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路线名称
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Tour along the Southern Sichuan-Tibetan Road to Daocheng, Yading
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Theme
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Enjoying the Beauties in Shangri-la and along N.318 National Highway
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Number
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Y—015
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Duration
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13days
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Route
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Optimum Travel Time
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April—Oct.
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Degree of Difficulty
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Low, Medium, intensified
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Main Attractions
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Jingli Ancient Town in Chengdu、Jiaju Tibetan Village、Suopo Ancient Tower Group、Tagong Grassland、Tagong Monastery、Xinduqiao、 Changchun-Qingkeer Monastery、Daocheng、Shangri-la、Yading Scenic Area、Chongu Monastery、Luorong Grazing Land、Batang County、Mangkang County、Zuogong County、Bangda Airport、Yela Mountain、Ninety nine Bends、Ranwu Lake, Laigu Glacier、Midui Glacier、Palong Zambpo River、Zhamu Town in Bomi County、Lulang Town、Selala Mountains、Nanjiabawa Mountains、Jianaxilei Mountains、Linzhi County、Linxi Great Bend of Yaruzambpo River、Basonco Lake、Lhasa, Potala Palace、Dazhao Monastery、Balang Street.
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Itinerary
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Reception
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Chengdu—(54km)—Dujiang Dam—(86km)—Wolong Panda Reserve Base—(96km)--Four-Maiden Mountains—(118km)—Danba (354km in total), Accomodation:Jiaju Tibetan Village(altitude:1900m)
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Visit the world culture heritage, Dujiang Dam and Wolong Panda Natural Reserve Base. Passing by the Four-Maiden Mountain, we’ll arrive at Jiaju Tibetan village in Danba.
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Denba--(84km)--Baimei--(29km)--Tagong--(33km)--Xinduqiao(146km in total),
Accomodation: Hotel(altitude:3500m)
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We’ll first visit the Suopo Tibetan tower groups, then we are heading for Yak Valley and visit Huiyuan monastery. We are going to have lunch in Bamei town and later, go to Tagong Grassland and Tagong Monastery. Finally we’ll reach Xinduqiao town, know as the “paradise for photographers.
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Xingduqiao--(68km)--Yajiang--(137km)--Litang--(148km)--Daocheng(353km in total),
Accomodation: Hotel(altitude:3500m)
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Starting off from Xinduqiao, we come to Yajiang County. We can see the Gongga Mountain along the way. In the afternoon we’ll arrive in one of the highest city in the world, Litang County, where we’ll visit Litang monastery. Departure from Litang, it won’t take long to Haizi Mountain known as the “Ancient Glacier Relics (the largest glacier relics in Qinghai-Tibet plateau). Traveling forward, we will reach Daocheng(the city of rice).
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Daocheng--(120km)--Yading(120km in total),
Accomodation:Local Residence in Yading Village(altitude:3900m)
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Setting out from Daocheng, we are heading for Shangri-la. When the three holy mountains (Mt. Xiannairi, Mt. Yangmaiyong, Xianuoduouji) appear in front of you, you can find yourself in the village of Yading.
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Yading—(120km)--Daocheng(120km in total),board:Shangri-la Hotel(altitude:3500m)
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We trek to Chongu Monastery, Luorong Yak Grazing Land and Milk Lake. Farewell with Yadin village in the afternoon, we go back to Daocheng County, where we may have a spa in Rubuchaka warm fountain (3km from downtown).
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Daocheng--(148km)--Litang—(191km)--Batang(339km in total),
Accomodation:Batang Hotel(altitude:2900m)
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Via Litang, we’ll go to Batang County, which is located on the upstream of Jinsha River and an important traffic fortress from Sichuan to Tibet.
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Batang--(103km)--Mangkang--(156km)--Zuogong(259km in total)
Accomodation:Zuogong Hotel(altitude:(2600m)
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We’ll enter Tibet through Jinshajiang River Bridge. Trekking upward along the valley for a while, we’ll reach Mangkon County. Departure from Mangkon County , passing three high mountains and wading across Lancang River, we’ll get to Zuogong County.
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Zuogong--(108km)--Bangda--(94km)--Basu--(90km)--Ranwu(292km in total),
Accomodation:Ranwu Hostel(altitude:3200m)
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We set out from Zuogong to Bangda. We will pass Yela Mountain and 99 river bends as well as the Nujiang River Bridge and valleys before we get to Basu. Setting out from Basi, we will reach the highland glacier lake, Ranwu Lake (area of 22km).
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Ranwu--(50km)--Laigu Glacier--(50km)--Ranwu(100km in total),
Accomodation:Ranwu Hostel(altitude:3200m)
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We set out from Ranwu Town, and we’ll come to an ancient glacier Laigu.
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Ranwu--(25km)--Midui Glacier--(110km)--Bomi(135km in total)
Accomodation:Shengyin Hotel(altitude:1600m)
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We will depart from Ranwu in the early morning to reach Midui Glacier. We will pass Midui Village and trek for several hours to have a close contact with the awesome Glacier. We trek downward along Palong-zambpo River to get to Zhamu town in Bomi County.
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Bomi--(120km)--Lulang--(113km)--Linzhi(233km in total),
Accomodation:Taizhao Hotel(altitude:2500m)
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Traveling along the primitive forests, we’ll trek in the natural barrier, Tongmai. Along this route, we will pass Lulang Town. Passing Selala Mountain Pass, we can sightsee the beautiful Nanjiabawa Mountain Peak and Jianaxilei Peak. Downward along the mountain, we’ll go to Linzhi County known as the “frontier Jiangnan”.
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Linzhi--(50km)--Yaruzambpbo Valley--(50km)--Linzhi(233km in total)
Accomodation:Taizhao Hotel(altitude:2500m)
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After sightseeing in Linzhi Town, we will visit the world-known Linxi Great Bend of Yaruzampbo River.
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Linzhi--(140km)--Basongco--(80km)--Gongbujiangda--(206km)--Mozhugongka --(78km)--Lasa(504km in total), Accomodation:Local Residence in Lhasa(altitude:3650m)
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After breakfast, we set out from Bayi Town, traveling upward along Niyang River to sightsee Dabasoncuo Lake. We will go forward to a small village in the west of the lake and further trek past Gongbu branch Tibetans village and lots of pastoral beauties to the lake. Taking bus from Basoncuo, passing Gongbujiangda and Mila Mountain, we step onto the board of the dreaming place, Lhasa, where the spectacular Potala Palace will greet you.
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