Tips before depart to Mt. Siguniang

Mt. Siguniang offers a break-taking view. Well-planed tour can avoid trouble. Discover China Tour consultant coule help you on program planning. Here we could help you to get some idea about travelling Mt. Siguniang Scenic Area.

How to go?

220 KM from Chengdu to Mt. Siguniang Town (the town is also called Ri Long, it is the nearest town to Mt. Siguniang, altitude: 3100 M), only way there is by vehicle (private transfer will take 4.5 hours driving).

Except taking Discvoer China Tour Package, you could Take a seven-hour public bus from Chengdu Chadianzi Bus Station to Mt. Siguniang, costs CNY163.

Itinerary Plan:

1. There are 3 valleys of Mt. Siguniang to regular visitors, here is the information could help you to plan.

	Shuangqiao Valley	Changping Valley	Haizi Valley
Visiting Duration	0.5 - 1 days	1 - 2 days	1 - 2 days
Visiting Transportation	shuttle bus	hiking (parts with wood path, relatively flat) horse riding	trekking (up and down the mountains) horse riding
Ticket	peak(1/4-30/11): RMB80 slack(1/12-31/3): RMB50	peak(1/4-30/11): RMB70 slack(1/12-31/3): RMB50	peak(1/4-30/11): RMB60 slack(1/12-31/3): RMB40
Transportation Fee	RMB60	Entrance - Lamasery Bus: RMB20 Horse ride: Lamasery - Erdaoping: RMB50 Lamasery - Xiaganhaizi Lake: RMB100 Lamasery - Lianghekou: RMB150	Horse ride: Entrance - Guozhuangping: RMB50 Entrance - Chaoshanping: RMB50 Entrance - Laoniuyuanzi: RMB100 Entrance - Dahaizi Lake: RMB150
Features	1. Easy to travel 2. Forest and jokul view 3. Chinese larch forest	1. Mt. Siguniang is in 16 km of the valley 2. jokul, stream and forest 3. wood path from Lamasery to Kumutan 4. Campsit Muluozi on foot of Mt. Siguniang	1. Alpine meadow and pasture 2. best piont to full view Mt. Siguniang 3. Haizis (alpine lakes and marsh)
Store and rest room	Yes	Yes	Before Laoniuyuanzi, yes
Restaurant	N/A	N/A	N/A

2. To special interest visitors, here is the advices:

	Camping	Trekking	Traversing	Mountaineering
Things to do	1. In Muluozi of Changping Valley 2. In Laoniuyuanzi or Dahaizi Lake of Haizi Valley	Entrance of Haizi Valley to Huahaizi Marsh	From Entrance of Changping Valley to Bipeng Valley,111km	Mt. Daguniang (altitude 5025 M) or Mr. Erguniang (altitude 5276 M) via Haizi Valley
Duration	2 days	7-12 hours in one day	2-3 days	2-3 days
Permit	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Star and End	Mt. Siguniang Town	Mt. Siguniang Town	Mt. Siguniang Town	Mt. Siguniang Town
Indigenous guide	Had better have	Had better have	Must have	Must Have high elevation guides
Horses	Had better have	Must have	Must have	Must have
Physical demands	Heath, no special request	Standard	Standard+	Standard+++
Altitude	3100 - 3680 M	3100 - 3700 M	3100 - 4668 M	3100 - 4300 - 5025/5276 M

What to take?

1. Clothing:

Day and night emperature differences are large and ultraviolet ray is strong, please take enough clothing and they had better anty ultraviolet ray. Sun glass and sun cream are must.

(1) To regular visitors:

Summer: pants, T-shirt, long sleeve shirt, raincoat, jackets.
Winter: pants, fleece jackets, long sleeve shirt, raincoat, thick down, water-proof shoes, hat, scarves.

(2) To special interest visitors: please take all outfits you should use. Further information please check the packages accordingly.

2. Medicine:

(1) Altitude sickness medicine: the average sea level of Mt. Siguniang reaches 2900 meters to 3800 meters. Taking the medicine one day before arriving at high altitude increases effectiveness. You can take Rhodiola rosea capsule 10 days before entering Tibet or Rhodiola rosea oral solution 5 days in advance.

(2) Motion sickness medicine: if you may have motion sickness on long mountain road journeys.

(3) Anti-diarrhea medicine: Tibetan food is very different from what you are probably used to, and it may not agree with your digestive system.

(4) Other medicines include: analgesic, cold medication, antipyretics, etc.

3. Food and beverage:

All commodity prices in Mt. Siguniang Town are much higher than Chengdu, and there is no restaurants in the valleys or mountains. So, if you could, take as much as possible food and beverage you like to eat with you. Especially fruits and vegtables (such as tomatos and cucumbers).

Accommodation & Restaurant:

There are many hostels, guest houses run by local people, the accommodations are with shower, bathroom, rest room and electric blanket; some guest houses could offer standard room with private bathroom and air-condition; they could also offer local style of breakfast, lunch and dinner if you request.  The best hotel in Mt. Siguniang Town is Jiarong Sunshine Hotel, it is 3 star standard and located near Changping Valley.  You could choose to stay in Mt. Siguniang Town or Changping Village, easy to go to every scenic spots. There are also restaurant, local BBQ, night market in Mt. Siguniang Town run by local people, one more time remind you "eat less, here is with high altitude".