Yala Kamiyama Travel Guide
Yala Kamiyama, one of the four holy mountains in Tibetan region of China, stands at the joint of Kangding, Daofu and Danba. It offers her guests who are grave enough to explore abundance of fascinating tourist resources like crystal highland lakes, wild natural pasture, origin forest, grand glacier, spectacular waterfall, lovely amazing hot spring and so on.
Here we offer you the detailed information about Yala Snow Mountain, including the quick fact of Yala Kamiyama, how to get to, the climate, where to stay when hiking it, what to pack and the recommended hiking itineraries. Hope you will get the help that you want.
Yala Snow Mountain stands at the joint of Kangding, Daofu and Danba with a height of 5,884 meters above sea level facing with the Moerduo Mountain across a great distance. So far, no one has climbed up to the peak of Yala. In the Yala Snow Mountain Nature Ecotourism Area, tourists can be impressed by the crystal highland lakes, wild natural pasture, origin forest, grand glacier, spectacular waterfall, lovely amazing hot spring and so on. Here are more information about this holy snow mountain.
Yala Snow Mountain is located at the confluence of the three counties including Kanding, and there is no regular bus connecting with the scenic area. Tourists need to take bus or flight to Kangding from Chengdu, then take chartered vehicle to get there. There is no vehicles available within the ecotourism area. Only hiking on foot, tourists can experience the authentic beauty of this holy Yala Kamiyama. Check more for the information about how to get to Yala Snow Mountain.
Yala Snow Mountain features a harsh climate. The rainy season is from May to September when the southwest monsoon brings warm and wet air to this area. However, after September to next April, it will experience bitter winter when the strong west wind comes. During winter, climbers are forbidden to visit for the lowest temperature will be almost -50°C and the maximum wind speed will be above 25 meters per second. Check more for the detailed information about the climate in Yala Snow Mountain and the best time to visit it.
Within the Yala Snow Mountain scenic area, there is no hotel or hostel available. Toursits can only pitch tents to get through the night. If time allows, you can choose to stay in Kangding the first day you arrive at Kangding and stay in Danba the last day you get out of Yala scenic area. Of course, there are few hostels in Zhonggu Village, the start point of the hiking, which are clean and cheap. As for the facilities, tourists can only make do with what you can get.
Climbing the Yala Kamiyama is not just about visiting a scenic area or climb a normal mountain. It requires sufficient preparation and equipment as well as years of climbing experience. So, it is of great importance whether you are well-equipped. Here is a packing list collected from those who had visited the Yala Snow Mountain, could be helpful for you to prepare your expedition to this holy mountain.
There is only one classic hiking route to visit Yala Snow Mountain. Hiking from Zhonggu Village to Taizhangou will take three days. On the way, tourists will have a chance to see the famous sites in Yala Snow Mountain Nature Ecotourism Area, including the Yala Pass, Sisters Lakes, Yalayosto Lake and etc.
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