Self-driving in Western Sichuan｜Turns out there’s more than one red grassland in Daocheng!

In autumn, navigate to "Xialonggu," follow the main road, and you’ll discover a patch of red grassland, undeveloped and unknown, with the classic Daocheng backdrop of golden poplar forests. It turns out there is more than one red grassland around Daocheng. If you explore various rural roads carefully and deeply, you might find even more. ▼ What is Daocheng Red Grassland? Daocheng Red Grassland is a plant called "Polygonum hydropiper" that grows near water and turns a bright red for about 10 days in autumn, creating a unique scenery alongside the golden poplars changing color at the same time. ▼ When is it red each year? Around mid-October for about ten days. The timing varies each year depending on the weather. ▼ How to photograph the red grassland? 📷 Great for portraits. Friends can stand by the red grassland while the photographer shoots with the red grassland as the foreground or background from different angles, capturing great shots instantly. 📷 Photographing the red grassland itself. Shoot panoramas or close-ups with the red grassland as the main subject. ✅ Bonus: Include both the poplar forest and red grassland in the frame. ⚠️ Please note: Be careful when shooting near water. ▼ Our travel experience In ten years, we have self-driven to Daocheng twice in October and were lucky to catch the red grassland at its most beautiful both times. The second time, we even discovered a wild red grassland. Our passion for Western Sichuan in autumn has only grown stronger. 🚙 Practical tips for self-driving tours 📱 Navigation: Navigate to "Sangdui Red Land." For the wild red grassland, navigate to "Xialonggu." 🛣️ Road conditions: Sangdui Red Land is beside the main road. The wild red grassland is in the village on narrow cement rural roads. 🅿️ Parking: Paid parking is available opposite Sangdui Red Grassland. For the wild red grassland, roadside temporary parking is possible. ⏳ Time needed: It’s recommended to allocate 2 hours to visit both spots. 🏞️ Nearby: Daocheng White Pagoda & vast poplar forests. ▶️ All photos are original works by Mr. Dog and Caicai Juan’er. ▶️ The above content is summarized from personal travel experiences; please forgive any omissions. ▶️ Due to time sensitivity, some scenes may have changed; please refer to current conditions. ▶️ All scenic spots visited by Caicai Juan’er and Mr. Dog are accessible by car. ▶️ Location information is provided by the website; for more details, please leave a message. 🔸🔹🔸 Follow Caicai Juan’er and Mr. Dog on a self-driving cloud tour to deeply explore off-the-beaten-path travel destinations.