When is the best time to go to Daocheng? Daocheng Travel and Accommodation Guide

Daocheng is a very, very beautiful place, and the climate here is also very suitable for travel. Especially in summer, the temperature in Daocheng is more suitable. It is a summer resort.

Four Seasons

Daocheng Yading has a plateau monsoon climate. Although it is a plateau, it is sunny most of the time. In summer, fog and rain are more likely to occur, especially in the afternoon, but rain and snow will only fall at night.

In the alpine valley areas, the temperature is about 11.5℃-12.8℃. The temperature in the plateau area is lower, the lowest temperature can reach below -27℃, and the highest temperature is only about 11℃.

The summer in Daocheng is from June to August, and the winter is from December to March of the following year. The best time to travel is from May to November. Generally speaking, the weather in Daocheng is very suitable for traveling.

Spring and Summer

There is no obvious transition between spring and summer in Daocheng. The two seasons are more like intertwined. After June, Taocheng was enveloped in green. At this time, the azaleas also bloomed, and then slowly many flowers bloomed, full of life.

The hottest time is July, with the average temperature around 18°C, and it can exceed 26°C when it’s particularly hot. In August, the temperature is around 11℃. The temperature is relatively low in the early morning, and after the sun comes out it will be around 20°C. However, the temperature difference between day and night is large, and it will be cold at night. If it is the rainy season, it will be a bit cold at three or four in the afternoon.

The best time to go to Daocheng is summer. It’s neither too cold nor too hot. You can see clear skies and fluffy clouds. I especially recommend Luorong Cow Farm, where you can see green grass and snow-capped mountains. The unique scenes in the same picture are very suitable for photography and family outings.

Autumn

In autumn in Daocheng, the temperature will drop from about 10℃ in September to 0℃ in November. But the temperature is still not particularly cold during the day. When going to Daocheng in autumn, you should bring a down jacket, thermal underwear and a full set of sweatshirts and trousers. It is inevitable to encounter rain and snow in the mountains. The temperature is very low at that time, so it is best to wear a hat.

The red grassland is especially recommended. The fiery red scenery seems to be burning to the horizon. The best viewing point is from late September to mid-October, and it can only be appreciated at this time. beautiful scenery.

Winter

In the winter in Daocheng Yading, the land is covered with white snow. In winter, the temperature will drop, especially in January. This is the coldest time in Daocheng, and it is better at night. It’s cold during the day, so we won’t feel particularly cold if we travel during the day, but we still need to bring heavy clothes such as down jackets to keep warm.

Accommodation

Accommodation in Daocheng Yading is mainly concentrated in Daocheng County and Riva Township (also known as Shangri-La Township and Yading Village). You can arrange accommodation according to your own itinerary.

Relatively speaking, the accommodation conditions in Daocheng County are relatively complete. After all, a large number of tourists come every year. There are all kinds of hostels, hotels, and youth hostels in Daocheng County, and they are also divided into different grades. You can choose the right one according to your own economic situation. Accommodation. It should be noted that once the prime time for tourists to travel, the price will increase. It takes about 2 hours to drive from Daocheng County to Daocheng Yading Scenic Area.

Riwa Township can be said to be the best place to visit Daocheng. The most suitable place to stay in Yading is about 10 minutes' drive from the gate of Daocheng Yading Scenic Area, and there are many hotels at a lower altitude, but you must book the accommodation in Yading Village in advance during the peak season. If it is not good, you can stay in a wooden house or a Tibetan home. Yading Village is suitable for shooting the night view of Yading Scenic Area in Daocheng. It should be noted that power outages often occur in Yading Village, and the altitude of Yading Village is high, so you should pay attention to your physical condition. .

Food

In Daocheng Yading, you can eat delicacies with Tibetan characteristics. In Daocheng Yading, you must not miss: butter tea, highland barley wine, beef, and matsutake mushrooms. Stewed chicken, tsampa, and dried meat.