Daocheng Aden Travel Guide Is Daocheng Aden fun?

In summer in Daocheng Yading, although all kinds of alpine rhododendrons have already bloomed, the wild flowers dotted on the grasslands along the way are in full bloom. Green grasslands, green grasslands, snow-white snow-capped mountains, and clear rivers constitute the beauty of the plateau. The scenery, "a paradise for photographers" - the poplar trees in Xinduqiao are also green. Although it is not as colorful as autumn, it has a different flavor. For those who want to go to Daocheng, this is an opportunity not to be missed. The sacred mountain looks more spectacular and clear in this season. If it rains at night, the sun may shine the next day, which is especially suitable for viewing and photography. Due to the lower altitude of Riva, the highland barley is now mature, and the golden color will dazzle you!

Detailed introduction

Every year, a large number of self-guided travel enthusiasts and adventure travel enthusiasts go to Daocheng Yading in various ways, but the question they most often ask is, what season is it? The best season in Daocheng Yading. Can you go to Daocheng Yading in winter? If you go, what is worth seeing, what precautions should be taken, whether there are any safety hazards, etc., there are too many questions. Now we will give you a simple answer. I hope it can help you with your winter travel in Daocheng and Aden.

1. First of all, it is generally accepted that Daocheng Yading in autumn is the most beautiful. That is because in terms of climate and scenery, it is the most suitable for traveling to Daocheng Yading. Daocheng Yading in autumn and The grassland scenery along the way is very beautiful, especially the colors, which are intoxicating. But the autumn in the plateau is very short, which is the most regrettable.

2. The scenery in Daocheng Yading in spring is also good. Various mountain flowers bloom in full bloom, bringing the breath of spring to the plateau. The disadvantage is that the climate is cold and spring rains occasionally hit.

3. The Daocheng Aden Plateau in summer should be very desirable, with a more suitable climate and green grassland scenery. Unfortunately, it coincides with the rainy season, which often makes tourists extremely disappointed.

4. What about Daocheng Aden in winter?

In most people’s minds, mountains must be closed by heavy snow in winter and scenic spots must be closed. In fact, heavy snowfall is just a concept, because the road conditions were very poor in the past, and it was easy to block the road when it snowed, making it difficult for ordinary cars to pass. However, under the existing road conditions, it is necessary to be able to truly block the heavy snowfall in Guashan Mountain. It's still rare. In fact, the traffic from Chengdu to Daocheng has never been interrupted in winter. It's just that there is no direct shuttle bus and you need to take a bus.

Scenic spots are indeed closed when they arrive, but that is because there are too few tourists.

5. The climate of Daocheng and Aden in winter:

It rarely rains on the plateau in winter. It is often sunny during the day and the sun is shining brightly. Sometimes the temperature in the sun can reach Above 20 degrees.

However, it is cold at night, with the lowest temperature reaching ten degrees below zero, but don’t panic. This usually refers to the temperature in the middle of the night or early morning. As long as you are not a night owl, there is generally no need to worry. Generally speaking, the temperature from November to December is not too cold, but after December it is easy to have snowy weather.

6. Road conditions to Daocheng Yading:

It is about 800 kilometers from Chengdu to Daocheng, Zhengzhi. Now the whole road is asphalt, and the road condition is still good. However, along the way the city has to climb several snow-capped mountains with an altitude of more than 4,000 meters. These snow-capped mountains are often said to be places where heavy snowfall may occur. However, the impact is generally not significant in early winter. It is usually when the snow begins to melt from February to March. It is more dangerous, but you usually need to avoid dark ice on snowy mountains. These dark ice are often not easy to find. Fortunately, there are usually warnings on the highway.

It is about 110 highway from Daocheng to Aden. The roadbed is now relatively wide and the road conditions are not bad. As long as you drive carefully and pay attention to anti-skid, there will generally be no big problems.

7. What is the scenery like in winter?

Nature is diverse and colorful, including winter scenery. The plateau in winter is more of a vast, yellow grassland, with dazzling sunshine and brilliant stars at night.

8. Food and accommodation conditions

The food conditions do not change much, but accommodation requires special attention.

There are better accommodations along the way, but it is relatively cold in the Aden Scenic Area, and only temples can provide accommodation. You can also bring your own tent, but due to the cold weather at night and no fires allowed in the scenic area, 12 It is best not to live in the scenic area after 3 months. Generally, you choose to live in a Tibetan home at the entrance of the scenic area or simply live in Riva Township, which is dozens of kilometers away from the scenic area, as it is warmer and safer.

Schedule

Day 1: Chengdu—137km—Ya’an—140km—Luding—137KM—Kangding—Xinduqiao (414 kilometers, about 9 hours’ drive) Accommodation: Xindu Depart from Duqiao or Kangding

Depart from Chengdu and take the Chengdu-Ya Expressway to Ya'an. The Yucheng Ya'an, once the capital of Xikang Province, is world-famous for its three unique features: "Ya Yu, Ya Nu, and Ya Fish". Along the beautiful Qingyi River to the majestic Erlang Mountain, pass through the Erlang Mountain Tunnel (4.1 kilometers), the longest highway tunnel in China, and after going through the yin and yang, reach the Dadu Valley (the largest and deepest canyon in western Sichuan), pass the Luding Iron Cable Bridge, and stay at Xindu Bridge at night.

Tip: Luding Bridge is 10 yuan/person.

Dadu River rafting 120/person

Day two: Xinduqiao—68km—Yajiang—137km—Litang—148km—Daocheng (353 kilometers, about 8 hours’ drive) Accommodation: Daocheng

< p>On the second day, we officially entered the Tibetan area and approached Daocheng Yading. After getting up early, we left Xinduqiao and climbed Gaoersi Mountain (elevation 4412 meters), passed the Yajiang River, and then climbed Jianziwan Mountain (elevation 4659 meters) and Kazila Mountain (elevation 4718 meters). meters), passing through the world's tallest city and the pearl of the plateau - Litang County (4,000 meters above sea level), viewing the scenery of the Maoya Prairie, passing the Wuliang River, climbing over the legendary tortoise and the hare race - Rabbit Mountain, and passing the largest ancient glacier site on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Daocheng Ancient ice cap - Haizishan Nature Reserve (4,500 meters above sea level). Along the way, you can enjoy the charming scenery of the red clay valley and the paradise-like Tibetan villages, and arrive at the final Shangri-La - Daocheng.

Tip: Tickets for Changqing Keer are 10 yuan/person. From Xinduqiao, you can overlook the main peak of Gongga Mountain, the king of Shushan at 7556 meters. This day's trip will always be driving at an altitude of more than 3,000 meters. Some people will suffer from altitude sickness, so we must take precautions against altitude sickness in advance. In the evening, you can bathe in Rubzhaka Hot Spring at your own expense.

The third day: Daocheng - 74km - Riva - 36km - Aden (110 kilometers, about 3 hours' drive) Accommodation: Aden folk house

After breakfast, drive to the fascinating Aden Scenic Area (tour time is about 6 hours)! After arriving at the scenic spot, after taking a short rest, you can go to Nuorong Cow Farm, visit the Milk Sea, and see the Xianuoduoji Holy Mountain (meaning Vajrapani Bodhisattva, 5958 meters above sea level) and Yangmaiyong Holy Mountain (meaning Golden Manjushri Bodhisattva, 5958 meters above sea level) from a distance. meters), watch wild animals, alpine flowers, snow-capped mountains, forests, glaciers, lakes, rivers, and experience the natural beauty of the harmonious coexistence of man and nature.

Tip: Since the road from Nuorong Niu Farm to the Milk Sea and Five Color Sea in Aden Scenic Area is over 5,000 meters above sea level, the entire journey requires hiking. The round trip time is about 4 hours. The road conditions are very poor. Please be advised when visiting. Pay attention to your own safety and do what you can according to your physical condition.

Day 4: Aden - 36km - Riva - 74km - Daocheng (110 kilometers, about 3 hours' drive) Accommodation: Daocheng

In the morning, tourists can choose to ride horses (horse fees, dragon fees Longba to Chonggu Temple (40 yuan up, 30 yuan down, about 50 minutes one way). Go up the mountain directly to Chonggu Temple, enjoy the scenery of Chonggu Temple and the scenery of the sacred mountain Xiannairi, and then walk to worship Zhuoma Latso Lake (Pearl Sea) , heading towards Guanxi Nairi Mountain (meaning Guanyin Bodhisattva, 6023 meters above sea level) (tour time is about 4 hours). Feel the simple Tibetan family life in Yading Village and experience the spiritual shock brought by Tibetan humanistic customs. Let the sacred mountains and holy water resonate with your heart, and indulge in the dreamy land! Then we bid farewell to the three holy mountains, step by step away from the last Shangri-La - Aden, and headed to Daocheng County to stay.

Tip: Horseback riding on the section above Chonggu Temple is a good choice, go to Luorong Niu Farm (10 kilometers).

Day 5: Daocheng—148km—Litang—137km—Yajiang—68km—Xinduqiao (353 kilometers, about 8 hours’ drive) Overnight: Xinduqiao

After breakfast Go to Sangdui Town to take photos of the red grassland in Daocheng. The red grassland is an indispensable part of the trip to Daocheng and Aden. In autumn, combined with the yellowing birch trees behind it, reflected in the pond, it is a beautiful scenery described in many books. . Afterwards, we crossed Haizi Mountain, an ancient glacier relic, to Litang, then passed through Yajiang County and arrived at Xinduqiao, a photography paradise with a plateau and wide valley at an altitude of 3,450 meters, the favorite place among photographers.

Tip: Get up early to take photos of Sangdui Red Grassland. For lunch, you can taste plateau scaleless snowfish at your own expense (80 yuan/person at your own expense). When visiting Baicaofang Pharmacy, since the day’s journey is relatively long, you must time it well, otherwise accommodation may be a problem.

Day 6: Xinduqiao—110km—Luding—28km—Erlang Mountain—114km—Ya’an—137km—Chengdu (400 kilometers, about 9 hours’ drive)

After breakfast Depart from Kangding and arrive in Luding. Along the way, you can taste Gongga Mountain yak meat, visit the Alpine Crystal Shop, Dole Knife Shop, etc., pass through the Erlang Mountain Tunnel, the highest altitude in the country, pass through the Yin and Yang Heavens, pass through the Yucheng Ya'an, and return to Chengdu. The trip to Daocheng and Yading is over.

Notes

Daocheng and Yading scenic spots are newly developed high-altitude scenic spots with difficult living conditions. The elderly, weak and sick are not allowed to go. Due to the high altitude, tourists arriving on the plateau for the first time will have normal mountain sickness. At the same time, the daily temperature difference in the plateau mountains is large, so please prepare enough cold-proof clothing and rain-proof and snow-proof equipment.

Daocheng and Yading Scenic Areas have different geographical locations due to their high altitude. If you are traveling in a remote area with inconvenient medical conditions, you can bring some multivitamins to combat altitude sickness, cod liver oil, etc., as well as other commonly used medicines to prevent colds.

You need to hike or ride horses to visit Daocheng and Yading scenic spots. Because the mountain roads are steep and rugged, you need to pay attention to safety when hiking or riding horses.

Please obey the instructions of tour guides and scenic area staff and support their work. And strictly abide by the regulations that "at least three people must travel together in Daocheng Yading Scenic Area". If you want to do activities alone, you must inform the tour guide and scenic spot staff in advance.

Consciously abide by the tourism management regulations of Daocheng Yading Scenic Area and respect the religious beliefs and customs of local ethnic minorities.

When visiting the Aden Scenic Area, you must wear hiking shoes, brightly colored clothing, and a special red tourist hat.