Lixian or Li County is located by the north of Four Sister Mountain, home to Bipenggou, Miyaluo, Gu'ergou, Bawang Mountain, Mengtun Valley and Jiaermengcuo, Taoping Qiang Village and Ganbao Tibetan Village, Zhegu Ski Resort and Lixiao Road (The "Li" in Li-Xiao Road refers to Lixian).
Lixian landscape from Xiaomachang
Dahuang Mountains (second highest in Qionglaishan Range)
Lixian landscape
Bipenggou
Bipenggou is a very popular tourist attraction in Sichuan thta is suited for traveling all year round. It is a national park in Qionglai Mountain Range integrating original ecological landscape trips, mountaineering, leisure ski as well as leisure sight-seeing. It is famous for its beautiful natural ecological landscape and excellent ecological environment. There are many wild forests, rhododendrons, primitive forest, high altitude peaks, waterfalls. Bipenggou is located by the north of Changping and Shuangqiao Valley of Mount Siguniang (Four Girls Mountain). Read More >>
Taoping Qiang Village
Taoping Qiang Village is the world's best-preserved inhabited watchtowers and dwellings integrated into a building complex, having the reputation of "natural air-conditioning". Its perfect underground water network, extending passages, and the labyrinth-like architectural art of the unity of towers have been praised by Chinese and foreign scholars as "living fossils of Qiang architectural art" and "mysterious eastern castles". Taoping has a long history. According to historical records, the stockade was built in 111 BC. Taoping has existed with a history of more than 2,000 years. Read More >>
Li-Xiao Road
Lixiao Road refers to the road between Lixian and Xiaojin between Bipenggou and Siguniang. It is a 70km long good road connecting two of the beautiful parks in west Sichuan and has very good views of highland mountains above 5000m and forest and river valleys. Lixiao Road has become a very popular place for domestic travelers and even international travelers. The famous golden foliage on Lixiao Road is a very popular view to see in autumn season. Read More >>
Mt. Bawang
Bawang Mountain in Miyaluo is an unspoiled wilderness hidden deep in Western Sichuan. It earns the name “Bawang (Lord)” for its towering, imposing silhouette. Resembling Tibet’s Mount Kailash, it is known as Mini Kailash of Western Sichuan and Heart of Miyaluo. The biggest draw here is its undisturbed primitive scenery and the breathtaking view of snow-capped peaks mirrored alongside alpine lake.Read More >>
Jia’ermengcuo
Jia’ermengcuo is an unspoiled wilderness tucked in the snow mountain of Western Sichuan. Its Tibetan name means “lake blooming with wildflowers”. It is situated in Shangmeng Village, Li County, boasting diverse landscapes including alpine lakes, primeval forests, red rocks and waterfalls. Read More >>
Ganbao Tibetan Village
Ganbao(Ganpo) Tibetan Village is an ancient Jiarong Tibetan settlement with a history of over 2,000 years in Li County, Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province. Its name means "village on the hillside" in Tibetan. Situated along the Tibet-Qiang Cultural Corridor, the entire village clings to the mountainside. Renowned for its distinctive stone architecture and profound cultural heritage, it is hailed as The First Village of the Jiarong Tibetan Region. As a convergence point of Han, Tibetan and Qiang cultures, it boasts abundant historical tales and folk customs. Read More >>
Zhegu Mountain
Zhegu Mountain is located in Li County, Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province. It is the first snow mountain pass along National Highway 317, named for its contour resembling a partridge bird. Home to a ski park, it has become a popular winter travel destination around Chengdu.Read More >>
There are many other good hiking places and hidden gems in Lixian.
