Winter in Yubeng | A paradise for beginner snow mountain hikers

🏔❄️ The Yubeng hiking trip is both a physical challenge and a spiritual baptism. Visiting Yubeng in winter, you can enjoy the majestic snow-capped mountains and the rich Tibetan customs. The unique beauty and tranquility will make you feel that everything is worth it! Pack your bags and embark on this romantic journey of poetry and distance. - Why is it worth visiting Yubeng in winter?❄️ 1️⃣ High probability of seeing the golden snow mountain In winter, when the weather is clear, the golden snow mountain is almost a high-probability event. The golden snow mountain is so beautiful that it makes your heart beat faster and intoxicates you!✨ 2️⃣ Enjoy the quiet Tibetan village The Yubeng Village in winter is like a paradise, as if time has slowed down here. The morning sun and the distant snow-capped mountains make everything seem extraordinarily peaceful and harmonious.🌄 3️⃣ Frozen ice lake When the lake freezes and becomes a crystal-clear ice surface, you can walk freely on it and feel the magic and beauty of nature.👣 4️⃣ Snow-covered village The snow-covered Yubeng Village, with small animals and mules shuttling through it, makes the whole village look so vivid and warm against the snow.❄️ - Attractions along the way ✅ Dukezong Ancient Town ✅ Baima Snow Mountain ✅ Feilai Temple ✅ Meili Snow Mountain - Hiking route guide🚶‍♂️ 📈 Shenpu: Starting from Upper Yubeng, it is about 7 km to Shenpu, and 5.4 km from Lower Yubeng. It takes about 2.5-3 hours for a one-way trip, with a height difference of 600 meters. 📈 Ice Lake: Starting from Upper Yubeng, it is 5.8 km to Ice Lake, and it takes about 3.5-5 hours to hike, with a height difference of 700 meters. 📈 Ninong Canyon: Starting from Yubeng Village, it is about 14 km to Ninong Village, and it takes about 3-5 hours to hike. - Recommended itinerary D1 Lijiang D2 Lijiang → Dukezong Ancient Town → Yila Grassland → Benzilan → Moon Bay of Jinsha River → Baima Snow Mountain → Feilai Temple D3 Meili Snow Mountain → Ninong Canyon → Yubeng Village D4 Yubeng Village → Nanzongya Pass → Xiaonong Base Camp → Ice Lake → Yubeng Village D5 Yubeng → Shenpu → Yubeng D6 Yubeng Village → Shuttle bus to Jinong → Hike to Ninong parking lot → Shangri-La D7 Half-day free time in Shangri-La - Lijiang - 【Travel tips】🎒 ✔ Quick-drying clothes, jackets, sun protection clothing, hats, waterproof and non-slip shoes, raincoats, cold medicine, band-aids, etc. ✔ Trekking poles: If you have them, you can bring them, or you can rent them at the scenic spot. ✔ Altitude sickness: Try not to wash your hair or take a bath on the first night you arrive at the plateau to avoid catching a cold. Catching a cold on the plateau can easily lead to pulmonary edema. ✔ Supplies: Due to inconvenient transportation, supplies in Yubeng Village are more expensive than outside. You can bring some high-calorie and light food such as jerky, energy bars, chocolate, etc.