Mount Siguniang Trekking: Top 4 Hiking Routes, Packing List & Tips

Shuangqiao Valley is considered as the most beautiful valley among the three valleys in Mount Siguniang Scenic Area. It is also the only one that can be visited with the help of sightseeing buses all the way. Usually, tourists prefer to ride the sightseeing bus from the entrance to the last stop, and then enjoy leisure trekking tour along Shuangqiao River back to the entrance. When they feel tired during the trekking trip, they will hop on a sightseeing bus at one of the five fixed parking spots to the next stop or get out.

Warm tip: those sightseeing buses in Shuangqiao Valley offer service between 8:00am-17:00pm. Take care of its operation hours if you need the buses’ help to get in or get out.

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Changping Valley is located in the middle of three valleys, with Shuangqiao Valley to its west and Haizi Valley to its east. In Changping Valley, you could follow the Tangbai Ancient Road to the deep of the most beautiful natural forest in this area. This route was an ancient trade road that had served for centuries.

A trekking tour in Changping Valley starts from Lama Temple (喇嘛寺), which is about 7km away from the entrance gate. Ride a sightseeing bus from the entrance gate to Lama Temple needs 20 minutes around. After Lama Temple it’s a 7-kilometer-long wooden trail to Xiaganhaizi (下甘海子). Hiking from Lama Temple to Xiaganhaizi takes about 2~3 hours. And the rest trip is trekking in the forest to Muluozi (木骡子), which needs about 3~4 hours around. Make a return at Muluozi after the tour.

Warm tip: those sightseeing buses in Changping Valley will end up the service after 17:00pm. Remember to arrive at Lama Temple before 17:00pm on your return trip, or you have to walk another 7 kilometers to get out the scenic area.

Special Camping Trek from Changping Valley to Bipeng Valley

• Time needed: at least 3 days
• Detailed trekking route: Siguniangshan Town (Rilong Town 日隆镇/香格里拉镇) - Entrance Gate of Changping Valley - Sightseeing Bus to Lama Temple (喇嘛寺) - Trek to Ganhaizi (甘海子), Lianghekou (两河口) and Muluozi Campsite (木骡子营地) - Chazigou Campsite (叉子沟营地) - Pass (垭口) - Bipeng Valley (毕棚沟)

The Tangbai Ancient Road stretches to Bipeng Valley in Li County (理县). This full trekking route is widely treated as the one of the top 10 outdoor trekking routes in China. To finish this trip, it takes as long as 3 days, including two nights’ camping experience in the forest. And on the last morning, you are required to wake up at about 3:00am to climb over a snow mountain. This route is only recommended for experienced trekkers with very-well preparation.

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The scenery in Haizi Valley is not that amazing as Shuangqiao Valley. However, you could find the most beautiful lakes of this area in the deep forest of Haizi Valley. And since its unbeatable location, you could take the best pictures of all the four sacred mountains of Mount Siguniang here. The best site to shoot the mountains is considered to be the Guozhuangping (锅庄坪), which is about 3km from the entrance.

Trekking from the entrance gate to Dahaizi (大海子) needs as long as 5 hours around. If you want to finish the trekking tour in one day without camping in the forest after night falls, you should trek back to the entrance. Such a trekking tour needs about 9~10 hours. Wake up early if you want a try. And you can ride a horse for a period of time to rest your legs.

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Getting close to the summit of Dafeng is said to be the easiest route among the four mountains. However, it is still a tough work. And the camping trekking to Erfeng can be tougher, and so for Sanfeng. There are lots of trekkers make returns in the middle of the way, because of the altitude sickness and occasional bad weather. These tough and challenging routes really are for the professional hardier trekker, with days of camping and a tolerance for serious walking and high altitude. Very few people attempt to climb Yaomei Feng, the “youngest but highest sister” of the four peaks, and even fewer have succeeded.

Autumn from late-September to November is considered to be the best time to visit and do trekking in Mount Siguniang Scenic Area. Late spring and early summer from May to July are also recommended as you will be welcomed by mountains and valleys of flourishing flowers. February and March are not recommended, because there will always be heavy snow during that period of time.

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Hotels in Siguniangshan Town (also known as Rilong Town) are the best choices for Mount Siguniang trekking tours! The town is the closest place to the entrance gates of the valleys, with a distance for about 2km to Changping Village, 2km to Haizi Valley and 6.6km to Shuangqiao Valley.

Since Mount Siguniang sits in a mountainous remote area, the facilities of most hotels there can only suite your basic needs like hot water, Wi-Fi, etc. There is no 5-star hotel for you to choose, but you can find several 4-star hotels.

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You are suggested to have your Mount Siguniang Trekking tour according to your physical fitness and interests. Usually, tourists visit 2 of the 3 valleys in Mount Siguniang. If you prefer the natural scenery and want a leisure tour, you are suggested to visit Shuangqiao Valley and Changping Valley. For severe wild hiking lovers, you can also try Haizi Valley Trekking. Camping trekking trips from Changping Valley to Bipeng Valley and to the summit of the mountains are only recommended for professional trekkers with excellent experiences and very-well preparation.

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