West Sichuan
Tibetan Grasslands & Alpine Passes
Cross Zheduo Pass into a world of Tibetan monasteries, nomad encampments, and snow-capped peaks. Kangding, Tagong, and Danba await.
Best Time to Visit
May-October (July-August for wildflowers)
Altitude Range
2,500-4,500m
Highlights
Zheduo Pass (4,298m)Tagong GrasslandDanba Ancient WatchtowersMount Gongga (7,556m)Lhagang MonasteryJiaju Tibetan VillageXinduqiao Photographer's Paradise
Trips in West Sichuan
West SichuanFeatured
7 days
L3: Moderate
West Sichuan Alpine Loop
Kangding, Tagong, Danba — Tibetan villages & holy peaks
DrivingPhotographyCultural
From$1,680
West Sichuan
5 days
L4: Challenging
Kangding Alpine Hiking Expedition
High-altitude day hikes around Kangding, gateway to Tibet
HikingHigh Altitude
From$780
West Sichuan
5 days
L3: Moderate
Kangding–Tagong–Garzê Loop
Highland roads, Tibetan villages, monasteries, and open grasslands
DrivingPhotographyCultural
From$1,599
West Sichuan
7 days
L4: Challenging
West Sichuan Photography Expedition
A private photography route through western Sichuan light, villages, and peaks
PhotographyDrivingCultural
From$2,499