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Name
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Tour along Western Sichuan, Daodheng, and Yading
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Theme
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Close Contact With the west-Sichuan Plateau and exploring the Last Shangri-la
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Number
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Y—058
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Duration
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8 days
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Route
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Chengdu-Danba-Xinduqiao-
Daocheng-Yading-Litang- Kangding-Luding-Chengdu
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Optimum Travel Time
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Mar.—Nov.
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Degree of Difficulty
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Main Attractions
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Jingli Ancient Town in Chengdu、Jiaju Tibetan Village、Duopo Ancient Tower Groups、Takon Grasslang、Takon Monastery、Xinduqiao、Changchun-Qingkeer Monastery、Daocheng、Yading Scenic Area、Chonggu Monastery、Luorong Pasture、Luding Bridge、Hailuogou Glacier、Minya Konka Mountains
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Itinerary
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Reception
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Chengdu—(200km)—Four-Maiden Mountains–(118km)--Danba,(318km in total)
Accomodation:Danba (altitude:1900m)
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We first head for Dujiang Dam, the world natural heritage. Downward along Mingjiang River, we reach Wolong Panda Conservation Base. Then we’ll go through Balangshan Pass (4500m). Passing by the Four-Maiden Mountain, we’ll go to Jiaju Tibetan village in Danba.
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Danba --(84km)--Bamei--(29km)--Tagon--(33km)--Xinduqiao(146km in total)
Accomodation:Hotel (altitude: 3500m)
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After we visit the Suopo Tibetan tower groups, we are heading for Yak Valley known as “the natural potted beauty”. We will then 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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Xinduqiao--(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 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:Yading local residence (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),
Accomodation: Hotel (altitude:3500m)
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We trek forward to Luorong Pasture and the Milk Lake will pose in front of you. We will have lunch besides the lake. Farewell with Yading Village in the afternoon , we go back to Daocheng, where we can have a hot spa at your own expense in Rubuchaka Warm Fountain( 3km from downtown) before resting.
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Daocheng--(148km)--Litang--(137km)--Yajing--(68km)--Xinduqiao(353km in total)
Accomodation: Hotel(altitude:3500m)
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After breakfast, we set out from Litang to Yajiang County where we will have lunch. We are to spend night in Xingduqiao.
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Xinduqiao--(83km)--Kangding--(49km)--Luding--(60km)—Conch-Ravine(192km in total), Accomodation:Moxi Town (altitude:2000m)
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After breakfast, we are to pass Zheduo Snow mountain to get to Kangding, “the Hometown Of Romantic Songs”. Then we travel downward along Great Span River to Luding County where the Luding Bridge is located. Then we’ll go to Moxi Town and enjoy hot spa.
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Hailuogou Glacier--(170km)—Ya’an--(144km)--Chengdu(321km in total),
Accomodation:Chengdu Hotel
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We will have lunch in Mosi Town before we pass Erlang Tunnel to go back Chengdu, where we can have the famous local cuisine-- the hotpot.
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