7-day Daocheng Yading and Mt. Siguniang Tour from Chengdu Sichuan All Inclusive
Day 1 Chengdu - Zheduo Mountain - Xinduqiao Town (4hrs+1hr drive) L, D
Zheduoshan Snow Visiting Platform
In the morning, drive to the Kangding Tibetan area over Zheduoshan Pass.
The Zheduoshan Snow Visiting Platform (4000m) is covered with Tibetan flags for blessing. In the afternoon, you will arrive at Xinduqiao town, known as the "photographer's paradise", and capture a bunch of pictures here.
Day 2 Xinduqiao Town - Daocheng County (6.5hrs drive) B, L, D
Kazila Mountain Pass/Tu'er Mountain/Haizi Mountain
Drive along 318 National Road. Over the window, you can see vast meadows and Tibetan villages. Going over Kazila Mountain Pass (4718m) is Litang County. Have lunch and take a rest here.
In the afternoon, drive south to Daocheng County passing by Tu'er Mountain, Haizi Mountain, and Red Grassland.
Tip: drink plenty of water and have good rest when you are in a plateau area.
Day 3 Daocheng County - Yading Nature Reserve (1.5hrs drive) B, L, D
A short-term tour to Chonggu Temple and Pearl Sea
Drive to the reserve in the morning. At the gate, change to a tour bus and drive for an hour up to Zhaguanbeng Dam, then explore the reserve on foot.
After getting off the bus, it takes 40 minutes walk to reach Pearl Sea. Have a picnic lunch.
Overnight at Hotel Blanche
Day 4 Yading Nature Reserve - Shangri-La Town (1hr drive) B, L, D
Long-term tour to Milk Sea and Five-color Sea
Takes a 30-minute electric bus from Chonggu Temple to Luorong Cattle Farm (4100m), then a 4.6km, 3hrs hike to Milk Sea. Way up to the Five-color Sea slowly takes half an hour.
For those who want a mild tour, you can spend the day at Luorong Cattle Farm and enjoy the scenery.
Tips:
- the electric bus roundtrip fee is 70 Yuan, and visitors buy the ticket on-site.
- the long-term tour area and the minibus are closed from Nov. 20th,2023 to April 15th,2024 due to weather conditions.
Day 5 Shangri-La Town - Xinduqiao Town (7hrs drive) B, L, D
Evergreen Ker Temple
Visit Evergreen Ker Temple, a large Gelug Sect in the Kangba area, and experience Tibetan Buddhist culture here.
Day 6 Xinduqiao Town - Mount Siguniang (5.5hrs drive) B,L,D
Moshi Park/Tagong Temple/Huiyuan Temple
In the morning, visit Moshi Park as if you are in outer space. You can choose riding horses or take a short rest near the Tagong Temple. In the afternoon, visit Huiyuan Temple and enjoy Yala Snow Mountain in the distance.
Overnight at Cloud Inn in Siguniangshan Town
Day 7 Mt. Siguniang - Chengdu (4hrs drive) B,L,D
Mt. Siguniang
7:00 am - 14:00 pm Visit Shuangqiaogou Valley with a picnic lunch. In this canyon with an area of about 100 square kilometers, you can take a sightseeing bus to visit the lakes, glaciers, virgin forests, and Tibetan white pagodas. Around 18:00 pm Arrive in Chengdu City and conclude the tour.
- The tourist attractions mentioned in the itinerary are open to overseas visitors.