Complete the Daocheng Yading One-Day Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Shangri-La, reach Daocheng Yading by evening 📍
🚗 Transportation: Take a shuttle bus from Shangri-La, about 5 hours
🏨 Accommodation: Hotel outside the scenic area (Recommended: Daocheng Yading Norilang Hotel, only 2 km from the scenic area)
🎫 Tickets: Book tickets + sightseeing bus in advance via mini program, 270 RMB/person ⏰ Opening hours: 7:00-16:30

Day 2: Day of breathtaking scenery and hiking🔥
⏰ 7:00 Wake up and have breakfast (usually included in the hotel)
🚌 8:00 Take the sightseeing bus into the scenic area
📍 Route:
1️⃣ Get off at Zhaguanbeng → walk 50 meters to buy electric shuttle ticket (80 RMB round trip, must buy!)
2️⃣ Get off at Luorong Pasture → start hiking🏃
✨ Highlights:
✔️ Gongga Lake: 2 km gentle hike, one of the most beautiful highland lakes in Tibetan areas
✔️ Milk Lake: Altitude 4600m, a dreamy Tiffany blue realm (recommend walking slowly to adapt to the plateau)
✔️ Five Color Lake: Sunlight refracts to show a magical colorful lake🌈
🎯 Short stops:
🏯 Chonggu Monastery: Tibetan Buddhist temple, great for photos
🌊 Zhuomala Lake: Reflection spot of Mount Xianuodiri
⏰ 15:00 Finish the whole route and return to the scenic area entrance ✨ Maximum efficiency!

Day 3: Rest and return day 💤
🛏️ Sleep in naturally, return to Shangri-La in the afternoon

🏨 Accommodation recommendation:
Daocheng Yading Norilang Hotel (excellent location!)
📍 Address: Rencun, Shangri-La Town, Daocheng County, Ganzi Prefecture, Sichuan Province
💰 Price: 500-800 RMB/night (book in advance during peak season)

💡 Practical Tips:
1️⃣ Plateau sun protection essentials: sunglasses + hat + sunscreen
2️⃣ Must-have items: oxygen bottle, trekking poles (life-saving tools!)
3️⃣ Wear clothes easy to put on and take off (large temperature difference on the plateau)
4️⃣ Suggest bringing some chocolate and beef jerky for energy
5️⃣ Little secret: drink Rhodiola in advance to prevent altitude sickness

📸 Photo tips:
👉 Best time to shoot Milk Lake: before 11 AM
👉 Wear bright colors for better photos (red/orange tones)
👉 At Zhuomala Lake, you can capture the reflection of Mount Xianuodiri snow mountain
👉 Recommend bringing wide-angle and telephoto lenses

Promise me, you must come to Daocheng Yading at least once in your life! 🏔️
This is the legendary "last pure land on the blue planet"~