Sichuan: The last pure Land on the planet~Daocheng Yading&Danba Tibetan Village 9D tour
Duration
9D8N
Destination
west Sichuan
Tour type
Photography
Accommodations
standard
From
USD 1028.00 /pax

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

01. A classic photography tour deep into Danba, a county of watchtowers and China's top beautiful Tibetan villages, See different Tibetan people and also their unique Danba ancient stone towers, which was awarded as the top of the "China's Six Most Beautiful Ancient Villages" by Chinese National Geography.

02. Have a walk in the believed-to-be “Paradise of Photographers” Xinduqiao to experience local Khampa Tibetan landscape and local people,enjoying the endless sub-alpine meadow, scattered yaks in Xinduqiao.

03. Visiting the highest town in the world - Litang, where Tsangyang Gyatso, the 6th Dalai Lama, buried his love and poet, and it’s nicknamed“the Holy Land of the Snowfield” and “the Bright Pearl of Plateau”.

04. Exploring the Yading Natural Reserve in Daocheng which is evoked as the “Last Shangri-La”by passing through a road with thrilling but beautiful views, enjoy the stunning sacred lakes, virgin forests,four snow peaks,the authentic tibetan culture.

Itinerary
Day 1 : Arr Chengdu

Spots:Free Program

Welcome to Chengdu! You will be picked up by local tour guide at the airport hall or train station, and then be escorted to your hotel in Chengdu city in a private vehicle.

After check in, you can hang out around the City to experience local conditions and customs.

Chengdu is one of the few super-sized Chinese cities that most visitors do end up enjoying. There's a relaxing teahouse culture – favourite local institutions have been serving the same brews for generations; a lively nightlife that mixes craft beer bars and super-hip clubs with Sichuan opera shows; and delicious food that is famous for its heat, history and variety even in cuisine-rich China.

Stay at: Holiday Inn Express Hotel Chengdu, or similar standard


Day 2 : Chengdu-Danba(BLD, 7H)

Spots:Mount Balangshan, Maobiliang

Ahead to Danba after breakfast, will cross Mt. Balangshan of 5040 ms. In this way, you can enjoy the cloud sea and many snow peaks at the mountain pass of Mt. Balang, you have chance to enjoy the beautiful peaks of Siguniangshan.

Arrive in Danba in the late afternoon, free time for you to hang out after check in hotel.

Stay at: Danba Jimei Hotel, local 5star


Day 3 : Danba-Xinduqiao (BLD, 3H)

Spots:Jiaju Tibetan Village, Suopo Tower, Tagong grassland, Xinduqiao

Get up in the early morning to breathe the fresh forest air and walk around in the village. Tibetan in Danba care very much about the beauty of their houses, so their houses are normally built in good location and beautifully decorated outside and inside. They composed a beautiful picture together with the mountain, fields and plants around them.

After Jiaju Village, you will transfer to visit Suopo Tower house. Today a lot of towers are well reserved in Danba. And the best place is Sopo village.
In the afternoon, you will continue your tour to Xinduqiao through Tagong grassland.
Xinduqiao village has won its fame of Photographer’s Paradise for long time. Tibetan Herdsman, Stone Tibetan houses, villages, wooden bridge, white poplar forest, hills, clean brooks, all built a picture of harmony.

Stay at: Xinduqiao Yingxiang Yazhi Hotel, local 4star or similar standard


Day 4 : Xinduqiao-Daocheng(BLD, 7H)

Spots:Xinduqiao, Litang Monastery, Maoya grassland

Today you will take about 8 hours to Daocheng via Yajiang and Litang. Litang boasts "the Highest Town" for its 4014 meters over sea levels, and it is an important religious city in Tibetan plateau with strong nomadic features and atmosphere of traditional Tibetan life. You will visit Litang Monastery there, Litang Monastery is also known as Ganden Thubchen Choekhorling Monastery, meaning Happy Buddha Dharma, symbolizing the moral dharma turning and the true essence holds forever. The monastery boasts a history of almost 500 years. it's the oldest and largest Tibetan Buddhism monastery in the Kham Area.  On the way to Daocheng, we will cross two high mountain passes at an elevation of over 4000m viewing the Maoya Grassland and crossing the Rabbit Mountain which is the biggest Tibetan Plateau glacier relic and Haizi Mountain Natural Reserve (4500m).

Stay at: Impression Holy land Hotel, local 4star or similar standard


Day 5 : Daocheng-Yading(BLD, 2H)

Spots:Yading Nature Reserve, Pearl Lake, Chonggu Temple

Today will visit Yading Nature Reserve, be Nicknamed as "the Last Shangri-La" for its natural beauties, Yadinng possesses mysterious monasteries, forests, pastures, snow-capped peaks, lakes and Tibetan villages;
Driving about 2 hours to Yading in the morning, on the way you can enjoy very charming countryside scenery.
After arrive at the entrance of Yading Nature Park, visitors take sightseeing bus to Yading Village and check in hotel to have a short rest. Then sightseeing bus can bring you to the Longtongba Station to visit Chonggu Temple and Chonggu Meadow where you can stand right in front of the holy peak Mt. Xiannairi and Pearl Lake.

Stay at: Mofan Themed Hotel, local boutique hostel


Day 6 : Yading-Daocheng(BLD, 2H)

Spots:Yading Nature Reserve, Luorong pasture, Milk lake, Colorful lake

Go on visiting Yading Nature Reserve with sightseeing bus, take the local Battery Car to Luorong Pasture. It is 4,200 meters above sea level with the Gongga River running through. In the center of the pasture, there is a large area of marsh and wet land. Stand here, tourists can get a better view of the Yangmaiyong and Xianuoduoji Peak.
Then transfer back to Daocheng afterwards.

If your physical condition support, you can start a hiking tour to the two beautiful lakes, Milk Lake and Colorful Lake. They are two small lakes lying at the foot of snow peak, and they are seen to be tears of God. The up and down hiking tour will take you about 4-5 hours. Then return to Yading and transfer back to Daocheng for overnight.
Or if do not want to hike to Milk Lake and Colorful Lake, you can walk along the plank road back to Chonggu Temple, the plank road was built along the stream with quite and beautiful scenery on side.
( From Luorong Pasture, you can choose to ride a horse up to Milk Lake (4600m) and Five-Color Lake (4700m) for sightseeing, and then back. The riding fee is yours. )

Stay at: Impression Holy land Hotel, local 4star or similar standard


Day 7 : Daocheng-Kangding(BLD, 7H)

Spots:Scenery along the way

It is a long tour overland today, but the beautiful landscape of Tibet remains endless charm to tourist. In the late afternoon arrive in Kangding, the capital city of Ganzi Tibetan prefecture, only 2560 meters above sea level. Free to walk around in this Tibetan town in the late afternoon. Kangding is also known for the folk song of Kangding Love Song.

Stay at: Sydey Hotel,local 4star or similar standard


Day 8 : Kangding-Chengdu(BLD, 7H)

Spots:Ya-kang Expressway view, Shangli Anicent town

Transfer back to Chengdu, on the way over the Sichuan-Tibet line of the first mountain - Erlang mountain.

Luding Bridge also known as the Chain Bridge. This bridge is a masterpiece of ancient Chinese architecture. Especially on both sides of the bridge castle is Han wooden structure of ancient buildings which is unique to China. Then visit Shangli Anicent town in Ya'an. This town is the key station to connect Ya'an and Ancient Road of Southern Silk Road. Although the time makes the colors fade, the profound and unique ethnic culture is still expressed from the old buildings.
Free time for you after return to Chengdu hotel.

Stay at: Holiday Inn Express Hotel Chengdu, or similar standard


Day 9 : Chengdu DEP

Spots:Free program

Today is free for you until your tour guide transfer you to the airport in time for your flight or drop you off at the airport.

After several day’s travel, the thought of breakfast in bed may appeal, or if you want to immerse yourself in the local vibe, join Tai Chi in the park or relax in a local teahouse that has served the same brew for generations.

Tips of Today: 

1) please pack your luggage carefully, especially for small things like camera charger, power adaptor, mobile phone, phone charger, wallet and towel;
2) If your flight is arranged in the afternoon, please make sure you check out the hotel before 12pm.


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Cost description
Price Include

01. Accommodation: Accommodation in a shared twin or shared double room in selected hotel;

02. Meals: Meals as mentioned (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner);

03. Guide: English speaking guide (for other languages a supplement applies);

04. Transport: Tours and transfers as mentioned by private air conditioned vehicle unless stated otherwise;

05. Tickets: Entrance fees for mentioned visits;

06. Insurance: Insurance: 3 hundred thousand insurance for overseas guests;

07. Others: Daily drinking mineral water;

 

Price Exclude

01. Meal which are not specified in the itinerary.

02. Tips and gratuities for the service of the tour guide team.

03. Other personal expenses not mentioned in the itinerary.

 

Remarks

01. The above itinerary is just for ur reference, which can be flexibly adjusted according to your personal needs.

02. The price is for one pax, and based on a private mini group(group size=4adt) of twin share room and travel in shoulder season(Apr-Jun).

03. The price is subject to change according your travel season, group size, hotel standard, change of activities and possible fluction of currency exchange rate.