{"id":1125,"date":"2025-08-17T17:36:50","date_gmt":"2025-08-17T17:36:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.somosbastanteanormales.com\/?p=1125"},"modified":"2025-08-21T13:40:41","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T13:40:41","slug":"photographic-wonders-of-chinas-four-sisters-mountain-siguniangshan-national-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.somosbastanteanormales.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/17\/photographic-wonders-of-chinas-four-sisters-mountain-siguniangshan-national-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Photographic Wonders of China\u2019s Four Sisters Mountain & Siguniangshan National Park"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Nat Hab Expedition Leader Eddy Savage\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

One of the most striking aspects of the mountains leading up to the Tibetan Plateau is just how huge they are. On our Wild Side of China Photo Expedition<\/a>, we journey through the Qionglai Mountain range, west of Chengdu, and find ourselves in the foothills of the Himalayas. We pass through the Wolong National Nature Reserve, climb several thousand feet and drive through a series of tunnels to find our view of the mighty Mount Siguniang, which translates to Four Sisters Mountain. Standing at 20,510 feet, Four Sisters Mountain is taller than any mountain in North America (Mount Denali stands at 20,310 feet). We spend the night in nearby Rilong, where we are poised to arrive at <\/span>Siguniangshan National Park as soon as they open the gates. This UNESCO World Heritage Site boasts sub-alpine coniferous forests, Tibetan villages, herds of domesticated yak, rare sub-alpine birds and tranquil mountain streams that delight my inner photographer. I\u2019ve compiled some of my favorites for your enjoyment.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Our first stop on the way to <\/span>Siguniangshan National Park is this stunning vista of Four Sisters Mountain. On a clear day, the four peaks can be prominently seen in the distance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Eddy Savage<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Peaks of Four Sisters Mountain from left to right:<\/span><\/p>\n

Yaomei Peak<\/strong> – 20,510 ft<\/span><\/p>\n

Sanguniang Peak<\/strong> \u2013 16,486 ft<\/span><\/p>\n

Erguniang Peak<\/strong> \u2013 17,310 ft<\/span><\/p>\n

Daguniang Peak<\/strong> – 17,569 ft<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s an extraordinary experience getting closer to the park. We drive through Wolong National Nature Reserve, which has broad-leaf deciduous forests at the valley bottom. By the time we climb out of that valley, we are in a mixed coniferous forest\u2014from subtropical to subalpine in just a couple of hours.<\/span><\/p>\n

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