Sangdui Red Grassland

Introduction to Sangdui Red Grassland (桑堆红草滩)

Sangdui Red Grassland locates in Sangdui town, about 28 kilometers far from Daocheng County. It seems like a piece of inconspicuous wetland around most time of a year. But when it comes to autumn, the grassland there is overgrown with red bushes attracting numerous visitors. The grassland is regarded as "color of heaven" by the locals because of the beautiful red color.

But it should be mentioned that the scenery in the Sangdui Red Grassland is very seasonal, normally start from the late of September and end in early October. Besides, it is better to choose a sunny day if you want to take photos of the grassland. The color can be more gorgeous and stratified on sunny days and the best time for photographers is the moment after raining.

Location

Sangdui Town, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China

Main Sights

Sangdui Red Grassland

Travel Information

Admission for Sangdui Red Grassland: free

Opening Hours: whole day

Transportation 

1. Visitors can take special-line buses from downtown Garze, then get off at Sangdui Red Grassland.

Travel Tips 

1. Recommended duration for a visit is about two hours.

2. It is not recommended to visit there during “May 1st” and “October 1st” these two golden vacation weeks. Because at that time, the hotel reservation and transportation will be in its climax, the price will be much higher than ordinary times.

Tour including Visiting Sangdui Red Grassland

9 Days Kangding, Daocheng and Yading Photography Tour