Siguniang Mountain is a very famous tourist attraction in China. So how to drive from Chengdu to Siguniang Mountain for a self-driving tour? There are four routes to drive to Siguniang Mountain. Next, we will introduce two of the more recommended self-driving tour routes in detail.
1. Self-driving tour route
There are currently four routes from Chengdu to Siguniang Mountain, but two of them are too long and the road conditions are complex. Therefore, it is recommended that you choose the following two routes: You can also check the traffic conditions and road conditions from Chengdu to Siguniang Mountain.
A. Chengdu——Chengya Expressway——Ya’an——Tianquan County——Jiaginshan——Davi Township——Xiaojin County——Siguniang Mountain, about 380 kilometers in total.
B. Chengdu——Dujiangyan——Yingxiu——Wolong Nature Reserve——Rilong Town——Siguniang Mountain, about 240 kilometers in total.
kilometer road: 220 kilometers in total
Chengdu—>>>Dujiangyan 46km—>>>Yingxiu 34km—>>>Wolong 49km—>>>Balang Mountain 60km—>>>Rilong 31km
2. Road conditions
Chengdu-Dujiangyan City: This section is 46 kilometers (expressway) in total, taking about 30 minutes.
Dujiangyan City-Yingxiu:
This section is the golden route of the Big Jiuzhaihuan Line. The road conditions in this section are poor. The road is not only narrow, but also has many bends and steep slopes, and the design is unreasonable. Up to 50,000 cars enter every day. If a car has a slight problem, it is easy to cause traffic jams, creating a huge traffic bottleneck. In addition, the Duwen Expressway and Zipingpu Reservoir are under construction, which has also greatly affected traffic, but there are traffic police on duty along the way, so it will not cause long-term congestion. It takes about 1 hour. This section of the road is also the starting point from the Chengdu Plain to the western Sichuan Plateau, with the altitude gradually increasing.
Yingxiu-Balang Mountain (east side):
Turn left from Yingxiu to enter the provincial road leading to Siguniang Mountain and Xiaojin. There are few cars and people on this section, and the whole section from Yingxiu to Xiaojin is a newly built cement road. After passing Yingxiu, the sky is bluer and the air is fresher. After passing Gengda, you will immediately enter the Wolong Nature Reserve, the scenery is even more beautiful, and the driving is very comfortable. The altitude of this section of road rises from about 1 kilometer to about 2 kilometers. It takes about 1.5 hours to reach Balang Mountain.
Balang Mountain (east side)-Rilong Town, Xiaojin County:
This section of road is passable all year round. The Wolong section of Balang Mountain has no guardrails, and the Balang Mountain Siguniang Mountain section has guardrails installed. When crossing Balang Mountain at an altitude of 4487 meters, most people experience mild altitude sickness. But appreciating the unique four wonders of Balang Mountain, the sea of clouds, meadows, snow peaks, and yaks, is also an effective way to reduce altitude sickness. The scenery along the way is beautiful, the scenery is pleasant, and the driving is comfortable. However, due to the many bends, steep slopes, and frequent fog in the Balang Mountain section, you need to drive cautiously. From an altitude of 2500 meters to 4487. Driving time is about 3 hours.
During the winter and spring seasons, there will be snow and thin ice at the top of Balang Mountain, and it will be difficult to pass, but drivers with mountain snow driving experience can pass normally.
3. Warm tips
Therefore, summer and winter are the least suitable seasons for self-driving to Siguniang Mountain. Spring and autumn are the best seasons for self-driving.
Where is Siguniang Mountain?
Rilong Town, Xiaojin County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province
Tickets for Siguniang Mountain? (Click to purchase)
The ticket price is 70 yuan, peak season (4.1-11.30) Changpinggou 70 yuan, Shuangqiao Valley 80 yuan (plus sightseeing car 60 yuan), Haizi Valley 60 yuan, off-season (12/1-3/30) Changpinggou 50 yuan, Shuangqiao Valley 50 yuan, Haizi Valley 40 yuan
4. Scenic spot introduction
The mountain range consists of four continuous peaks, which are arranged in a line from north to south within a distance of 3 to 5 kilometers, with altitudes of 6250M, 5664M, 5454M, and 5355M respectively. The four peaks are covered in snow all year round, like four beautiful girls wearing white veils, standing on the two silver rivers of Changping Valley and Haizi Valley, among which the highest and most beautiful snow peak is the “fourth sister”, the youngest. The majestic peaks and picturesque scenery are a good place for mountaineering and tourism.
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