SiGuNiangShan
Mountain lies in the bounty between Arba Xiaojin County and Weichuan County,and
is famous for its grandness,straightness and forcefulness. There are abundant
forest, thick green grass, and clear flowing rivers. The mountains looks
like South European scenery,is also called the Chinese Alps.
The fourth girls is the tallest in four girls,and it is 6250m in height;
the first girl,the second girl and the third girl are respectively 5335m,5454m,and
5664m.they stand shoulder by shoulder with cloud surrounding their heads,with
glacier wrapping around their shoulders,with green forest around their
waist.Ever one is beautiful, virgin and comely ,so they also called Shushan
Queen.
The four-girl mountains, for its beautiful mountains,beautiful ravine,beautiful
cloud and beautiful flow, become national scenic attractions. There are
three gorges in this area,(Haizi gorge,Shuangqiao gorge,Changping gorge),some
beautiful picture here:Alpine-Lake (Haizi) Valley is named after the numerous
alpine lakes it contains, including Flower Alpine-lake (Haizi), White
Alpine-Lake (Haizi), Blue Alpine-Lake (Haizi) and Yellow Alpine-Lake (Haizi).
One of the lakes, Flower Alpine-Lake (Haizi), was formed by glacial seepage
during the 4th century. Visiting this valley is for people who have experience
in mountaineering and exploration. The beautiful surrounding mountains
are reflected in the lakes where the non-squama Yunguyu (a type of primitive
fish), the living fossil of this land, can still be found. It is interesting
that the boulders scattered along the lakes, look like swan eggs from
a distance. Most of the lakes are 4,200 meters (about 13,650 feet) above
sea level, so only a few tourists have visited them. But the few who have
say that their beauty is staggering. If you are a true lover of wilderness,
Alpine-Lake (Haizi) Valley is definitely worth a visit.
The Mt. Siguniangshan Scenic Area is a mystical and beautiful land. Ancient,
simple, unspoiled mountains and water, and the special sights of three
valleys in different seasons all attract you here to enjoy nature.
Long-Peace (Changping) Valley is long with gently sloping sides. In this
valley, visitors enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking and camping.
Long-Peace (Changping) Valley is the favorite valley for tourists, because
you can really get involved with nature. The old cypress path, the Lama
Temple, the dry lakes and the waterfalls are peaceful and secluded. Hikers
can easily reach Withered-trees (Kushu) Shoal via a plank road built into
the cliff. But if you are yearning for the true beauty of Long-Peace (Changping)
Valley, you must take a tour on horseback. The valley floor is well protected
by thick forest. Old cypresses, green pines, and firs blot out the sky
and the sun. Beyond the forest, a sun-drenched alpine meadow lying at
the foot of the mountain catches your eye. When you reach the foot of
Mt. Siguniangshan, pitch your tent, and enjoy mutton roasted on an open
fire, you will taste the true favor of nature. How delicious! Exploring
Long-Peace (Changping) Valley requires a whole day, and there are no restaurants,
so you must bring your own food and supplies into the valley with you.
Two-Bridge (Shuangqiao) Valley is the most easily accessible valley with
vistas of snowy peaks, pastures, grassland and forests. It is the most
beautiful valley of Mt. Siguniangshan. With three sections covering an
area of 216.6 square kilometers (about 83.6 square miles), the whole valley
is accessible by tour bus. It's the easiest and quickest way to see the
valley because of the amount of distance and the ruggedness of the terrain.
People visit this valley primarily for convenient nature sightseeing.
The first section contains some unique sights including Willow (Yangliu)
Bridge, Yinyang Valley, the White Poplar Zone, Sun-Moon Mirror Mountain
(altitude15, 747 feet) and Five Colors (Wuse) Mountain (altitude14, 673
feet). Yinyang Valley extends 2 kilometers (about 1.2 miles), and occupies
the area near the entrance to Willow (Yangliu) Bridge. Out of the narrow
ravine and steep cliffs a brook flows quietly. Entering the valley, the
bright sunshine is suddenly disappears. If you raise your head and look
up, you can only see a sliver of sky. Sun-Moon Mirror (Riyue Baojing)
Mountain stands next to Five Colors (Wuse) Mountain. A huge rectangular
boulder split in two on the snow-capped mountaintop looks like two bright
mirrors hanging over the horizon. Five Color (Wuse) Mountain is the most
spectacular sight in Two-Bridge (Shuangqiao) Valley. The mountain is made
from five colors of rock: red, yellow, green, blue and white.
In the middle section is the Driven fish (Nianyuba) plank road built along
a cliff and the Shaji woods (Lin). Shaji is a small golden fruit, which
is called the 'King of vitamin C'.
In the last section are marvelous rock sculptures carved naturally by
the wind. You can see wonderful shapes resembling an ape, a hunter, or
a hawk beak. More than ten snowcapped mountains above 4,000 meters (about13,
122 feet), make the area a favorite with climbers.
Siguniang Mount Guide Map
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