Mt. Echu, Sichuan

Mt. Echu, with an altitude of 5140m, is one of best sites in Daocheng, located on the southeast of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Its most fascinating characteristic is its autumnal tints: the bright red, lucid yellow and delicate green paint the mountain in colours. The banks of the Dongyi River, rushing down from Mt. Echu like a charger, are covered with towering old trees and jagged rocks. Adjacent to Mt. Echu are the Daocheng Sacred Peaks, well-known to the Tibetan people.

Best time to visit: October to November

Tour agent: www.tourochina.com