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Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
We have 3 bird watching locations, and your hotel is also one of them! Every morning, your personal driver picks you up at around 6am to search for bird watching spots at Balang Mountain. Around 10:00am, you return to the hotel to rest. The hotel has a platform where you can watch birds. Around 3:30pm, your driver picks you up at the third bird watching spot! After checking out at noon on the last day, you will stay at the third bird watching spot until 3:00 pm when we return to your hotel in Chengdu!
• Chinese Monal (绿尾虹雉)
• Golden Pheasant (红腹锦鸡)
• Chestnut-throated Partridge
• Blood Pheasant
• White Eared-Pheasant
• Tibetan Snowcock
• Brown Accentor
What's included
Two night hotel
Written Guide to Local Bird Species in English
A driver who doesn't speak English (will be your guide for 3 days)
Breakfast lunch dinner
hand-ground coffee
Rest outdoor tables and chairs
An English speaking guide
tip
What to expect
Wolong Giant Panda Nature Reserve
1 day
Wolong Bird-Watching Highlights
Wolong (Wenchuan County, Sichuan) is a top bird-watching spot, with high-altitude habitats (forests, meadows, slopes) hosting rare species.
It’s ideal for spotting Chinese Monal (national first-class, China-endemic, iridescent plumage) and Chestnut-throated Partridge (another rare first-class bird). Key second-class species include vibrant Golden Pheasant, red-spotted Blood Pheasant, and white-plumed White Eared-Pheasant.
Vertical climate brings diverse birds: low-altitude Brown Accentors to >3,500m Tibetan Snowcocks. Best seasons: May-June (breeding plumage) and Sept-Oct (mild weather).
Near Balang Mountain, it’s a birder’s must-visit. Keep distance to avoid disturbing birds.
1 day
Balang Mountain is located in the Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province. It straddles Wenchuan, Xiaojin, and Baoxing counties, serving as a key mountain range between Wolong Nature Reserve and Siguniang Mountain Scenic Area.
Key highlights:
• Scenery: Famous for its "sea of clouds"—white clouds float halfway up the mountain, dividing it into alpine meadows (upper) and primeval forests (lower). Summer snow (July-August) is also a rare sight.
• Ecology: Rich in biodiversity, with alpine flowers blooming (May-August) and new species like Gastrochilus balangshanensis (an orchid) discovered in 2024.
• Transport: Accessible via the 8.8km Balang Mountain Tunnel (opened 2016, altitude ~3,850m). The branch road to the mountain pass is permanently closed (since 2023); hiking nearby is an option for views.
• Culture: Its ancient trail was part of the Tea-Horse Road, a vital trade/military route since the Three Kingdoms period.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
Your personal driver picks you up at 8:00 am in the hotel lobby.
Additional information
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
