The best times to visit Huanglong are between September and early November when autumn colors contrast with turquoise waters.
It’s cold in spring, but the sky is blue and has fewer tourists. The summer is rainy and also the rush time for tourists. The fair of Huanglong Temple is held in the Huanglong Nature Reserve in mid-July, and during this festival, the Qiang and Tibetan people all wear their most beautiful traditional costumes to commemorate the Yellow Dragon God.
The scenery is also beautiful in winter when covered in snow and lakes and waterfalls frozen.