From April to May every year, the air on the top of the mountain will become relatively dry, and the fog will decrease, which is the best time to watch the sea of clouds.
Enjoy the stunning 360-degree views. If you are lucky, you can see clouds pouring down like waterfalls from the low-altitude peaks.
Sometimes the sea of clouds looks relatively calm, and sometimes it looks like a sea in a storm, or a magnificent waterfall.
The top of the mountain is a relatively steep hike, so it is recommended to prepare adequate equipment and pay attention to personal safety.
Attractions Location: The border between Piaoergou, Sanhe Township, Yingjing County, Ya'an City, Sichuan Province and Luding County
Tickets:
Ticket + shuttle bus: RMB 160 (Monday to Sunday, January 1st - December 31st)
Opening hours:
08:30-17:00 (Entrance time) (January 1st - December 31st)
Contact Details: 0835-2223073
Time reference: 1-3 hours
One-day view of the wonders of the sea of clouds at "China's largest viewing platform"
Accommodation: Return to Chengdu; Food: Lengqi Town bacon
Souvenirs: Alpine Cloud Tea, Niubei Mountain postcard
Experience the wonders of the sea of clouds and the culture of the Ancient Tea-Horse Road
Accommodation: Mountaintop Tent Hotel; Food: Tibetan hot pot
Souvenirs: Handmade Tibetan incense, traditional brown sugar
From the wonderland of sea of clouds to the visual feast of modern glaciers
Accommodation: Moshi Hot Spring Hotel; Food: Matsutake stewed chicken
Souvenirs: red stone specimens, glacial mineral water
The perfect combination of natural wonders and red culture
Accommodation: Luding County Hotel; Food: River Fresh Banquet
Souvenirs: Red Army cultural souvenirs, plateau honey
360-degree panoramic view of the King of Shu Mountain
Accommodation: Shangmuju Tibetan B&B; Food: Butter Tea
Souvenirs: Gongga Snow Mountain photography collection, Tibetan silver jewelry
A journey from the sea of clouds viewing platform to the most beautiful Tibetan village
Accommodation: Tibetan village characteristic homestay; Food: Jiarong Tibetan banquet
Souvenirs: Qiang embroidery handicrafts, Tibetan wood carvings
A joint tour of the top viewing platforms across Ganzi and Aba
Accommodation: Rilong Town View Hotel; Food: Yak beef hotpot
Souvenirs: Snow Mountain oil painting, Tibetan medicine sachet
When I return from Niubei, I don’t look at the clouds. It’s a very shocking sea of clouds, only there is no fog!
Beauty always carries a hint of invasiveness, but if it doesn’t invade, how can it convince people?
It took two visits to see the sea of clouds, but the weather on the mountain changes very quickly. At around 11 noon, the wind and clouds suddenly changed and it became gloomy again. There is a recommended inn on the top of the mountain where you can stay, but there is no public toilet.
Niubei Mountain is indeed a 360-degree viewing platform. Those mountains are totally incomparable. The king is back with a strong force.
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If you are lucky, you will be shocked by what you see! You will not be able to accept or believe that what you see is real! It is not a dream, it is real. How can one word describe it!
I have gained different things each time I went to Niubei Mountain
The most beautiful part of the sea of clouds is the platform where you can watch the sunset. If you are lucky, you can also see the cloud waterfall.
On weekends, get together with some hiking buddies and get away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
There is no harm without comparison. Before I went there, many people said that Niubei Mountain was very dangerous. After I went there, I felt that it was just average, not as dangerous as the Tiger Leaping Gorge hiking route. Before, cars could not go up there, but now it should be possible to go up there, which is not interesting. Hiking lies in its original ecology. It is very tiring to walk on the back of a cow. The slope is not big, but it seems that you can't finish walking. It requires endurance and perseverance. The scenery is still great. Whether you can see the sea of clouds depends on luck. It is worth going. Living in a tent on the mountain is also a special experience. After all, there are many houses, and tents cannot be lived everywhere. It is also possible to bring your own tent, but first of all, you must have enough physical strength.
The Gongga Mountain seen from Niubei Mountain is majestic and magnificent. Before and after the Qingming Festival, many snow-capped mountains in Sichuan have little snow. It can be imagined that in winter, Niubei Mountain should be an excellent place to enjoy the sea of clouds, Mount Gongga, and the golden mountain in the sun. The Gongga Mountain in the distance is covered with snow, not the dark brown snow-capped mountains we see today. Even such a scenery is extremely beautiful!
It's so beautiful. I've seen sea of clouds when climbing Huashan before, but not often. It was so beautiful that it made me cry!
Undeveloped, the altitude is a bit high, the Buddha light is very beautiful, please be careful of altitude sickness
I went there in April last year, but I was too sick from the altitude to enjoy the view. But this sea of clouds still made me feel it was worth the vomiting.
Interesting hiking route, blue sky and white clouds, sea of clouds, cloud waterfall, starry sky, sunrise, everyone who has been there will feel that it is worthwhile
It's so beautiful, like a fairyland! Whether you look at it in the morning or at night, especially at sunrise, the light is shining, it's so beautiful!
I hope that after the development, Niubei Mountain will satisfy the majority of tourists. As a travel enthusiast, I still hope that it will not be developed. However, development is the government's business, so that more people can understand the beauty of Sichuan. Help Sichuan.
Very beautiful place, very lucky to see the meteor shower. Worth a visit!
Traveling is not about going out, but about finding yourself back! Traveling does not care about the destination, but the people and things on the way, as well as the beautiful memories and scenery. I long for an unlimited trip, walking and stopping, and a heart that can go anywhere. The greatest benefit of traveling is not how many people you can meet or how beautiful the scenery you have seen, but that you can suddenly get to know yourself again when you walk and encounter a situation. Niubei Mountain is very ordinary, but its altitude is destined to make its viewing angle unique!
You really have to go, it's super beautiful, there is also sunrise, and the Milky Way can be seen with the naked eye at night
The sea of clouds on Niubei Mountain is definitely not exaggerated, it exceeds the sea of clouds on Mount Emei and Mount Huashan that I have visited. The 360-degree unbeatable viewing platform allows you to see the beautiful scenery in every direction. The rolling sea of clouds accompanied by the distant King of Shu Mountains Gongga Sacred Mountain will give you a full shock. The legendary cloud waterfall will also appear on the low-altitude peaks in the distance. The endless sea of clouds will pour down like a waterfall when they reach there, and with a little afterglow of the sunset, it will be like a fairyland. The best season to watch the sea of clouds on Niubei Mountain should be in winter. There is more rain in summer, and it is not easy to have such a blue sky and sea of clouds. The road is also quite dangerous. We are really lucky to see it this time. I wish everyone who goes to Niubei Mountain can see the most beautiful sea of clouds! ~
One of the must-visit outdoor destinations, it is known as the best sea of clouds viewing spot in the country. Unfortunately, the mountain is now closed to the local government to build a tourist attraction, and the charming original scenery is no longer there.
The sea of clouds on Niubei Mountain is really stunning. If the weather is good, you can also see the golden mountain in the sun. Unfortunately, I didn't catch it.
Very beautiful. Although I didn't see the most beautiful sea of clouds at Niubei Mountain, I still felt it was spectacular.
Mountains and rivers are nameless, only the brave can be crowned...
We are still short of 2 people to go to Niubei Mountain from Chongqing on the 13th. If you want to go, add me on Weixin lifeng275
Sunrise, sea of clouds, Buddha's light, cloud waterfall, star trails, snowfields, it's really amazing, but you have to be lucky to see them. After six consecutive days of rain and snow, we woke up in the morning and saw the sunrise by surprise! What about the heavy snow last night? If I had known this, I would have gotten up in the middle of the night to see the star trails. What a pity! According to the hikers, they also took pictures of the Buddha's light when they were going down the mountain! But we missed it on the off-road vehicle.
Watching the sea of clouds from the 360-degree platform on the top of Niubei Mountain is unpredictable. Every angle is different at different times, so you never get tired of watching it. Hiking down the mountain until you reach the sea of clouds, everyone can see the sea of clouds. Different altitudes also give people different feelings. The rolling sea of clouds under the clear sky really makes people want to swim in it.
360° sea of clouds! It's so beautiful, but it's too tiring to climb up, and the environment up there is terrible, there's no electricity or water, and we have to live in a prefabricated house. The mountain will be closed soon, so it should be well repaired by then.
What a great luck! It rained a few days before departure, and I was worried about the trip. But it cleared up on the day of departure. I was able to climb to the top with my big bag on my back. It was amazing. The road was dangerous and the icy road was very slippery. I felt that I would fall off the cliff if I slipped. Hahaha, am I traveling with my life? I stopped and walked along the way, looking around while walking, and took in the beautiful scenery. It was too cold to take pictures with my hands, so I took a few simple pictures.
Because the weather was not very good in the first few days before our visit, the boss originally said that we would not be able to see anything on those days. However, we were very lucky and there were not many people on the mountain that day, so we were satisfied.
Seeing the sea of clouds depends on luck and weather.
One of the scenic spots of Niubei Mountain. The weather conditions were bad when we went there, so we only saw a little bit.
The sea of clouds on Niubei Mountain changes with the weather. It is so beautiful and magnificent that it is hard to describe. The sea of clouds in the morning and the sea of clouds in the evening have their own merits.
When you come to Niubei Mountain, you must climb to the top to see the vast sea of clouds and the Cloud Waterfall~
The sea of clouds on Niubei Mountain is magnificent and constantly flowing, coupled with the golden sunset and the rolling and looming mountains. In such a picture, people can't help but be excited.
I went to Niubei Mountain in 2010. It was not well developed at that time, but it was really beautiful. I also encountered the Leonid meteor shower. It was unforgettable.
The sunrise, sunset, starry sky and Buddha light on the top of the mountain are really very beautiful.
The sea of clouds and sunrise are worth seeing...
I never thought that I would stand on Niubei Mountain and look down at the entire cloud.
To be honest, it depends on your luck to go to Niubei Mountain. If you are lucky, you can see all the beautiful scenery, but if you are unlucky, you can only see the foggy sky. We didn't see anything when we went there, but the journey was still very interesting, because the journey was very difficult and the accommodation conditions were very limited, which was more or less like a transformation. Although we didn't see anything, the scene of thousands of people waiting for the wonders together in the severe cold was still spectacular. I originally thought that I would go there again next time I had the chance, but I heard that the mountain would be closed for construction. It is a pity that I can no longer experience the original ecology of Niubei Mountain.
Three months ago, I learned about Niubei Mountain on China-TravelNote. What a great place it is. I was amazed by the beautiful pictures of fellow travelers. I heard that the locals were going to close the mountain for development, so I went there during the Spring Festival. Since Niubei Mountain is an undeveloped place, the accommodation conditions are relatively backward, so you can't expect too much. But when you are at the top of the mountain and see the beautiful scenery of the sea of clouds, cloud waterfalls, sunrise, starry sky, etc., you will really forget how bad the bed is at night and how difficult it is to walk up the mountain. This is a place where luck is tested. If the weather is not good, going up the mountain can only be regarded as exercise. Fortunately, the weather during the Spring Festival is still very good, so the trip is worth it.
It's very beautiful. You must go and see it. The mountain is closed in June and you can only see it in 18 years.
Niubei Mountain has a very good geographical location, about 3,660 meters above sea level. It is surrounded by mountains on all sides and has a unique geographical location in the middle, which makes it known as the "largest viewing platform in China" and an excellent photography site. It is a 360-degree viewing platform without blind spots, but the scenery you see on it depends on the weather. We were lucky when we went there. It is said that the photography enthusiasts who lived with us had stayed on the mountain for a week and then we went down the mountain together^_^ The sea of clouds and waterfalls are particularly spectacular, sometimes gentle, sometimes turbulent. It is not an exaggeration to say that you are in a fairyland. There is also a faint Buddha light. The air transparency is also very good. The driver also pointed out Siguniang Mountain and Emei Mountain for us.
It is said that the record for seeing the sea of clouds is very high, but I feel that the weather is unpredictable~~~ I don’t know if it’s because I’m too lucky~
Go to Niubei! Go to stand in awe of the majestic Gongga Mountains! Find the meaning of your own life! I still remember the various graffiti on the wooden door of the Yunzhongren Hotel. I believe they are all warriors who are not bound by life! I admire them for not being trapped in the concrete city, so go to Niubei! The cloud waterfall, sea of clouds, sunrise, golden mountain, sunset, and Buddha light here will bring you subversive shock! In terms of scenery, NB Mountain is the top 10 holy place in the hearts of every traveler!
Ethereal, soft, ever-changing, and incredibly beautiful!
This trip was just fate, and I was able to see the sea of clouds, cloud waterfalls, sunrise and sunset.
It's just beautiful. I really want to dive into the sea of clouds. It's so white and pure.
The cow's back is still so beautiful, you will definitely not be disappointed if you are lucky.
The sea of clouds is stunning! It is indescribable. You have to experience it yourself to know it.
There are a lot of clouds and a lot of people. They seem to be disintegrating.
The sea of clouds here is really beautiful, amazing, and it is also beautiful at night, with starry sky, moonlight, and sea of clouds.
I got to know Niubei Mountain by chance. Just one picture shocked me. Surrounded by the sea of clouds and the golden sunset, people in it are really in heaven. What does heaven look like? It's probably just like this. The western part of Sichuan has unique natural landscapes. The only flaw now is that the transportation development is not yet perfect. This is the conclusion I came to on this trip. Niubei Mountain is located in Yingjing County, Ya'an. The general route is to hike up the mountain from Lengqi, Luding County. Because it is now in the stage of closing the mountain for development, there is no other means of transportation except motorcycles used by residents on the mountain. The hiking time is as long as nine hours, about 14 kilometers of mountain roads. Note that it is a mountain road, and the mountain road is difficult to walk. The danger of slippery roads increases when it rains, so avoid going up the mountain on rainy days.
The scenery is pleasant, with sea of clouds, cloud waterfalls, Buddha light, sunrise, and every place is a beautiful sight
There is a sea of clouds when you are climbing the mountain. When it is a sunny day, the sea of clouds feels so soft that you want to step on it or jump down, hahahaha
When you first reach the top of the mountain, it is a gentle uphill road. On the right is the famous waterfall cloud. If it is in the evening, it looks like a golden ribbon sliding under the sunset glow. Continue to climb up to reach Guangmingding. Standing on Guangmingding and looking around, it feels like being in a fairyland. The sea of clouds here is dense and even, magnificent and gentle. The mountain tops that occasionally appear in the sea of clouds are like small islands dotted in the sea, giving people the urge to step up in one step. The famous mountains in the distance are covered with mysterious veils, like mirages, making people linger.
The saying "once you return from Niubei Mountain, you will never look at clouds again" is not in vain! This trip to Niubei Mountain is really a lifelong journey. It is really jaw-dropping to see such a stunning sea of clouds. The sea of clouds on the mountainside is like a flood and beast, swallowing up the entire mountain forest; the sea of clouds on the top of the mountain is magnificent and endless, surrounding the entire mountain city, worthy of being called the City in the Sky!
We climbed Niubei Mountain and walked to the main road. It took us a total of ten hours to get there. We took a detour, and my period came not long after we set out that day. I felt like I was going to die along the way, but we finally arrived. Especially when we saw the sea of clouds the next day, I felt that it was worth it no matter how tired we were. Even though we were in so much pain in the end that we had to hire a car to go down the mountain, I still felt it was worth it because it was so beautiful. It was very cool up there. Some people are willing to go there specifically to take wedding photos, which is really crazy, but it is so beautiful, it’s worth it! ! ! !
It has not been developed yet, but the scenery is so beautiful. But I hope people who go there can take away the garbage, it is such a beautiful place...
If you want to see the sea of clouds in Sichuan, the best place to take in the mountains is Niubei Mountain. Above the clouds, there are waterfalls pouring down, and the sea of clouds is surging, like a large army approaching, which is magnificent. Coupled with the Buddha's light of human nature, it is unforgettable. 360-degree view of the sea of clouds is the best in Sichuan. You can go to a special viewing platform and the highest point to watch the sea of clouds. Wait for the clouds to linger around the entire mountain and the sacred mountain Gongga to show its formation. You will definitely not regret your trip, and you will finally believe that after returning from Gongga, you will not look at mountains, and after returning from Niubei, you will not look at clouds! ! ! !
The sea of clouds on Niubei Mountain is very spectacular, and the scattered sea of clouds looks like a waterfall.
Actually, we didn’t see much of the sea of clouds. The sun didn’t come out until 10 o’clock, so we had to go down the mountain. The photos we processed were still okay.
Everything depends on the weather, but the journey will make you understand the value of persistence
Once a cow carries one on its back, it will still be where it wants to go.
It's worth the 5-hour hike.
The sea of clouds on Niubei Mountain is really beautiful. It took us more than 6 hours to climb to the top of the mountain. It is recommended to climb up on foot for a better experience.
You need to make all kinds of preparations before going up Niubei Mountain. The conditions are very simple, there is no electricity at night, the road is very dangerous, the weather is changeable, the temperature is very low, and whether you can see the good scenery depends on the weather. Some people have climbed the mountain several times but still couldn't see the golden mountain in the sun. Although there are many difficulties, it is the only place I want to go again after visiting it so far.
The scenery is very beautiful but the accommodation is very simple. The toilets are all wooden pits.
Spectacular, and even more can be seen in winter.
I am already very grateful because I saw the sea of clouds on Niubei Mountain during the rainy season. If the weather is better, the sea of clouds will be more stunning.
The sea of clouds is truly breathtaking, but you have to be lucky to see it. I saw a message from a traveler on the graffiti wall, saying, "I've been here eight times and haven't seen it. It really tests your luck."
Standing on the clouds, forget all your worries, the scenery is amazing.
It takes eight hours to hike up the mountain. You can drive up but it is very dangerous. The sea of clouds and sunrise at the top of the mountain are very beautiful. It is quite cold and is currently closed.