Detailed Introduction of Mount Siguniang of its attractions and activities. Included are Haizi Valley, Changping Valley, Shuangqiao Valley and Dafeng Summit. Find useful travel guide and information about Mt. Siguniang in details.
Highest mountain of Siguniang Massif, 6250 meters. Youngest of the four sisters, symbol of Mount Siguniang. Visible from Haizi Valley, Changping Valley and the way to Rilong.
A perfect day hike from Rilong to see west face of Mt. Siguniang and the pointy Pomiu Feng. Boardwalk available for 4 km, one-way-in and one-way-out, elevation at 3400m and horse-riding available.
A 5025 meters’ mountain that you can walk to the summit, the oldest sister of the 4 sisters of Mount Siguniang. Splendid views from its summit and a hard/multi-day walking from Rilong.
Dafeng Base Camp is the stopover place for anyone who plans to make to the summit of Dafeng. It is located at 6km lower than the summit and at the altitude of 4290 meters above sea level.
Bus available for visit, westernmost park of the three parks. Visiting hour is within 5 and it is a family/senior travelers-friendly place for visit in Mount Siguniang.
Detailed information of Hiking in Mount Siguniang including transfer, planning, maps, hiking season, recommended itineraries, food and accommodations, camping and hiring porters, etc.
Shuangqiao Valley of Mount Siguniang is the best place to do ice-climbing in China. Every winter it has many good icefalls formed up. Your climb can be either fully-supported or self-supported.
Mount Siguniang is part of Qionglaishan Range in eastern Tibetan Plateau and also considered to be part of Hengduan Shan Range. Mount Siguniang is the biggest mountain near a 10 million population city Chengdu. Mount Siguniang is home to several dozens of 5000+ meters mountains.
Haizi Valley is one of the three valleys of Mt. Siguniang and the entrance of Dafeng and Erfeng Trek. It is 19km long and has over a dozen of lakes at high altitude including Dahaizi Lake, Huahaizi Lake, Fuhai Lake, Baihai Lake, Lanhai Lake, Huanghai Lake, etc.
Pomiu is the pyramid-like granite peak in Changping Valley west to Yaomei Peak in Mount Siguniang. Its unique appearance has attracted many climbers to attempt. It is a 4-season mountain to climb and one of the most beautiful ones.
Aside from the mountains there are lakes in Mt Siguniang that explorers don't want to miss. Included here are the lakes of Mt. Siguniang for you to explore at Changping Valley, Haizigou Valley and Shuangqiao Valley.
This is a classic trek of Mt. Siguniang that takes about 5-6 days from/back to Chengdu. This trek enters from Changping Valley of Mount Siguniang and goes over a 4500-m pass and then exit from Bipeng Valley in Lixian. Total walking 35km in 3 dasy from 3400m to 4500m and then to 3600m. Camping is necessary.
Mount Siguniang Mountain Worship Festival is held on the fourth day of the fifth lunar month every year at Mount Siguniang. During the ceremony, hundreds of local people dress in festive costumes, praying for the Sgula Mountain (Mount Siguniang) through quaint religious ceremonies and joyful folk songs and dances, holding the scriptures, Khata, and pray for good weather, good harvest, and good life.
Mount Siguniang Ultra Marathon is held by the first week of November every year. This event started by 2014 and has 3-4 different levels. The running trail is mostly wild trails at an average altitde by 4200m. It is one of the most challenging trail running contests in China and was listed as one of the most beautiful trails in China.
Rilong Town is called Rilong Zhen in Chinese. It is a village at the base of Mt. Siguniang and the stopover place for people who visit Mt Siguniang. By now Rilong is called Siguniangshan Zhen (Siguniang Shan Town). Rilong is located 200km west to the city of Chengdu with now only 4 hours drive to get to. There is also bus available to get to Rilong from Chengdu. In another word Rilong refers to Mt. Siguniang and Mt. Siguniang more often used by travelers but local people use Rilong more often.
Balang Shan means Balang Mountains, it is a small range of mountains at the edge of Tibetan Plateau. Balang Shan is called "the top of Panda Kingdom". Balang Mountain is located at the junction of the three counties of Xiaojin County, Xiaojin, Wenchuan, and Baoxing of Ya'an. It is more than 200 kilometers from Chengdu.
Dengshenggou is located in the Wolong Nature Reserve, at the foot of Balang Mountain. On the edge of the western Sichuan plateau. Dengshenggou is located on the middle of the mountainside of Balang Mountain at 5040 meters above sea level. Forests and alpine meadows are paradise for the national treasure giant pandas. They are designated as nature reserves by the state.
Route: Chengdu - Mt.Siguniang - Chengdu
Route: Chengdu - Mt.Siguniang - Chengdu
Route: Chengdu - Mt.Siguniang - Lixian - Chengdu
