Yubeng Village in Diqing | A paradise for hiking enthusiasts

Enjoying nature is key right now🍃, and the best part is that even beginners can do it! Especially since I usually don't exercise, being a lazy person, I managed to walk it too! Some hiking experience sharing: 🏔️About the route The Divine Waterfall route is a well-established hiking trail, with clear road signs throughout. The entrance is at P3, after which you'll walk a gentle path, similar to strolling in a forest park, then reach a mountain pass with beautiful scenery and a direct view of the snow-capped mountains. There's a simple supply and rest area here. The second half of the journey starts to ascend along prayer flags, with endless stairs that are incredibly tiring and desperate. You can vividly feel your body in hell while your eyes are in heaven, and then you arrive at the foot of the Divine Waterfall. Reaching the mountaintop is like the real-life reproduction of the scene from childhood poems 'The sun shines on the incense burner, producing purple smoke; from afar, the waterfall hangs before the stream.' 🚘About transportation Shangri-La ➡️ Deqin ➡️ Xidang Village You can buy bus tickets through gzh (Diqing Transportation) or contact local drivers for a chartered car. Xidang Village ➡️ Yubeng Village You can hike or take an off-road vehicle. 🛏️About accommodation If you're only walking the Divine Waterfall route, stay in Lower Yubeng. If you're taking other routes, Upper Yubeng is recommended for a broader view. 🥣About food Yubeng Village has nice little restaurants, or you can eat at guesthouses. Remember to bring Snickers🍫 and Coke when hiking, a bite when you're tired. 🧣About clothing My outfit from October to November: Thermal underwear + wool sweater + 3-in-1 jacket (start taking off halfway) Thermal pants + work pants Hiking shoes (recommend buying one size larger and must be soft, otherwise, you'll end up like me, losing a toenail) Backpack (raincoat, thermos, food) Little tips: Shoes are quite important, comfortable sports shoes are fine for walking the Divine Waterfall. Trekking poles are not necessary, but if you have bad knees, consider knee protection. 🌳About altitude sickness: If you don't get altitude sickness in Shangri-La, you can rest assured to enter Yubeng, as the vegetation there is lush and the oxygen content is high! You can bring an oxygen canister and glucose as a precaution. 🧩A bit of rambling In Yubeng, I saw the sunlit golden mountain and the stars twinkling in the night sky🌟. Walking in the empty mountain pass felt like I was the only person left in the world. Academic stress and worries in life all seemed less important. Perhaps this is the meaning of travel.