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Northwest of Kangding, Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China
A primitive Tibetan region with holy snow mountain, rolling grassland and time-honored Tibetan monastery
Tagong Town is located 113km northwest of Kangding, with Sichuan-Tibet Highway passing though, and widely known as the “the lesser Lhasa”. The average altitude is around 3700 meters.
At the Yala Snow Mountain, you can see snow mountain, glaciers, forests, grasslands and lakes. And Yala Snow Mountain is friendly to all kinds of tourists with its difficulty of trekking.
Best Places to View the Yala Snow Mountain
Basong Viewing Platform: Basong Viewing Platform is the best place to view the Yala Snow Mountain.
Yala Youcuo Lake: At the Yala Youcuo Lake, you can see the clam surface of the lake, and the forests and snow mountains are reflected on the lake, which is pure and picturesque.
Trekking Part of the Tea-Horse Road(Ancient Path of Chama): Walking on the Tea-Horse Road, you can not only know about the history and story of the ancient path, but also enjoy the picturesque scenery of forests, grasslands and snow mountain. And sometimes you can see the cattle and sheep on the grasslands.
No. 36 Rainbow Highway: The No. 36 Rainbow Highway is one of the best places to take photos with the forests and Yala Snow Mountain.
The best time to visit the Tagong Scenic Area is summer and autumn. In summer, the Tagong Grassland is lush and green, together with the golden Tagong Monastery and the white Yala Snow Mountain, combining a beautiful picture. In autumn, the Tagong Grassland turn golden, and the forests at Tagong Scenic Area are colorful, which are beautiful and attractive with the white snow mountain. And sometimes you can see the flocks and herds on the grasslands, making the Tagong Scenic Area more beautiful.
A Day Trip in Tagong Scenic Area
If you only have one day in Tagong Scenic Area, you can visit the Tagong Grassland and Tagong Temple, then get back.
Two days in Tagong Scenic Area
Day 1: Mugecuo Scenic Area, Xinduqiao
Day 2: Tagong Grassland, Danba
On the first day, you can visit the Mugecuo Scenic Area in Kangding and drive to Xinduqiao. On your way, you can fully experience the scenery of Western Sichuan and Kangding.
On the second day, you will drive to the Tagong Grassland and Danba. You can visit the Tagong Grassland, Tagong Temple and Muya Golden Tower. After that, you can visit the Jiaju Tibetan Village in Danba.
Three Days in Tagong Scenic Area
Day 1: Mugecuo Scenic Area, Xinduqiao
Day 2: Tagong Grassland, Danba
Day 3: Jiaju Village, Jikayi Village, Suopo Ancient Watchtowers
On the first day, you can visit the Mugecuo Scenic Area in Kangding and drive to Xinduqiao. On your way, you can fully experience the scenery of Western Sichuan and Kangding.
On the second day, you will drive to the Tagong Grassland and Danba. You can visit the Tagong Grassland, Tagong Temple and Muya Golden Tower. After that, you can visit the Jiaju Tibetan Village in Danba.
On the third day, you can explore the ancient Jikayi Village and Suopo Ancient Watchtowers to know about the Tibetan customs and culture here.
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