Don't just go to Lengga Cuo anymore! The Chongcao Pass in Jagenba hides the same panoramic view of Gongga

♥️Here’s a travel guide and food recommendations for Jagenba: Preparations👉 💌- Documents: Bring your ID card. If you have a student ID, military officer’s card, or other certificates that qualify for scenic area discounts, bring them along too. 👔- Clothing: Pack a windbreaker, quick-dry clothes, warm pants, etc. The temperature varies greatly between day and night, so even in summer, a thick jacket is necessary. Also, bring a sun-protective jacket, sun hat, sunglasses, and high-SPF sunscreen. 💊- Medication: Take anti-altitude sickness medicine like Rhodiola rosea a week in advance. Also, prepare glucose, ibuprofen, etc., to cope with altitude sickness and potential discomfort. Transportation Guide🗺 🚘- Self-driving: Depart from Chengdu, take the Yakang Expressway to Kangding, cross Zheduo Mountain to reach Xinduqiao, then drive about 30 km along National Highway 248 to Jagenba. The total distance is about 374 km, taking 7-8 hours. 🚖- Public transport: First go to Kangding, then transfer to a bus to Jagenba. However, bus schedules may be limited, so check in advance. Attractions🧩 🌺🌸- Ese Flower Sea: The peak blooming period is from mid-May to early June. Tiwu Village, Ritou Village, and Lize Village are excellent spots to enjoy the flower sea. 🍁☘️- Songdun Niji Post: Tibetan-style wooden houses set against streams and flower fields. Here, you can enjoy Tibetan afternoon tea. Non-guests can take photos freely for 80 RMB/person. 🌹🌷- Zesangla Sky Garden: A great place to admire beautiful natural scenery and distant snow-capped mountains, perfect for photos. 🌱- Chongcao Pass: Located in Jagenba Town, here you can experience the fun of digging for cordyceps and encounter adorable marmots. Climbing the pass offers the same view of the Gongga ridgeline as Lengga Cuo. 💧- Moon Lake: About a 2-hour drive from Jagenba, it’s quiet and less crowded, ideal for lakeside hiking or camping. You can enjoy the beautiful lake and mountain scenery surrounded by pristine forests. Food Recommendations🎂 🥘- Yak Meat Hot Pot: Recommended is Yayun Restaurant. The broth is made from bone soup, available in clear or spicy versions. The yak meat is tender, and mushrooms are seasonal. A small pot is enough for 2-3 people. 🍥- Butter Tsampa: A traditional Tibetan dish where the richness of butter perfectly blends with the simplicity of tsampa. Best enjoyed with butter tea. 🥘- Tibetan Hot Pot: A pot filled with yak meat, tripe, various mushrooms, and other ingredients, paired with a rich broth—nutritious, delicious, and warming. 🌸- Cold Mixed Walnut Flowers: A seasonal delicacy. Walnut flowers are tender and refreshing when cold-mixed, a specialty of Jagenba. 🍃- Monster Ganbei Butter Tea: Ama’s butter tea paired with handmade yogurt and barley cakes, warming the stomach while offering authentic Tibetan flavors. Accommodation Recommendations💤💤💤: 👉Jagenba·Campsite A ticket-free campsite with grasslands, streams, snow-capped mountains, and blue skies—a beautiful spot for camping. Features a large lawn and is pet-friendly. Average nightly price: 56 RMB Rating: 4.9 Ranking: No. 1 on Ganzi’s Popular Campsite List Address: Group 1, Muyi Village, Jagenba Town, Kangding City (less than 100 meters from Jagenba) 👉Jagenba Senye Homestay Located halfway up the mountain, this homestay overlooks Jagenba and offers stunning stargazing. Surrounded by rich ecological landscapes, the grassy area below is great for feeding marmots, and wild fruits are abundant in summer and autumn. Rating: 4.5 Ranking: No. 1 on Ganzi’s Scenic Homestay Collection List Address: Group 1, Muku Village, Jagenba Town, Kangding City (1.5 km from Jagenba) 👉Qiurang Homestay Decent accommodation with a good location and unique breakfast. The owner is very hospitable, helping guests cook the mushrooms they pick, patiently introducing nearby attractions, and even serving as a guide and photographer. Rating: 4.2 Ranking: Listed on Ganzi’s Popular Inn & Homestay List Address: 500 meters southwest of Jagenba Town Government, National Highway 248, Kangding City (820 meters from Jagenba)