Snowy Mountains Hot Springs + Tibetan Cuisine, a Secret Wonderland in Western Sichuan Where Kids Go Wild!

> A 20℃ summer, opening the window to snowy mountain peaks, children chasing butterflies in a Tibetan courtyard, me soaking in the hot springs watching the clouds roll by—this is the ultimate family vacation experience! 🏡 Gongdeling Manor: Stay in the “Home” of the Jiarong Tibetan People Tibetan Aesthetic Palace Step into the Tibetan hall with a ceiling over ten meters high, where wooden beams, hand-painted carved thangka, and copper butter lamps instantly transport you to a secret realm. The butler hands over warm Tibetan tea and handmade barley cookies, which the kids can’t stop eating! The room is even more surprising—huge floor-to-ceiling windows overlook rushing valleys and snowy mountains. Our “Tibetan Luxury Private Hot Spring Room” offers a view of majestic peaks right outside the window, with morning mist swirling like a fairyland. Private Hot Spring Moments The manor’s outdoor hot spring is tucked in the southwest corner of the courtyard, open from 8 PM to midnight in the off-season (extended in peak season). Soaking with the kids in the natural mineral spring pool, the water temperature is just right, and the water feels as smooth as milk. Looking up at the starry sky and snowy mountains, the child excitedly points at the Milky Way: “Dad, are the stars taking a bath?” (Family tip: The small pool is shallow, water temperature controllable, kids over 5 love it!) 🍴 Taste Explosion: Tibetan and Qiang Cuisine Hits the Taste Buds Manor Breakfast · Full of Ceremony Must praise the butler-style breakfast! Tibetan yogurt with wild honey, butter bread, mushroom porridge, yak meat pies... beautifully plated like art, kids scramble to finish it all. Signature Dishes · The Soul of Tibetan Cuisine Tibetan hot pot is the highlight—copper pot piled with hand-shredded yak meat, morel mushrooms, matsutake, the broth is incredibly flavorful! Family Recommended Dishes 👇 ✅ Butter bread: kids participate in making it, crispy outside, soft inside with rich milky flavor ✅ Hand-pulled yak meat: dipped in chili powder, fragrant and tender, kids get their mouths full of juice ✅ Matsutake chicken soup: fresh, sweet, and warming, a must-have at high altitude Town Food Bonus A 5-minute walk to Gergou Town, dive into “Liu’s Barbecue” greenhouse. Grilled yak meat skewers sizzle with oil, paired with a pot of slightly sweet barley wine (non-alcoholic version for kids), about 50 RMB per person for a hearty meal! ⛰️ Nearby Activities: Unlock the Snowy Mountain Tibetan Village Secret in 2 Days 1. Bipenggou · Family-friendly Hiking (30 min drive) - Take the sightseeing bus directly to Panyang Lake, where clear water reflects snowy mountains. The lakeside boardwalk is flat and stroller-friendly. - For a light hike, try Swallow Rock Nest, where meadows, streams, and snowy peaks frame the scene—bring a sketchpad for the kids to paint, it’s stunning! 2. Taoping Qiang Village · Travel Back 2000 Years (1 hour drive) - Explore the “Eastern Fortress” maze tunnels, where kids become adventurers decoding the underground water network. - Qiang costume experience costs only 30 RMB/set, the whole family can wear ethnic clothes and take epic photos of the watchtowers! 3. Qiudi Tibetan Village · Bonfire and Guozhuang Dance (15 min drive) Every Friday night there’s a Tibetan bonfire party! Hold your child’s hand and learn the Guozhuang dance, firelight illuminating smiling faces, the atmosphere is unforgettable. On the way back, the child suddenly said, “Dad, the snowy mountains and the meat have both settled in my heart!” ❤️ This is probably the charm of Western Sichuan—under the Tibetan eaves of Gongdeling, we found something more precious than the scenery: the warmth of the whole family laughing together.