Mount Siguniang

Overview
As one of the popular tourist destinations nearby Chengdu city and attracts lots of domestic and western travelers come to visit. Mt.Siguniang is located on the borderline between Xiaojin and Wenchuan of Sichuan Province, about 260km from Chengdu city, is a series of four peaks near the village of Rilong in the Aba Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan Province. Siguniang Mountain also called "Four Girls Mountain) which has four outstanding peaks, legend has it that each peak represents a girl of the 4 sisters, the heights of which are 5355m, 5455m, 5664m and 6250m from the eldest to the youngest in turn.

What to See in Mt.Siguniang

Rilong Town
Rilong Town is a township under the jurisdiction of Xiaojin County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan Province. It is located in the southeast of Xiaojin County, 56 kilometers away from the county. It borders the Wolong Nature Reserve in the east, the hometown of the world’s cherished pandas. Rilong town covers with an area of 480 kilometers and there are many ethnic minority group inhabited, such as Tibetan ad Hui ethnic groups inhabited. The agricultural products are mainly rapeseed, which is called "high crude oil field". 

Entrance Ticket: Free
Opening Hour: All day
Time for visiting: one day

Shuangqiaogou Valley
Shuangqiaogou Valley is one of the most famous tourist spots in Mt.Siguniang scenic area, with a total area of 216 square kilometers and the full length of 34.8 kilometers. It is the most heavily touristed valley in the park. It also has the highest entrance fee.The size of Shuangqiao Valley is much bigger than other two valley and there are lots of sightseeing sites in this place, such as Yin Yang Valley, Sanguozhuang, Ten-mile Polar Trees, Larch Forest and more. On both sides are mountains. At an altitude of 400 meters, Shuangqiao Valley has both common birch grove of low mountain area, and also spruces, fir, and redwood, and patches of sea buckthorn, shrubs, and larch of high mountain area. 

Entrance Ticket: CNY80 per person
Opening Hour: 07:00am -17:00pm
Time for visiting: one day

Changpinggou Valley
It is one of the three well known valleys of Mount Siguniang Scenic Park. Located in the northeast of Mt. Siguniang Scenic Spot, Changpinggou Valley is 29 km in all, occupies a land of 100 sq. km., which is well-known for its beautiful natural landscape and unique-particular Gyalrong Tibetan folk customs. It is an ideal place for tourists to experience the tibetan culture, you can visit the Lama Temple, Ancient Cypress Path, Golden Rooster Ridge and more.

Entrance Ticket: CNY70 per person for high season; CNY50 per person for low season
Opening Hour: All day
Time for visiting: half day

Haizigou Valley
Haizigou Valley with a total area of 126.45 square meters and it is the easternmost valley on the opposite side of the four main peaks from Changpinggou Valley. You reach the entrance via a staircase that begins from the same parking lot as the Changpinggou Valley ticket office and bus station. The stairs basically climb straight up, and it’s a fairly arduous way to begin the day. Haizi is touted as “lake valley,” but don’t go expecting it to be dotted with lots of lakes. Dahaizi & Huahaizi are the two popular sightseeing spots in Haizigou Valley, you can also rent a horse to take you go around, it will be an adventure for you.

Entrance Ticket: CNY60 per person
Opening Hour: All day
Time for visiting: one day

Insider the Scenic Area

The first Maiden's Mountain
Located in the southernmost part of Siguniang mountain scenic area. It is 5355 meters above sea level. It is mostly alpine meadow below 4000 meters. There are shrubs and wild flowers everywhere. Yaks and horses raised by herdsmen can be seen everywhere. Wild fungi as big as bowls and pots are found on the mountain, but it is difficult to find them. When the altitude is above 4000 meters, there is no grass, no stone. In summer, there is a small amount of snow on the top of the mountain. It snows from October to April of the next year, and the snow on the mountain can be over the knee.

The second Maiden's Mountain
The second Maiden's Mountain is adjacent to Mt. daguniang, with an altitude of 5454 meters. The area is composed of four mountains and three gullies. In summer, there are green trees and grass all over the mountains. Ye can see the rare animals living in the gorge area of the Qinghai Tibet Plateau, and you can also find many precious Chinese herbal medicines produced in Tibetan areas.

The Third Maiden's Mountain
Located in the middle of Siguniang mountain scenic area, is 5664 meters above sea level and about 200 kilometers away from Chengdu in the West. It has beautiful scenery, complex landform and rich animal and plant resources, among which giant panda is the most famous, and Tibetan and Qiang ethnic culture are also included.

The fourth Maiden's Mountain
It is located in the northernmost part of Siguniang mountain scenic area, with an altitude of 6250 meters. It is second only to Gongga Mountain, which is known as the "Queen of Shu mountain" and "holy mountain of the East".

Best Time to Visit Mt. Siguniang
The best time to visit Mt.Siguniang is July & August, you can enjoy the sea of flower at the Mt.Siguniang, such as brocade. Summer time is a ideal time to feel the cool temperature, you can spend your leisure time along the valleys. Autum is also a good time to visit Mt.Siguniang, you can enjoy the colorful mountain scenery. Try to avoid the Chinese holiday to visit, such as Labor's day (first week of May), National holiday (first week of Oct.),
Spring Festival(early February) and other holidays. There are lots of domestic travelers in Mt.Siguniang scenic park.

How to get to Mt.Siguniang from Chengdu
Mount Siguniang National Park lies 220 km west of Chengdu, in the Qionglai Mountains of western Sichuan in China. It is the plateau area, the public transportation is not such convenient, there is no airport and train station. The closest airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, there are lots of domestic & international flights arrive there. Chengdu as the main transit center to travel to Mt.Siguniang Scenic Area.

1) Car rental
Book a car rental service with a driver is the best way to visit Mt. Siguniang from Chengdu, you can enjoy a hassle free service which pick you up from your Chengdu hotel, train station or airport by your personal driver.

2) Long-distance Bus
There is no direct bus from Chengdu to Mt.Siguniang scenic area, but Chengdu is the transfer center getting to Mount Siguniang. You can only take the bus to Xiaojin County at Chengdu Chadianzi Bus Station, the bus departs at 8:00 am & 14:00pm daily, the ticket fare costs CNY95 per person.

Admission:
Changping Valley:  CNY 70 (US$11.06)/person (summer); CNY 50 (US$7.9)/person (winter)
Shuangqiao Valley: CNY 80 (US$12.64)/person (summer); CNY 50 (US$7.9)/person (winter)
Haizi Valley: CNY 60 (US$9.48)/person (summer); CNY 40 (US$6.32)/person (winter);

Mt. Siguniang Travel FAQs
1. Me and my husband with our 2kids would like to go for a trip to Siguniangshan National Park. Could you give us some info to have a safe travel trip there?
We suggest you make a well-planed Mt. Siguniang tour in advance to avoid trouble. When you pack for this tour, you should take enough clothing since the day and night emperature differences are large, the UV ray is strong, sun glass and sun cream are must; As Mt.Siguniang is located on the plateau area, you should take some dedicine, such as altitude sickness medicine, motion sickness medicine, anti-diarrhea medicine and others; Besides, you can bring some food and beverage. one reason is the price much higher than the city and there is no restaurants in the valleys or mountains.

2. Can we stop and sleep on the way with the RV to Mt.Siguniang? Can we have a private English tour guide to show us? We will drive an RV from Chengdu.
Yes, you can drive a RV from Chengdu to Mt.Siguniang, there are lots of places available for parking your RV and you can sleep inside. We provide English speaking tour guide service only if you have your own vehicle. Travel with a local tour guide will make your Mt.Siguniang tour much easier, he/she knows the best visiting route, good restaurants, all of our tour guides are full knowledgeable of local culture and history.

3. We are a family of Canadian Chinese, is there special travel permit to visit Mt. Siguniang?
There is no special travel permit for visiting Mt.Siguniang, but there are some hotels only available for Chinese tourists. Each valley has a different entry fee for both the high and low season. Please remeber bring your passport and visa during the tour just in case. There will be no problem if you join in a Sichuan local tour.

4. I'm interested in your Chengdu side trip to visit Mt. Siguniang, how can i confirmd the booking with you?
It is very easy to book Siguniang Mountain tour with us, feel free to let us know your tour inquiry and we will get back to you with all the tour details. Flexible to adjust the tour itinerary before the final comfirmation. Pay the despoit and look forward to your trip. You can pay the balance before or after the tour.

5. Could you advise me some Siguniang mountain hiking route?
Hiking is one of popular activities when tourists come to Siguniang Mountain. A trekking trip to Mount Siguniang varies from serious to family-friendly style. The popular one is the 2-night trekking from the town Rilong hiking to the summit of Dafeng at over 5000 meters. It is a very strenuous trekking considering the ascent covered in two days. This 2-night trekking to the summit of Dafeng of Mount Siguniang gives you the opportunity to make a summit of a 5000+ meters mountain. 

6. I want to ask if can visit Mt. Siguniang and Wolong Panda base in 2 days from Chengdu?
Yes, it is possible to visit Mt.Siguniang and Wolong Panda Base in 2 days. On the first day, our guide and driver will meet you at your Chengdu hotel around 8:00am, you will be arriving Wolong Panda base after 1.5 hour drive, visit the Panda base and continue driving to Mt. Siguniang. Visit some places such as Balang Mountain along the way to Mt.Siguniang before back to your hotel. In the next day, our guide will take you to visit the Shuangqiao valley or Changping valley today to get close look of all the snow peaks in this area, drive you back to Chengdu after Mt.Siguniang tour.