Family Travel Guide｜Advanced Version of Nanjilu! Complete Record of Challenging High Mountain Lake Hiking with Kids

“Taking kids into the wilderness of Nanjilu, teaching them the first step of respecting nature is to walk into nature”
This guide is specially prepared for families with hiking experience! How to safely complete the big loop with kids? This article has all you need!

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🔛 Transportation Pitfall Avoidance Guide

Key Point: Mountain off-road vehicles must be booked 3 days in advance! It is recommended to directly contact the guesthouse owner for a package (vehicle + guide) for a better price.

Family Tip: The road from Deqin to Badi Township has many bends, prepare children’s motion sickness medicine; the back seat of the off-road vehicle is spacious, kids can lie down and sleep.

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🏨 Accommodation Upgrade Plan

✅ Jixia Mountain Meili:

Recommended family suites, with direct snow mountain views from the room, kids can see the golden mountain right after waking up! The hotel provides children’s picture books and heaters.

✅ Badi Township Preferred Guesthouse:

Choose a courtyard with meals included, kids can drink warm yak milk, and the owner will thoughtfully provide children’s trekking poles!

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🏔 Family Big Loop Challenge Guide

Route: Lake No.3 → Lake No.9 (Lake No.12 is optional depending on ability)

Duration: 6-8 hours (including breaks and photos)

Suitable Age: 8 years and older + kids with hiking experience

Highlights Along the Way:

Meadow at Lake No.5: kids can run and chase Tibetan fragrant pigs

Rhododendron Sea at Lake No.7: flowers bloom like a carpet in summer, perfect for fairy tale photos of kids

Ridge Crossing Technique: teach kids to climb in a “zigzag” pattern to save energy and avoid breathlessness!

Safety Tips: rest and refuel every 2 hours, guide carries an oximeter to monitor kids’ condition

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🎒 Advanced Gear List

▪️Clothing: children’s quick-dry underwear + fleece + waterproof down jacket (layering is key!)

▪️Tools: children’s professional trekking poles, knee pads (to prevent injuries), headlamp (emergency), walkie-talkie (for poor signal areas)

▪️Supplies: children’s energy gels, thermos with ginger tea, portable oxygen bottle

▪️Nature Education Tools: binoculars, plant identification cards (turn hiking into a classroom!)

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💡 Family Hiking Education TIPS

Agree with kids before departure: “Safety first,” and always speak up if tired

Let kids carry a small backpack with their own water and snacks to cultivate responsibility

Teach kids to collect trash with garbage bags and be little environmental guardians

Make a DIY snow mountain photo album with Jixia Mountain photos on the way back to record kids’ brave moments!

Keywords: high-altitude family hiking｜nature education｜off-road vehicle adventure｜sunlit golden mountain views