Some autumn journeys in western Sichuan are built around one famous destination. You drive to Daocheng Yading, spend a day in the mountains, and return to Chengdu. This route takes a different approach. It starts with the forests and lakes of Bipenggou, crosses the mountain road toward Mount Siguniang, continues through the Tibetan villages of

Jiuzhaigou is one of those places that looks beautiful in photographs — and somehow looks even better when you finally see it in person. Located in the mountains of northern Sichuan, Jiuzhaigou Valley (九寨沟) is famous for its intensely blue and turquoise lakes, colorful forests, waterfalls, snow-capped mountains and Tibetan villages. For international travelers visiting