Golden Autumn Dangling | 6-Day Light Hiking Tour of Colorful Forests, Snow-capped Mountains, and Lakes

Day 1 All over the country → or → Chengdu ★ Assembly Day

All day

The first day is a full-day meeting day. Tourists will proceed to the meeting hotel based on their arrival time in Chengdu. Check in at the hotel by entering "China - Travel Note + Name" at the front desk. Chengdu is a popular tourist destination in China, so we recommend arriving early to enjoy the city's slow pace and explore the various local snacks and attractions.

Recommended places to visit: Jinli Ancient Street, Wuhou Temple, Kuanzhai Alley, and Chunxi Road, one of the top ten commercial streets in China.

Food recommendation: There are many Chengdu snacks in Jinli and Kuanzhai Alley: Long Chao Shou, Dandan Noodles, Feichangfen, and Maocai.

Day 2 Chengdu → Zhonglu Tibetan Village

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Afterwards, we will go to the representative Danba Tibetan village [Zhonglu Tibetan Village] to experience the rich Jiarong Tibetan customs. You can make an appointment to go to the commanding heights viewing platform on your own and wait to take pictures of the setting sun shining on this ancient and pure Tibetan village, echoing with the [Moerduo Sacred Mountain] that protects the Tibetan village, presenting a beautiful paradise scenery.

Driving distance: about 360 km

Day 3: Zhonglu Tibetan Village → Dangling Village → Karza → Jiayi Lacuo → Dangling Village

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Afterwards, we will go to Dangling Village, prepare our gear, and head towards Jiayilacuo. From the village, we will take a 40-minute bus ride to the starting point of the hike. After a 2-3-hour hike, we will reach Jiayilacuo Lake, which is milky white year-round and is known locally as the "Milk Sea." From here, we can also admire the secret scenery of the Dangling Snow Mountain.

In the afternoon we will return on foot and take a bus back to Dangling Village. In the evening we can check in to Dangling Village.

Driving distance: about 80km

Hiking: about 6km one way

Day 4 Dangling Village → Jifeiping → Huluhai → Dangling Village → Danba

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After breakfast, embark on a light hike to Huluhai in Dangling. Admire the captivating natural scenery of Dangling along the way, ascending along the Kelu River Valley to Huluhai (4,150 meters above sea level), passing through the airport, rocky slopes, and dry lakes.

More than 30 misty and blue alpine lakes such as Dangling Huluhai, Zhuoyongcuo, Macuo, Siani, and Ayumucuo are embedded in the valley, like five-colored mirrors. The sacred Mount Meldo appears before your eyes, and the colorful forests all over the mountains are breathtakingly beautiful.

In the afternoon, we returned to Dangling Village, took a car to leave this paradise, and arrived in Danba County to stay and rest.

Driving distance: about 60km

Hiking: The round trip is about 6-7 hours, and the one-way distance is about 5 km. You can also choose horseback riding, which costs about 200 yuan per person (there will be fluctuations during peak season)

Note: It is recommended to bring your own light outdoor equipment such as trekking poles, outdoor hiking shoes, rain gear, etc.

Day 5 Danba → Yala Snow Mountain Scenic Area → Taizhan Valley → Yala Youcuo → Taizhan Valley → Xinduqiao or Kangding

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After breakfast, we departed for the Yala Snow Mountain Scenic Area and began our light hike to Yala Youcuo. Led by our tour guide, we departed from Taizhangou and ascended gently, facing the sacred mountain. Admiring the amber-hued autumn scenery, we were captivated by the snow-capped peaks. Less than 1% of tourists from western Sichuan visit this hidden gem. Before we knew it, we arrived at Yala Youcuo, where the sacred mountain, reflected in the sacred lake, loomed close, a breathtaking spectacle.

Leave this sacred mountain secret realm at the right time and drive to Xinduqiao or Kangding for accommodation.

Driving distance: about 95km

Hiking: Yala Youcuo round trip is about 10km, and the duration is about 4 hours

Note: It is recommended to bring your own light outdoor equipment such as trekking poles, outdoor hiking shoes, rain gear, etc.

Day 6 Xinduqiao/Kangding → Chengdu

All day

Today we will depart from our hotel and return to Chengdu to disband. We will first be dropped off at Shuangliu Airport and then head to Chengdu South Railway Station to disband.

Driving distance: about 370km

Dangling, a stunning oil painting nestled within the Hengduan Mountains in southwestern Sichuan, lies in Bian'er Township, Danba County, in the eastern part of Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, covering a total area of ​​368 square kilometers. Its majestic snow-capped peaks, numerous alpine lakes (haizi), sweltering open-air hot springs, lush primeval forests, gently flowing streams, carpets of verdant meadows, rare and exotic flora and fauna, and the authentic customs of the Jiarong Tibetan people combine to create a large-scale, comprehensive mountain scenic tourist destination integrating sightseeing, mountaineering, scientific research, hiking, and ecotourism.