4 Days Mount Siguniang Three Valleys Tour with Wolong Panda Base

Visit Lama Temple at the start of your hike.

Hike through Changping Valley

After breakfast, we'll head to Changping Valley, one of the three main valleys of Mount Siguniang and a wonderful place to enjoy the area's natural beauty on foot. Compared with yesterday's sightseeing tour in Shuangqiao Valley, today offers a closer experience of the mountains, with peaceful forests, clear streams, alpine meadows, and beautiful views of the surrounding snow-capped peaks.

We'll first take the sightseeing bus for about 5 km to Lama Temple, the starting point of your hike. From here, you can follow the wooden boardwalk and mountain trails into the valley, passing ancient trees, waterfalls, and quiet forest scenery. The valley is especially beautiful in autumn, when the trees turn golden yellow and red against the distant snowy mountains. Along the way, you'll have plenty of opportunities to stop for photos and enjoy the fresh mountain air.

One of the best things about hiking in Changping Valley is that the route can be adjusted to suit your interests and physical condition. If you prefer an easy walk, you can explore the relatively gentle boardwalk sections and return whenever you feel ready. For a longer adventure, you can continue deeper into the valley towards Shangganhaizi or even Muluozi, where the scenery opens up to beautiful alpine meadows and impressive mountain views. Depending on your chosen route, the hiking experience can last approximately 2–8 hours.

After your hike, we'll return to Lama Temple and take the sightseeing bus back to the valley entrance. Horse riding may also be available along parts of the route if you'd like to reduce the amount of walking, subject to local arrangements. We'll then drive back to Siguniangshan Town for a relaxing evening. Be sure to get enough rest, as tomorrow we'll explore the wilder landscapes of Haizi Valley.

Stay overnight in Siguniangshan Town.

Spectacular mountain views of Haizi Valley

Hike to the beautiful Dahaizi Lake

After breakfast, we'll set out for a full-day hiking adventure in Haizi Valley, the wildest and least developed of Mount Siguniang's three main valleys. Unlike Shuangqiao Valley, which can be explored by sightseeing bus, Haizi Valley has no sightseeing bus route through its interior. Instead, you'll follow mountain trails through open grasslands, alpine meadows, and beautiful high-altitude landscapes, with magnificent views of Mount Siguniang along the way.

The first part of the hike takes you gradually uphill through mountain pastures, where you may see grazing yaks and horses against a backdrop of towering snow-capped peaks. We'll stop at Chaoshanping, one of the best viewpoints in Haizi Valley for photographing Mount Siguniang. On a clear day, you can enjoy wonderful views of the four peaks rising above the surrounding meadows. Take your time to appreciate the scenery and capture some memorable photos before continuing deeper into the valley.

As we hike further, the landscape becomes quieter and more remote, with mountain streams, grassy slopes, and beautiful alpine scenery along the trail. Our main destination today is Dahaizi Lake, one of the best-known high-altitude lakes in Haizi Valley. Surrounded by mountains, the lake offers a peaceful setting to rest, enjoy the scenery, and take photographs. When the weather is calm, the surrounding peaks may be reflected in its clear waters, creating a particularly beautiful mountain scene.

After spending some time at Dahaizi Lake, we'll follow the same trail back towards the valley entrance and return to Siguniangshan Town. The round-trip hike usually takes approximately 8–9 hours, making this the most physically demanding day of your tour. Some sections of the trail can be uneven or muddy, especially after rain, so comfortable hiking boots are important. Horse riding may be available as an alternative to walking along certain sections, subject to local conditions and arrangements.

Stay overnight in Siguniangshan Town.

Take in the four peaks of Mount Siguniang.

Meet giant pandas at Wolong Panda Base.

Enjoy a peaceful morning in Siguniangshan Town before having breakfast and checking out of your hotel. Today, we'll say goodbye to the beautiful mountains and begin our journey back to Chengdu. Before leaving the Mount Siguniang area, we'll make a stop at Maobiliang Viewpoint, about 7 km from town. This is one of the best places to admire the four peaks of Mount Siguniang together. On a clear day, you'll enjoy a spectacular panorama of the snow-capped mountains, a wonderful final photo opportunity after three days exploring their valleys.

We'll then continue towards Wolong Panda Base, also known as Wolong Shenshuping Panda Base, located in the mountainous Wolong area of Sichuan. Surrounded by forested hills, the base provides a beautiful setting to see China's beloved giant pandas and learn about the efforts being made to protect this endangered species.

During your visit, you'll walk along the viewing paths to observe giant pandas in their spacious enclosures. Watch them eating bamboo, resting, or playing, and learn more about their daily lives, breeding, and conservation. Depending on the pandas' activities and the areas open to visitors, you may also have the chance to see younger pandas. It's a lovely change of pace after the mountain hiking of the previous two days and a memorable way to complete your Sichuan adventure.

After visiting the panda base, we'll continue our drive back to Chengdu. Upon arrival, your guide and driver will transfer you to your hotel in downtown Chengdu, or to the airport or railway station if you have onward travel arrangements. Your 4-day Mount Siguniang Three Valleys Tour with Wolong Panda Base comes to an end, leaving you with wonderful memories of snow-capped mountains, alpine valleys, scenic hikes, and giant pandas.

Tour ends in Chengdu.