Name

Touring in Daocheng(City of Rice) (route A)

Theme

Touring in Luoke——the Last Shangri-la and the Ecology Reserve Area

Number

Y-008

Photos

 

Duration

8 days

Route

Chengdu—Xinduqiao—Litang—Daocheng—

Yading—Kangding—Luding—Ya’an—Shangli Ancient Town--Chengdu

Optimum

Travel Time

May-Oct.

Degree of Difficulty

 

 

Main Attractions

Jinli Ancient Town in ChengduJiaju Tibetan villageSuopo Ancient Tower GroupsTagong GrasslandTagong MonasteryXinduqiaoChangchun-Qingkeer MonastereyDaochengShangri-laYadin Scenic AreaChongku MonasteryLuorong Yak Grazing LandLudingqiao BridgeShanglu Ancient Town

       

Itinerary

01

Reception

 

After picking you up from the airport or railway station, we may send you to the hotel reserved for you previously; If time permits and you are available, we can tour around the Jinli ancient town just in Chengdu ,where we can appreciate the historic atmosphere of the ancient Shu kingdom ( one of the Chinese Ancient Three Kingdoms) and have a taste of the local snacks

02

Chengdu—(54km)—Dujiang Dam –(86km)--Wolong –(96km)--Four-Maiden Mountain Range –(118km)—Danba(354km in total)

Accomodation in Jiaju Tibetan Village  (altitude1900m)

 

Visit the world culture heritage, Dujiang Dam and we get to Wolong Panda Natural Reserve Base. Passing by the Four-Maiden Mountain, we’ll go to Jiaju Tibetan village in Danba.

03

Danba—(84km)--Bamei –(29km)--Tagong –(33km)—Xinduqiao(146km in total)

Accomodation: hotel(altitude: 3500m)

 

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.

04

Xinduqiao--(68km)--Yajiang–(137km)--Litang–(148km)—Daocheng(353km in total), Accomodation Hotel  (altitude:3500m)

 

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. 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).

05

Daocheng --(120km)--Yading(120km in total)--(trekking)--Frog Lake --Yading

Accomodation: Local residence( altitude:3900m)

 

Setting out from Daocheng, we are heading for Shangri-la, on the way to which we will pass the gorge of Bowa Mountain.  A road has been built from the village country of Shangri-la, through Shangri-la County in Yunnan to Muli County in Sichuan. When the three holy mountains, Xiannairi, Yangmaiyong, Xianuoduouji, appear in front of you, you can find yourself in the village of Yading. Under the guide of the groom, we begin our tour in Yading. We will enjoy our lunch in Yading village, and then trek around Frog Lake in the afternoon.

06

Yading --(120km)--Daocheng(120km in total),

AccomodationHotel(altitude:3500m)

 

After breakfast, we trek further to Luorong Grazing Land till reaching Milk Lake. We will have lunch just besides the Lake. Departure from Yading in the afternoon, we go back to Daocheng County and may have a spa at your own expense in Rubuchaka Warm Fountain (3km from downtown).

07

Daocheng --(148km)--Litang --(137km)-- Yajiang--(68km)--Xingduqiao(353km in total), Accomodation:hotel(altitude:3500m)

 

After breakfast, we set out from Litang to Yajiang County where we will have lunch. We are to spend night in Xingduqiao.

08

Xinduqiao--(83km)--Kangding --(49km)Luding --(147km)--Yaan(279km in total),  Accomodation: Hotel(altitude:800m)

 

After breakfast, we pass the first mountain with the height of 4000m along Sichuan-Tibet Route, Zheduo Snow Mountain, then get to the “County of Love song”, Kangding. In the afternoon, we travel downward along the Great Span River to reach Luding County where the Luding Bridge is located. It is a strategic spot seized by the red army in China’ civil war. Here we can still sense the danger of the natural barrier. Then we pass Erlang Tunnel to get to Yaan.

09

Yaan --(18km)--Shangli Ancient Town --(144km)-- Chengdu(162km in total),

Accomodation: Hotel

 

Starting off from Yaan, we are heading for an old interchange along the ancient tea road, Shangli Ancient Town. Back to Chengdu, we may enjoy the local famous food-hotpot.

10

seeing you off at the airport

 

 

 

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