From Avatar's floating peaks to the Terracotta Army — one iconic sight from each of our seven destinations.

A relaxed, easy valley close to Chengdu — autumn colours and red-leaf forests, with skiing in winter and spring. Friendly for every kind of traveller.

The king of water scenery — a Y-shaped valley of three gullies with Five-Flower Lake, Pearl Shoal Falls, Nuorilang Falls, Long Lake and Five-Colour Pond. Autumn colours peak in September and October, and shuttle buses make it easy.

The "Queen of Sichuan Mountains" — Shuangqiao Valley is an easy, beginner-friendly route, while Changping Valley suits hikers. Snow peaks, meadows and streams, and the ideal entry point to western Sichuan.