Summer vacation is the perfect time to take your family to seek serene natural beauty

Daocheng Yading｜A place where oxygen is scarce but faith abounds✨
📍 Address: Shangri-La Town, Daocheng County, Ganzi Prefecture, Sichuan Province
⏰ Best travel time: September-October (autumn scenery at its peak), May-June (snow-capped mountains and flower fields)
🚗 Transportation: Recommended to charter a car/self-drive from Chengdu (~12h), or fly to Daocheng Yading Airport (altitude 4411m, be cautious of altitude sickness)
🎫 Ticket + sightseeing bus**: 266 RMB/person (valid for 2 days), electric cart costs extra 80 RMB (highly recommended to save energy for high-altitude trekking)
🌟 Itinerary recommendation｜A paradise for hikers, a feast for the eyes**
**Day1 Long route challenge**: Scenic area entrance → Zhaguanbeng → Luorong Pasture → Milk Lake → Five-Color Lake (~7h round trip)
**Day2 Short route relaxation**: Chonggu Temple → Pearl Lake → Mount Xiannairi (easy hike to experience Tibetan culture)
📸 Must-visit spots:
1️⃣ Milk Lake—A sapphire at 4600m altitude, its Tiffany-blue hue under sunlight leaves you speechless!
2️⃣ Five-Color Lake—A sacred lake in Tibetan hearts, displaying five color changes daily
3️⃣ Luorong Pasture—Filming location for *I Belonged to You*, with snow mountains and meadows resembling Windows desktop wallpaper
💡 Pro tips:
✅ Wear anti-slip hiking shoes! The last kilometer of rocky path is extremely challenging
✅ Buy oxygen cans in advance (3x pricier in the scenic area), chocolates are essential
✅ Arrive before 7:30am—no mountain access after 3pm
✅ Stay in Shangri-La Town for cheaper lodging and lower altitude
👗 OOTD suggestion:
Bright-colored windbreakers + cowboy hats make perfect photos! Layer up for drastic temperature changes~
"The last pure land" lives up to its name,
Eyes in heaven, body in hell,
But the moment you see the sacred mountain's reflection—everything becomes worthwhile!💙

There's a place called Daocheng,
Where I want to go with my beloved,
To see the azure sky,
The snow-white mountains,
The golden meadows,
And witness an autumn fairytale.
I'll tell her,
If I don't reside in your heart,
I'm but a wanderer in exile.
I'll tell her that love means being together forever.
I hope to meet someone like you—
As refreshing as mountain breeze,
As warm as ancient town sunlight—
As long as it's you in the end, that's all that matters.