Marcand is located in the northwest of Sichuan Basin, in the east of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and in the north of Qionglai Mountains, and belongs to the plateau canyon area. East-west length 134 km, north-south width of 90 km, covering an area of 6632.73 square kilometers.
April to June is the best month to travel to Marcand every year. The following are the key points to pay attention to when traveling in Marcand:
1. The scenic spot belongs to the plateau, so tourists should not take strenuous exercise to avoid altitude sickness.
2. Be sure to bring enough common cold medicine, gastrointestinal medicine, mosquito repellent toilet water, heatstroke prevention medicine, motion sickness medicine, etc.
3. When traveling by car, be sure to reserve enough time and pay attention to the weather;
4. Book the hotel in advance and pay enough phone bills to facilitate contact with others;
5. Necessary materials for tourism include: snow shoes, sunglasses (anti-ultraviolet), sunscreen, Rhodiola Plateau (anti-altitude sickness), warm clothes, digital cameras, etc.