introduce

Sangdui Township is located in the north of Daocheng County, 28 kilometers away from the county seat. Sangdui is a typical Tibetan village with beautiful scenery. The most famous is the dazzling red grass beach. Many people stop here just to take pictures of the red and refreshing red grass beach. The vast pasture stretches as far as the eye can see, the river flows slowly, and there are several residential houses scattered among the rolling hills in the distance. This is Sangdui. Before 1144 A.D., the first Karmapa, Du Sumchenba, came here when he realized enlightenment. He once praised: "I traveled all over the Tibetan area and came here. The scenery here is beautiful, the pasture is luxuriant, the animals are prosperous, and the Buddha's light shines everywhere. I would like to build a monastery here. The temple achieves merit". There is a football field-sized wetland beside the village. Every year at the end of September and the beginning of October, clusters of aquatic plants seem to be lit, red like fire, attracting countless pedestrians on the Sichuan-Tibet line. This is the famous red The grassy beach has attracted a lot of attention to the small mulberry pile.


opening hours

Open all year round

must see tips

1. Hongcaotan has a strong seasonality, lasting about 10-15 days from the end of September to the beginning of October.

2. It is better to shoot red grass beach when there is sunshine, the color will be more vivid and layered. If the weather is sunny after the rain, the effect is very good.