Moshi Park: How to Play ('Alien Planet' Spots)

Moshi Park: How to Play ('Alien Planet' Spots)

Western Sichuan hides an "alien planet" — Moshi Park. Continuous black stone forests rise from the ground, unique in texture and overwhelming, like a science-fiction movie set. It's one of western Sichuan's most photogenic hidden spots.

This guide covers how to play.

Still, Moshi Park has its catches. The black stone forest is striking but the site is compact—rushing through in 20 minutes misses the layers; the altitude (~3,500 m) can bite if you dash; and the "alien" look depends on light, so a flat midday sun flattens it. Picking the wrong time or outfit leaves you with ordinary photos. This guide covers access, spots, outfits, costs, and a plan, so you shoot the "alien planet" well.

🏞️ About Moshi Park

• Location: Bamei Town, Daofu County, Ganzi Prefecture, along the western Sichuan small loop
• Features: black mylonite stone forest, unique geology, "alien planet" look
• Sights: black stone forest, meadow, snow mountains, sci-fi vibe
• Ticket + shuttle: ~60–100 CNY (subject to year)

📸 How to Get the "Alien Planet" Feel

Spots:

• High overlook: view the black stone forest group from above, grand
• Walk through the boardwalk: small person, big stones, sci-fi feel
• Meadow foreground: meadow + black stones + snow peaks, layered

Outfit advice:

• Bright colors (red, yellow, white) contrast strongly with black stones — most photogenic
• Avoid black/gray — you'll blend into the stones

Time:

• Morning/afternoon: sufficient light, clear stone texture
• Sunny days show best color; overcast adds an "alien" mystery

🚗 How to Get There

• Route: Chengdu → Kangding → Xinduqiao → Tagong → Bamei (Moshi Park), on the western Sichuan small loop
• About 1–1.5 hours from Xinduqiao
• Good roads; mountain curves

🗺️ Route

1. Shuttle in → walk the boardwalk through the stones
2. High viewpoint: overlook the black stone forest
3. Meadow area: stroll, see stones and snow peaks
4. Photo session, about 1.5–2.5 hours

📌 Practical Tips

1. High altitude (~3,500 m); move slowly, prevent altitude sickness
2. Sunscreen: strong highland UV
3. Cool mornings/evenings; bring a jacket
4. Protect the geological site; don't climb the stones
5. Combine with Tagong grassland, Xinduqiao, Yuzixi

💰 Cost reference

• Ticket + shuttle: ~60–100 CNY/person (subject to year)
• Parking: ~20 CNY at the lot
• Transport: carpool/charter from Xinduqiao ~100–300 CNY/person
• 3-day small-loop per-person: ~800–1,500 CNY

🗓️ Itinerary suggestion

Western Sichuan small loop (3 days):

1. Day 1: Chengdu → Kangding → Xinduqiao (stay)
2. Day 2: Xinduqiao → Tagong grassland → Moshi Park (Bamei) → Danba (stay)
3. Day 3: Danba → Siguniang/Sichuan (return to Chengdu)

Short on time, do a day trip from Xinduqiao; Moshi Park visit ~1.5–2.5 hrs.

What makes Moshi Park unique

Moshi Park's standout is its knife-cut black stone forest. The rock is rare mylonite, exposed after tectonic compression and weathered into tall, sharp, castle-like black pillars. From the viewpoint, the whole forest glows a cold metallic sheen under the plateau sun—like stepping onto another planet. As light shifts, the stone layers and tones change: soft at dawn, cold at noon, warm-gold at dusk. That's why it always yields "sci-fi" shots. Walking among the pillars, you feel both the geological wonder and shoot uniquely western Sichuan photos.

❓ FAQ

• On the way with Tagong? Yes—both on the Bamei section of the small loop; combine in a day.
• What color pops most? Red, yellow, white contrast strongly with black stone—avoid black/gray.
• How long to visit? Generally 1.5–2.5 hrs: boardwalk through + high viewpoint.

Moshi Park is western Sichuan's "least Earth-like place," with built-in sci-fi filters. Wear bright colors, pick the right spot, and you're the star of an alien planet.

When you stand at the high viewpoint and watch the black stone forest glow under a vast plateau sky, you'll get why photographers call it an alien planet. Pick a clear day, wear bright colors, and Moshi Park hands you the most otherworldly frame in western Sichuan.

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Updated: August 2026 Author: RoamFun Senior Travel Consultant Questions? Contact us: vip@roamfun.net