This small Buddhist temple above the southwest corner of the old town is near the start of a hillside trail that offers good views over Songpan and eventually winds uphill to the historic West Gate.
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Unaffected by the earthquakes that have so impacted nearby Jiuzhhaigou National Park, the lesser known but almost equally gorgeous Huanglong National Park…
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Atop a massive hill to the west of Songpan, the reconstructed West Gate is also the site of the only remaining section of original city wall. It's a steep…
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A two-hour hike or horse ride east over the hills from Songpan, this small Tibetan Buddhist monastery sits in a picturesque valley among small minority…
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From just west of the North Gate, it's possible to ascend onto a small restored section of the city wall. There are good views from the top.
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Atop a massive hill to the west of Songpan, the reconstructed West Gate is also the site of the only remaining section of original city wall. It's a steep…
0.45 MILES
From just west of the North Gate, it's possible to ascend onto a small restored section of the city wall. There are good views from the top.
2.88 MILES
A two-hour hike or horse ride east over the hills from Songpan, this small Tibetan Buddhist monastery sits in a picturesque valley among small minority…
15.56 MILES
Unaffected by the earthquakes that have so impacted nearby Jiuzhhaigou National Park, the lesser known but almost equally gorgeous Huanglong National Park…