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🌟 Yunnan Secret Realm Yubeng Village｜Explore the Peach Blossom Land at the Foot of Meili Snow Mountain with a Budget of 2k+ per Person 🏔️ 🌟
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✨ Budget Reference (4 days 3 nights, excluding round-trip major transportation)

Economy Plan (about 1000 RMB):

• Entrance Fee: 55 RMB (student ID may get a discount).

• Transportation In and Out: Free hiking into the village, or choose a one-way off-road vehicle for 200-260 RMB (Xidang to Yubeng).

• Accommodation: Recommended to stay in Yubeng village guesthouses, dorm beds about 50 RMB/night, 3 nights about 150 RMB; standard rooms about 200 RMB/night, total 600 RMB for 3 nights.

• Meals: Daily budget of 150 RMB, try Tibetan specialties like tsampa, butter tea, yak meat hotpot, etc.

Comfort Plan (about 1700 RMB):

• Transportation: Prefer off-road vehicle round trip (about 460 RMB), saving energy.

• Accommodation: Choose scenic guesthouses or hotel standard rooms (such as Yubeng "Wild Language" Hotel, budget about 600 RMB/3 nights).

• Meals: Daily budget of 200 RMB, experience specialties like matsutake mushroom stewed chicken, Tibetan-style roasted lamb chops.

Note: Does not include hiking gear rental fees; it is recommended to bring trekking poles, anti-slip shoes, etc.

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🏞️ Must-Visit Attractions Recommended

1. Divine Waterfall Trail (Beginner Friendly)

◦ 📍Starting from Lower Yubeng Village, round trip about 4-5 hours, a Tibetan Buddhist holy site, clockwise waterfall circuit for blessings is a local tradition.

◦ 🌈 Waterfalls are abundant in spring and summer, like fluttering khatas in autumn and winter, rainbows often appear under sunlight!

2. Ice Lake Trail (Intermediate Challenge)

◦ 📍Starting from Upper Yubeng Village, round trip about 8-9 hours, passing through Xiaonong Base Camp (site of Sino-Japanese mountaineering teams).

◦ 💧The lake water is emerald green like jade, frozen in winter, crampons needed.

3. Ninong Canyon (Exit Village Route)

◦ 🏞️The cliffside trail is steep, rhododendrons bloom from May to June, but there are many falling rocks during the rainy season, hiking on sunny days is recommended.

4. Hidden Gems

◦ Divine Lake Trail (altitude 4350 meters, guide accompaniment required); Ice Hell Bridge (wooden bridge connecting Upper and Lower Yubeng).

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🗺️ Classic Itinerary (5 days 4 nights in-depth version)

Day 1: Shangri-La → Deqin → Xidang Village → hike or off-road vehicle into Yubeng → stay in Lower Yubeng

⚠️ Avoid strenuous exercise upon arrival at the plateau, prepare oxygen bottles and altitude sickness medicine.

Day 2: Divine Waterfall Trail → return to Lower Yubeng

🍲 Dinner recommended: Tibetan yak hotpot or butter tea with barley cakes.

Day 3: Ice Lake Trail → stay in Upper Yubeng

📸 Xiaonong Base Camp wooden cabin is a great photo spot; in winter, ice lake can be cautiously skated on.

Day 4: Ninong Canyon exit → return to Deqin

🌅 If time allows, visit Feilai Temple to see Meili Snow Mountain’s golden sunlight (entrance about 60 RMB).

Day 5: Deqin → Shangri-La (passing by Jinsha River Moon Bay).

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🍴 Food Highlights and Warnings

✅ Must-Try

• Butter tea + barley cakes: Tibetan breakfast staple, cold-resistant and energy-boosting.

• Matsutake mushroom chicken pot: fresh matsutake stewed soup in rainy season, delicious and limited.

• Yak meat hotpot: "Wild Language" in Lower Yubeng has rich broth, essential for warming up.

❌ Avoid

• Instant noodles and snacks inside the scenic area are overpriced; bringing energy bars is more cost-effective.

• "Home-style dishes" in non-established inns may be bland; confirm cooking methods before ordering.

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💡 Practical Tips

1. Gear List: trekking poles, anti-slip shoes, knee pads (Z-shaped mountain roads are tough on knees); raincoat for rainy season, down jacket for winter.

2. Safety First: Falling rocks or avalanches occasionally occur on Divine Waterfall/Ice Lake routes; check weather before departure and avoid solo hiking during rainy season.

3. Respect Culture: No loud noises under the Divine Waterfall, walk clockwise around mani stones, do not step on prayer flags.

4. Environmental Awareness: Carry out all trash, protect the fragile plateau ecosystem.

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📌 Final Thoughts

The beauty of Yubeng lies in its "isolated from the world" purity~ Mobile signal is intermittent (mobile network is better), put down your camera and daydream, that is the true experience of "Heaven on the left, Yubeng on the right" ❤️