Tu'er Mountain
兔儿山
Two rock peaks standing side by side on the road from Lithang to Daocheng, shaped like upright rabbit ears, with roadside viewpoints and service areas that are a classic stop on the western Sichuan loop.
Tu'er Mountain lies about 55 kilometres south of Lithang county town, beside the S217 highway on the northern edge of the Haizi Mountain plateau, at an altitude of about 4,600 metres. Two huge granite peaks stand side by side on the summit, looking from a distance like a pair of upright rabbit ears, which is how the mountain got its name. The roadside has a Tu'er Mountain viewing platform and a tourist service area with parking, toilets and a small shop. Almost every vehicle travelling from Lithang to Daocheng stops here to rest and take photos. From this point you can look out over the stone sea of the Haizi Mountain area and the scattered lakes. The site is open all day and free to visit. Stay for 20–30 minutes.
Tips: the altitude is high and the wind strong, so wear warm clothing and move slowly. In winter and spring the road can ice over, and in rain or snow the rock peaks may be hard to see clearly.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Haizi Mountain
- Zhaga Mountain
- Wuliang River Valley
- Tsangyang Gyatso Museum
- Lithang Old Town & Thousand-Household Tibetan Village
- Litang Monastery (Lithang Gompa)
- Litang
- Maoya Grassland