Western Sichuan Shushan King Observation Deck | Niubei Mountain + Lenggacuo + Yuzixi

Day 1 Chengdu → Luding → Niubei Mountain

All day

Meet at the meeting point at 7:40 am and depart for the Xingchen Camp at around 8:00 am

At noon, we will have a quick lunch in Lengqi Town/Luding County, and after a short rest, we will continue to the Changhaizi Transit Center.

After transferring to a transfer bus here, you will directly reach the Qingyun Plank Road halfway up the mountain. You can start hiking or take a mountain bike at your own expense to reach the mountaintop hotel. The scenic area will arrange a special vehicle for your luggage.

After settling your luggage, you can go to the 3666 Observation Deck. In the 360-degree viewing platform, every glance is a miracle above the sea of ​​clouds. The Gongga Mountains on the other side proclaim the more ancient beauty of the Shu Mountains.


Late at night, the stars come into my dreams

Driving time: 4 hours

Note: The journey is quite long, so it is recommended that you prepare some snacks in the car.

2nd Tianniubei Mountain → Kangding → Xinduqiao → Yuzixi

All day

At around 6:00 in the morning, everyone got up to watch the sunrise. The mountains, rivers, and sea of ​​clouds came into view. Around 10:00, we packed up and took a bus down the mountain to [Xinduqiao Town].

At noon, you will pass by Kangding or Luding County, choose a place for lunch at an appropriate time, cross the Zheduo Mountain Pass, and check in at the hotel after arriving in Xinduqiao.

At around 3:00 PM, everyone took a short break and the team leader arranged the time to go to [Yuzi West Camp] together according to the specific time of the day.

After about an hour's ride on the transfer bus to Yuzixi, you can see the Hengduan Mountains as far as the eye can see.


After sunset, we gathered and took the transfer bus back to Xinduqiao Hotel


If you encounter traffic congestion in Yuzi West, the destination will be adjusted to [Sky City·Gedirum], which is right next to Yuzi West and has the same view as Yuzi West.

Driving time: about 5 hours

Note: The Yuzi West Campground is open and easy to get lost, so everyone must follow the leader's instructions.

Day 3 Xinduqiao → Shangmuju → Lenggacuo Hiking → Shangmuju Village

All day

After breakfast, we set off for Lenggatso. We passed by Shangmuju Village on the way. We put our things in the inn where we stayed, and everyone packed their clothes. We continued to drive for about 40 minutes to Bangmujid Village at the foot of Lenggatso.

At the entrance of Bangmujid Village, there will be a local who will run a small car transfer business to transport guests to the starting point of the caravan. From here, everyone will start hiking for about 4km to Lenggacuo.

At an altitude of over 4,000 meters, we squeezed every breath out of our lungs and finally arrived at the lake. Looking back at the road we had come, the main peak of Gongga Mountain came into view.

We rested briefly at a small inn built by the locals on the edge of Lenggacuo. We had about 2 hours of free time (the specific time will be determined by the tour leader based on the situation on site), and then began to hike down the mountain back to the bus stop.

Before dark, return to the village inn, enjoy this moment of tranquility, and establish a silent connection with the mountains.


You can ride horses up and down the mountain, the fee is about 260/person/one way. Horses cannot be booked and can only be arranged after arriving at the local horse caravan.

Driving time: about 3.5 hours

Hiking: Hiking distance: 10km Altitude climb: 500m Hiking time: about 5 hours

Note: The day's itinerary includes a short high-altitude hike. Please consider your own physical condition and consider your speed accordingly. If you feel anything, please inform the tour leader immediately.

The tour leader will carry an emergency oxygen bottle in case of emergency.

Day 4: Tianshang Muju Village → Luding → Chengdu

All day

After breakfast, we will depart from Gongga Village, passing through Zheduo Mountain and Luding County. After lunch near Luding, we will return directly to Chengdu city.

We disbanded at the meeting point, Exit E of Wenhua Palace Subway Station, ending this trip to see the internet celebrities in western Sichuan.

Driving time: about 7 hours

Note: If you need to return on the same day, for safety reasons, it is recommended to purchase a large-scale transportation after 22:00. The time is based on the train schedule between Shuangliu Airport and Chengdu East Station. The flight to Tianfu Airport will return the next day to avoid missing the flight.

[Niubei Mountain] After visiting Jiuzhaigou, you won’t want to look at water; after visiting Niubei, you won’t want to look at clouds; the height of more than one thousand meters creates the perpetual mist in the Dadu River Valley, with waterfalls surging above the sea of ​​clouds. With no obstructions around, you can see the Gongga Mountains, the Emei Scenic Spot, and Yaomei Peak, the last of the Shu Mountains.

Mount Gongga, the main peak of the Great Snow Mountain Range in the Hengduan Mountains, stands at 7,556 meters above sea level, making it the highest snow-capped mountain in Sichuan. Located in the Muya region, it is also known as the "Muya Gongga Snow Mountain." Mount Gongga's main peak is characterized by four main ridges: the northwest ridge, the northeast ridge, the southwest ridge, and the southeast ridge. The Mount Gongga region is also home to a concentration of high peaks within the Hengduan Mountains, with over 20 peaks exceeding 6,000 meters in elevation clustered nearby. The mountainous area boasts approximately 45 glaciers, covering an area of ​​290 square kilometers.

Yuzi West Campsite: An unobstructed viewing platform on the north slope of Gongga Mountain. In addition to the Gongga Mountains, you can also see the Yala Mountains. Huge lotus-shaped peaks rise from the ground, surrounding Yuzi West Campsite and making it an ideal check-in and photo spot.