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Plan Jiagenba with A and B driving route choices, village and viewpoint fees, seasonal flowers, road conditions, altitude, and how to avoid overpacking the day.
Choose a route instead of collecting every village
Jiagenba works best when you pick a few villages, streams, and viewpoints rather than driving all side roads in one day.
Match vehicle to road condition
Some routes toward Yaha Pass and higher viewpoints are rough, narrow, or affected by controls. A SUV or local driver is safer for the rougher side roads.
Use flowers, streams, and villages as the focus
Tiwu Village, Naticao / stream-side areas, and seasonal flower corridors can be better than paid photo props.
Keep sunset plans conservative
If waiting for Gongga light from a higher viewpoint, confirm descent road and timing before dark.
✦Ask locally about current road controls before heading toward higher passes.
✦Bring cash for small village or cleanup fees.
✦Do not enter crop fields for photos.
✦Choose two or three points, not a long list.
✦Avoid strenuous walking if you have just climbed from low altitude.
康定木格措
All Ages
Admission
Ticket sources differ: the official tariff page lists CNY 105 admission + CNY 90 sightseeing bus, while current major ticket platforms sell adult packages at CNY 195-200 with the required bus. Optional lake boat is separate.
Typical Visit
4-6 hours
跑马山
All Ages
Admission
CNY 50 standard admission. Ropeway or cableway add-on: CNY 30 return.
Typical Visit
2-4 hours
折多山
Adults Focused
Admission
Free entry. Paid roadside or pass parking lots usually charge CNY 10 per car.
Typical Visit
20-60 minutes
新都桥
All Ages
Admission
Free entry for the town and road corridor; individual viewpoints, photo props, riding, or nearby villages may charge separately.
Typical Visit
Half day to overnight base
塔公草原
All Ages
Admission
Free to view the open grassland from roads and town edges. The small fenced grassland area charges CNY 35; Balangshengdu charges CNY 30.
Typical Visit
30 minutes-2 hours
塔公寺
All Ages
Admission
Free entry on current ticket listings. Budget CNY 20-35 only if a paid hall, donation request, or local admission rule is in force; grassland riding, photo props, and nearby viewpoints are separate.
Typical Visit
45-90 minutes