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Daocheng Yading Tour
Standing at Southwest Sichuan Province and close to the border of Northwest Yunnan Province, Daocheng Yading Scenic Area is honoured as "the Last Shangri-La", world-famous for unique primitive natural sceneries, a number of snow-capped mountains, glacier-red lakes, and forested valleys, which is worth your a couple of days walking, riding, cycling, or camping.
Basic Fact:
Altitude: Dacheng(3,700m), Yading Village(3,900m), Chonggu Temple(3,900m), Luorong Pasture(4,200m), Five-color Lake(4,500m), Milk Lake(4,800m)
Best Time to Go: All Year Round (especially spring and autumn)
What to See: Three Holy Mountains (Chenresig, Chanadorje and Jampelyang), Three Sacred Lakes (Pearl Lake, Five-color Lake and Milk Lake), Kora around Chenresig, etc.
How to Go: Tourists can go to Daocheng Yading Airport by flight from Chengdu, Chongqing, Xian and Luzhou and take the shuttle bus to Shangri-La Town, or take a long-distance bus from Chengdu Xinnanmen Bus Station to Daocheng Bus Station and get on the regular bus to Shangri-La Town, finally boarding a scenic bus to Yading Nature Reserve.
Daocheng Yading Tourist Map (click to enlarge map) Most Popular Daocheng Yading Tour Packages
3rdpole.com has elaborated the top four travelling routes to Daocheng Yading Natural Reserve with crystal-clear lakes and holy mountains. Moreover, you can also travel further to the picturesque Xinduqiao, majestic Meili Snow Mountain and the Oriental Alps - Mount Siguniangshan.
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4 Days Chengdu Daocheng Yading Flight TourView Details4 Days & 3 Nights
Chengdu - Riwa (2N) - Daocheng (1N) - Chengdu -
5 Days Daocheng Yading In-Depth Trekking TourView DetailsChengdu - Daocheng - Yading - Kasi - Yading - Daocheng - Chengdu
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8 Days Chengdu Daocheng Yading Tagong Danba Loop TourView DetailsChengdu (1N) - Xinduqiao (1N) - Riwa (1N) - Daocheng - Yading (1N) - Daocheng (1N) - Xinduqiao (1N) - Danba (1N) - Chengdu
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8 Days Shangri-la Adventure Tour to Meili Snow Mountain and Daocheng YadingView Details8 Days & 7 Nights
Shangri-La (1N) - Feilaisi (1N) - Beizilan (1N) - Xiangcheng (1N) - Riwa (2N) - Xiangcheng (1N) - Shangri-La -
10 Days Daocheng Yading Siguniangshan Danba Hailuogou Panorama TourView DetailsChengdu (1N) - Rilong (1N) - Danba (1N) - Yajiang (1N) - Daocheng (1N) - Yading Village (1N) - Daocheng (1N) - Xinduqiao (1N) - Hailuogou Valley (1N) - Chengdu
More Frequently Asked Questions on Daocheng Yading Tour
Q1. When is the best season to visit Daocheng Yading?
The best time to go to Daocheng Yading is spring (April to May) and autum (September to October).
Spring - April to May: Under the brilliant sunlight, Daocheng Yading is decorated with the blooming azaleas in the spring with the snow-covered alpine mountains in the background. The whole scenic area looks more spectacular and magnificent.
Autumn - September to October: When the autumn comes, Daocheng Yading becomes a colorful fairyland. Against the blue sky, the vast red grasslands and the rolling golden poplar trees weave altogether, taking your breath away.
Summer - June to August: Summer is the rainy season in the Daocheng Yading Scenic Area, making it less likely to catch a clear view of the holy mountains.
Winter - November to next March: It gets chilly in winter and altitude sickness is more likely to happen. With the electricity and water frequently cut off, most of the hotels would choose to close in winter. So it is not recommended to visit Daocheng Yading in winter.
Q2. What to Pack for Daocheng Yading Trek
Clothing
Windproof and waterproof outdoor jacket, warm fleece jacket, underwear, removable quick-drying pants, down pants, hiking shoes, sports sandals, sweat socks, sunhats, gloves, ultraviolet-proof glasses, headscarves, other personal clothing (disposable underwear, undershirt T-shirt, toothpaste, toothbrush, towel, sunscreen, moisturizer, lipstick, hand cream).
Trekking equipment
Vacuum cup, headlight, trekking pole, knee-pads, large water-proof backpack (consigned by horse or yak), go-bag (carrying road meals and other personal belongings).
Camping equipment
Sleeping bag, tent, tent mat, moisture-proof pad, burner, pot.
Q3. How to Avoid Altitude Sickness in Daocheng Yading Tour
1. Drink a small amount of water (one sip each time, the number of times increases) to prevent thrombosis , 4000 ml per day is appropriate.
2. Quit smoking.
3. Try to avoid bare skin, wear sunscreen on the exposed skin and UV-resistant sunhat.
4. Avoid violent activities and emotional excitement.
5. Advise not to take bath for avoiding hypoxia and catching cold.
6. Maintain the dietary principles of high sugar, high plant protein and low fat.
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Daocheng Yading Travel Guide
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