10 Days Daocheng Yading Siguniangshan Danba Hailuogou Panorama Tour

Rilong Town

Shuangqiao Valley in Mount Siguniang

In the morning, we will drive about 4 hours from Chengdu to Rilong Town (now named as Siguniangshan Town). We will drive through the Duwen Express to Wenchuan, and then pass through Yingxiu and Wolong. Driving through the Balang Mountain, we will arrive in Rilong town at noon.

In the afternoon, we will visit Shuangqiao Valley in Mount Siguniang. In the valley, you need take the scenic bus which is the easiest and fastest way for natural sightseeing. The bus will stop at each station for picking-up and tourists can get off to view the unique attractions, including: Willow Bridge, Sun-Moon Mirror Mountain, Five-Colored Mountain, Ginsenguo Flatland, Jianzi Mountain, Dumu Peak and more.

Stay overnight in Siguangshan Town

• Drive 200km, about 4 hours
• Altitude: 500m – 3200m
• Siguniangshan Town Local Hotel

Changping Valley

Xiaojin County

Getting up early in the morning, we will head to Changping Valley, one of the three major valleys in Mount Siguniang. Changping Valley is 29km’s long, covering more than 100 square kilometers. The Mount Siguniang is just located 16km to the entrance of Changping Valley. Since only part of the valley is opened to cars, you need to hike or ride a horse for the rest journey in the Valley.

After visiting Changping Valley, we will move on to Danba via Xiaojin County. Today, you will live in Danba or Jiaju Tibetan Village.

Stay overnight in Danba County or Jiaju Village

• Drive 120km for about 4 hours
• Altitude: 3200m – 2400m – 1900m
• Local Hotel in Danba County or Jiaju Tibetan Village

Jiaju Tibetan Village

The holy Yala Kamiyama is at the back of Tagong

After breakfast, we will drive from Danba County to visit Jiaju Tibetan Village. It was selected as one of the most beautiful six villages in China by the Chinese National Geographic Magazine. The village has more than 140 families. More than 200 colorful Tibetan buildings spread over the green mountain under the blue sky, forming a stunning landscape painting. The houses are all distinctive with crown-shaped roofs, red eaves and white walls.

After visiting Jiaju Tibetan Village, we will drive to Tagong via Bamei grassland. You will look far from the Bamei grassland and Huiyuan Temple. Once we arrive in Tagong, you can enjoy the marvelous natural beauty of the plateau aside the Sichuan-Tibet highway. The rivers, grassland, with Tibetan monasteries and local Tibetan houses form the unique scenery that you can just see in the western Sichuan. The holy Yala Kamiyama is at the back.

At last, we will drive to Yajiang or Xinduqiao for today’s accommodation.

Stay overnight in Yajiang or Xinduqiao

• Drive 190km for about 4 hours
• Altitude: 1900m – 3700m – 2500m
• Local Hotel in Yajiang or Xinduqiao

The Highest Town in the world-Litang

Mount Haizi Nature Reserve Area

After breakfast, we will drive to Litang, the Highest Town in the world at 4014 meters above the sea level. After driving up through Mt. Kazila, you will see the Litang Grassland. If you visit there in summer, you can see the endless green grassland dotted with millions of colorful wild flowers. After we driving through Tu’ershan Mountain, and Mount Haizi Nature Reserve Area (Altitude: 4500m), you will see the vast land covered by stones and see the row of snow-capped mountains composed of the horizon.

We will arrive in Daocheng at later afternoon. Stay overnight in Daocheng or Shangri-La Town (Riwa Township).

Please Note:
1. You will live in Daocheng or Shangri-La town (Riwa Township) that depending on the weather and road condition.
2. Sangdui Red grassland can be only seen in autumn, especially from late September to late October.
3. On the next day, when tourists will enjoy a trip in Yading Scenic Area and stay overnight in Yading village, they can only traveled by the official eco-bus managed by the scenic spot. So please take your toiletries and valuables with you. You can leave other luggage in the hotel in Daocheng.
4. If we arrive in Daocheng early and will live in Daocheng for the night, you can visit Rukuchaka hot spring at your own expense. It is 3km southeast to Daocheng County. You can rent a local car or share the car with other tourists to get to the hot spring. The transportation fee is about 30RMB, and the ticket price for the hot spring is from 30RMB.
5. Since Rubuchaka hot spring is not included in our itinerary, if you want to go to the hot spring, the cost and safety issues should be borne by yourself.

Stay overnight in Daocheng or Shangri-La Town

• Drive 280km for about 6 hours
• Altitude: 2500m – 4014m – 3700m
• Local Hotel in Daocheng or Shangri-La Town (Riwa Township)

Yading Village

Mt.Xiannairi

Today, we will have a full day tour in Yading Scenic Area. After breakfast, we will get to Shangri-La Town (Riwa Township) to take the eco-bus to Yading Village (Eco-bus ticket is 120 RMB per person, need to be paid by yourself). During the one-hour journey to your guesthouse in Yading village（Aden Village), you will appreciate the scenery of Mt.Xiannairi.

After taking a little break at your guesthouse, we will keep our journey to the holy lake – the Pearl Lake. After the tour, you will be transferred to Yading Village for overnight.

Please Note:
1. You will live in Daocheng or Shangri-La town (Riwa Township) that depending on the weather and road condition.
2. Today, you will take the eco-bus to visit Yading Scenic Area. Pleas take your toiletries and valuables with you for you will stay overnight in Yading village.
3. The accommodation in Yading Village is quite basic, even poor. It is inevitable to meet seasonal water cut and power cut. Please prepare the flashlight or headlight in advance.
4. If you would like to visit Luorong Pasture on Day 6, then you will visit the Pearl Lake on Day 7.
5. It is suggested to bring some food yourself, because there is a few restaurants in Yading Village, and most of the time, tourists need to have a meal in the guesthouse. Since all the living materials in the scenic spot need to be brought in from the outside, the choices is quite limit. You need to make some preparation in advance.

Stay overnight in Yading Village or Shangri-La Town

• Drive 110km for about 3 hours
• Altitude: 3500m – 2200m – 3700m
• Local Hotel in Yading Village or Shangri-La Town (Riwa Township)

Chonggu Temple

Mt. Yangmaiyong

Try to get up early in the morning for watching sunrise. After breakfast, we will take the eco-bus to Zhaguanbeng, and then hike to Chonggu Temple Service Center. You will enjoy the landscape around Chonggu Temple with the holy Mountain Xiannairi at the background. Then you can take the local Battery Car to Luorong Paster (The ticket price for a round-trip is 80 RMB per person, and need to be paid by yourself). You will appreciate the breathtaking views of the three sacred peaks: Mt. Yangmaiyong (5958m), Mt. Xianuoduoji (5958m) and Mt.Xiannairi (6032m), experience the harmonious relationship between local people and the natural wonders.

After today’s tour, we will drive back to Daocheng County and stay overnight in a local hotel.

Please Note:
1. You will live in Daocheng or Shangri-La town (Riwa Township) that depending on the weather and road condition.
2. If you would like to visit Luorong Pasture on Day 6, then you will visit the Pearl Lake on Day 7.
3. The Milk Lake and the Five-color Lake are not included in our itinerary. If you want to visit these two attractions, the cost and safety issues should be borne by yourself.
4. You can get from Luorong Paster to the Milk Lake and the Five-color Lake by hiking or by horseback riding. It takes 6-7 hours by hiking, and about 4 hours by horseback riding. The horseback riding fee is 500 RMB per horse. And you can only buy for a round-trip yourself, for a single trip is not acceptable.

Stay overnight in Yading Village or Shangri-La Town

• Drive 110km for about 3 hours
• Altitude: 3700m – 4150m – 3500m
• Local Hotel in Daocheng County or Shangri-La Town (Riwa Tonwship)

Mt.Jianziwan

Xinduqiao

Today, you need to get up early for today we will have a long journey back to Xinduqiao. After driving over Mount Kazila, through Mount Jianziwan Tunnel, and Mount Gao’ersi Tunnel, we will finally arrive at the paradise for phogoraphers – Xinduqiao.

Stay overnight in Xinduqiao or Kanding or Yajiang

• Drive 320km for about 7 hours
• Altitude: 3700m – 3300m – 3500m
• Local Hotel in Xinduqiao (or Kangding or Yajiang)

Forest in Hailuogou Valley

The landscape of snow-capped Mountains

In the morning, we will drive to Hailuogou Valley after breakfast. The ticket for sightseeing-bus is 70 RMB per person, and it should be paid by yourself. You will take the sightseeing-bus trough the No.1 Campsite, No.2 Campsite and crossing the primary forest to No.3 Campsite. You will enjoy the landscape of valleys, forest, and snow-capped mountains.

Upon you arrive at No.3 Campsite, there are two ways for you to go up to see the glaciers.

By Cable Car
You can take a cable car from No.3 Campsite to No.4 Campsite, which is the highest point in this tour. On the way, you can see the panorama view of the forest with glaciers. If the weather permits, you can also see the Mount Gongga, the King of Mountains in Sichuan. The cost of a round-trip cable car is 150 RMB per person, and need to be paid by yourself.

By Hiking
Firstly, you need to take the sightseeing bus from No.3 Campsite to the Cable Car Ticket Office. Then, you can hike up to the No.4 Campsite through the sightseeing trail. It takes about one and a half hours to reach the top and another one and a half hours to get back. You will hiking through the forest and closely see the glacier from the observation deck.

Stay overnight in Moxi Town or Haluogou Valley

• Drive 150km for about 3 hours
• Altitude: 3500m – 2600m – 1600m
• Local Hotel in Moxi Town or Hailuogou Valley

Moxi Town

The rain city-Ya’an

After breakfast, we will drive back to Chengdu from Hailuogou Valley. Before arriving in Chengdu, we will pass by Ya’an, the rain city. Then, keep driving for 2 hours to reach Chengdu.

End the Tour.

Please Note:
1. Accommodation is not included. But we can help book a hotel in Chengdu. If you need our help, please feel free to tell your travel consultant.
2. If you plan to leave Chengdu on Day 10, it is suggested to book the flight after 21:00.

• Drive 320km for about 6 hours
• Altitude: 1600m – 700m – 500m