~ Transportation Guide Address: Erlang Mountain Laba River Scenic Area, Tianquan County, Ya'an City, Sichuan Province ~ Self-driving route: Depart from Ya'an, take G318 via Liyang Cypress—Dam Cellar—Fairy Bridge to arrive. Bus route: Take a bus from Chengdu Shiyang Field to Ya'an West Gate Station, then go to Ya'an Tourist Station to take a bus to Tianquan County, and you can transfer to a dedicated line to Laba River after arrival.

The summer forest, with its mountains of green leaves🍃🍃🍃, is fully dyed in color. I love the summer at Laba River so much. Walking through the picturesque midsummer scenery, making friends with monkeys🐒 and sambar deer🦌... In these deep mountains, I feel as if I have entered into one oil painting after another, romantic and dreamy~ 🧭Navigation: Laba River Scenic Area 📍Location: Tianquan County, Ya'an City, at Mount Emei 🚗Road conditions: 3 hours direct drive from Chengdu city center Recommended route: Day1: Enter the scenic area and first visit attractions like Panda Sea and Tiansi Waterfall for photo opportunities📷. Arrive at the hotel and choose a leisurely stroll through the forest, hiking to small scenic spots, and the Longyin Trail. Day2: 🚠Take the cable car directly to the mountaintop to watch the sunrise. Descend the mountain and visit attractions such as the Five-Color Sea, Deer Pool, and Red Stone Beach along the way... The most beautiful scenery is on the road... The mountains are full of greenery🍃, a feast for the eyes. Summer is the best time to enjoy the green fairy tale. As soon as you enter the scenic area, you can see the colorful forests on the mountains. If you have enough time, you can hike along the river, and the scenery along the way is as beautiful as a series of oil paintings... 🐒Encounter small animals, venture into the animal kingdom. There are so many surprises at Laba River. Monkeys🐒 can be seen everywhere in the mountains, and at the hotel, you can watch the sambar deer that come down the mountain to lick salt every evening... With some luck, you might also encounter wild giant pandas🐼, red pandas🐻, golden snub-nosed monkeys, and takins...

| The underrated treasure spots for beating the heat around Chengdu!. In the peak of summer, last weekend, escaping the 38°C Chengdu, we drove 3h to reach the deep mountains where it's only 23°C Lush primeval forests, Tiffany blue streams Following the trails to search for various wild animals like water deer, pandas, and Tibetan macaques - it's just like the Emerald City from a fairy tale world! This place is the Erlang Mountain Laba River Nature Reserve in the Giant Panda National Park. No need for air conditioning when staying in a hotel at night, super cool! A treasure spot for beating the heat around Chengdu, perfect for families to rush to! Location: Erlang Mountain Laba River Scenic Area Self-drive: 3h drive from Chengdu Public transportation: There is a direct bus to the scenic area Ticket: 50 yuan for the scenic area, 35 yuan for the sightseeing car Recommended Tour Routes The scenic area is Y-shaped, and it is recommended to play for two days. See the map at the end of the article. ■Day1 Wusehai (Five-Color Lake) - Yitian Waterfall - Hetaoping (Walnut Flat) - Kaimenshi Waterfall - Small Scenery - Hongtong Mountain Residence - Yezhou Island Starry Sky Camping Site - Blue Crystal Waterfall ■Day2 Hetaoping Mountain Villa - Jiaoshan Viewing Area - Hongshitang (Red Stone Beach) - Luchi (Deer Pond) - Alpine Water Slide

|||. The persistence of the southerners is that they must go to see the snow in winter, and they want to see different snow in the new year❄️ For friends in Chengdu, if you want to see the snow, I really recommend going to Laba River in Erlang Mountain. It is a new scenic spot with few people. Going there on holidays and weekends is much better than the crowded Emei Mountain and Wawu Mountain. 📍Location: Directly navigate to the Laba River ticket office (because after navigating to Laba River, you will drive about 5 kilometers forward, so directly navigating to the ticket office is the closest to the destination 🎫Tickets: Tickets are 5⃣️0⃣️ yuan, sightseeing car tickets are 3⃣️5⃣️ yuan, and cable car tickets are 7⃣️0⃣️ yuan 📝Scenic spots: 1）: There is a waterfall on the road when you drive in, pay attention to see⚠️ If you are lucky and catch a good weather, you can take a photo of people and the top of the snow mountain in the pavilion next to it🏔️ (I took it, but I was too ugly to show it, h h 2）: Along the way, you will see many monkeys. They are relatively approachable. Most of them come out in family units. Two big monkeys bring a very small and well-behaved monkey baby. It is confirmed that they are more quality than the monkeys in Emei Mountain. You can bring some bread and give them a little when you meet them🐒 3）: After taking the sightseeing car up the mountain, you can see a coffee shop named "HUG CAFE". If you are lucky and there are not many people in the shop, you can buy a cup of coffee and sit by the window. It's very photogenic☕️ Of course, if you don't sit in that position, it's also very photogenic to take pictures at the door of the coffee shop. 4）: Friends who like to play in the snow can bring their own snowboard. There is a long and relatively wide slide above the coffee house. You can go skiing and build a snowman with your friends☃️ Precautions✅: It is recommended to bring a hat, gloves, scarf, and thermos cup

The height of summer has arrived, and last weekend I escaped the scorching heat of Chengdu Drove 3h to the deep mountains where it's only 23℃ Lush primeval forests, Tiffany blue streams Following the trails to search for various wild animals like water deer, pandas, and Tibetan macaques It's just like the green fairy tale of Oz! This place is the Erlang Mountain Laba River Nature Reserve in the Giant Panda National Park No need for air conditioning when staying in a hotel at night, super cool! A treasure of a summer retreat around Chengdu, families can rush here! - 📍Location: Erlang Mountain Laba River Scenic Area 🚗Self-driving: 3h drive from Chengdu 🚌Public transportation: There is a direct bus to the scenic area 🎫Ticket: 50 yuan for the entrance, 35 yuan for the sightseeing car - 🔶Recommended travel routes The scenic area is Y-shaped, it's recommended to play for two days, see the map at the end of the post ▪️Day1 Wuse Sea—Tiansi Waterfall—Walnut Ping—Kaimenshi Waterfall—Small Scenery—Hongtong Mountain Residence—Ye Zhou Island Starry Sky Camping Site—Blue Crystal Waterfall ▪️Day2 Walnut Ping Villa—Jiaoshan Viewing Area—Red Stone Beach—Deer Pool—Mountain Water Slide - On the first day, it is suggested to self-drive along the scenic road, first visiting the roadside Wuse Sea, Tiansi Waterfall, etc. Then park your car at the Lumings Hotel parking lot, cross the river via the suspension bridge, and start the hiking journey. From here to the Blue Crystal Waterfall, the whole journey is 3.7 kilometers, with forests, suspension bridges, streams, waterfalls, and lakes all included, strolling in the picturesque midsummer scenery. In the evening, it's recommended to go to Ye Zhou Island to enjoy the mountain breeze and have a drink, super cozy! - On the second day, take the sightseeing car from the Walnut Ping Service Hall to the cable car station. If the weather is good, continue to take the cable car to the top of Jiaoshan Viewing Area to overlook the sea of clouds and the surrounding mountains and fields. Then take the sightseeing car, you can get off at Red Stone Beach and Deer Pool to visit, the orange-red Red Stone Beach stretches along the stream to the foot of the mountain, the scenery is stunning; Deer Pool is a quiet and green pond, with a view at every step; it's easy to encounter water deer here in the morning and evening. Of course, you have to go water sliding in summer! Don't miss the last stop of the mountain water slide, it's thrilling and cooling, a fun experience! - 📷Tips for photo spots The suspension bridge and plank road opposite Lumings Hotel The plank road and wooden houses near Hongtong Mountain Residence Blue Crystal Waterfall and Hug Coffee The forest at the entrance of Red Stone Beach The trail around Deer Pool - 🏠Accommodation recommendations There are several accommodations in the scenic area, we stayed at Lumings Hotel, if you're lucky, around 9 pm, sika deer and water deer will come near the hotel to forage - 🔶Tips There are many wild monkey groups, prepare walking sticks or sticks in advance, do not tease or feed the monkeys, and do not hold food in front of them Pay attention to snakes and insects in the summer mountains, carry mosquito repellent, and don't go deep into the jungle · 🙆‍♀️I am Fei Shishi who never stops walking and loves to share 📸Passionate about capturing the beauty of the journey with my camera ❤️Follow me🤩 🙌To provide you with more travel photo-taking and playing strategies ·

During the double festival holiday, it's crowded😊, to avoid the congestion, we chose the less popular "Erlang Mountain Laba River Scenic Area", to take the elderly and children for a stroll✌ Get up at 7 o'clock, wash and eat Depart from "Xi Wang International Hotel" in Ya'an Yucheng District at 8 o'clock, along the North Outer Ring Line-Qingbi Mountain Tunnel-Xikang Bridge Toll Station-Yaye Expressway-Hu Nie Line-After several tunnels (Hongchunping, Redwood, Hongmulin, Ying Shan Hong, Wanjiafu Tunnel), Arrived at the entrance of Laba River Scenic Area at 9:10. Tickets booked online, follow the guide to the right, turn from the 3rd and 4th parking lots, come to the ticket check point, there are staff responsible for ticket verification, then turn right and enter the scenic area, drive all the way to the visitor center (about 14km, there will be monkeys along the way🐒, pay attention to the speed🚦) Park the car in the visitor center parking lot, you can take the sightseeing car (need to buy a separate ticket, 35 yuan/person) to the deer pool and Jiaoshan direction. It is recommended to go this line first, because there will be more people later, you need to wait. The sightseeing car will drive directly to the cable car station, without stopping in the middle. At that time, everyone can choose to take the cable car (the cable car needs to buy a separate ticket) to Jiaoshan. Everyone can also take the downhill sightseeing car or walk downhill. When you arrive at the scenic spot, the master will remind everyone to get off the car and play. When you return to the roadside, you can take the car. We chose to walk to the jungle crossing (3km distance, walked for more than 40 minutes, and saw wild deer during the period😉), then took the car to the deer pool, the children played on the grass for a while, and also fed some fruits to the wild monkeys😁. Then take the sightseeing car back to the visitor center again. At 12 o'clock, lunch was solved in the snack bar of the visitor center. I recommend beef miscellaneous soup powder👍 (28 yuan/serving), it is originally clear soup, the taste is right, of course, put some coriander, millet spicy taste is more refreshing😄 After lunch, drive to the right line, towards the "Blue Crystal Hotel" direction, all the way there are waterfalls, monkeys. (It is recommended to drive to the Blue Crystal, then play from top to bottom, and then return along the way😊 Clothing: The scenic area is located in Tianquan County, Ya'an City. The scenic area is cooler than Ya'an Yucheng District. Pay attention to suitable clothing. Ride: The scenic area is Y-shaped, similar to Jiuzhaigou😊. The left line cannot be self-driving, it is recommended to take the sightseeing car to the top, walking uphill is too tired; the right line can be self-driving Cost: The ticket is 50 yuan/person for adults, half price for locals in Ya'an, children, 60-64 year olds, free for those over 65 Sightseeing car, 35 yuan/person Cable car, 110 yuan/person

| May Day hike in the primeval forest to embrace spring and enjoy the flowers. Hello~ everyone, I am Mama YaYa who loves outdoor activities with kids~ Today I'm sharing a paradise-like mountain utopia ~ an oxygen bar in the secret forest, perfect for bringing family and friends to enjoy the spring~ Pet-friendly, with pandas, sika deer, and various little spirits in the forest, hiking here for two days is just so so so comfortable~ 📍Location: Er'lang Mountain Laba River 🅿️Parking: Free 🕑Play Time: Recommended to arrange for two days and one night! ✅Attraction Recommendations Not only can you enjoy the sea of clouds, forests, and spectacular views of lakes~ but also the 'Rhododendron' of Laba River will bloom in the last week of April, the flowers are stunningly beautiful, remember to wear a pretty dress for amazing photos~ ✅Hotel Recommendations: The nearby Lumingshan Hotel and Blue Crystal Hotel have cozy, clean rooms, nestled by the mountains and water, and also feature the beloved chess and card rooms of Sichuan and Chongqing people🤓 🍔 Recommended Food: Beef soup pot, seasonal wild vegetables, jar meat, sweet and sour fish🐟 the taste is really great~ Travel Tips❤ 🕰Time: It is recommended to set off early in the morning to avoid a rushed schedule. The west line takes about 4 hours, and the east line takes about 2 hours! 🐶Pets: This is a pet-friendly scenic area! However, dogs are not allowed on the cableway, and you need to negotiate with the sightseeing car driver in advance 🐒Animals: Be sure to keep a safe distance from wild animals, to protect them and yourself (there are really a lot of monkeys in Laba River, it is suggested to carry a stick for self-defense) 🧥Clothing: The overall altitude of Laba River is quite high~ It is recommended to bring a thick coat, the wind on the mountain is a bit strong~ ✍🏻️Wearing white or colorful clothes for photos is more photogenic~

Location: Drive directly to 'Erlang Mountain Laba River Scenic Area' We stayed inside the Laba River Scenic Area, where you can play for two days and also get two free tickets I recommend driving yourself! The sightseeing car route is different from self-driving, and there are parking areas along the way in the scenic area, which is very convenient. It takes about 20 minutes to drive inside, and along the Rainbow Road, everything is lush and incredibly healing. About how to play: Day We spent two days driving to Laba River on the weekend. The first day we didn't go up the mountain, we went to the Five-Color Lake and Tiansi Waterfall in the morning, feeling the 23-degree wind in the mountains, and taking deep breaths of oxygen was just fantastic. After lunch, we went to the Deer Pool, took a sightseeing car there, and in this season, it's super easy to encounter sika deer~ Taking photos with them is very photogenic. Laba River is a wildlife reserve, and besides sika deer, there are also a lot of monkeys, and we even encountered a red panda, which was really too cute~ Day2 After breakfast in the morning, we took the cable car to Jiaoshan Viewing Platform to see the snow-capped mountains, sea of clouds, and rhododendrons, with an amazing view. After coming down the mountain, we drove about 3 kilometers in the opposite direction of the scenic area and discovered a different primeval forest, where you can also hike, and the lake water is clear and transparent, breathing fresh air is very nice ~

Chengdu is hiding an original forest Erlang Mountain Laba River, a 3-hour drive away!! Immerse yourself in the natural oxygen bar and breathe negative oxygen ions Hiking Wuse Sea can also encounter wild deer Completely satisfied my longing for life ah ah ah~ Super healing! Sitting on the cable car to the top of the mountain, the view is wide open, full of green, really healing When the weather was good, I saw the sea of clouds. It was so spectacular that I didn't need this trip! It's so suitable for three or five friends to hike in the mountains and forests. The original forest is full of various small animals. People and animals can have close contact~ Jiaoshan sea of clouds, clear sea, peaceful and quiet. Take advantage of the weekend holiday. The autumn scenery is more beautiful. Leave the noisy city and feel the beauty of the mountains and forests~ Looking forward to coming again!

After the peak of summer in July, the main attraction is to cool off and play in the water. It's time to escape the 35 degrees of Chengdu, to Ya'an Laba River, where the summer is only 23 degrees‼️ Families, a summer of 23 degrees is simply refreshingly cool‼️‼️‼️ 📍: Laba River Scenic Area, Tianquan County, Ya'an 🚗: 3h drive from Chengdu Ya'an Laba River, an overlooked summer retreat‼️‼️‼️ The vegetation coverage of the scenic area reaches 90%, truly a natural oxygen bar. 🍊Recommended Activities Light trekking, very friendly for beginners A 3.5-kilometer ecological trail, surrounded by green mountains and rivers, take a deep breath, full of negative oxygen ions. Internet-famous wooden suspension bridge + Tiffany blue stream, the best check-in spot. Standing on the bridge, you are greeted with a cool breeze, An immersive experience of the joy of cooling off, it's simply too healing!!! Intimate contact with small animals🐒 Laba River is a famous animal kingdom, besides deer, with some luck, you might encounter monkeys, red pandas, and various other small animals. Mountain water sliding, it's all about the thrill, feels like braving the rapids🔥🔥🔥 Jiaoshan sea of clouds☁️ Taking the cable car to Jiaoshan to see the sea of clouds is a signature activity of Laba River, not inferior to other viewing platforms, super spectacular🔥🔥

| Explore the autumn scenery of Ya'an Secret Land, Laba River. As autumn deepens, are you ready to embrace the magic of autumn in Western Sichuan? There is a secret place in Ya'an waiting for you - E'lang Mountain Laba River Scenic Area. Not only are there picturesque autumn leaves waiting for you, but also various heart-stirring surprises, which will immerse you in the magic of autumn✨. · 🎗 E'lang Mountain Laba River Scenic Area 🗺Address: National Highway 318, Tianquan County, Ya'an City, Sichuan Province ⏱️Best viewing period: Mid-October - Mid-November 🔻🔻 After a long wait for spring and summer💫, the autumn of Laba River has finally arrived, which will give you an incredible autumn experience🍁. The entire Laba River area becomes dreamlike, as if stepping into a fairy tale. Under the touch of autumn, the mountains have turned from green to a colorful scroll🖼. Red, orange, yellow, green, like a rainbow🌈, colorful, beautiful! You will feel the intoxicating beauty of nature, as if you are in a fairyland. 🌿· As you stroll along the Laba River plank road, you will be surrounded by brilliant colors🍂, as if you have stepped into an abstract painting. In addition to appreciating autumn, this is also a paradise for wildlife🐒. When walking in the forest, you will occasionally encounter cute wild animals such as deer and golden monkeys. If you are lucky enough👍, you may even see cute red pandas🐼, their big eyes staring at you, making you fall into joy! · Of course! Don't miss the opportunity to go to Jiaoshan Viewing Platform early in the morning, where you will witness the spectacular sea of clouds🌅. The sea of clouds, sunrise, snow-capped mountains, will definitely make your trip worthwhile!