Siguniangshan Town (Rilong)
四姑娘山镇
A Tibetan town at 3,200 meters that serves as the gateway to the three valleys and the base for all visitors, with guesthouses, outdoor clubs, and gear rentals, plus starry night skies.
Siguniangshan Town, formerly known as Rilong, lies in the eastern part of Xiaojin County at about 3,200 meters. It is a town of the Jiarong Tibetan people and the gateway to the Siguniang scenic area. The mouths of Changping Valley and Haizi Valley are right at the edge of town. The entrance to Shuangqiao Valley is about 7 km northwest of town, and Maobiliang is about 5 km south. Along the main street you'll find over a hundred guesthouses and hotels, from backpacker hostels to high-end mountain-view lodges, many with rooms where you can see the peaks from bed. Outdoor clubs organize Dafeng and Erfeng climbs and Changping Valley treks. There are also gear rental shops, restaurants serving Tibetan, Sichuan, and hot pot cuisine (with yak meat, butter tea, and highland barley cakes as specialties), and supermarkets. This is the place to restock and acclimatize. At the edge of town is a Jiarong Tibetan guozhuang dance square, where bonfire parties are occasionally held in the evening. There's little light pollution, so you can see the stars. The visitor center and scenic ticket office are in town, where you can book valley entry tickets and outdoor activity passes. Getting there: Several daily buses run direct from the Chadianzi Bus Station in Chengdu (about 4–5 hours). The town is walkable, and taxis or shuttle buses can take you to Shuangqiao Valley and Maobiliang. Notes: Altitude reaches 3,200 meters on arrival, so avoid hot showers, strenuous activity, and drink plenty of water. Nights are cold, and most guesthouses have electric blankets and oxygen supply. Book at least a week ahead during peak periods such as National Day and summer holidays. The town has a health clinic that can treat altitude sickness. ATMs and mobile signal are reliable.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Maobiliang Viewpoint
- Chaoshanping Viewpoint
- Changping Valley
- Shuangqiao Valley
- Renshenguoping
- Kushutan
- Haizi Valley
- Siguniang Dafeng (Big Sister Peak)