26 Routes of Outdoor Hiking in Sichuan Province

As we all know, Sichuan is rich in outdoor resources. All the 26 routs of outdoor hiking in Sichuan province are now made in statistics here.

1.Mount Konka Trekking Route

Taking 5 to 6 days, Mount Gongga trekking route is one of the ten most famous classic hiking routes of China. Minya Konka, with the meaning of ice and white, is hailed as the king of the sierras. The mountains are about 60km of north-west width, about 30km of east-west width. The main peak is 7556 meters above the sea level, surrounded by 45 peaks with the altitudes over 6000 meters. In fact, there are four routes crossing Minya Konka.

Mount Gongga Trekking Route - The Most Famous Classic Hiking Routes of China

Route 1: Laoyulin – Gexi Grassland – Riwuqie - Konka Temple – Zimei Village - Caoke

The first one is started at Laoyulin power station, ended at Caoke County, successfully through Gexi grassland, Riwuqie valley, Moxi valley, Konka Temple, Zimei village and Bawang Lake. This route will take you about 6 days, and you can cross along this route both forward and backward.

Route 2: Konka “C” Loop Trekking Route

The next one is Konka “C” loop trekking route. Usually as the alternate route of the first one, this route could be chosen when the snow of the pass area of Riwuqie is too deep to cross. In this case, passing through the pass area of Mount Panpan would be a good choice. This also takes about 6 days to cross.

Route 3 and Route 4 in Mount Gongga

The last two routes crosses separately from the north-west slope and the south-west slope. From the north-west slope, you will start at the Laoyulin, passing through Gexi grassland, Riwuqie, Moxi valley, Konka Temple and the pass area of Zimei successfully, and finally reach the Shangmuju. From the south-west slope, the last station is also the Shangmuji, but you have to cross Caoke County, Bawang Lake, Zimei village.

There are many campsites which are alternative along with all these four routes. You can arrange it freely and reasonably according to your personal schedule and physical strength.

2.Rock Trekking Route

The Joseph Rock Trekking Route from Muli to Daocheng Yading is also one of the ten most famous classic hiking routes of China. This route is named by the American explorer, Joseph Charles Francis Rock, whose beautiful distribution of local scene and culture spirited the author of Lost Horizon. Thanks to his investigation, this hiking route from Muli to Daocheng County becomes famous in China.

Taking a nice picture in Daocheng Yading with lover.

This route will take you about 9 days. You can find many cattle farms and campsites during this route, which makes this hiking full of fun.

3.Lugu Lake to Yading Trekking Route

The trekking route from Lugu Lake to Daocheng Yading is a part of the ancient Tea-Horse Road from Yunnan to Sichuan. After being listed as classic hiking route by Trekking Across China published in 2003, Lugu Lake to Yading trekking route has attracted more and more tourists from all over the world. Even the rough journey could not stop the hikers’ moving. In short, the scenic spots on the Lu-Ya route are the essence and charm of this area. Time permitting, this route is suggested. Across Yunnan and Sichuan provinces, you can experience all the beautiful scenery with different manners.

Walking through the Bridge in Lugu Lake.

Longer than the other, it will take you more than 13 days. Some famous scenic spots like virgin forests, Galuo pasture and Chonggu Temple are also available along this journey.

4.Mount Genie Trekking Route

1877, when William Gill first arrived at the Peak Genie, he wrote this in his diary, “There is no word to describe the tall mountain, where travelers can appreciate the feelings of the Tibetan people and cannot help but call it the holy mountain…” With the attitude of 6204 meters, this winding Genie Mountain is located at the southwest of Litang County, Sichuan. It is the mountain which is famous as the thirteenth goddess among the 24 holy mountains of Tibetan Buddhism, the place where ancient eminent monks did penance, and the birthplace of Tibetan Buddhism in the Nankang area. There are two ways which are available to hiking here. One is easier to hike, the other one is the grand circle.

Mount Genie is famous as the thirteenth goddess among the 24 holy mountains.

Easy Route

The easier one is started at Litang, through Ke’er Temple, Maoya grassland, Zhangna County, Tiger Skin Dam, Lenggu Temple and Lamaya, finally backed to Litang. This route takes about 7 to 8 days.

Grand Circle Route

Compared to the easier one, the grand circle route takes more than 16 days. This route has become famous because of a posting on the internet. The scenery along the route is such a stunning sight that attracts more and more tourists to conquer it. Hiking more than 200km and passing over 5 tops of the pass to the mountains over 5000 meters above the sea level are not easy works, but the grand grassland, snow mountains and the deep blue sky will make you feel worthwhile.

5.Qizanggou-Jiuzhaigou Trekking Route

Qizhaigou is not strange for hikers, while Jiuzhaigou is a well-known spot. This route takes 5 to 6 days, starting from Chuanzhu Temple and ending at Jiuzhaigou. Some famous spots like Changhaizi, Sandaoping and Zezang Lake are also included in it.

Jiuzhaigou - A Well-known Spot

6.Changpinggou to Bipenggou Trekking Route

The trekking route from Changpinggou to Bipeng is one of the ten most famous classic hiking routes in China. Ranked as the most famous outdoor hiking route of China, it connects Mount Siguniang and Miyaluo perfectly. This route takes 4 days, from Dujiangyan to Sankeshu, through Yingxiu, Lama Temple, Chazigou.

7.Mount Nianbaoyuze Trekking Route

Located at Suohurima County, Qianghai, Nianbaoyzeis the peak of Mount Bayanhar, 5369m above the sea level, officially approved as a national geological park in 2005. The spectacular ice and extraordinary rock make it more mysterious to tourists. It takes 5 days to hike.

8.Jiujia Lake Trekking Route

Located at Mount Siguniang, this route is beautiful enough to be comparable to the most popular Changpinggou to Bipenggou trekking route. As a natural group of lakes, Jiujia Lake is consisted by 9 perennial lakes and 4 seasonable lakes. It takes about 4 days.

9.Longyan Trekking Route

It is such a difficult route that even the local guide would not lead the way. Located deep in Mount Siguniang and surrounded by Snow Mountains over 4000 m, Longyan is a basin with several waterfalls falling from the top, which is also the origin of its name. This route takes 6 days, and it need tourists to hike over several pass areas of mountains.

Longyan is a basin.

10.Mount Yala Trekking Route

The Yala Snow Mountain is one of the four sacred mountains in Tibetan area of China. 5820m above the sea level, the mountain is the second highest peak in thesnow-capped mountains of Sichuan. It takes 4 days to hike.

11.Mosika Trekking Route

Mosika is a highland pasture which is located at the canyon belt of the snow-capped mountain Jinlong. Just like a poetic habitat, this village is a place where people live in harmony with the animals. It takes 7 days to hike.

12.Wuxu Lake to Lotus Lake Trekking Route

It is one of the trekking routes in Mount Gongga area. From Lotus Lake to Wuxu Lake, along the way you will go through the lake, grass, mountains, azalea forests, primeval forests, Stonehenge sections, marshes, etc. Some of the campsites are located at the place with an altitude of 4000m, and what is more difficult is that there is almost no road to walk. You need to do the weight-bearing walking about 6 days.

13.Jiudao Lakes Trekking Route

Deep in the snow-capped mountain, there is a group of lakes located at the altitude of 4000m. It is said that there were 9 lakes, so the local of Li County would like to call it as the Lake of Nine Dragons. There are 5 ways to arrive at Jiudao Lakes, separately starting from Xiaogou village, Niujiao Lake, Naosongpaliangzi, Wericheng and Jiulong Lake. It takes 3 days.

14.Waheiluohuo Trekking Route

Waheiluohuo means the highest place in Yi language. On the top of the mountain there is a spectacular acres surrounded by boundless forest. It takes 4 days to hike.

Waheiluohuo means the highest place in Yi language.

15.Heizhugou Trekking Route

Heizhugou National Forest Park is located in Leshan City, Ebian Yi Autonomous County. As one of the most complete and primitive ecological communities in China, Heizhugou is widely known as the "Chinese Bermuda". It takes 7 days to hike.

16.Jia’ermengcuo to Laojungou Trekking Route

With the meaning of the lake with flourishing flowers, Jia’ermengcuo is located at the eastern edge of Qingzang Plateau. Laojungou is the passageway to the snow-capped mountain Xuelongbao, which is surrounded by Jiudao Lakes. This place is seldom visited by tourists. It takes 4 days to hike.

17.Laojungou to Gu’ergou Trekking Route

Located at the hinterland of Miyaluo, Gu’ergou could be arrived through two routes. Many lakes along the routes can be viewed, and the route will take you 4 days.

18.E’erze’e Trekking Route

As a mountain located at Mount Liang autonomous prefecture, E’erze’e is a virgin land that has not been fully developed yet. Under its foot, the famous camp of Tea-Horse Road, Jiupanyun ancient post and imposing old temple of Ling Mountain are important scenic spots to visit. From Jiupanying village to the campsite in Mo Lake, the route will take you 4 days.

19.The Back of Mount Emei Hiking Route

The routes crossing from the back to the front of the mountain are various, and according to local saying, these routes are built to transporting the foodstuff to the temple built on the mountain. All the four hiking routes of Mount Emei need 2 to 3 days.

Hiking in Mount Emei

20.Mount Dawa Trekking Route

Mount Dawa stands at the north shore of the Dadu River, Jinkou Canyon, and 3236 meters above sea level.Looking over on the top of Mount Emei, it just likes a huge Noah’s ark, with tower standing in the sea of clouds. It takes 3 days to hike.

21.Kangding-The Red Lake-Mugecuo Trekking Route

Mugecuo is the biggest plateau lake of the northwest of Sichuan. Started from Zhongwu village and ended at Sandao Bridge, this route is famous for its plateau lakes, virgin forests, snow-capped peaks and strange stones, and will take you 3 days.

22.Animadong Trekking Route

On the way from Songpan to Animadong scenic spot, there is a wonderland which is enthused because of its beauty and mystery. More preciously, it is a virgin land. That’s Animadong Valley. You need four days to hike by this route.

Animadong Scenic Spot

23.Songpan to Huya Trekking Route

Definitelyit is not a popular hiking route.Located at the southeast side of Xuebaoding, Huya Canyon has changeable scenery, such as alpinemeadow and virgin forest. From Huya County of Mianyang, Pingwu, to Songpan County, you can walk for 3 days. The big draw of this route is the icefalls.

24.Mount Jiuding Trekking Route

Named by nine continuous peaks, this mountain is called Jiuding. 120km from Chengdu, all the nine main peaks are located at Red and White Town of Shifang. It will take you about 3 days.

25.Dang Mountains to Daofu Trekking Route

The formation of peaks surrounded by snow-capped mountains, and the magnificent scenery becomes the great draw of this route. Being viewed as the holy mountain, the worshipers come and go in continuous stream. It takes about 6 days to hike.

26.A’ergou to Sanlong County Trekking Route

The main scenery of A’ergou of Li County is the dense jungle, rare birds and beasts, strange stones and plateau lakes. You can enjoy the pure ethnic culture here during your four days of hiking.