Yading Nature Reserve / Mt. Chanadorje
Yading Nature Reserve is home to three Tibetan mountains – Chenresig (6,032 meters), Jambeyang (5,958 meters), and Chanadorje (5,958 meters) – whose scenery and beauty can be compared to that of Yellowstone or Yosemite in the United States. Believing that these mountains are sacred, Tibetan Buddhists maintain that the three peaks encompass the compassion, wisdom, and energy needed to achieve enlightenment. Thus, it is a noble and meritable deed to make a pilgrimage, or kora, around the trio of mountains. Mt. Chanadorje is particularly spectacular and boasts a valley at its base, which visitors can access by walking on a wooded path. Near Mt. Chenresig lies a mountaintop emerald green lake, which local folklore says can tell visitors their future if they spend a few moments in silence there.
Tours That Go to Yading Nature Reserve / Mt. Chanadorje
8 -Day Photography trip to Yading from Lijiang
Discover Yading- " the last pure land on the blue plant ! "
The land road trip will start in Lijiang, then Shangrila, then to Yading natural reserve.
Day 1, Arrive Lijiang Private pick up at Lijiang airport and transfer to Lijiang hotel. Check in and relax.
Day 2, Jade dargon mountain tour, over night at Lijiang.
-Visit Jade dragon mountain by cable car, Blue moon valley and Lijiang old town.
Day 3, Lijiang to Shangrila Via tiger leaping gorge , over night at shangrila.
...Read moreDiscover Yading- " the last pure land on the blue plant ! "
The land road trip will start in Lijiang, then Shangrila, then to Yading natural reserve.
Day 1, Arrive Lijiang Private pick up at Lijiang airport and transfer to Lijiang hotel. Check in and relax.
Day 2, Jade dargon mountain tour, over night at Lijiang.
-Visit Jade dragon mountain by cable car, Blue moon valley and Lijiang old town.
Day 3, Lijiang to Shangrila Via tiger leaping gorge , over night at shangrila.
-Drive to Tiger leaping gorge, visit one of the deepest gorge the world. Drive to shangrila check in hotel at Shangrila old town. Enjoy the cozy time explore shangrila old town. Turtle hill park and the biggest prayer wheel in the world.
Day 4, Drive from Shangrila to Riwa
-Enjoy view of Napa lake, and snow mountain on the way to Riwa. Total driving time today is ~8hours.
Day 5, Tour Yading nature reserve
-Tour Pearl lake and Chonggu moastery. Night at Yading.
Day 6, Tour Yading nature reserve
-5 color lake, milk lake and Luorong pasture, Stay at Yading .
Day 7, Yading to Benzilan, Enjoy scenery on the way to Benzilan, Check in hotel and relax.
Day 8, Benzilan- Shangrila, over night at Shangrila.
-Visit Songzanlin monastery, Tibetan home visit, Shika snow mountain.
Day 9, Departure from Shangrila airport
6 days Trekking trip from Shangrila to Yading
Following the footprint of American Botanist/ advanture's foot print to discover Shangrila in the Novel "lost horizen" , this a outdoor advanture hiking route from Shangrila to Yading.
...Read moreFollowing the footprint of American Botanist/ advanture's foot print to discover Shangrila in the Novel "lost horizen" , this a outdoor advanture hiking route from Shangrila to Yading.
You will be able to see a mysterious hidden sites , Niru village, a pure and harmonious land in Shangrila , it is also known as "No 1 village around the globe! " From Niru, you will hike 2-3 days through mountains and valleys from Yunnan and cross Yunnan-Sichaun border and arrive Yading in Ganzi prefecture, Sichuan , pass by sites including Nanbao pasture , Dijie pasture,colorful waterfall , Dingru lake, selie lakeand snow-capped peaks, finally reach Shangrila town (Riwa town), from there you will enjoy 2 days of hike inside of Yading natural reserve to see milk lake, five color lake, luorong pasture , pearl lake and the 3 holy mountains (Xiannairi, Xianuoduoji and Yangmaiyong ).
Itinerary:
D1, Shangrila - Niru village, Hike to Colorful waterfall .
D2, Niru village- Selie alpine lake - Naobao pasture- night at Camping site
D3, Camping site-Sela peak(4300m)-Yala pasture , Night at Camping site
D4, Camping site-Yala holy mountain- Nigong village, take car to Riwa town.
D5, Day hike to Yading natural reserve (pearl lake, chonggu monastery, Xiannai ri mountain), night at Yading.
D6, Day hike to Yading natural reserve(Milk lake and five color lake ), night at Yading
D7, Yading- Shangrila by car
D8, Departure from Shangrila by flight
Contact us to tailor made your trekking itinerary from Shangrila to Yading .
Western Sichuan In-depth Tour - 12 Days (Siguniang Danba Yarchen Gar, Derge, Yading, Kangding)
This is a 12-day adventure tour into the far most regions of western Sichuan including the snow-capped Mount Siguniang peaks, farming Tibetans of Danba Village, nomads people on the vast grassland, Holy shrine of Yarchen Gar Buddhist School, the remote paradise of Xinlu Lake, Holy center of Dege, the lost fairy land of Shangrila - Yading and the Khampa Litang and Kangding. This is a guided private trip starts and ends in Chengdu. Considering the remoteness and authenticity, this is truly a lifetime experience you will have.
...Read moreThis is a 12-day adventure tour into the far most regions of western Sichuan including the snow-capped Mount Siguniang peaks, farming Tibetans of Danba Village, nomads people on the vast grassland, Holy shrine of Yarchen Gar Buddhist School, the remote paradise of Xinlu Lake, Holy center of Dege, the lost fairy land of Shangrila - Yading and the Khampa Litang and Kangding. This is a guided private trip starts and ends in Chengdu. Considering the remoteness and authenticity, this is truly a lifetime experience you will have.
A 5-hour drive from Chengdu to Rilong at the base of Mount Siguniang. We will start from Chengdu at your hotel in the morning by around 8.00 and drive towards west into the mountains. The road is in the former earthquake-zone and you may still see the damages on the mountains from the quake in 2008. The road was finished by end of 2016 and making the driving safer and quicker. We will climb from 500 meters above sea level to a 4000-meter tunnel over Balang Pass and then dive into the valley where Rilong locates. After arrive in Rilong, visit Shuangqiao using tourist buses or do some hiking along the valley. Rilong is a small town by the base of Mount Siguniang and usually a good stop place for hikers. Rilong is at 3100 meters. When you are in higher places, drink more water and keep warm.
Start by a 3-hour drive from the base of Mt. Siguniang and arrive in Danba. You will have 1 to 2 hours explore the beautiful and genuine Tibetan Village in Danba. The village here is built high up on the mountain and their houses are very famous. The local Tibetan Village was considered to be one of the most beautiful villages in China. The houses and watchtowers are their traditional constructions. The local hospitable people are very friendly and kind. After the visit, keep driving for another 3 hours to arrive in Taong, before arrive, visit Huiyuan Temple in Bamei, a traditional hometown of the 11th Dalai Lama. After arrive in Tagong, check in and relax.
In the morning if you like you can wake up early to see the Buddhists walking around the Tagong Monastery or maybe a little walking in the small town of Tagong before drive north words to Ganzi. Along the way you will be driving cross the ranches and forests. Stop for a couple of monasteries along the way. After arrival, if time allows, visit Ganzi Monastery in town. Ganzi Monastery is the biggest monastery in this area. After worth, go back to hotel and rest.
Today you will drive along the north range of Gangga Mountains with views of the lower range of this unexplored places. Arrive at Xinlu Hai (Yihun Latso Lake) and spend 1 hour here to visit this holy lake in this area. After the visit, drive across Chola Mountain with stunning views of Mt. Chola and go through the newly-finished tunnel to arrive in Derge, a far and exotic town of Tibet where you will have a visit to the printing school. After about 1 hour’s visit, go back to your hotel and check in and rest.
Starts by 8am in the morning and drive along the upper Yangtze River where on the other side of the river is the Tibet. Arrive in Baiyu and stop to have a look of the Baiyu Monastery built on the mountain above the town. The town is very small and the monastery is stunning. Baiyu Monastery is an important monastery in Garze. After the visit, start to drive to Yarchen Gar.
In the morning walk to visit the monk/nun areas, this whole complex is for religious people. Remember that the center part of this monastery is only open for women although male visitors are welcome to go in but local males never go in there. It’s more like a tradition than laws, so out of respect to local culture, you are not recommended to go inside over the river into the female monks dorms. You will have the full morning to visit Yarchen and after worth, drive back to Ganzi via Zhuodala and our through the mountains. Arrive in Ganzi and check in.
Today is also a full day of driving where you will start by driving through the river gorge and pass Xinlong where you will have lunch and then continue to Litang while on half way, a stop to visit one of the most secluded places in China, the Cuoka Lake. The lake is situated by the foot of a mountain with beautiful local villages surrounded. After the visit keep driving to Litang, the highland town of China with an elevation of near 4000 meters.
Today you will keep driving south over a few mountain passes towards Yading. Short stops by the mountain passes including Haizishan, Tu'er Shan and Bowashan road passes that are over 4000 meters. The drive will take about 5-6 hours and you will see vast land of nomads places, Tibetan villages before you arrive in Yading. A visit to Bangpu monastery on halfway.
Today start from your hotel and use the public bus by the entrance of the Yading Nature Reserve. Arrive and walk to Luorong Yak Ranch and walk to Niunai Lake (Milk Lake). Elevation climbs to over 4000 meters. Here you have splendid views of the two of the sacred mountains of Yading: Xianuoduoji and Yangmaiyong. These mountains are about 6000 meters’ tall and this place is well protected to remain its original looking. After Milk Lake you can keep walking to Wuse Lake, a bigger lake that is 100 meters higher than Milk Lake. And if you are a fit walker, you can even walk to the Songduo Pass, which is by the end of the valley and the highest place of the park at 4500 meters. Walking time is around 2-4 hours single way. A horse-riding is available if you get there early. An electricity car ride is involved during your visit before walking. After the walk, come back the same way back to Shangri-La town. Overnight in Shangri-La town.
Today start from your hotel and use the public bus again by the entrance of the Yading Nature Reserve. Today you don’t have to use horse nor electricity car. The visit is to Pearl Lake by Chonggu Temple after your tourist bus ride. The Pearl Lake is by the foot of Xiannairi. It is a stunning lake with beautiful reflection of mountains around it. Xiannairi is considered by local people a Buddha with significance of religious sacredness. The walk is around half an hour to get there. After your photo and walking around there, come back the same way and ride to Daocheng. Overnight in Daocheng.
Longest day of driving. Daocheng is a small city with an elevation of 3800 meters. With your walking on over 4000 meters in Yading Park, this height won’t be a challenge for you anymore. Daocheng is a nice city with colorful forest around it in fall. Today you will start to drive back to Chengdu using the same road. This is when you realize how far Yading is. But only the most beautiful view hides far and remote. Isn’t it? Another town is arranged for an overnight stay going back instead of Xinduqiao so you will have chance to see different places. Kangding is a historical town between the traditional Tibet and Chine and one of the important towns where ancient people do business on the Southern Silk Road. After around 8 hours of driving, arrive and check in hotel. Overnight in Kangding.
Kangding is the traditional China-Tibet town throughout the history. It witnessed the change of itself and has a great significance between the historical relations between China and Tibet. You will have a late start today to leave you time to explore the town for about 1 hour before set for Chengdu. After half day’s drive arrive in Chengdu and check in your hotel in Chengdu. Tour ends.
Daocheng Yading Driving Tour - 8 Days
Daocheng Yading is one of the Lost Horizons on earth. It is a beautiful fairyland hidden in the far west of Sichuan. It is not for the heart-fainted. To aspire the holy mountains include Yangmaiyong, Xiannairi and Xianuoduoji on a week-long bus tour from Chengdu. Embrace the stunning views of Milk Lake, Wuse Lake and Pearl Lake in the park will bring you an experience of lifetime. This 8-day adventure will also bring you to places including Mt. Siguniang, Tagong and Danba, etc.
...Read moreDaocheng Yading is one of the Lost Horizons on earth. It is a beautiful fairyland hidden in the far west of Sichuan. It is not for the heart-fainted. To aspire the holy mountains include Yangmaiyong, Xiannairi and Xianuoduoji on a week-long bus tour from Chengdu. Embrace the stunning views of Milk Lake, Wuse Lake and Pearl Lake in the park will bring you an experience of lifetime. This 8-day adventure will also bring you to places including Mt. Siguniang, Tagong and Danba, etc.
Start from your hotel by 8:00 passing the former earthquake center in Yingxiu and the natural habitat of pandas at Wolong. The drive is about 4-5 hours before arrive at the base of Mt. Siguniang at Rilong. After lunch, go hike the ridge at Haizigou to see the mountains of Siguniang. The walking is about 4-5km in total. It can be strenuous as you will be walking up but not steep. Catch the clear views of Mt. Siguniang if the weather is good. After worth go back the same way and check in hotel. Be careful when taking shower as the temperature drops dramatically at night. Also when you are sleep, try leave your window open a little bit to get airflow.
Start by 8:30 in the morning and start to drive to Danba for about 3 hours. Arrive in Jiaju Village and have a visit to this beautiful tibetan village built in the mountain. There is a short walking you can do if the weather is good. You can try to eat lunch in the village to try the local flavor, the Jiarong Food. After the visit, keep driving towards Tagong for another 3 hours and en route have a look of Huiyuan Temple in Bamei, the birthplace of the 11th Dalai Lama. Arrive in Tagong and check in hotel. Today's hotel is the most basic one, you are recommended not to take shower as it is quite cold and the water is not always reliable even if it is the best hotel here. Tagong is a remote and authentic place where local tibetan people still kept their original way of living compare to other tibetan places.
Today get up early to see the monastery of Tagong. In the early morning there are often local Tibetan people walking around the monastery, turning the prayer wheels. After simple breakfast, driving to Litang via the 318 National Highway passing over several road passes over 4000 meters. Today you will have several chances to walk out of the car to walk a bit at over 4000 meters before you arrive in Litang. Litang is a very high altitude place, it is called "the high town of China" at 3950 meters above sea level.
Start by 8 am and go visit Litang Monastery before drive to the base of Yading for about 6-7 hours. Litang Monastery is one of the most important monasteries around this area and Litang has been a very nomadic place and home to many cowboys and herders. The drive will pass the highland Haizi Shan and Tu'er Shan and then Bowa Shan, all are over 4500 meters. Today you will enter the deep land of Tibet. After arrive in the base of Yading, called Riwa, check in hotel and prepare for the next day's hiking. There is no food option in Yading park so it is better to buy something in advance and carry them with you, good places to buy these are Chengdu on the day you arrive, something that can last more than a few days, or to try it in Litang if you want it to be simple.
Wake up before 7 and prepare for your first day hike in Yading. Leave your hotel by 7:00. First take the bus for about 1 hour from the entrance to Chonggu Temple where you will switch to electricity cars to ride further for another 20 minutes to Luorong Ranch. After arrive there you can see the peaks of Yangmaiyong and Xiaruoduoji . At Luorong Ranch you can either choose to walk to Milk lake and Wuse Lake have a horse-riding there. Need to get there early to book the horses if needed. In October often the horses are booked out after 9.00. Note that the horse ride can only take you to the first flat 2km and the rest 2km going up you need to do it on your own. Milk Lake is at its best by around 1.00 pm of the day in a good weather day. Wuse lake is also very beautiful but its higher. For people who are fit enough you can walk all the way up to the Songduo Pass which is another 30 minutes from Wuse lake and at the elevation of 4600 meters. The walking takes about 3 hours single way so it is from Luorong Ranch forth and back will need 6 hours of walking, consider you will need time to shoot photos, it is going to be a long day. Come back to Luorong Ranch where we take the golf car by the latest at 5.30pm and then use the bus to go back to the base of Yading and go back to the same hotel and rest.
Today start from your hotel and use the public bus again by the entrance of the Yading Nature Reserve. Today you don’t have to use horse nor electricity car. The visit is to Pearl Lake by Chonggu Temple after your tourist bus ride. The Pearl Lake is by the foot of Xiannairi. It is a stunning lake with beautiful reflection of mountains around it. Xiannairi is considered by local people a Buddha with significance of religious sacredness. The walk is around half an hour to get there. After your photo and walking around there, come back the same way and ride to Daocheng. Overnight in Daocheng.
Daocheng is a small city with an elevation of 3800 meters. With your walking on over 4000 meters in Yading Park, this height won’t be a challenge for you anymore. Daocheng is a nice city with colorful forest around it in fall. Today you will start to drive back to Chengdu using the same road. This is when you realize how far Yading is. But only the most beautiful view hides far and remote. Isn’t it? Another town is arranged for an overnight stay going back instead of Xinduqiao so you will have chance to see different places. Kangding is a historical town between the traditional Tibet and Chine and one of the important towns where ancient people do business on the Southern Silk Road. After around 8 hours of driving, arrive and check in hotel. Overnight in Kangding.
Drive back to Chengdu full day and have a good rest on your bus/car. This is the day you start to recover from the stress of traveling and simmering the aftertaste of Yading. Maybe you can start to plan your visits to Chengdu or around. After a day’s drive arrive in Chengdu and you will be dropped off at your hotel. Your Yading Adventure tour ends.
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