Mountain Trekking: Crossing the Balang Mountains | Viewing the forest from the snow-capped mountains, and traveling through the sea of ​​clouds

Day 1 Chengdu → Wolong → Balan Mountain → Dengshenggou → Chengdu

06:40

Meet and sign in at Exit E of South Railway Station

07:10

Meet and sign in at Exit E of the Cultural Palace Subway Station

07:30

On the bus, our team leader organized everyone to introduce themselves and play team games. We laughed and sang all the way and arrived at the entrance of the Balangshan Tunnel at about 11:30.

11:30

At about 11:30, we arrived at the entrance of the Balang Mountain Tunnel. After everyone packed their backpacks and the team leader led a simple warm-up, we began to hike. Going down the path beside the highway, the vicissitudes of life in the flowery meadow revealed the erosion of thousands of years. The sedge meadow dominated by dwarf wormwood was in the majestic Miaojiling, the main peak of Xiling Snow Mountain. Gazing and worshiping for a long time, strolling among it, there were ice flowers and snow floss. The surrounding snow-capped mountains were looming in the clouds. We crossed the meadow along the Balang ridge. There were gurgling water and gurgling mountain springs all the way. There were countless water ponds on the roadside, reflecting the blue sky and white clouds, and cows and horses were scattered around. Flowers, trees, meadows, and forests formed a beautiful picture. Everyone took pictures along the way as they moved forward

5:15 PM

We arrived at the entrance of Dengshenggou around 5:10 pm and boarded the bus back to Chengdu. Share some beautiful pictures.

9:00 PM

The group disbanded at the Chengdu Cultural Palace subway station. Everyone was reluctant to leave and said goodbye with tears in their eyes! Looking forward to meeting again...

9:15 PM

Note: This route will cause a certain degree of altitude sickness, and is not recommended for children under 10 years old. People with hypertension or heart disease are not allowed to participate!

Note: You may encounter serious traffic congestion. It is recommended to adjust your mindset, relax, and prepare some snacks and drinking water.

Driving distance: 200 km, about 4 hours

Hiking: Ascent 0 meters, descent 1050 meters, total distance about 10km, about 4 hours hiking

Note: 14 yuan/person sanitation fee is not included and will be collected on site by the tour leader.
[Special emphasis] Due to the recent ambiguity of local control policies, if there is obstruction by on-site management staff, heavy rain, congestion or control, the itinerary may be changed to a shorter underpass route of about 5-6 km. If the short route is not accessible, the route will be adjusted to the outer route of Dengshenggou. If Dengshenggou is not accessible, it will be adjusted to Yunzhongling, Ganhaizi.

Q: Is the hike strenuous?

Answer: The intensity is moderate, but the high altitude may cause altitude sickness.

Q: What should we do if everyone’s physical strength is different?

A: The tour leader will first control the pace and teach everyone how to hike comfortably. Those who can't finish the hike can return the same way. We'll all board the bus together at a designated time.

Balang Mountain, also known as the "Colorful Mountain," lies between the Wolong Nature Reserve and the Siguniang Mountain Scenic Area, over 200 kilometers from Chengdu. Standing at 5,040 meters above sea level, Balang Mountain is known in Tibetan as Balangla, meaning "Holy Willow Mountain." The winding road through it is one of the most treacherous eastbound routes in Aba Prefecture. At an altitude of 3,500 meters, alpine meadows are dotted with a vibrant array of wildflowers, and herds of cattle and sheep graze under the blue sky. A vast sea of ​​clouds divides the majestic mountain range into two halves: the upper reaches, a vibrant alpine meadow, and the lower reaches, a mysterious, deep primeval forest.