Gaopo Yunding Grassland, located in Li County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, is an alpine meadow with an altitude of up to 4,100 meters and one of the highest grasslands in Sichuan Province. The meadow is surrounded by mountains, with lush green grass and blooming wild flowers. It is a resort for tourism, photography, hiking and other enthusiasts. So, when is the most beautiful time to go to Gaopo Yunding Grassland? The following will introduce it to you in detail.

1. Best time

The best time for high-slope Yunding grassland is from mid-July to the end of August every year. During this time, the wild flowers on the grassland have been blooming enthusiastically, the grass is green, and the scenery is beautiful. The weather at this time is mild and sunny, making it a good time for travel, photography, hiking and other activities.

2. How to get there

Gaopo Yunding Grassland is located in Li County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province. About 250 kilometers from Chengdu City. From Chengdu, you can choose to drive or take a bus.

1. Self-driving car

For self-driving cars, you can choose the route from Chengdu-Dujiangyan-Wenchuan-Lixian-Gaopo Yunding Caochang. The total distance is about 250 kilometers and takes about 6 hours. Along the way, you can enjoy beautiful scenery such as canyons, streams, and snow-capped mountains.

2. Bus

You can take a long-distance bus from Chengdu to Li County, which takes about 4 hours and the fare is about 120 yuan. After arriving in Li County, you can take the shuttle bus to Gaopo Yunding Grassland at Li County Bus Station. The shuttle bus departs at 6:30 and 7:30 in the morning and 2:30 and 3:30 in the afternoon. The journey takes about 2 hours and the fare is about 35 yuan.

3. Travel precautions

1. Altitude sickness

The altitude of the high-slope Yunding Grassland is as high as 4,100 meters. Tourists may suffer from altitude sickness after arriving at the grassland. Therefore, it is recommended that tourists take preventive measures against altitude sickness before going to the grassland, such as properly replenishing water and slowly adapting to the plateau environment.

2. The temperature changes greatly

The temperature in the high-slope Yunding Grassland changes greatly, and the temperature difference between morning and evening is large. It is recommended that tourists bring warm clothes.

3. Environmental protection

Gaopo Yunding Grassland is a primitive ecological area. When visiting, tourists should pay attention to protecting the environment, not littering, and not destroying the grassland ecology.

4. Beautiful scenery of the grassland

The beautiful scenery of the high-slope Yunding grassland is not only green grass and blooming wild flowers, but also many scenic spots worth seeing.

1. Sea of ​​clouds

In the morning or on a sunny day, a sea of ​​clouds often appears on the grassland. The sea of ​​clouds is lingering and looming, which is very beautiful.

2. Sunrise and sunset

On the high-slope Yunding Grassland, the scenery of sunrise and sunset is also very beautiful. At sunrise, the sun rises slowly and illuminates the entire grassland, which is very spectacular. And at sunset, the afterglow of the setting sun dyes the entire grassland red, which is so beautiful.

3. Starry sky

On a clear night, the starry sky on the high-slope cloud top grassland is also very beautiful. The stars are dotted and twinkling, making people feel the mystery and beauty of nature.

5. Summary

Gaopo Yunding Meadow is a beautiful alpine meadow and a good place for tourism, photography, hiking and other activities. The best time is from mid-July to the end of August each year, when the temperature difference between morning and evening is large, so be sure to keep warm; before going to the grassland, take preventive measures against altitude sickness; when visiting, pay attention to environmental protection and not damage the grassland ecology. On the grassland, you can enjoy the sea of ​​clouds, sunrise and sunset, starry sky and other beautiful scenery, which makes people linger.