Day 1 Chengdu → Kangding → Jiagenba → Hanging Garden
All day
Meet at Exit E of Chengdu Metro Line 4/Line 7, Wenhua Palace Station, from 7:10-7:20 AM. Check in. We depart on time at 7:30 AM. Latecomers will not be accommodated. (Please remember to eat breakfast.)
On the bus, our team leader led everyone in self-introductions, talent shows, and team games. We arrived near Kangding City around 12:00 PM, experiencing the dramatic change in scenery from the Chengdu Plain to the western Sichuan Plateau.
After passing through layers of mountains, the climate at both ends is completely different. It may be rainy on one side and sunny on the other. After having lunch together in Kangding, we will continue to Jiagenba Town. It is expected that after checking in at a local Tibetan house around 5 pm, we will transfer to a transfer bus to Xuerenbu Pass, which is now the famous viewing platform [Sky Garden]. Here we will quietly wait for the golden light of the sunset.
After sunset, we returned to the village by car and had dinner and a good rest.
Day 2: Tianjiagenba → Chijixi Village → Hiking starting point → Lenggacuo → Shangmuju
All day
We all got up around 7:30 and had breakfast. We then took a bus from the village to Chijixi Village to change to a local car. The bus then went to Shangmuju to meet us. Everyone brought enough snacks and water for the hike.
At around 10 a.m., after arriving at the starting point of the hike, we walked along the winding mountain path all the way to Lenggacuo. After crossing the last 4,660-meter pass, the huge mountain of Gongga Snow Mountain, the king of Sichuan Mountains, appeared before your eyes.
Around 1 p.m., we slowly walked down the gravel slope to the side of Lenggacuo. There was a small shop here where we could take a break or buy some lunch. We started hiking down the mountain before 3 p.m.
Facing the main peak of Gongga, we walked down and took a bus to [Bangmujid Village] at the foot of the mountain to stay at Shangmuju;
Settled in the secluded mountain village late at night, enjoying the simple life under the snow-capped mountains, everyone is advised to keep warm and have a good rest
3rd Tianshang Wooden House → Zimei Pass → Zimei Village → Gongga Temple → Zimei Village
All day
Get up at 8:00 in the morning and after breakfast, everyone packs up their belongings and makes sure not to leave anything behind. Take the transfer bus from the village to Zimei Village. The bus will part ways with us. Everyone should bring enough snacks and water for the hike. The remaining luggage can only be picked up after we hike out of Zimei Village.
On the way to Zimei Village, we crossed the Zimei Pass and saw the snow-capped mountains gradually covered with afterglow above the sea of clouds. We rested for about ten minutes at the pass and continued to drive to Zimei Village.
Around 10:00 AM, after a quick pickup at a local villager's house, we began our hike to Gonggar Temple. The trail winds along the mountainside, surrounded by lush, primeval forest. Tall trees shade the sky, seeming to block out the hustle and bustle of the outside world. After about 4.5 kilometers, the main peak of Gonggar Temple gradually emerged. The round trip to Gonggar Temple is about 11 kilometers, with an ascent of about 500 meters, reaching a peak elevation of 3,750 meters. Those with better physical fitness can continue along the trail for about 3.5 kilometers to Nama Peak Base Camp.
4th Tianzimei Village → Bawanghai Crossing → Parking Lot → Chengdu
All day
After breakfast at around 7:30 in the morning, we started our last day of hiking.
Following the mechanized farming roads dug by the locals and crossing simple wooden bridges, we arrived at Bawanghai on the south side of Gongga.
The braided rivers, winding around the branches of the dead trees, look like blue gems against the backdrop of the mountains and forests.
After wading through several small streams, we crossed the dense alpine forest and arrived at the parking lot, where our car was waiting.
[Note]: Due to the long journey on that day, the arrival time in Chengdu is approximately after 20:00 in the evening. Please prepare appropriate meals to avoid inconvenience on the way. The group will disband at [Chengdu South Railway Station Subway Station]. It is recommended to purchase transportation after 22:00 or the next day. Due to the possibility of traffic jams on holidays, it is recommended to return the next day.
