Daocheng Yading travel tips

About this place

The best season to visit Daocheng Yading is in late September to early Novemember which is Sichuan 's autumn . all trees become colorful . after the season tree leaves are all gone .

the first night while you arrive here , you'd better stay the night in Shangrila town , altitude is 2900 m. make the body to acclimate the altitude slowly .

for Yading Nature Reserve ,2 days are quite enough to visit .

day 1(easier routine ) : take the sightseeing bus from the entrance to Zhaguanbeng. (3800 m )

walk 0.5km to Chongqu Temple

walk up to Zhenzhu Lake ( pearl lake ) (3950M ) ,view the Xiannari Holy Mountain

day 2: ( difficult routine ) :

take the bus to Zhaguanbeng . walk 0.5m to Chonggu Temple ,take the e-bus to Nuorong Pasture . view the mountains

walk to-----5km ------ Niunai Lake ( Milk Lake ) (3km are easier , 2km is upward slope . very hard to walk . walk according to your ability cause it's too high . most people can walk 1km upway .

same way back .

the entrance ticekts can be used for two days . but it requires you to take photos inside . 150 rmb /per

the bus ticekts can also be used for two days , while next day you need to pay half 120 rmb /per