Day 1 Nationwide → 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 front desk by entering "China - Travel Note + Name." Chengdu is a "Chinese Tourism City," so we recommend arriving early to enjoy the city's slow pace, exploring 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 recommendations: Jinli and Kuanzhai Alleys offer a variety of Chengdu snacks: Long Chao Shou, Dandan Noodles, Feichangfen (Fat Intestine Rice Noodles), Maocai (Maocai), and more.
Day 2 Chengdu → Maobiliang Observation Deck → Siguniang Mountain Shuangqiaogou Scenic Area → Danba
·morning
06:00-07:00: The driver will pick you up at your hotel to start your journey. Please be prepared for your trip before the driver arrives. During holidays, when there are more tourists, we will depart earlier, between 5:30-6:00.
Tips: You can prepare milk and bread snacks the night before.
The entrance time to the Siguniang Mountain Scenic Area is between 2:00 PM and 2:30 PM. The last entrance time will be adjusted according to the peak and off-peak seasons, so we will set off early today.
Around 11:00: Arrive at the Maobiliang Observation Deck, where you can enjoy a panoramic view of the Big Peak, Second Peak, Third Peak, and Yaomei Peak of Siguniang Mountain.
Around 11:30: Arrive at Siguniang Mountain Town and have lunch. As the locals eat only when they are full, it is not recommended to order too many dishes.
·night
Around 12:30: After lunch, we will head to the Shuangqiaogou Scenic Area in Siguniang Mountain for about 4 hours.
Travel tips: Enter the scenic area by scanning your ID card, take the scenic shuttle bus directly to the last stop, the redwood forest, and then continue down the mountain in order: Potala Peak - Niupingzi - Nianyuba - Longzhucuo - Five-color Mountain - Ginseng Fruit Terrace - the scenic area entrance. It is easier and less labor-intensive to travel from the top of the mountain to the bottom of the mountain. You can hike or take the scenic shuttle bus, stopping at each stop.
Around 17:30: Depart for Danba and check into the hotel;
Arrive at Danba Hotel around 20:00 and check in; (The road from Siguniang Mountain to Xiaojin Mountain to Danba is subject to road construction and management according to seasonal conditions. The itinerary and the order of the tours will be adjusted according to the actual road conditions.)
Day 3 Danba → Yala Snow Mountain Scenic Area → Exotic Planet·Moshi Park → Yuzixi·Encountering Rizhao Golden Mountain·Coffee Memories → Yajiang
·morning
Around 07:00: Wake up early and have breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, your driver will pick you up at around 7:30 to begin your journey. Please be prepared for your trip before the driver arrives. Holidays are busy, so we'll depart earlier. Please note: If you depart early, you'll need to buy snacks like milk and bread along the way.
Around 9:00 AM: Arrive at the Yala Snow Mountain Scenic Area. A recommended three-hour excursion is available. The scenic area is quite large, so take the scenic shuttle bus to Basong. After disembarking, begin sightseeing, stopping at various locations along the way. Horseback riding is available within the area, and the horses are privately owned by local herders. The average price for a ride up the mountain is 200 yuan per person, with discounts available on site. Horseback riding requires a lead, so please be mindful of safety. We do not recommend riding horses, as they are quite dangerous. The hike to the lake is 2.5 kilometers one way. The scenic area is closed in the event of heavy rain, hail, or snow, and around October 30th each year. Please be aware that entry is not permitted during this period.
·afternoon
Around 13:00: Have a quick lunch en route, then arrive at Moshi Park. The road is difficult to navigate, so it's more convenient to take a sightseeing bus. The recommended duration of the tour is about 1.5 hours.
Around 16:00: Go to [Yuzi West]. On the way to the foot of Yuzi West Mountain, we have prepared a cup of coffee with the [Yuzi West] logo for you. You can enjoy the coffee at the foot of the mountain and take a photo with the snow-capped mountain holding the coffee cup at the top of the mountain. It will be more memorable. You can choose one of the three options: American, latte, and honey grapefruit tea. You can choose according to your personal preferences on the spot.
Yuzixi offers a breathtaking view of the Yala Snow Mountain. The wind can be strong on the platform, so be sure to wear warm clothing to protect yourself from the wind and cold. Due to the platform's high altitude, we recommend a one-hour visit. [Note: If it rains or snows, you won't be able to see the scenery and the road is dangerous. Traffic jams are severe on holidays, making it impossible to ascend or descend the mountain. Please be aware that Yuzixi may be closed due to local forest fire prevention requirements.]
Around 20:00: Arrive at Yajiang for accommodation. Yajiang is 2,600 meters above sea level. Please do not shower or wash your hair tonight, avoid strenuous exercise, and eat well to maintain your energy to avoid altitude sickness.
Special note: Traffic jams are severe during holidays, especially at Yuzi West, so your arrival time will be later. Thank you for your understanding.
Day 4: Yajiang River → Eighteen Bends of the Sky Road → Tuer Mountain → Daocheng White Pagoda - Daocheng Ranch - Exquisite Tibetan Fashion Photography or Grassland Equestrian Ride → Shangri-La Town
All day
Around 6:00-7:00: Get up early and have breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, the driver will pick you up at around 7:30 to start your journey. Please be prepared for your trip before the driver arrives. During holidays, there are more tourists, so we will depart earlier.
Warm reminder: If you depart early, you need to prepare milk, bread, snacks, etc.
Around 9:30: Arrive at the Sky Road Eighteen Bends Observation Deck, which takes about 10 minutes. Standing high above, you can overlook the winding mountains.
Between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM: Journey over mountain passes, walking along the edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The scenery at these passes is breathtaking, but the wind can be strong, so wear a jacket to stay warm. You'll pass Tu'er Mountain, offering breathtaking views of the peaks from afar. It's recommended to stay at the pass for no more than 10 minutes to avoid catching a cold.
·afternoon
Around 15:00: Arrive at Daocheng White Pagoda, also known as Zunsheng Pagoda Forest. Rows of prayer wheels are placed at the base for Tibetans to worship devoutly!
Around 16:00: Arrive at Daocheng Ranch and choose one of the three packages: Travel Photography Package A/B or Wild Horseback Riding Package. [This is a free experience, no refund if you don't take the photos, please be aware of this.]
Horseback Riding Package: Instruction by a riding instructor and safety clothing included; the first 30 minutes include horseback riding instruction, including braking, acceleration, and steering, so you can learn how to ride before heading out into the wild; the last 30 minutes include horseback riding on the grasslands and fields, giving you a real horseback riding experience. During the ride, please refrain from shouting, slapping the horse, or running; please walk slowly.
Travel Photography Package A: If you can do your own makeup, this is the best choice
Costume highlights: All costumes are optional, with various styles and categories, including various Hanfu, Tibetan costumes and other costumes;
Makeup features: Simple makeup with blush, lipstick, simple foundation, including headwear, and various props for shooting. The specific makeup is subject to the actual matching of the stylist
Film output: 3 photos for fine-editing, fine-editing will be at your own expense, and about 6-10 photos will be sent as a full set of negatives;
Travel Photography Package B: If you don’t know how to put on makeup, this is the best choice
Makeup customization: You can choose 1 of 10 makeup styles (freckles makeup, plateau makeup, sunburn makeup, scratch makeup, cloud makeup, fairy makeup, starry sky makeup, petal makeup, wing makeup, pure sequin makeup), and choose any props for shooting. The specific combination is subject to the actual coordination of the stylist.
Note: Clothes to wear are selected in a designated area, and there are fewer clothing styles to choose from;
Output: 3 photos with retouch, retouch will be charged at your own expense (basic retouch 25 yuan/photo, double retouch 50 yuan/photo), all negatives are provided (reference photo shoot is about 6-10 photos), warm reminder: eyelashes are not included, if you need eyelashes, you need to pay 20 yuan on site;
Tips: The photo shoot takes about 10-15 minutes and will be sent to your guide in 3-5 days via a network drive and then handed over to you.
During peak season, there will be more people and you will need to wait. During the waiting period, you can freely play and take photos on the ranch;
Around 7:00 PM: Arrive in Shangri-La Town and check into the hotel. Due to the high traffic volume, especially on public holidays, and frequent traffic jams and restrictions, arrival time may be slightly later. Thank you for your understanding.
Day 5 Shangri-La Town → Ading Long Tour [Milk Sea, Five Color Sea] or Short Tour [Chonggu Temple, Pearl Sea] → Shangri-La Town
All day
Around 07:00: The driver will pick you up at your hotel and take you to the entrance of Daocheng Yading Scenic Area, where you will scan your ID card to enter the park.
Warm reminder: You need to prepare bread, milk and snacks one day in advance. The scenic area is large and hiking is quite physically demanding. Please prepare oxygen cylinders in advance to relieve the pressure of altitude sickness.
Around 9:00: Arrive at Zhaguanbeng, the sightseeing bus stop. Today, you can take a long tour of Aden [Milk Sea and Five-Colored Sea] or a short tour of Pearl Sea.
For longer tours, visitors can hike or take an electric car at their own expense (80 yuan round trip, 50 yuan one way, at their own expense). We recommend taking an electric car to Luolong Cow Farm, commonly known as the Long Line (a hike takes about 1.5-2 hours). For mountaineering, you can choose horseback riding or hiking. A one-way horseback ride is approximately 4 kilometers long and costs between 300 and 500 yuan per person. A limited number of 120 tickets are available daily, and the exact price varies depending on the scenic area. Horseback riding begins at Sheshen Cliff and the hike to Milk Lake begins, which takes about two hours. If you feel exhausted after hiking to Milk Lake, do not force yourself to climb; rest before descending.
Short-term tour: Arrive at Chonggu Temple, hike 1.5km one way, about 2-3 hours to reach Pearl Lake;
Warm reminder: If you are physically exhausted or have severe altitude sickness, please do not climb the mountain. It is recommended to return after enjoying the scenery at Luolong Cow Farm. Do not force yourself to challenge it.
Special reminder: Please be sure to take the scenic shuttle bus to leave the scenic area before 17:00. The scenic shuttle bus will be reduced or stopped after 17:00, and you will not be able to enter or exit the scenic area. Please be sure to pay attention
After the tour, return to Zhaguanbeng and take a sightseeing bus out of the scenic area and check into the hotel.
Day 6 Shangri-La Town → Haizi Mountain Observation Deck → Litang · Changqingchun Keer Temple - Thousand Households Tibetan Village · Tibetan Welcome Ceremony · Book of Songs Rubbings → Xinduqiao
·morning
Around 7:00: Have breakfast. Your driver will pick you up at your hotel around 7:30 to begin today's journey. Please be prepared for your trip before the driver arrives.
During holidays, there are more tourists and they will depart earlier. Please prepare milk, bread and snacks the night before.
Between 8:00 and 12:00: From Shangri-La Town to Litang County, you will pass Haizi Mountain and stop to enjoy the scenery for about 30 minutes. The mountain pass is windy, so be careful to prevent wind and cold. You can stop for a short rest at other times along the way.
·afternoon
Around 12:00 PM: Arrive in Litang, known as the "Pearl of the Plateau" and the "Highest City in the World," at an altitude of 4,000 meters. Enjoy a simple lunch; highland cuisine is generally mediocre and expensive, so ordering too much is not recommended. In Litang, we'll first visit the 4A-level scenic area, Letong Ancient Town and Thousand Household Tibetan Village. Admission is 85 yuan (at your own expense), and the scenic area takes about 1.5 hours. We'll then visit Changqingchun Khor Monastery, which offers free admission and is the largest Gelugpa (Yellow Sect) temple in Kham and known as the "Buddhist Holy Land of Southern Kham."
We've specially arranged a Tibetan welcome ceremony for you, with Tibetan compatriots offering you a khata blessing and welcoming you from afar. We'll then perform a rubbing of the Book of Songs, a Tibetan tradition. You can choose a romantic verse from Tsangyang Gyatso, print it out, and bring it to your loved one.
Around 16:00-20:00: Continue to Xinduqiao Hotel, enjoying scenic sightseeing along the way or stopping for a rest. Upon arrival at the hotel, check in and rest.
Arrive at Xinduqiao and stay overnight. Xinduqiao is located at an altitude of 3,400 meters. Please refrain from strenuous activities upon arrival. It is recommended that you stay in the hotel to rest at night to avoid catching a cold.
Special note: Traffic jams are severe during holidays, so arrival time will be later. Thank you for your understanding.
Day 7 Xinduqiao → Tagong Grassland, Gerima Village, Mani Stone City, Muya Temple → Provincial Highway 434 → Chengdu
·morning
Around 7:00 AM: Wake up early and have breakfast at the hotel. Your driver will pick you up around 7:30 AM to begin your journey. Please be prepared for your trip before the driver arrives. Holidays are busy, so we'll depart earlier. Please be prepared to prepare milk, bread, and snacks if you depart early.
Around 8:30 AM: Arrive at Tagong Grassland. The Sichuan-Tibet Highway, a must-drive on this part of your life, passes through this area. Enjoy vast green grasslands, majestic snow-capped mountains, and a rich tapestry of Tibetan culture. Stroll through the grasslands under a clear sky, with the distant snow-capped mountains gleaming in the sunlight. This is a perfect place to experience pristine natural scenery and authentic grassland culture. [Approximately 30 minutes]
Around 10:00 AM: Arrive at Muya Grand Monastery, a mysterious Buddhist sanctuary known as the "Little Seda" of Western Sichuan. The monks fed them, and they became close to humans. Then, we'll head to Gerima Village, where the small houses resemble those of Seda, earning it the nickname "Little Seda" of Western Sichuan. Devout believers will turn prayer wheels and chant sutras to measure the distance to the sacred site, praying for a peaceful life and good fortune. Join the Tibetans as they circle the prayer wheels, immersed in Buddhist music, on a journey of spiritual evolution. [1.5 hours]
·afternoon
Around 12:00: Lunch will be served on the way. As local food is expensive, it is recommended to eat until you are full. It is not recommended to cook too much or order special dishes.
Around 1:00 PM: Returning to Chengdu, we took the S434 Snow Mountain Highway. Along the way, the majestic scenery offered breathtaking views of the various snow-capped peaks of western Sichuan. We passed by Honghaizi Lake, so-called because the snow-capped peaks of Bijia Mountain, facing the lake, are reflected in the lake against the backdrop of the setting sun, creating a vibrant crimson hue that suffuses the entire surface. The azure sky, misty clouds, and vast meadows all lend this mountain-encircled lake a breathtaking, serene, and tranquil beauty, evoking a sense of tranquility. From the viewing platform along the provincial highway, you can capture panoramic views of Honghaizi Lake. Near the lake, you can walk into the shallows of a few rocks, capturing the reflections of the sky and snow-capped mountains, perfectly blending in with the surrounding scenery. The highland meadows and shrubs surrounding the lake create captivating photos while walking through them. Try focusing on the distant background to blur the subject and create a captivating atmosphere. There is a prayer flag, a Mani pile and a swing next to it, which is suitable for taking close-up photos of the atmosphere. [Play for about 30 minutes]
Return to Chengdu between 13:00 and 18:00, which takes about 4 hours. During holidays, traffic jams can cause the return to Chengdu to be even later. Tourists returning during holidays should avoid purchasing same-day return air tickets or high-speed rail tickets to avoid delays.
We will depart from Chengdu Shuangliu Airport and then depart from Chengdu South Railway Station. Due to the long journey back to Chengdu, we recommend that you purchase flights to Shuangliu Airport after 20:00, flights to Tianfu Airport after 21:00, and trains after 21:00 if departing on a non-holiday. If departing on a holiday, please do not purchase same-day return tickets or high-speed rail tickets to avoid delays.
