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Who can resist a city cradled by snow-capped mountains!

🌅 2 Days & 1 Night Minimalist Guide to Litang|Follow This Itinerary to Avoid Pitfalls! 📅Day 1: Old Town Stroll + Golden Mountain Sunset ▫️Morning: Explore Letong Ancient Town while snacking - Take photos at the "Litang" stone carving entrance (perfect sunlight at 10:00) - Join locals spinning prayer wheels at the square (3 circles clockwise!) - Buy handmade pendants at Tibetan shops (don't bargain too hard~) ▫️Noon: Sweet Tea House below Cangyang Pavilion - Must-try: Sweet tea (¥5/pot) + Tibetan noodles (¥12) - People-watch by the window while basking in sunlight for an hour ▫️Afternoon: Dongshan Mountain Viewpoint - 40-minute hike up (or ¥15 taxi ride) - Capture panoramic town views with distant snow mountains ▫️Evening: Genie Square - Arrive by 19:00 for sunset when mountains turn gold-red - Watch locals' Guozhuang dance (join them boldly!) 🌄Day 2: Nature & Local Life ▫️Dawn: Hike Dongshan Mountain at 6:00 - High chance to see cloud-covered town (wear thick jackets!) - Silhouette photos by mani stone piles are magical ▫️Morning: Market Haul - Buy freshly made highland barley cakes (¥3/each) and yak jerky (sold by weight) - Browse cordyceps stalls (just window-shopping) ▫️Noon: Matsutake chicken stew near homestay - Request preparation in advance (¥60/person, incredibly fresh) ▫️Afternoon: Final sweet tea stop before departure - Takeaway 1 pot for the road (thermos-friendly) 💡3 Crucial Tips: 1. Buy 2 glucose bottles first (¥10 at pharmacies) - instant altitude relief 2. Always confirm prices - better deals outside tourist areas 3. Two days suffice! Don't rush - slowing down is Litang's true charm
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Posted: Aug 11, 2025
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