13 Days West Sichuan Adventure

Welcome to Chengdu, noted as the “land of abundance”. Upon arrival, be transferred to the hotel and checked in. In the afternoon, you will have enough time to rest. In the evening, we will go to the famous night fair in Chengdu and taste delicious food with local characteristics.

After breakfast, drive to the core area of the outer mountain of Qingcheng. After arriving, start a light hike in the natural mountain stream. You can watch the stream and green vegetation halfway, and feel the exclusive and non-commercial clean environment. 

After arriving at the Taoist Temple, take a rest, and then try to cook the ancient food with the Taoist master, and enjoy the ancient food——traditional tofu pudding, stewed chicken with ginkgo, and the special dishes of Qingcheng Taoist Temple. The Taoist master brother will personally teach you a set of Tai Chi Chuan (a kind of traditional Chinese shadow boxing). In the afternoon, drive to a secret place in the back mountain of Qingcheng, enjoy the exclusive afternoon tea, enjoy the scenery, feel the natural aesthetics, and hit the popular place among mountain streams.

After breakfast, drive to Siguniang Mountain and pass Yingxiu Town and Wolong Town. Today we will go to Changping Valley of Siguniang Mountain, which is the best place for primitive ecological tourism and ethnic tourism in the Siguniang Mountain scenic area. We don't need to rush. Stop-and-go driving can let us enjoy the scenery of lakes and streams, snow mountains, and grasslands. 

After breakfast, we arrive at the camp to start our Glamping, or we can stroll through the mountains and spend a leisurely time. After lunch in the town, go to Danba Jiaju Tibetan residence, which ranks first among "the most beautiful villages in China". Enthusiastic locals will offer Hada to the distinguished guests. Visit old artists' houses and learn about the Mani stone painting experience. We will also learn to play with buttered tea and other special activities in the Tibetan family.

"Jia Ju" means a hundred households in Tibetan. The Tibetan stone buildings with red, white, and brown colors are scattered along the bank of the Dadu River on the steep mountain wall at the foot of the snow mountain, forming a charming picture.

After breakfast, we will drive to Dangling to start today's hiking trip. Along the way, we will see mountains, streams, and even a lovely groundhog. A layer of white fog rose between the mountains, and Tibetan houses scattered on the hillside, some in groups and some independent.

The houses with ochre red, golden yellow, and pure white as the main colors stand out against the green water and green mountains, resembling a wonderful oil painting. We will enjoy the beauty of the lake, rest in the original environment of western Sichuan, and then return to Dangling Village on foot.

In the early morning, accompanied by the local Tibetans, go to the White Tower to experience the blessing ceremony and visit the Tibetan village. After the end of the tour, go to the Moshi Park. There is a little-known "small Seda" village in the deep behind the Tagong Temple.

We will experience the daily life of villagers in the Circulation Walls and Juemu Temple. Feel the pure Tibetan culture and take photos in minority scenic spots. 

Today, we set out from Yajiang to Batang County. After lunch in Litang, we will visit the first largest Gelug sect (yellow lamaism) temple in Kang District——Changqingchun Keer Temple.

In the afternoon, go to Batang, the hometown of Xianzi Dance. We are here to prepare for tomorrow’s trip. From Xinduqiao to Litang, there is good scenery all the way. Today is a good opportunity to film the scenery of road travel. In Litang, we can have a deeper understanding of Tsangyang Gyatso by visiting Qianhu Tibetan Village (Letong  Ancient Town).

The Cuopugou Natural Ecological Reserve is located in the northern part of the county seat of Batang County (Chaluo Township) under the Haizi Mountain, Ganzi Prefecture, western Sichuan Province. It borders Maoya Dam and Litang County in the east, Yasu Mountain with an altitude of 4860 meters in the west, and Zhajinjiabo Mountain and Baiyu Mountain in the south, with an area of 900 square kilometers. It concentrates on the beautiful scenery of Sichuan Tibet, including snow mountains, grasslands, and forests.

After the tour, drive to Shangri-La Town (low altitude at the entrance of the scenic spot) to check in and rest.

After breakfast, go to Yading Scenic Spot. Take the sightseeing bus through Yading Village, arrive at Zhaguanbeng, and then walk to Chonggu Temple. We can continue to walk to the Pearl Sea, the holy lake under the Mount Xiannairi.

We will start our day by enjoying the beautiful scenery of Daocheng Yading, which will take about 3-4 hours. After lunch, we will head to Xinduqiao, known as the paradise of photography. Xinduqiao is a small town in the west of Kangding County, 81 kilometers away from the county seat, and is often referred to as East Russia. It is famous for being the "paradise of photographers". The beauty of Xinduqiao lies not within the town itself but in the scenic corridor that stretches for 10km along the route, 2km from the east to the west of Xinduqiao.

Xinduqiao is a small town located in the open valley, 80km west of Kangding, along the famous National Highway 318. It serves as an intersection of Danba, Mount Gongga, Kangding, and Litang/Daocheng.

Today, we are going to Lotus Lake Scenic Spot (Moon Lake), located in the hinterland of Xindu Bridge. This is an outdoor mirror lake hidden in the deep mountains, with serene mountains and a blue-green sea. The Lotus Lake is backed by a snow-capped mountain. The lake is wide and will bloom in various colors in the right season, hence the name. Due to limited facilities, we will have a unique forest picnic arranged here.

After breakfast, today we will drive all the way east along the beautiful landscape avenue. Arrive at Kangding City and have lunch here. After lunch, go to Mugecuo's scenic spot for sightseeing.

After breakfast, drive to Chengdu. Then you will be transferred to the airport and fly to your sweet home. Looking forward to seeing you next time.