Qingming Festival Short Trip: Chengdu-Daocheng-Kangding Tour - Breathtakingly Beautiful
This seven-day Qingming Festival trip from Chengdu to Daocheng and Kangding will take you on a journey through the stunning scenery of western Sichuan. Save this super-detailed guide now!
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🎉Itinerary:
DAY 1: Arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu Airport 🛬️. After being picked up, check in to a hotel in downtown Chengdu and enjoy the comfort and security of Ctrip's official direct-operated tour before setting off!
DAY 2: Zheduo Mountain - Mugecuo - Xinduqiao
Cross Zheduo Mountain and experience the magnificence of the mountains and rivers; stroll along Mugecuo and experience the beauty of nature; stay overnight in Xinduqiao, a paradise for photography lovers.
DAY 3: Kazila Mountain - Litang Monastery - Letong Ancient Town & Thousand Households Tibetan Village - Rabbit Mountain - Red Grassland - Daocheng White Pagoda
The scenery along the way is boundless: the plateau scenery of Kazila Mountain, the tranquility of Litang Monastery, the Tibetan architecture of Letong Ancient Town, the cuteness of Rabbit Mountain, the splendor of the Red Grassland, and the majesty of the Daocheng White Pagoda. Every place is unforgettable.
DAY 4: Daocheng Yading - Yading Village
Go deep into Daocheng Yading and explore the mystery of the Three Sacred Mountains; stay overnight in Yading Village and experience the simple life of the Tibetan people.
DAY 5: Daocheng Yading - Yading Village
Continue to stay in Yading, explore more scenic spots freely, or choose to relax and enjoy the tranquility of the plateau.
DAY 6: Zheduo Mountain - Muya Holy Land Scenic Area - Erlang Mountain
Return to Zheduo Mountain and enjoy the plateau scenery again; visit the Muya Holy Land Scenic Area and experience the charm of Tibetan culture; cross Erlang Mountain and experience the thrill and fun of the winding mountain roads.
DAY 7: Free activities all day 🆓. Depending on your return transportation arrangements, you will be transferred to Shuangliu Airport or the station 🚗, concluding your pleasant journey and returning home with a full load of memories!
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Must-see attractions:
🌟 Daocheng Yading 🌟🌟
- Recommended Index: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Address: Shangri-La Town, Daocheng County, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province
- Opening Hours: 08:20-18:00, November 20, 2024 - March 31, 2025
- Duration: 1-3 days
- A pure land, the Three Sacred Mountains here are magnificent and sacred, and the meadows are colorful, like a fairyland on earth.
💧 Mugecuo 💧
- Recommended Index: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Address: Wangmu Village, Yala Township, Kangding City, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
- Opening Hours: 08:30-18:00, December 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025
- Duration: 3-4 hrs
- It boasts beautiful lake scenery, where the lake and hot springs blend, bringing you a unique natural experience.
🌾 Xinduqiao 🌾
- Recommended Index: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Address: Kangding City, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
- Opening Hours: Open all day
- Duration: 2-3 hrs
- A world of interlaced light and shadow, with boundless scenery in autumn, pastoral songs, cattle and sheep, just like a post station in a pastoral painting.
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Travel Essentials: 🎒
👗 Clothing: Light down jackets, fleece jackets, and hiking shoes to cope with the temperature difference between morning and evening, providing windproof, warm, and comfortable protection.
🎩 Accessories: Sunglasses, sun hats, and sunscreen are essential for protection against the strong ultraviolet rays on the plateau.
📂 Documents & Medicine: ID card, student ID, and Rhodiola. Don't forget your documents and prepare altitude sickness medicine for a more worry-free trip.
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Chengdu's cuisine, Daocheng's scenery, and Kangding's culture - the journey is full of memories. I'll definitely explore more unknown beauty next time! 🌈