Weather & Climate
Danba county belongs to Qinghai Tibet plateau monsoon climate, which is distributed in vertical zone. The temperature difference between the mountain top and the valley is more than 24 ?. The annual average temperature is 14.2 ?, the average temperature in January is 4.4 ?, the hottest month is August, and the monthly average temperature is 22.4 ?. From December to march of the next year, the 4500 meter high mountain road surface will be frozen. The frost free period is 316 days, the annual precipitation is 600 mm, and the sunshine is sufficient. There is no severe cold in winter and no heat in summer.

Best time visit Danba County

Spring
Spring and autumn are the most beautiful seasons in Danba. You can enjoy the colorful flowers in Danba in spring. In April every year, there will be a Pear Blossom festival in Danba County. There is the largest pear blossom area in China, with a scale of 10000 mu. Pear blossom on the hillside, watchtower and Tibetan village, forming a beautiful scenery.

Summer
The summer in Danba also has different scenery. It is hard to imagine that in this high altitude area, the average temperature in summer is only 22 ?. The summer in Danba is green,and the lush trees and unique Tibetan buildings are not to be missed.

Autumn
Autumn is a good harvest season, at this time the main tone of Danba is green, red and yellow. You will see the ancient tower of Danba is covered with golden corn, red leaves on both sides of the road, and reeds by the lake. In this excessive season, the collision of various colors produces different beauty. September to November is one of the peak tourist seasons here.

Winter
Winter in Danba is undoubtedly quiet and holy, although it is not the best tourist season here?

Danba Transportation
Due to its unique geographical location, the main way to Danba County is by highway (self driving, bus). Or you can take a flight to Kangding airport 80 km away from Danba county (about 1 hour), and then transfer to Danba county.

By Flight
Kangding airport, about 80 kilometers away from Danba County, is the nearest airport to Danba. Tourists can take a plane to Kangding airport first and transfer to long-distance bus to Danba.

By Bus

Chengdu to Danba County By Bus/Coach
Most visitors come to Danba from Chengdu—Buses leave from the Chadianzi Bus Station in Chengdu at 6:30am to 7:00am. They take around 8-10 hours and cost 91 RMB. Taking a long-distance bus from Chengdu to Danba County is undoubtedly the longest way. If you have enough time and are interested in the scenery along the way, you can choose to take the bus.

By Driving

Chengdu to Danba County By Driving
Driving from Chengdu to Danba County is also one of the feasible options. Danba is about 348 kilometers away from Chengdu, passing through Dujiangyan and Siguniang mountain along the way. On the way, you need to pass through China's largest wild giant panda reserve and Wolong Nature Reserve. The road conditions and scenery are good. Our Chengdu Private Tour provides car rental service with the best price, for more details,E:[email protected]

Public Transportation

1. Public Bus
Public transport in Danba county is not well developed. Until March 20, 2017 that Danba County officially owned public buses. At present, it is also one of the most important modes of transportation here.

2. Taxi
Taxis in Danba County is CNY6-8 for the first 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) due to the different car types. Only a few drivers would use the taximeter.

Accommodation
The hotels in Danba are mainly 2 and 3 star hotels, local characteristic hotels and family accommodation in Tibetan villages. Most of the hotels are located in Danba county, it will ask around 100 Yuan for a room or 30 Yuan for a bed in a dorm. Danba does not get many tourists, so you will likely have a dorm room to yourself. To visit Danba, we strongly recommend that you choose a family style accommodation for one night in one of the Tibetan villages in Danba. This is also one of the best ways to experience Danba customs. The local residents will be very warm to you.

What to pack before visit Danba?
Rain shelter: raincoat, rain mirror, umbrella.
Sunscreen: sunscreen, sun umbrella.
Clothing: coat, sweater, sweater. Flat shoes.
Drugs: hemostatic drugs, oxygen bags, iodine, medical cotton swabs.

What to eat in Danba?
Although Danba is mainly Tibetan, because it belongs to Sichuan Province, the diet of Danba is mainly Sichuan cuisine and Tibetan cuisine. You can choose the local characteristic restaurant, or you can choose to eat at the Tibetan's home in the residential reception point.