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Mount Siguniang Guide
- Mt. Siguniangshan Area
- Four Girls Mountains
- Three Main Valleys
- Mt. Siguniangshan Climbing
- Changpinggou to Bipenggou
- Travel Maps
- Hotels
- Transportation
- Weather
- Food & Drink
- Jiarong Tibetans
- Clothes & Adornments
- Wedding Ceremony
- Worshipping Festival
- Shuangqiaogou Ice Climbing
- 2015 Ice Climbing Festival
Mount Siguniangshan Travel Guide
Mount Siguniangshan area, also named Four Girls Mountains area, is an AAAA National Park. It is named for the four famous and adjacent mountain peaks. The main attraction of the park is the unspoiled natural beauty. The unique shapes of the peaks are rarely seen anywhere else in the world.
In the scenic area, there are tens of mountains at the altitude of over 4000m and three main valleys. It is a good destination to choose one peak to climb and hike.
Mt. Siguniangshan Scenic Area
Siguniangshan Town, formerly Rilong Town, is the nearest town and the entrance of the scenic area. Siguniangshan Scenic Area is famous for four girls peaks: Yaomeifeng (6250m), Sanfeng (5355m), Erfeng (5276m), and Dafeng (5025m), and three main valleys: Shuangqiao Valley, Changping Valley and Haizi Valley.
Dafeng and Erfeng are the favorite climbing mountain for the domestic and international mountaineers. Visitors can take the sightseeing bus to visit Shuangqiao Valley, and choose to hike in Changping Valley and Haizi Valley.
Climbing Itinerary of Mt. Siguniangshan
In the scenic spot, there are tens of mountains to climb. All peaks have ever been conquered by the mountaineers. The most famous peaks are Dafeng, Erfeng, Sanfeng and Yaomeifeng. Before, you plan to climb the peaks of Mt. Siguniangshan, please make sure that you have a good physical and take professional equipment.
After getting the Mountaineering Permission, you firstly come to Siguniangshan Town and spend one day hiking in Changping Valley to acclimatize to the high altitude, and then two days to climb the Dafeng or Erfeng.
Changping Valley hike to Bipeng Valley
The hiking from Changping Valley to Bipeng Valley is one of the most classic hikes through the scenic Mt. Siguniangshan range. Tourists need three days to ascend the Changping Valley to the 4668m pass and descend down into the Bipeng Valley.
In the hiking tour, visitors will not only experience the stunning sceneries of the Siguniangshan area, but the hospitality and cultures of the local Tibetan people.
Hotels Recommended in Siguniangshan Town
As a 4A National Scenic Area in Sichuan Province, there are many star-rated hotels in Siguniangshan town for visitors to choose. We have listed the best-valued hotels here, with which we have a long-term and very good cooperative relationship. They can offer the most competitive price to our customers.
Mt. Siguniangshan Transportation
Siguniangshan Scenic Area is located at Siguniangshan Town, Xiaojin County, about 220km away from Chengdu. It takes at least 5 hours driving from Chengdu to the town. Each day, there are three regular buses via the town to Xiaojin County. In the Shuangqiao Valley, tourists need to take the sightseeing bus to visit. But in Changping Valley and Haizi Valley, tourists can choose to hike or ride a horse there.
Mt. Siguniangshan Weather & Climate
Mount Siguniangshan is one part of the Qionglai Mountain Ranges, and among them, Yaomeifeng is the highest mountain peak. The climate of Siguniangshan area belongs to the transition from subtropical monsoon climate to continental plateau climate. The weather features: winter is cold and summer is cool; it is very cool in the morning and evening, and hot at noon. The four seasons are the good time to visit Siguniangshan area.
Mt.Siguniangshan Travel Maps
Mount Siguniang is one of the popular destinations in Sichuan, which insists of four main mountians and three majestic valleys. To help you well organize your trip to Mount Siguniangshan Scenic Area, here we offer you the useful maps of Siguniangshan, which show you the location of Mt. Siguniang, the ways to Mt. Siguniang and the attractions in the national park.
Jiarong Tibetans in Mt. Siguniangshan Area
Jiarong Tibetan people are the main resident in Siguniangshan town. It is one branch of Zang ethnic group. Here, they are living in traditional folk dwelling houses which are made of stones and woods. They wear different clothes and adornments from the people in other Tibetan area. As the mix and effect of Han's culture, more and more Jiarong Tibetans start to wear Han clothing.
Wedding Ceremony of Jiarong Tibetans
Jiarong Tibetan people have their ancient and special wedding customs. The wedding ceremony is grand and sacred. It is going on with the bride's uncle (maternal elder brother), which reflects the culture of matrilineal society. From the beginning to the end, singing and dancing go on day and night.
Worshipping Festival
From May 4th to 6th of Chinese lunar calendar, Jiarong Tibetan people in Mount Siguniangshan Area will hold Chaoshanhui, also called Siguniangshan Worshipping Festival. They worship the gods of Siguniangshan Mountains for the same wishes - a peaceful life and a bumper harvest.
Ice Climbing in Shuangqiao Valley
In winter, Shuangqiao Valley will have hundreds of different types of ice walls from WI3 to WI6. It is a good place to take a Siguniangshan Ice Climbing Tour. The best time is from late December to late February next year.
Mount Siguniangshan Travel Guide offers the latest tour information and travel tips to guide you to trek, hike or climb in the Mt. Siguniangshan tour.
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