When do the leaves change in Jiuzhaigou & Western Sichuan?

Turquoise lakes and larch-covered peaks across western Sichuan turn gold each October, from Jiuzhaigou's terraced pools to Daocheng Yading's sacred snow mountains.

A birch forest turning luminous gold in autumn
Autumn in Jiuzhaigou & Western Sichuan· Photo: Valery Kraynov / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0

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Known for

  • Jiuzhaigou lake terraces
  • Daocheng Yading larch slopes
  • Siguniang Mountain valleys

Things to do in fall in Jiuzhaigou & Western Sichuan

1 iconic stop, including scenic drives, farms, haunts, and the views locals plan their October around.

Jiaju Tibetan Village

Historic town

Stone-and-wood Tibetan watchtower houses climb a hillside above the Daduhe valley in Danba County, ringed by walnut and poplar trees that…

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