Listed in China's national attractions directory — in 阿坝, Sichuan. Show the Chinese name to any taxi driver; confirm tickets and hours before you go.
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We were very lucky to have a partly cloudy day and see absolutely stunning scenery. I recommend taking the cable car up and the shuttle bus, then hiking down. That way, on the way down you get great views of many colorful pools, whereas if you hike up, most of what you see is the yellow travertine pool walls.
Huanglong on the whole is a scenic area that you could take or leave. The scenery is decent, but it's not breathtaking, so it's best not to set your expectations too high. Its main feature is the plateau travertine terraced pools, which, layer upon layer like rice terraces, reveal blue-green hues under the light, givin
Heavenly Jade Pool, sacred Yellow Dragon... 👍 The scenery in the scenic area is truly beautiful, the facilities are complete, and the service is quite good as well. It's worth taking your time to explore! To prevent altitude sickness, it's recommended to take the cable car up the mountain and walk down. The entire tour
Visitor reviews, translated from Chinese.
四川省阿坝藏族羌族自治州松潘县黄龙乡平松路
阿坝 · 四川省
(0837)7249958 (Chinese)
Top sites (Forbidden City, Badaling Great Wall) use timed-entry and sell out in peak season — book 1–3 days ahead. Most 3A/4A areas sell tickets at the gate.
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