The Lhagang Grassland (Tagong Caoyuan) area is located just over 100km (60 mi) from Kangding and will probably take the best part of a morning to get the by bus. During the wetter months, July to September, grasses are lush and green and create a striking contrast with the purplish-gray thunder clouds overhead and snow-capped mountains in the distance. Optimal visiting time is the wet season, grasses tend to become brown and somewhat less attractive during winter.