Daocheng Aden Travel Guide

Daocheng Yading is a famous scenic spot in Sichuan and a favorite among travel enthusiasts who like mountains and rivers. The following is a complete travel guide I compiled for Daocheng Yading. Welcome to read it!

Introduction to the scenic spot:

The Yading Scenic Spot in Daocheng, Sichuan is the most complete natural ecosystem in my country and is known as "the last pure land on the blue planet". Sanshen Mountain in the scenic area is one of the top ten famous mountains in China and a famous Buddhist cultural holy place. The tourism resources in the area integrate nature, scenery and geological relics. It is a tourist attraction that integrates mountain ecological tourism and religious and cultural tourism. .

Attraction distribution:

Yading Scenic Area is located in Riva Township, Daocheng County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province. It covers an area of ??more than 800 square kilometers. The scenic area is dominated by three sacred mountains (Xiannairi, There are 10 peaks above 5,000 meters, 32 peaks above 4,500 meters, 62 large and small alpine lakes and numerous glaciers, grasslands, forests and other natural landscapes. Attractions include: Sharang Dorje, Xiannairi Peak, Vajra Black Mother (Yangmaiyong), Chonggu Temple, Yading Nature Reserve, Mengzi Grand Canyon, Echu Mountain, Asi Mountain Park, Pearl Sea, Luorong Niu Farm, Aden Village, etc.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spots, provincial scenic spots, national nature reserves, world man and biosphere reserve network

Scenic spot features:

Photography, hiking, sightseeing, rock climbing, summer vacation, scientific research, historic sites, religion, famous mountains, landforms, glaciers, grasslands, forests, nature reserves

Scenic spot tour map:

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Travel guide:

1. Accommodation guide: There are some hotels, youth hostels or residences in Daocheng and Aden, with prices ranging from 20 for a bed to more than 300 for a standard room, and the conditions are also Each is different; there are two camps outside Yading Nature Reserve: Yading Village and Longlongba. Tourists should note that the original three tent camps of Songlin, Chonggu Temple and Luorong Niuchang have been demolished.

2. Shuttle buses and long-distance buses can be checked on the official website.

3. The best photography season in Daocheng: mid-October

4. Heavy rains in summer or heavy snows in winter will close roads and mountains. Tourists traveling in these two seasons need to travel to the local area in advance. Bureau and others understand the situation.

5. Daocheng Yading Scenic Area has a large area and many attractions. It is recommended that tourists go within a relaxed time; if they only have two days, it is recommended to stay in Yading Village for one night; if they only have one day, it is recommended that Don't go to Milk Sea, you can save 5 hours.

6. In terms of equipment, it is recommended that tourists prepare outdoor supplies such as jackets, hiking boots, and trekking poles, as well as waterproof clothing such as quick-drying underwear or raincoats. Due to the large temperature difference between morning and evening, you need to bring thick clothes in summer. When it comes to food or medicine, it is recommended to prepare high-calorie, satiating foods. Rhodiola rosea can also be prepared to prevent altitude sickness.

Tour route:

Three-day tour: D1 Daocheng → Sangdui Town → Benbo Temple → Rubchaka Hot Spring; D2 Rubuchaka Hot Spring → Gonggalangjiling Temple → Aden → Chonggu Temple → Pearl Sea; D3 Aden Nature Reserve → Xiannairi → Shana Duoji → Luorong Niu Farm → Five Color Sea → Milk Sea.

Great Shangri-La Pilgrimage Route: D1 Chengdu → Ya'an → Erlang Mountain → Luding → Kangding → Zheduo Mountain → Xindu Bridge; D2 Xindu Bridge → Yajiang → Litang → Daocheng; D3 Daocheng → Aden; D4 Aden→ Daocheng; D5 Daocheng→ Sangdui→ Xiangcheng→ Derong→ Jinsha River Bridge→ Benzilan; D6 Benzilan→ Dongzhulin Temple→ Baima Snow Mountain Pass→ Deqin→ Feilai Temple; D7 Feilai Temple→ Deqin → Benzilan → Zhongdian; D8 Zhongdian (Pudacuo) → Lijiang.

Chengdu cycling route: Chengdu → Shuangliu → Xinjin → Qionglai → Mingshan → Ya’an → Shiyang → Tianquan → Xingou → Erlangshan Tunnel → Luding → Gas → Kangding → Zheduo Pass → Xindu Bridge → Gaoersi Pass → Yajiang → Jianziwan Pass → No. 119 → Kazila Mountain → Litang → Zhaga Mountain → Tuer Mountain → No. 75 → Haizi Mountain → Sangdui Township → Daocheng

Best time to visit:

April-May, September-October.

Shopping recommendations:

Local specialties: musk, velvet antlers, cordyceps, Sichuan clams, rhodiola rosea, snow lotus, matsutake (also known as green stem mushroom), white mushrooms, sheep tripe mushrooms, egg mushrooms, roe mushrooms, etc.

Crafts: white jade Tibetan knife, gold and silver handmade jewelry.

Special food: highland barley wine, tsampa, butter, butter tea, milk pancakes, Tibetan vinegar, dried meat, lump meat, cold yak tripe, sheep blood enema, blood sausage, fried sheep lung slices, Mutton roasted with potatoes, braised beef trotters, cordyceps chicken, curry beef and potatoes, hand-caught mutton, Tibetan fresh beef buns, highland barley cakes, yogurt residue, etc.

Scenic spot location:

China>Sichuan Province>Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture>Daocheng County

How to get there:

1. Bus route :

Most tourists will take flights or trains from their respective cities to Chengdu, and then transfer to buses or long-distance buses. If there are many people, you can also rent a car to go there.

By car: There is a direct bus from Chengdu Xinnanmen Bus Station, which departs on time at 10 a.m. every day. The journey takes two days, and accommodation will be arranged in Kangding on the way. The bus station can be reached by taking No. 6, No. 8, No. 28, No. 35, No. 43, No. 48, No. 49, No. 55, No. 76, No. 82, No. 110, No. 301 and No. 306 in Chengdu.

2. Self-driving route:

Entering Daocheng Yading from the direction of Chengdu, there are two main routes: the northern route and the southern route. Going north to enter Daocheng Yading means starting from Chengdu, along the Chengdu-Guanzhou Expressway to Dujiangyan, then passing through Yingxiu, Wolong, Balangshan, Xiaojin, Danba, Bamei, Tagong, Xinduqiao, and connecting with the southern line at Xinduqiao intersection. Going south to Daocheng Yading means arriving at Ya'an along the Chengdu-Ya Expressway, then passing through Erlang Mountain, Luding, Kangding, Xinduqiao, Yajiang, Litang, and finally reaching Daocheng Yading.

There are two routes to choose from when entering Daocheng Yading from the direction of Yunnan. One is to go over the Da and Xiao Snow Mountains from Zhongdian and directly enter Daocheng through Xiangcheng County. The other is to go from Zhongdian via Benzilan. Detour through Derong, then pass through Xiangcheng, and finally reach Daocheng.

3. An airport is currently under construction in Daocheng, and you can fly directly to this place in the future.

Ticket price for Daocheng Yading:

Ticket for Yading Scenic Spot is 150 yuan/person.

Horse riding fee:

100 yuan from Longtongba to Luorong Niuchang; 80 yuan from Luorongniuchang to Longtongba;

Shenshuimen to Luoyang RMB 30 from Rongniu Farm; RMB 25 from Luorong Niuchang to Shenshuimen

RMB 40 from Longtongba to Chonggu Temple; RMB 25 from Luorong Niuchang to Shenshuimen;

Shen 25 yuan from Shuimen to Chonggu Temple; 25 yuan from Chonggu Temple to Longtong Dam.

Preferential policies:

Students, active military personnel, disabled people, senior citizens aged 60-70 and journalists enjoy a discounted ticket of 80 yuan per person.

Free ticket policy: scientific researchers, revolutionary martyrs, disabled soldiers, old Red Army soldiers, old demobilized soldiers, retired military cadres, children under 1.3 meters tall and senior citizens over 70 years old, national or Provincial tour guide certificates, farmers and herdsmen who go to the mountains to worship, etc.

Scenic area opening hours:

07:00-18:30; after that, tickets will no longer be sold, and tourists are not allowed to enter the scenic area.

Precautions:

1. Daocheng Yading is a high altitude area, so the elderly, weak and sick are not allowed to go there;

2. Be careful of altitude sickness and avoid alcohol. , exercise less, eat more vegetarian vegetables and fruits, and bring your own sunglasses and sun hat to prevent ultraviolet radiation;

3. The scenic area has a remote geographical environment and poor medical conditions. It is best to prepare some daily medications before departure. Such as inosine, multivitamins, cod liver oil, cold medicine, etc.;

4. The temperature difference between morning and evening is large on the plateau, so you should pay attention to cold protection in the morning and evening, and it is best to bring more clothes;

5. Observe There are various regulations in the scenic area to respect the religious beliefs and customs of ethnic minorities. It is not allowed to light fires or sleep in tents in the scenic area, nor is it allowed to kill animals;

6. Do not eat wild fruits and fungi at will to prevent poisoning by accidental ingestion.