Complete Guide to Family Trips in Western Sichuan! Easily Explore Snowy Mountains and Colorful Forests with Kids

Here’s a practical guide from three family trips to Western Sichuan! 👨‍👩‍👧 October to November is the best season for colorful forests. Keep this family-friendly route handy~ 【Easy Exploration from Low to High Altitude】 🏔️ Sequka Village (3300m) Lower altitude, perfect for acclimatization, a fairy-tale village beneath snowy mountains 🏔️ Yala Snow Mountain (3500m) Sightseeing bus + short hike, easy for kids to handle The beautiful lake at the summit is worth seeing! 🏔️ Gunong Village (3800m) Accessible by car with no stress, perfect for a picnic by the stream Panoramic views of Yala Snow Mountain + cute cows and sheep loved by kids 🏔️ Juli Temple Pass (4100m) Remember to keep kids warm while watching the golden sunlight on the mountain Super convenient to reach by car 🏔️ Kangding Airport Road (4100m) Safe parking and photo spots, with Gongga Snow Mountain accompanying you all the way 【Family-Friendly 4-Day Itinerary】 ✨Day 1: Chengdu - Kangding - National Highway 434 - Honghaizi - Airport Road - Xinduqiao (gradually adapt to altitude) ✨Day 2: Xinduqiao - Jiagenba - Juli Temple Pass (choose to stay at the lower altitude Jiagenba) ✨Day 3: Jiagenba - Gunong Village - Balang Shendu - Bamei (short drives between spots, no exhaustion) ✨Day 4: Tagong - Yala Snow Mountain - Return trip (choose Danba or Highway 434 route back to Chengdu) Tips: Bring oxygen bottles and dress in onion-style layers