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KAYLIE MILLSUnited States

Daocheng Yading, passing through your whole world!

The following is a travel guide to Daocheng Yading: Best time - April-May: The temperature is suitable, everything comes back to life, azaleas bloom, and snow scenes interweave with spring colors. - September-October: The weather is clear, the red grass and poplar forests are colorful, and it is a good time for photography. Transportation - External transportation: You can take a bus directly from Chengdu Xinnanmen Station; or take a plane to Daocheng Yading Airport, and then take the airport bus or contact the B&B to pick you up to Shangri-La Town; you can also choose to charter a car or drive yourself. The distance from Chengdu to Daocheng Yading is about 800 kilometers, and it takes 14-15 hours to drive by yourself. - Internal transportation: There are sightseeing buses, electric cars and horse caravans in the scenic area. The sightseeing bus goes from the tourist center to Zhaguanbeng, the electric bus goes from Chonggu Temple to Luolong Ranch, and the horse caravan can go from Luolong Ranch to Sheshen Cliff. Accommodation It is recommended to stay in Shangri-La Town, which has a lower altitude, complete supporting facilities, and is close to the scenic area. Ticket Information The full-price ticket is 146 yuan/person, the sightseeing bus ticket is 120 yuan/person, the electric car ticket is 50 yuan/person for a one-way trip and 80 yuan/person for a round trip, and the caravan ticket is about 300 yuan/person for a one-way trip. Tour route - Short route: Visitor Center - Yading Village - Longtong Dam - Zhaguanbeng - Chonggu Temple - Pearl Sea, where you can see the reflection of the Xiannairi Mountain. The round trip hike is about 3 kilometers and takes 2-3 hours. - Long route: Visitor Center - Yading Village - Longtong Dam - Zhaguanbeng - Chonggu Temple - Luolong Cattle Farm - Sheshen Cliff - Milk Sea - Five Color Sea, the whole journey is about 10 kilometers and takes 6-7 hours. Essential items For documents, you should bring your mainland China ID card, etc. For clothes, you should prepare warm clothes such as thin down jackets and windbreakers. For skin care products, you should bring high-factor sunscreen, lip balm, etc. For medicines, you should bring altitude sickness medicine, cold medicine, ibuprofen, etc.; other things include oxygen cylinders, disposable raincoats, sunglasses, trekking poles, thermos cups and snacks, etc.
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Posted: Mar 11, 2025
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