This superb adventure in remote China combines the experience of real Tibetan culture with a spectacular trek through the beautiful valleys of Riwoche and Moxi to the Monastery below the ice-fluted shark's fin of Minya Konka (7556m), the world's third highest peak outside the Himalaya. Situated on the eastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau, Minya Konka is also one of the most sacred mountains to Tibetan Buddhists, equal in status to Mount Kailas in Western Tibet. Impressive mountain panoramas and austere glaciers, babbling brooks and river torrents, azure blue lakes, enchanting mixed woodland, grazing yaks and their nomadic herders, chortens, mani walls, prayer flags and elaborately decorated Gompas can all be found here.

Our week long trek begins just south of Kangding. the 'Gateway to Tibet'. We make a steady ascent of the Riwoche valley with its soaring cliffs and fast river torrents. At the head of this valley we enter a high grazing area where we will encounter the temporary settlements of the nomadic yak herders. Climbing to cross the 4900 metre Bhuchu La, we then descend the beautiful Moxi valley eventually entering forests of rhododendron, juniper, birch and oak which in October become a riot of Autumnal colours. We stay overnight in the Konka monastery and the climax of our trek is the climb to the ridge above for unrivalled views of Minya Konka and the Daxue range of 6000-metre snowy peaks. Although Minya Konka is the undoubted centre-piece of this great trekking holiday to a little visited mountain region of Sichuan, there is much more to the holiday than this, admittedly, superbly photogenic mountain.

If you want to see real Tibetan culture, this is where you should come. This holiday will give you an insight into the rural life of the Kham region and also of the Minyak people who are an ethnic group distinct again from their Khampa neighbours. Combined with a fascinating journey through Sichuan province, with its many spectacular monasteries, gigantic 'hill paintings' and the great Mani Pile of Tagong, and sightseeing in the city of Chengdu, including the Pandas at the world famous breeding centre. This is a world class trekking holiday and also a real adventure and travel experience in an area visited by very few Westerners.

Ganbao Tibetan Village is a representative village of Tibetan style.Ganbao means"villages on the hills"in Tibetan language.This village is the largest and best preserved Tibetan Villages in Sichuan Province.The entire village is built on the mountainside,house by house.The architecture is unique,simple and natural.

The history of this village dates back to 2500 years ago.In the earthquake in 2008,Ganbao Village was partially destroyed,but with the financial help by both the local and central government,it was rebuilt and the Tibetan culture was restored.Nowadays,the village is attractive to tourists with its unique dance,songs,dresses,customs as well as its religious,stone and farming cultures.

Jiuzhaigou in Chinese means nine villages, inside the park , there are nine Tibetan villages. 3 of them are open to tourists: Shuzheng Village, Zezhawa Village and Heye Village. 

the Tibetan guesthouse is located in the first village if you take sightseeing bus from the entrance , about 15 minutes drive from the entrance. 

Tibetan family guesthouse is wooden structure. the ground floor is for the Tibetan family , there are the kitchen , bedroom and dinning room. the 1st floor ( which in China we call it 2nd floor ) is used as guesthouse. one room has 2-3 beds . 

the local Tibetan people are very nice and folksy, they provide dinner ,which is very delicious and Qingke wine( high-land barley) is really nice . many of them have business inside the park such as shops, they hold share of the only one restaurant in Nuorilang Center. 

by staying one night in Tibetan guesthouse inside Jiuzhaigou, you have the chance to see their daily life , sometimes if you are lucky enough, you can go to their wedding party. 

Shangli Ancient Town is located near the border of four counties: Mingshan, Qionglai, Lushan, Ya'an. Shangli is an important stopover of Southern Silk Road. The so-called Southern Silk Road, is China's oldest international channels, as early as two thousand years ago, the Western Han Dynasty had already appeared. It started from Sichuan ,then to Yunnan Zhaotong, Qujing, Dali, Baoshan, Tengchong, exit from Devon into Burma, Thailand, and finally arrived in India and the Middle East.the total length is 200 km, and same famous as the Northwest "Silk Road", as "Southern Silk Road" to world civilization has also made a great contribution

People in Shangli
In the town there are 5 families of ancient settlements, commonly known as the "five families", that is: Han, Yang, Chen, Zhang, Xu Wuda family cluster. About five family legend is: each has its own merits. Han Jia silver (business more money), Yang (the top officials aristocratic family), Chen Jia millet (large grain), Zhang sticks (Department of orthopedics, Xu Jia (martial arts) woman beautiful, hard-working)
there are many interesting stories of the five families.

Architectural pattern

The ancient town construction pattern with spatial characteristics to residential based, architectural style is still dominated by the Ming and Qing dynasties. The town streets were "井" layout, and are not wide, on both sides is full of old pavement. The town to the wooden structure as the main building, apartment "well water, water and fire", the fire water system for sin, for the town of peace.

if you don't want to see things so "toursist", Shangli is a good place to go. about half an hour drive from Ya'an Bifengxia Panda Base. 

This superb adventure in remote China combines the experience of real Tibetan culture with a spectacular trek through the beautiful valleys of Riwoche and Moxi to the Monastery below the ice-fluted shark's fin of Minya Konka (7556m), the world's third highest peak outside the Himalaya. Situated on the eastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau, Minya Konka is also one of the most sacred mountains to Tibetan Buddhists, equal in status to Mount Kailas in Western Tibet. Impressive mountain panoramas and austere glaciers, babbling brooks and river torrents, azure blue lakes, enchanting mixed woodland, grazing yaks and their nomadic herders, chortens, mani walls, prayer flags and elaborately decorated Gompas can all be found here.

Our week long trek begins just south of Kangding. the 'Gateway to Tibet'. We make a steady ascent of the Riwoche valley with its soaring cliffs and fast river torrents. At the head of this valley we enter a high grazing area where we will encounter the temporary settlements of the nomadic yak herders. Climbing to cross the 4900 metre Bhuchu La, we then descend the beautiful Moxi valley eventually entering forests of rhododendron, juniper, birch and oak which in October become a riot of Autumnal colours. We stay overnight in the Konka monastery and the climax of our trek is the climb to the ridge above for unrivalled views of Minya Konka and the Daxue range of 6000-metre snowy peaks. Although Minya Konka is the undoubted centre-piece of this great trekking holiday to a little visited mountain region of Sichuan, there is much more to the holiday than this, admittedly, superbly photogenic mountain.

If you want to see real Tibetan culture, this is where you should come. This holiday will give you an insight into the rural life of the Kham region and also of the Minyak people who are an ethnic group distinct again from their Khampa neighbours. Combined with a fascinating journey through Sichuan province, with its many spectacular monasteries, gigantic 'hill paintings' and the great Mani Pile of Tagong, and sightseeing in the city of Chengdu, including the Pandas at the world famous breeding centre. This is a world class trekking holiday and also a real adventure and travel experience in an area visited by very few Westerners.

This superb adventure in remote China combines the experience of real Tibetan culture with a spectacular trek through the beautiful valleys of Riwoche and Moxi to the Monastery below the ice-fluted shark's fin of Minya Konka (7556m), the world's third highest peak outside the Himalaya. Situated on the eastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau, Minya Konka is also one of the most sacred mountains to Tibetan Buddhists, equal in status to Mount Kailas in Western Tibet. Impressive mountain panoramas and austere glaciers, babbling brooks and river torrents, azure blue lakes, enchanting mixed woodland, grazing yaks and their nomadic herders, chortens, mani walls, prayer flags and elaborately decorated Gompas can all be found here.

Our week long trek begins just south of Kangding. the 'Gateway to Tibet'. We make a steady ascent of the Riwoche valley with its soaring cliffs and fast river torrents. At the head of this valley we enter a high grazing area where we will encounter the temporary settlements of the nomadic yak herders. Climbing to cross the 4900 metre Bhuchu La, we then descend the beautiful Moxi valley eventually entering forests of rhododendron, juniper, birch and oak which in October become a riot of Autumnal colours. We stay overnight in the Konka monastery and the climax of our trek is the climb to the ridge above for unrivalled views of Minya Konka and the Daxue range of 6000-metre snowy peaks. Although Minya Konka is the undoubted centre-piece of this great trekking holiday to a little visited mountain region of Sichuan, there is much more to the holiday than this, admittedly, superbly photogenic mountain.

If you want to see real Tibetan culture, this is where you should come. This holiday will give you an insight into the rural life of the Kham region and also of the Minyak people who are an ethnic group distinct again from their Khampa neighbours. Combined with a fascinating journey through Sichuan province, with its many spectacular monasteries, gigantic 'hill paintings' and the great Mani Pile of Tagong, and sightseeing in the city of Chengdu, including the Pandas at the world famous breeding centre. This is a world class trekking holiday and also a real adventure and travel experience in an area visited by very few Westerners.

The small lane was built in Qing Dynasty . In the old days local Chengdu people lived there ,but now it became the relax place for the locals there are lots of restaurants, bars and playing cards or Majing rooms. When you walk on the streets you will feel their relax and enjoy the happy life. Through you will find he or she is not rich person but everyone has the smile face.