Introduction to tourist attractions in Shiqu County Ganzi Shiqu County tourist attractions

How many meters above sea level is Shiqu County?

Shiqu County is 4,520 meters above sea level. Shiqu County belongs to Garze Prefecture of Sichuan Province. It is located in the southeast of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It is one of the counties with higher altitude in Sichuan Province and a county with a relatively long history in the province. As early as before the Qin and Han Dynasties, this land had traces of human existence. Over the long years, Shiqu County has accumulated a lot of excellent culture, and these cultures have become an integral part of Shiqu County.

Shiqu County belongs to the North Asian boreal climate zone. It belongs to the North Asia boreal climate zone, with cold climate, short spring and autumn, no summer, cold and long winter, little precipitation, strong winter and spring winds, rainfall, snow, and hail from May to August, and snowfall in the remaining months, with sufficient sunlight and dry air. The air pressure is low, the weather is changeable and cold wave activities are frequent. Data statistics in the past 30 years: the annual average temperature is -0.9℃; the historical maximum temperature is 23.5℃; the historical minimum temperature is -37.8℃.

Shiqu County’s performance is equally impressive. This vast land is home to Lishan Boulder Group, Murimani Stone Sutra Wall, Aducuo Lake, Songgemani Stone Sutra City, etc. of high-quality tourist attractions, each of which has its own characteristics. Shiqu County is dominated by animal husbandry and is the animal husbandry county with the highest altitude and the largest area in Sichuan Province.

What are the famous tourist attractions in Sichuan?

1. Daocheng Yading. Daocheng Yading is located in the south of Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan, in the eastern part of the famous Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and in the middle of the Hengduan Mountains. It is a national nature reserve and a provincial scenic spot. It is known as "The Last Shangri-La", "Shangri-La Wonderland", "Blue The last piece of pure land on the planet."

2. Shiqu. There are 9 species of national first-level protected animals and 34 species of second-level protected animals in Shiqu County, including white-lipped deer, snow leopards, Tibetan antelopes, and black-necked cranes. Since 2011, there have been only two provincial-level white-lipped deer reserves in the county. Today, when the country pays increasing attention to wildlife protection and research, Shiqu is expected to become a base for plateau wildlife protection by relying on the natural advantages of wild animals.

3. Xinduqiao. Xinduqiao is a fascinating "photography paradise". It is located at the bifurcation of the south and north lines of National Highway 318. It is a picturesque paradise. Magical light, boundless grassland, winding creeks, golden cypresses, rolling mountains, Tibetan villages scattered among them, cattle and sheep grazing peacefully, the plain scenery of western Sichuan blooms beautifully.

4. Leshan Giant Buddha. The Leshan Giant Buddha is located at the confluence of the Min River, Qingyi River and Dadu River. It is a national key cultural relic protection unit, a world cultural and natural heritage, a national scenic spot, one of the top 40 tourist attractions in China and a national 4A tourist area. The scenic spot covers an area of ??17.88 square kilometers and has unique cultural and natural landscapes.

5. Qingcheng Mountain Qingcheng Mountain is a famous Taoist mountain and a famous tourist attraction. It was called Tiangu Mountain in ancient times. In the southwest of Dujiangyan City. It is named because it is surrounded by green mountains and looks like a city outline. It belongs to the Qionglai Mountain System and is located at the junction of the eastern slope of Qionglai Mountain and the Chengdu Plain. It is backed by the snowy ridges of the Minshan Mountains and faces the Chengdu Plain. The mountain is mainly composed of gravel banks and has 36 peaks. The highest peak is more than 1,600 meters above sea level.

Shiqu tourist attraction route

Shiqu is called "Tashika" in Tibetan, which means "Yalong River". Shiqu is located in the northwest border of Garze Prefecture in Sichuan Province and at the junction of Sichuan, Qinghai and Tibet provinces in the southeastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The average altitude within the territory is 4,200 meters, 600 meters higher than Lhasa. It is 1,070 kilometers away from Chengdu and 692 kilometers away from Kangding.

The most remote county in Sichuan is also the largest and tallest county with almost no shops and restaurants on the roadside.

According to legend, a long time ago, a divine yak was imprisoned by ice and snow in the winter snow-capped mountains of Glading. A group of brave Kham people climbed up the snowy peaks, attracting fire from the sun and eventually melting the ice and snow. The god yak woke up, and a stream of clear and bright snow poured out of his nostrils. From then on, there were trickling streams and clear rivers on the grassland, as well as fat cattle and sheep and melodious pastoral songs... The sun and fire therefore became the totems worshiped by Zashika of Shiqu people.

The annual average temperature in Shiqu County is -7℃, and the coldest time is -45℃. The unique plateau climate and nomadic tribe culture have shaped the beautiful natural and cultural landscape of Shiqu.

Zhaka originates from the Yalong River in Bayan Har in the northwest of Shiqu County, and winds to the southeast of Shiqu. The magical and beautiful natural scenery constitutes the perfect scenery of Tashika, and 18 unique nomadic tribes are formed on the grassland; the magnificent Pigment Temple, the mysterious Jimala Palace, etc. The Yalong River Basin in Shiqu County has shallow mountains, wide valleys, gentle water flow, and continuous grass dams, forming a vast Tashika Prairie.

Puba Grassland is located in the middle of Shiqu County. It is the largest grassland in Sichuan Province and the most typical plateau ecosystem area in Sichuan Province.

Dagou, also known as Mysterious Valley, is located in Luoxu, Shiqu County. Its scenery is elegant and unique, different in summer and autumn. Its altitude ranges from 3,600 meters to more than 4,000 meters, showing the characteristics of transition from low mountain forests to alpine lawns. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that "one ditch has many sceneries, and each scene is unique." There are gurgling streams in the ditch, strange rocks scattered here and there, animals competing for hooves, and flowers and plants depending on each other. Being in the ditch feels like a paradise.

The Shiquzhaba Wetland is located at the source of the Yalong River, Jinsha River, and Yellow River (tributary of the Chaqu River). It uses the natural grassland ecosystem as the main ecological barrier and forms the basis for the extensive development of the natural wetland environment.

Natural wetlands are not only important green biological reservoir formation areas, but also habitats for wild animals. Zaba Wetland is an ecological treasure house of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.

Xiayi Hot Spring is located in the northwest of Shiqu County, 102 kilometers away from the county seat. In Tibetan, it is called Chaquka Hot Spring, also known as Barrow Hot Spring. According to legend, this was one of Gesar's palaces a long time ago, and Bajruo Hot Spring was a bathing place for Gesar, his princess Zhumu, and his 30 generals.

The Tongtian River, the first beach of the Jinsha River in Shiqu, winds for dozens of miles from the Sanjiangyuan Nature Reserve and flows into Shiqu County. It was originally called Jinsha River. The river is rapid, roaring, and galloping. The intersection is surrounded by two mountains due to the wonderful effects of nature, causing the river to swirl here and constantly impact both sides, forming a spectacular beach.

The huge rocks in Shiqu Shili Mountain seem to fall from the sky and appear from the ground again. This is the gate of Lishan Mountain. Few people come here and grazing is prohibited.

Sexu Temple, also known as Sexu Magong, is located in the northwest of Shiqu County, 45 kilometers away from the county seat. It was built in the 25th year of Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty (1760 AD) and has a history of more than 230 years. The Tibetan word "Sehu" means "the descendant of the tribe wearing a yellow hat". It is said that the Caiyan Temple was built by one of the seven families who wandered from Mongolia, named Suba (Mongolian) Shasedeng.

Songmani Shijing City is located in Aliza Township, about 70 kilometers away from Shiqu County. It was built during the period of King Gesar and has a history of more than 1,000 years. The entire city is about 10 meters high, more than 60 meters long, and more than 30 meters wide. It is a rectangular stone city with a gate on the front for entry and exit. After entering, there are layers of mani walls inside, as intricate as a maze.

In 2010, Songgemani Stone City and Bagmani Wall in Shiqu County were successfully declared as national key cultural relics protection units, and Daguozhuang Town was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. Invest 1 million yuan to build 5 township comprehensive cultural stations and 30 farmhouses and temple libraries.

At present, the county governs 4 working committees, 6 towns, 17 townships (farms), 166 administrative villages, and 2 neighborhood committees, namely: Zamai Working Committee, Wenbo Town, Aliza Township, Wasu Township, Changshou Ganma Township, Changshou Gongma Township, Zhage Working Committee, Nixia Town, Xiazha Town, state-owned ranch, Wuqi Township, etc. There are Tibetan, Han, Yi, Hui, Qiang, Bai, Mongolian, Miao, Tujia, etc. in the territory.

There is Mashi Highway in Shiqu County, which is connected to the northern line of Sichuan-Tibet Highway (317 National Highway) in the south; Shi (Shiqu) Xie (Qinghai Xiewu) Highway is the main road from Sichuan to the northwest. Shiqu County is located on a snowy plateau, and there is no direct bus from Chengdu to Shiqu. It takes two days and one night to get there. The only way is to go to Kangding first and then transfer from Kangding to Shiqu. Yushu Batang Airport is more than 100 kilometers away from the county seat and is a convenient transportation method for Shiqu. Yushu Airport has two routes, one is from Yushu to Xining, and the other is China Eastern Airlines, with two flights a day. From Yushu to Chengdu, there is one flight per week, Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

1. Self-driving tour route planning

Chengdu→Kangding→Xinduqiao→Luhuo→Ganzi→Shiqu.

1. Chengdu → 129 kilometers → Ya’an → 158 kilometers → Kangding (highway, G318) → 608 kilometers

2. Kangding → 36 kilometers with many mountains → (Xinduqiao) 58 kilometers → Tagong → 147 kilometers → Daofu → 98 kilometers → Luhuo → 96 kilometers → Garze County (G318 → S303 → G317) → 435 kilometers through Zheduo Mountain and Xindu Bridge (a paradise for photographers).

3. Garze → 95km → Manigango → 229km → Shiqu (G317, S217, meet Xinlu Sea on the way) → 319km Xinlu Sea is about 20km away from Manigango.

2. Traffic route conditions

Chengdu → Ya'an 132 km

Ya'an → Bamei 320 km

Xinduqiao → Bamei 70km, altitude 3420m.

Beautiful scenery → Dragon Lantern is 3830m above sea level and 39km above sea level.

Beautiful scenery → Daofu is 80km (including 25km of gravel road, which is terrible) with an altitude of 3,150m.

Beautiful scenery → Luhuo is 150 kilometers and 3300 meters above sea level.

Daofu → Luhuo 70 kilometers

Huo → Kasa Lake 57 kilometers

Kasa Lake → Fanshan Pass 4050 meters above sea level 16 kilometers (Seda Right side)

Huo→Ganzi is 95km above sea level and 3400m above sea level.

Ganzi → Pass is 50 kilometers above sea level and 4030 meters above sea level (the road is in good condition). What are the tourist attractions in Shiqu County?

Shiqu County belongs to the Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture.

Shiqu County, part of Garze Prefecture, Sichuan Province, is located at the junction of Sichuan, Qinghai and Tibet provinces on the southeastern edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It is one of the most remote and inconvenient counties in Sichuan Province.

It starts from the southern foothills of Bayan Har in the north and reaches Mora Mountain in the Shaluli Mountains in the south. It borders Qinghai Yushu Prefecture in the northwest, Jiangda County in Tibet across the river in the southwest, and Seda County in the southeast. , adjacent to Dege County. It is 696 kilometers away from Kangding and 1,070 kilometers away from Chengdu. The average altitude within the territory is 4,000 meters.

Fun places

Dagou

Also known as the mysterious valley, it is located in Luoxu. Its scenery is elegant and unique, different in summer and autumn. Its altitude ranges from 3,600 meters to more than 4,000 meters, showing the characteristics of transition from low mountain forests to alpine lawns.

What makes it unique is that there are many scenes in one ditch, and each scene is unique. There are gurgling streams in the ditch, strange rocks scattered here and there, animals competing for hooves, and flowers and plants depending on each other. Being in the ditch feels like a paradise.

Zhaba Wetland

Shiqu is located at the source of the Yalong River, Jinsha River, and Yellow River (Chaqu River tributary). It uses the natural grassland ecosystem as the main ecological barrier, forming a natural The broad development basis of wetland environments. Natural wetlands are not only important green biological reservoir formation areas, but also habitats for wild animals. Zaba Wetland is an ecological treasure house of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.

Xiayi Hot Spring

Located in the northwest of the county, 102 kilometers away from the county, it is called Chachuka Hot Spring in Tibetan, also known as Barrow Hot Spring. According to legend, this was one of Gesar's palaces a long time ago, and Bajruo Hot Spring was a bathing place for Gesar, his princess Zhumu, and his 30 generals.

The First Beach of the Jinsha River

The Tianhe River meanders for dozens of miles from the Sanjiangyuan Nature Reserve and flows into Shiqu County. It was originally called Jinsha River. The river surges, roars, and surges. At the crossroads, due to the wonderful effect of nature, two mountains surround it, causing the river to swirl here, constantly impacting both sides of the river, forming a spectacular beach.