Danba Travel Guide
Danba is one of popular tourist destinations in western Sichuan. Here, tourists can see the unique Tibetan-style houses, ancient Diaolou, traditional custom, folk costume, beautiful women and untouched natural reserve. Danba is also one of the perfect photography places. In the spring and autumn, a number of photographers come here for the snow-white pear blossoms and "Cailin" all over the mountains and valleys.
Although Danba is situated at the mountainous area, about 340km away from Chengdu, it is a crossroad linking Mt. Siguniangshan, Maerkang, Kangding and Tagong.
Danba is well known as one of the most beautiful destinations in western Sichuan. We listed seven highlights that are often arranged in the Danba tour, incl. "one of the most beautiful six villages in China" - Jiaju Tibetan Village, "the place which gods and people look forward to" - Zhonglu Tibetan Village, "a kingdom of one thousand castles" - Suopo Diao Group, the local people live in harmony with the wild animals - Mosika, Badi Tusi Guanzhai, the Beauty Valley, etc.
There are three things that you have to try: to taste Danba's specialties, to learn to dance Guozhuang, and to photography in the best season.
Located at the eastern section of Garz Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Danba is about 340km away from Chengdu and 140km to Kangding. There are two provincial roads S211 and S303 through the Danba county. Tourist can take regular long-distance bus, rent a private car to go there.
From the Danba county to Jiaju Tibetan Village, the only way is to rent a car in the county. The driving time is about 1 hour for the 8.5km upward mountain road.
In Danba County, Tibetan featured food is the main food, like Zanba, Butter Tea and Barley Wine. But there are many local food and drinks, such as Fragrant Pig Leg, Fat Pork, Pickled Pork, Baked Potato, Corn Baba, Za Wine. Roast Whole Sheep and Roast Local Chicken are the special food for the distinguished guests.
Due to Danba's location in the remote mountainous area and the influence of its surroundings, there is still no 4-star and 5-star hotels opening there. But the 2-star or 3-star hotels, or even youth hostel all can offer the comfortable and clear lodging condition.
For accommodations in Jiaju Tibetan Village, there is only guesthouse in the local family, like in Danba Brother's Home, Three Sisters Reception Guestroom.
Danba's climate belongs to Qinghai-Tibet plateau monsoon climate, with no bitter cold winter and no hot summer. The annual average temperature is 14.2 degrees. The gentle spring from March to May is the best time to see the snow-white pear flowers blooming all over the mountains and plains. September and October are the best time to see the autumn scene: red maple leaves, golden birch forest under the blue sky, white clouds and snow-capped peaks.
The Jiarong Tibetan is one of the branches of Zang ethnic group. They are the descendant of the locals and Tubo people, and not immigrant of the people in Tibet. Therefore, they have different costume, customs, language and culture from that of the people in Tibet.
Guozhuang Dance means "singing and dancing in a circle" in the Tibetan language. In Tibetan area, it is popular and often seen. A group of Tibetan men and women gets together at the plaza or courtyard, hand in hand, dance clockwise in a circle.
The dance emphasizes mainly the dancing postures and emotion expressing. Usually, Tibetan people dance Guozhuang when in marriage celebration, new houses completion, guest entertaining, custom and culture performances, etc.
Danba is about 340km away from Chengdu. For the way of renting a car, there are six transitable roads to Danba from Chengdu, on which visitors will see different beautiful scenes. According to your time and budget, we can arrange a 3-day, 4-day, 5-day, or 6-day tour in Danba.
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