Recommended Hiking Itineraries

There is only one classic hiking route in Yala Kamiyama. The first day is for you to get Kangding or Zhonggu Village. There are buses connects Chengdu and Kangding at Chengdu Xinnanmen Bus Station, Chadianzi Bus Station and Chengbei Bus Station. Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport manages one flight to Kangding Airport daily leaving at 09:45. Zhonggu Village is 1-hour drive away from Kangding. So, if you plan to stay in Kangding, then you need to arrange a chartered car to pick you up the next morning to get to Zhonggu Village to start your exploration in Yala Snow Mountain. If you plan to stay in Zhonggu Village, upon your arrive at Kangding, you should find a chartered car to take you to Zhonggu Village to prepare your hiking tour.

4 Days Sichuan Mount Yala Trekking and Camping Tour

The Yala Kamiyama Introduction

The hiking tour in Yala Scenic Area normally will take three days. Once you start your hiking, you just walk, rest, eat and sleep. Of course, you will be impressed by the spectacular sights along the way and be in high spirits to go on your expedition.

Day 1: Zhonggu Village (3,002) - Huacaopo (3,500) - Xindianzi (3,600)
The whole hiking today is about 20 km from Zhonggu Village to Xindianzi. The hiking will begin after a simple breakfast in Zhonggu Village. Camp at Xindianzi.

The Start Point of Yala Kamiyama

Day 2: Xindianzi (3,600) - Yala Pass (4,216) - Sisters Lakes (4,200) - Yalayosto Lake (3,980)
The whole hiking today is about 18 km from Xindianzi to Yalayosto Lake. You will hike across Yala Mountain Pass, and visit Yalayosto Lake. Camp near the Yalayosto Lake.

The Yala Kamiyama Pass

Day 3: Yalayosto Lake (3,980) - Zhongbanchang (3,570) - Taizhangou (3,400) - Badan Road - Danba
The whole hiking today is about 24 km from Yalayosto Lake to Danba. There are mining activities in Zhongbanchang. Lucky enough, you will have chance to take the mining car to get to Taizhangou. Taizhangou is not far from the Badan Road with many cars running through. Normally, it will take 25 to 30 yuan to get to Danba. Stay overnight at Danba.

The Yalayosto Lake

The last day, you can take bus to Chengdu at Danba or take bus to Kangding and fly to Chengdu. Or you can stay in Danba to visit the 1,000 years old Shuopo watchtowers and Jiaju Tibetan Village and leave the next day.