Body in hell, eyes in heaven! Conquer 4,700m in 5 days, even Tibetan guides give it a thumbs up!


**🏔️ [5 Days and 4 Nights in Yading, Daocheng] The last pure land on the blue planet! Hike to Milk Lake + stargazing camping, an ultimate experience for only 2,000 yuan per person!**

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### **🚗 Itinerary at a Glance**
**Day 1-2: Acclimatize to Altitude Sickness**
• Chengdu → Kangding (altitude 2,560m) → Xinduqiao (photographer's paradise)
• Must-do: Matsutake Stewed Chicken + Tibetan Yogurt (relieve altitude sickness)
• Overnight stay: Shangri-La Town (altitude 2,900m, acclimatize in advance)

**Day 3: Long-distance Challenge**
• 6:00 AM departure: Scenic area bus → Luorong Pasture (save energy with the 80 yuan electric car)
• Hike: Milk Lake (4,600m) + Five Color Lake (4,700m, prepare oxygen tanks)
• Hidden tip: Horse team 300 yuan/one way (only to the Sacrifice Cliff)

**Day 4-5: Short-distance Leisure**
• Morning: Chonggu Temple → Pearl Lake (reflection of Xiannairi Snow Mountain)
• Afternoon: Mount Echu to see the red leaves (best in October)
• Before leaving: Buy Tibetan pork bacon

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### **⚠️ Survival Tips**
✔️ Altitude sickness: Take Rhodiola Rosea a week in advance, bring ibuprofen for headaches
✔️ Tickets: 266 yuan (including bus, valid for 2 days)
✔️ Avoid scams: Rent hiking poles for 10 yuan/piece (better to buy online in advance)
✔️ Hidden benefits: Free oxygen inhalation points in the scenic area

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**📌 Life-saving Guide**
• Prepare a raincoat for the rainy season in July-August (slippery mountain roads)
• Hiking package: Chocolate + thermos (hot water available at the service station)
• Mandatory descent from Milk Lake after 3:00 PM

Post by Ethan Mitchell 567_ | Apr 8, 2025

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