Wanggangping Scenic Area
王岗坪
A mountain viewpoint in Shimian County. Take the cable car up to see the Gongga snow peaks, seas of cloud and sunlit peaks, and go skiing in winter.
Wanggangping Scenic Area lies in Wanggangping Yi and Tibetan Ethnic Township, Shimian County. The high plateau on the west bank of the Dadu River, at roughly 2,800–3,000 m, faces Gongga Mountain across the river. It has become a popular spot on social media for photographing Gongga's alpenglow and the seas of cloud over the Dadu River. A cable car runs straight to the summit, which has an observation platform, a glass walkway and a campsite. In winter a ski field opens, and in spring a sea of rhododendrons blooms. Ticket and cable car prices follow the scenic area's announcements. It is recommended to stay at a hotel on the mountain and watch the sunrise. It is about 1 hour by car from Shimian County town, and about 2.5 hours from Ya'an city via the Ya'an–Xichang Expressway. It can be combined with Anshunchang on the same trip.
Opening hours
08:30–17:30 (per park announcements)
Nearby sights
- Anshunchang (Dadu River Crossing Site)
- Jiuxiang Stone Memorial Archway
- Hanyuan Lake
- Longcanggou National Forest Park
- Wangyu Ancient Town
- Labahe Nature Reserve
- Ya'an Museum
- Yazhou Covered Bridge