Four Days and Three Nights in Daocheng Yading in November, Explore the Snow City Secret Realm!

November in Daocheng Yading is the gentle transition from autumn to winter— The snow-capped mountains are already dressed in silver, Xianuoduo shines brilliantly, The colorful forests have not completely fallen, and the lakes mirror the clouds, Few tourists, crisp air, This is the most tranquil and enchanting appearance of the "last pure land on the blue planet." This cost-effective itinerary under 2000 RMB for four days and three nights takes you lightly to check in at the three sacred mountains! --- 🗓 Itinerary (4 days 3 nights) Day 1: Chengdu → Litang (about 12h by bus) Take the bus from [Xinnanmen Bus Station] to [Litang] (¥200), altitude rises sharply, prepare oxygen tanks Stay at a Tibetan guesthouse in Litang 💰260/night × 3 = 780, adapt to the plateau, sleep early to recharge energy 🏔️ Day 2: Litang → Shangri-La Town (Yading Village Entrance) → Enter the park and sightseeing ✅ Early shuttle bus to Shangri-La Town (¥80) In the afternoon, buy tickets + sightseeing bus combo (¥146, half price for students) Take the sightseeing bus to [Zhaguanbeng], hike or take an electric cart to [Chonggu Temple] View the sunset on the sacred mountain [Xianuoduo], capture the "Sunlight on the Golden Mountain" 🌅 Overnight in Shangri-La Town (better conditions) or Yading Village (closer to the scenic area) Day 3: Long route sprint! Luorong Pasture + Milk Lake (optional) ✅ Early start into the mountains, hike or horseback ride (one way about ¥300) uphill Pass through [Luorong Pasture], surrounded by the three sacred mountains, like a fairyland 📸 Those with good stamina continue to climb to [Milk Lake] (altitude 4600m, proceed with caution ⚠️) After descending, return to town to rest and warm up with a bowl of butter tea 🧈 Day 4: Return Litang → Chengdu Take the bus back to Litang, then catch the night bus back to Chengdu (sleeper optional) --- 💰 Budget Details: - Major transportation: round-trip bus Chengdu ¥400 + local transport ¥160 = ¥560 - Accommodation: 780 (three nights in an economical Tibetan guesthouse) - Meals: 300 (mainly Tibetan food, yak meat soup, tsampa, buns) - Tickets + sightseeing bus + horseback riding reserve: about ¥360 ✅ Total: about 1960 RMB! Budget travel can also produce great photos --- In November at Yading, Half the scenery is colorful autumn, half is pure snowy land. When you stand at Luorong Pasture looking up at the three sacred mountains, The wind passes the prayer flags, your heart follows the clouds— At that moment, all the trekking has meaning.