Travel guide for Dragon Boat Festival (4)

（China.org.cn）  14:09, June 09, 2013  

4. Daocheng, Sichuan Province

Daocheng Located in the south of Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Daocheng is widely regarded as "the last pure land in the blue planet." At an average elevation of 3,800 meters, Daocheng is renowned for its magnificent mountains, broad valleys, lush pastures and wild lakes. Forests, grasslands, and brooks can also be found in the grand valley, fringed by splendid snowcapped mountain peaks. After May each year, when the temperature climbs high, lots of visit Daocheng to hike, hoping to relax and enjoy the quietest and purest natural scenery on the earth.

Travel tips:

Admission: 150 yuan; 70 yuan for students

Opening Hours: 07:00-18:30

Getting there: You can take coach bus from Chengdu.