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 — 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 turn gold through October. The village was named China's most beautiful by its national geographic society.

Don’t miss: Hillside village overlook · Tibetan watchtowers · Daduhe valley views

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