Sichuan Yema Lake｜Snow-capped mountains and lakes can be reached in 2 hours on foot

Yema Lake is located near Yajiageng in Kangding. It is the closest lake hiking spot to the snow-capped mountains. It is undeveloped and is a small and pristine secret place. You can overlook Gongga from afar, and the scenery is absolutely beautiful, with the golden mountain in the sun, the sea of ​​clouds, the ice lake and the snow-capped mountains blending into one. It is a leisure hiking spot that you absolutely cannot miss. You only need to hike 2.5 kilometers to take pictures of many snow-capped mountains. The altitude climb is only about 200, which is suitable for most people and is almost not difficult. 1️⃣ Location: Xuemenkan, Kangding, 4 hours from Chengdu 2️⃣The starting point of the hike is at a gap beside the road. Free parking is available 50 meters ahead of the gap. 3️⃣ Distance: Round trip from Xiayema ​​Lake is about 5 kilometers, and the hiking time is 1 to 2 hours Altitude: The starting altitude is 3900 meters, and the lower Yema Lake is 4100 meters above sea level. The total climb is about 200 meters. The difficulty is 3 stars. Novices can choose to stop here. The altitude of Shangyema Lake is 4400 meters, and the difficulty is 4 stars. Those who have the ability can voluntarily climb it. 4️⃣Track: Search "Two-step Road" to download the route of Yema Lake (there is a weak signal in the lower Yema Lake, and there is almost no signal in the upper Yema Lake) 5️⃣ If you want to see the golden mountain in the sun and the sea of ​​clouds, it is best to check the weather in advance, but the weather in western Sichuan is changeable and you cannot completely trust the weather forecast 6⃣ Hiking equipment: Jacket, fleece liner (it is also very cold in Yema Lake in July), quick-drying clothes, sun hat, sunglasses, trekking poles, hiking shoes, knee pads, raincoat (in case of rain), glucose and cola ( Can effectively relieve altitude sickness), sufficient water and food. 7️⃣ Accommodation: If you want to see the sunrise and the sea of ​​clouds, you can go to Kangding in advance and stay for one night, and set off at 4 am. This time we chose Lao Yulin Village, which is closest to the starting point of the hike, and it only takes half an hour to drive to the starting point of the hike.