Day 1 Chengdu → Zheduo Mountain → Shangmuju Village
·morning
Depart at the right time, via Chengya-Yakang Expressway,
Pass through the Erlangshan Tunnel, a well-known domestic highway tunnel, and the Dadu River Yakang Bridge, a national engineering project.
【Special Reminder】
Due to the closure of the Yakang Expressway, all vehicles need to detour via National Highway 318. Therefore, the driving time today will be longer. Please understand.
·afternoon
Pass by Kangding, the hometown of love songs, for lunch.
In the afternoon, we crossed the Zheduo Mountain, the gateway to western Sichuan at an altitude of 4298 meters.
Photograph the magnificent scenery of the first pass of Kham at [Zheduo Mountain Pass].
·night
Arrive at Shangmuju Village in the evening and check into the inn
Day 2: Tianshang Muju Village → Zimei Pass → → Lenggacuo
·morning
Get up early and take a local car to [Zimei Pass],
Wait for the sunrise to rise from the mountains and take photos of the Gongga Snow Mountain shrouded in a sea of clouds.
Dinner is a simple outdoor meal prepared by the tour leader, and hot water is provided.
Lenggacuo Camp is 4,600 meters above sea level. Avoid strenuous exercise to prevent altitude sickness.
If you are unable to adapt to high altitude camping, you can descend to Bangmujid Village to rest (accommodation expenses are at your own expense).
【Special Reminder】
The batch from January to February will not camp at Lenggacuo, but stay at Shangmuju Inn instead!!!
Camping will resume in March!!!
·afternoon
After lunch, take a local vehicle to Bangmujid Village at the foot of Lenggacuo.
Here we packed our camping gear onto the horses,
Hike to [Lenggacuo] camping at an altitude of 4600 meters. After setting up camp,
Here we wait for the moment when the Gongga Mountains [sunlight shining on the golden mountains] appear.
·night
After nightfall, wait for the moment when the sky is full of stars. If it is clear and windless,
[Gongga Snow Mountain] and the starry sky will be reflected in the calm lake surface.
Day 3 Lenggacuo → Bangmujid Village → Shangmuju → Qumogong → Xinduqiao
·morning
Get up early and wait for the moment when Gongga Snow Mountain is slowly illuminated by the sun.
It is easier to capture the reflection of Mount Gongga in Lenggacuo in the early morning.
If we are lucky, we can also see the wonders of sea of clouds and Buddha's light.
After taking as many photos as you want, we hiked down the mountain and took a bus back to Shangmuju Village at Bangmujid Village.
·afternoon
Take a bus to Xinduqiao in due time and have lunch in Shad on the way.
In the evening, we will go to Qumogong Pass to photograph the sunset over the north slope of Gongga Mountain and Yala Snow Mountain.
·night
Overnight at Xinduqiao Hotel
Day 4 Xinduqiao → Chengdu
All day
Tourists who get up early can go to Gongga Snow Mountain Observation Deck on their own.
Photograph the sunrise over Gongga Snow Mountain and Xinduqiao Town.
After breakfast, we will depart and continue driving back to Chengdu via the original route after passing Zheduo Mountain.
Everyone said goodbye reluctantly, ending this unforgettable photography trip to Mount Gongga.
It is recommended to book a return trip between 20:00 and 21:00 that evening.
【Special Reminder】
Due to the closure of the Yakang Expressway, all vehicles need to detour via National Highway 318. Therefore, the journey today will be longer and the arrival time is unpredictable.
It is recommended to leave Chengdu the next day after arriving;
