Daocheng Yading｜The Blue Tears Left by the Gods! A Paradise Trekking Guide Surrounded by the Three Sacred Mountains

🌈Recommended Reasons The soul of Shangri-La! Every snapshot is an epic masterpiece! 📍Address: Xianggelila Town, Daocheng County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province 🚗Transportation Tips: It is recommended to charter a car or drive yourself; about a 12-hour drive from Chengdu 1️⃣ Yading Three Sacred Mountains Trekking Route Xianuoduoji + Yangmaiyong + Xiannairi: Three sacred mountains in one frame! Recommended to catch the sunrise at the Golden Summit at 6 AM 📸Tips: Telephoto lens shots of the snow peak reflections are stunning 2️⃣ Luorong Pasture Horseback ride through a fairy-tale grassland! The backdrop is three pyramid-shaped snow mountains 🐴Experience: Tibetan guides leading horses provide great safety (remember to bargain) 3️⃣ Milk Lake & Five-Color Lake Double Lake Trek At 4600 meters altitude, the blue tears! The rainbow-colored lake surface is breathtaking ⏰Best time: 11 AM to 2 PM when the sunlight is direct 🍜 Food Recommendations Yak meat hotpot: The town’s "Snow Mountain Wild Mushroom King" broth is incredibly fresh Butter tea: The most authentic, freshly made at a Tibetan family’s home in Yading Village Highland barley cake: Essential dry food for trekking ‼️Pitfall Prevention Guide 1. Wear big yellow boots! Many trekking paths have loose stones and horse dung 2. Buy oxygen cans in town in advance (twice as expensive in the scenic area) 3. The last sightseeing bus is at 7 PM; if you miss it, you must hike 10 kilometers downhill 📷Photo Spots 1. Hold prayer flags by Milk Lake as the foreground 2. Lie down at Luorong Pasture to capture the full snow mountain panorama 3. Spin prayer wheels at Chonggu Monastery with snow mountains in the background