Jiajin Mountain
夹金山
The first great snow mountain the Red Army crossed on the Long March, with a pass at about 4,100 m. It offers snow peaks, colourful forests and alpine meadows.
Jiajin Mountain lies at the northern tip of Baoxing County, on the border with Xiaojin County in Aba Prefecture. Its main peak rises above 4,900 m. In 1935, the Central Red Army crossed here on the Long March, the first great snow mountain it crossed. A memorial stone and museum to the crossing stand at the pass and at the foot of the mountain. Today, Provincial Highway S210 crosses the pass via Qiaoqi. Along the way, the landscape shifts from coniferous and rhododendron forests to alpine meadows and scree slopes. In summer, wildflowers cover the ground, autumn brings colourful forests, and winter wraps everything in snow. It is a highlight of self-drive trips in Ya'an's Home of Pandas, and you can continue to Xiaojin and Siguniang Mountain. There is no admission fee at the pass. The summit air is thin and the weather changes quickly, so keep warm and watch for altitude sickness. In winter, carry anti-skid chains and check road closures. It is about 3 hours by car from Ya'an city.
Opening hours
Open all day (winter access subject to road conditions)
Nearby sights
- Dawagengzha
- Shenmulei Scenic Area
- Qiaoqi Tibetan Village and Qiaoqi Lake
- Dengchigou (Giant Panda Discovery Site)
- Dongla Mountain Grand Canyon
- Labahe Nature Reserve
- Shangli Ancient Town
- Bifengxia Panda Base & Gorge