October 2019 Guide for self-driving tours in western Yunnan and western Sichuan (4) Ganzi Prefecture in western Sichuan-Daocheng, Aden,"Three Shenshan Mountains"_Chengdou_Sichuan

October 2019 Guide for self-driving tours in western Yunnan and western Sichuan (4) Ganzi Prefecture in western Sichuan-Daocheng, Aden,"Three Shenshan Mountains"

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Sichuan-Daocheng-Daocheng Yading Scenic Area-Luorong Cattle Farm

Sichuan-Daocheng-Daocheng Yading Scenic Area-Chonggu Meadow

Sichuan-Daocheng-Daocheng Yading Scenic Area-Milk Sea

Sichuan-Daocheng-Daocheng Yading Scenic Area-Wuxing Sea

Sichuan-Daocheng-Daocheng Aden Scenic Area-People climbing the Milk Sea and the Five-Color Sea

Sichuan-Daocheng-Daocheng Yading Scenic Area-Yangmai Yongfeng

Sichuan-Daocheng-Daocheng Yading Scenic Area-Pearl Sea

Continue from the previous article "Tips for self-driving tours in Western Yunnan and Western Sichuan in October 2019 (3) Diqing Prefecture in Northwest Yunnan-Meili Snow Mountain, Yubeng, Balagzong"

D16 October 20 (sunny, 9-23 degrees) Balagzon (Shangri-La)-Benzilan (Deqin)-Shangri-La Town (Daocheng)(40+220, 260 kilometers in total)

Today is the first day of entering western Sichuan, and the main task is to hurry. From Balagzong in Shangri-La, Diqing Prefecture, northwest Yunnan, to Shangri-La Town (formerly known as Riwa Township) in Daocheng County, Ganzi Prefecture, western Sichuan, to start an autumn tour in Ganzi Prefecture, western Sichuan.

When planning the itinerary before departure, whether you look at the map or look for it from the navigation, it shows that there are two routes to choose from from Balagzon to Shangri-La Town. Among them, one line returns from Benzilan to Shangri-La City, passes through Gezan Township, Da and Xiao Xueshan Pass to Xiangcheng and Daocheng, and then reaches Shangri-La Town, with a distance of more than 500 kilometers; the other line routes Benzilan through Derong, Xiangcheng and Daocheng, and then to Shangri-La Town, with a distance of more than 430 kilometers.

Looking at relevant information online, I found that the first route had to detour at both ends. Not only was the distance long, but the road conditions on some sections were extremely bad and difficult to walk; while the other route was dozens of kilometers less, and the road conditions were generally good, with only a small part of gravel road.

What's interesting is that some netizens mentioned that there is another new channel. From Benzilan, you go to Guxue Township in Rong County, Sichuan Province, pass through Dongwang Township in Shangri-La City, Yunnan Province, Qingmai Township in Xiangcheng County, Sichuan Province, and then you go directly to Shangri-La Town. Not only is the distance much shorter, only about 200 kilometers, but the road conditions are good.

Sichuan-Daocheng-Dianchuan New Tourism Channel-Scenery along the way

This is of course great news. One of the most worrying aspects of self-driving travel is the road conditions. The road conditions are good, so it doesn't matter if you walk more. Moreover, this line is much closer than the two lines. Thank you netizens! allowing us to get such important information. Later, I learned that this highway called the "New Dian-Sichuan Tourism Channel" had not been opened long ago, but it was not marked on the map and not included in the navigation.

It is 220 kilometers long from Benzilan to Shangri-La Town. Currently, only a few kilometers have poor road conditions, and other road conditions are good. Especially after arriving at the Qingmai Bridge in Qingmai Township, Xiangcheng County, the road towards Shangri-La Town was newly repaired. The road conditions were very good, there were not many vehicles and basically no large trucks. The more than 70-kilometer journey to Provincial Highway 216 has strong autumn colors and picturesque scenery. It is as beautiful as what young ladies on the Internet say,"Don't don't don't." No wonder people say,"Western Sichuan: The moment you look up at her will be remembered for the rest of your life!"

Starting from Balagzong at 9 a.m., we have blue skies and white clouds all the way, accompanied by picturesque scenery all the way. We have fun while walking. It is almost 5 o'clock in the afternoon that we arrive at our residence at night. Daocheng Aden Tule Boutique Hotel at No. 6 Shangri-La Avenue, Shangri-La Town, Daocheng County.

Sichuan-Rural City-Qingde Pastoral Tibetan Village

Sichuan-Daocheng-Dianchuan New Tourism Channel

Sichuan-Daocheng-Dianchuan New Tourism Channel-Scenery along the way

D17 October 21 (cloudy to overcast, 3-22 degrees) Shangri-La Town (Daocheng)-Aden (Daocheng)(10 kilometers)

Daocheng Yading, these four words seem to represent a business card for Sichuan attractions. Daocheng refers to Daocheng County; Aden refers to Aden Scenic Area in Shangri-La Town, Daocheng County (Aden National Nature Reserve). Daocheng Aden is known as the "Soul of Shangri-La" and the "Last Shangri-La" for its unique and primitive natural scenery. It is also known as the "Last Pure Land on the Water-Blue Earth" by international friends, which shows how shocking its beauty is. It is surrounded by three snow-capped mountains called the sacred east peak Shanodoji (5958 meters above sea level), the southern peak Yangmaiyong (5958 meters above sea level), and the northern peak Xiannairi (6032 meters above sea level). It is surrounded by gurgling rivers and lakes, the vast meadow is its habitat, and the towering forest is colorful. Come here "look at the blue sky, look at the white snowy mountains, look at the golden meadows, and watch an autumn fairy tale." How romantic, how poetic, how fascinating.

Because of this, coupled with the help of the hit movie "Passing Through Your World" that used this place as a shooting location in the past two years, Daocheng Aden has become one of the most popular tourist attractions in China in recent years. People, movie fans, especially young people, who love to travel, ignore that many areas here are plateaus with an altitude of more than 4000 meters. They flock to them from all directions, risking the risk of altitude reaction, and even the scenic spots have to take measures during holidays. Current restriction measures.

Daocheng Yading Scenic Area is relatively large and has many and scattered attractions. The attractions and routes to visit are divided into short and long lines, and generally take 2 days. The short term is: Chonggu Temple (altitude 3880 meters)-Xiannairi Peak (altitude 6032 meters)-Pearl Sea (Zhuomalacuo, altitude 4100 meters)-Chonggu Meadow (altitude 3900 meters)-Xianuo Duoji Peak (altitude 5958 meters); The long term is: Luorong Niuchang (altitude 4150 meters)-Yangmai Yongfeng (altitude 5958 meters)-Milk Sea (altitude 4600 meters)-Wuxing Sea (altitude 4700 meters).

There are two places to choose from: Shangri-La Town and Aden Village. The advantages of living in Shangri-La Town are "two lows". First, the price of the hotel is much lower than that of Aden Village; second, the altitude is 2900 meters, which is more than 1000 meters lower than the altitude of 4060 meters in Aden Village. However, the shortcoming is that there are more than 30 kilometers of mountain roads from the gate of the scenic spot (in Shangri-La Town) to the scenic spot around Aden Village. It takes nearly an hour to get there by a scenic spot bus. It takes multiple round trips, time, effort and money. Living in Aden Village is in the scenic area, which is naturally more convenient, but the shortcoming is the "two highs". It is high housing prices (it will be about twice as high, and it will be ridiculously high on holidays) and high altitudes. Choose depending on your needs and adaptation.

Sichuan-Daocheng-Daocheng Yading Scenic Area-Scenery along the way

Visit the Aden Scenic Area today and stay in Aden Village at night. Leave large luggage at a hotel in Shangri-La Town, drive 10 kilometers and a few minutes to the large multi-storey parking lot at the entrance of the scenic spot, and then purchase tickets to enter the scenic spot. Take the scenic bus for about 40 minutes to get off at Aden No. 1 Station. Within 200 meters, you will find the Aden Tashi Kongshu Tibetan Culture Theme Hotel where you will stay tonight. Go through the registration procedures, put down your small luggage, and immediately set off and travel 300 meters. Continue to take the bus from Aden Village to Zhaguanbeng (3850 meters above sea level) to Zhaguanbeng to start a real journey to Aden.

Perhaps it was because the weather was so good yesterday, but today it turned cloudy to overcast. According to the weather forecast, there will be light rain tomorrow. Originally planned to go short today and go long tomorrow after getting used to it a little, but now it has been temporarily adjusted to go long today first due to weather conditions.

Get off the bus, walk 500 meters to the battery station located above Chonggu Meadow and take a battery car to Luorong Niuchang (4150 meters above sea level). In order to save energy and time, a battery car is a must. The round-trip journey totals 80 yuan. If you walk, there is a 6.8-kilometer plank road waiting for you. After getting off the bus, we walked along the plank road of Luorong Niuchang. In order to hurry up, we just took a few photos and hurried by. There is a viewing platform in front of you to watch Yangmai Yongfeng (5958 meters above sea level). Continue to move forward and you will be on the path up the mountain. Walking all the way from Luorong Cattle Farm, looking around, the scenery is very beautiful, as if it were spectacular pictures.

Sichuan-Daocheng-Daocheng Yading Scenic Area-Rongluo Niuchang

Sichuan-Daocheng-Daocheng Yading Scenic Area-Rongluo Cattle Farm-Scenery along the way

Sichuan-Daocheng-Yading Scenic Area-Yangmai Yongfeng

Sichuan-Daocheng-Daocheng Yading Scenic Area-Rongluo Niuchang

Sichuan-Daocheng-Daocheng Yading Scenic Area-Mountaineers

After noon, like everyone else, I found a place on the roadside that was relatively sheltered from the wind. While resting, I cooked the self-heated rice I brought with me for lunch (there is no food for sale in the mountains, so you have to bring your own food. Self-heating rice is convenient and fast. It's good). Fill your stomach with other snacks, mainly to replenish energy, and prepare to climb and challenge the milk sea at an altitude of 4600 meters and the five-color sea at an altitude of 4700 meters.

During the hiking and climbing process, pay attention to controlling the rhythm."Ten meters of oxygen replenishment and 100 meters of water replenishment" is the experience summarized by predecessors. Stop for a deep breath after walking more than ten meters; stop for a sip of water after walking more than a hundred meters. There are many tourists on the plank road, between small paths, and on the stairs. Everyone stops and stops. When they are tired, they will step aside to catch their breath, drink water, and rest for a while before walking. Many people, especially young people, hold oxygen tanks in their hands and take a few puffs from time to time. As the weather has gotten worse today, there are several strong winds blowing on the mountain in the afternoon, and the temperature is also low, only 3 or 4 degrees. Fortunately, we were all wearing cold jackets and wool hats to withstand the cold wind. Many people on the Internet say that it is inconvenient to have no toilets on the mountain. In fact, this was the case in the past and now it is equipped.

Walking and climbing in this way, there were gravel roads and water roads. After passing through a steep slope called the "ladder", I saw signs leading to the intersection of Milk Sea and Wuxing Sea. According to the experience of people who have been there, you should choose to go to the milk sea first at this time. It is 1000 meters from here to the Milk Sea, and the slope of the hillside is relatively gentle. If you walk 740 meters to the Wuxing Sea, there are very steep steps made of original stones that need to be climbed up, climbing these steps will be very difficult. When you reach the Milk Sea, the mountain road to the Wuxing Sea will be smoother and easier to walk on. The Wuxing Sea is the highest point that ordinary tourists can reach. After all, it is easier and labor-saving to take the 740-meter steep slope road when retreating downward. Facts have proved that this is the right way to go.

Sichuan-Daocheng-Daocheng Yading Scenic Area-Mountaineers

Sichuan-Daocheng-Daocheng Aden Scenic Area-People climbing the Milk Sea and the Five-Color Sea

Sichuan-Daocheng-Daocheng Yading Scenic Area-Mountaineers

After several hours of arduous trek, I finally climbed the Milk Sea at an altitude of 4600 meters and the Five-Color Sea at an altitude of 4700 meters. Everyone is proud and proud that they have been able to overcome numerous difficulties and overcome severe challenges, and irresistible excitement and excitement arise spontaneously. Looking at the beautiful Haizi makes people feel filled with emotion. What a challenge this is in life! This is also a rare experience and experience in life!

Milk Sea is also called Luorongcuo. It is located in the depression at the foot of Yangmaiyong Snow Mountain. It is an ancient glacier lake shaped like a drop of water. Because there is a circle of milky white calcium deposits by the lake, it is named Milk Sea; Wuxing Sea is named Mudico in Tibetan, and is located above the Milk Sea, between Xian Nairi and Yangmaiyong. It is named because it produces five different colors under the illumination of sunlight.

It is understood that you can also ride horses up the mountain, 300 yuan per person, 5 to 6 hours round trip. There are only 3 horse shifts a day, each shift of 30 horses, and the earliest shift is at 8 a.m. The advantage of horse riding is that it can greatly reduce the intensity of exercise, but the disadvantages are also obvious. In addition to spending money, you have to wait in line, which often takes a long time. In addition, it is inconvenient. Once you get there and don't stay for long, you will be urged to hurry back. Go back quickly; and when you pass a steep slope, you will be asked to get off your horse and walk by yourself, and you only go to the Milk Sea, not the Five-Color Sea. If you feel that your physical strength is okay, it is recommended to hike up the mountain. Only by being able to flexibly control time can you have profound feelings and experiences.

The speed down the mountain was much faster, and they retreated all the way to Luorong Cattle Farm. This is one of the well-known attractions in the Aden Scenic Area. It is a pasture grazing pasture nearby by Tibetans. It is surrounded by continuous alpine meadows. The Gongga River runs through the cattle farm. Horses, cattle and sheep graze leisurely on the meadows and slopes, creating a harmonious scene. After several hours of intense hiking and climbing, I can finally slow down, enjoy the beautiful scenery in front of me here, and at the same time have a good rest. I just need to rush to the station before the battery car closes.

I started hiking from the battery car at about 10 am this morning, and walked back to the battery station at 5 pm. On the plateau and mountains with an altitude of 3900 meters to 4700 meters, I walked for 7 hours and nearly 30000 steps. It was the most difficult and most challenging day in all my travels. Such a rare experience. Only by experiencing it and experiencing it yourself can you deeply feel what it means to "your eyes are in heaven, your body is in hell"!

Sichuan-Daocheng-Daocheng Yading Scenic Area-Luorong Cattle Farm

Sichuan-Daocheng-Daocheng Yading Scenic Area-Mountaineers

Sichuan-Daocheng-Daocheng Yading Scenic Area-Scenery along the way

Sichuan-Daocheng-Daocheng Yading Scenic Area-Milk Sea

Sichuan-Daocheng-Daocheng Yading Scenic Area-Wuxing Sea

Sichuan-Daocheng-Daocheng Yading Scenic Area-Mountaineers

D18 October 22 (cloudy to cloudy to sunny, 5-23 degrees) Aden (Daocheng)-Shangri-La Town (Daocheng)
Aden Village is quiet and peaceful in the early morning. After getting up, I walked around the hotel to exercise my legs and feet that had some pain in my bones and muscles due to excessive exercise yesterday. Today's short-term tour still requires walking a lot and climbing a lot of steps, but the altitude is not as high as yesterday and the intensity of hiking and climbing is far less than yesterday.

After breakfast, I tidy up the small luggage I carry with me, and according to the store's instructions, I still travel 300 meters and take the bus to Zhaguanbeng. There are small luggage storage boxes at a fee for tourists to use in the Zhaguanbeng service area, which is very convenient. Store your luggage, travel lightly, and start today's short trip.

The construction of short-term scenic spots is very mature and complete. All the plank roads are very well built. A pavilion for tourists to rest is built every other section of the road, and a simple toilet is built halfway. Everything is very humane. Like it! I hope that long-term scenic spots can be built as well as short-term scenic spots in the future.

Today's schedule is much easier than yesterday, and there is plenty of time. Leave the Zhaguanbeng service area and walk slowly in the direction of Pearl Sea (Zhuomalacuo, altitude of 4100 meters). You will first pass Chonggu Temple (altitude of 3880 meters), and then walk along the plank road. There is a viewing platform. You can see Xiannairi Peak, the highest peak of the "Three Shenshan Mountains". Enjoy the scenery and take photos while walking, and control the rhythm well and you won't feel tired. As we approach the Pearl Sea, the weather has gradually improved, and the sun also shows its face from time to time. The scenery is much more beautiful with the sunshine.

Sichuan-Daocheng-Daocheng Yading Scenic Area-Early morning in Yading Village

Sichuan-Daocheng-Daocheng Yading Scenic Area-Chonggu Temple

Sichuan-Daocheng-Daocheng Yading Scenic Area-Scenery along the way

Sichuan-Daocheng-Daocheng Yading Scenic Area-Plank Road

The Pearl Sea is called "Zhuomalacuo" in Tibetan. It is a small sea formed by the melting snow of Xiannairi Peak. The pearl sea in the dense forest is like an emerald inlaid on a lotus throne. The blue waves ripple, and the sparkling waves reveal infinite beauty. Around the lake, layers of forest are dyed, reflecting the colorful world, making people dazzling. Faced with this dreamy and beautiful scenery, many tourists are busy taking photos at the observation deck on Haizibian. We walked slowly around Haizi and enjoyed the picturesque scenery from different angles.

Sichuan-Daocheng-Daocheng Yading Scenic Area-Pearl Sea

The Pearl Sea is the far and high point for short tours. After visiting the Pearl Sea, you start to walk back. By this time, the weather had completely cleared up. The weather on the plateau is often changeable. It was originally predicted that it would rain today, but now the sun is out. I am really overjoyed. Hurry to Chonggu Meadow (3900 meters above sea level) to see the golden grassland in autumn and enjoy Shanodoji Peak (5958 meters above sea level). Chonggu Meadow is a natural bonsai, mainly composed of grassland, forest, and creek. At this time, you can stand here and see the style of Shanodoji Peak, allowing you to truly feel the majesty, beauty and magic of nature.

Sichuan-Daocheng-Daocheng Yading Scenic Area-Chonggu Meadow

Sichuan-Daocheng-Daocheng Yading Scenic Area-Shanuo Duoji Peak

Sichuan-Daocheng-Daocheng Yading Scenic Area-Chonggu Meadow

Today's short-term tour of the Aden Scenic Area is icing on the cake and more exciting because of the gradual improvement of the weather. Even the scenery that accidentally breaks into your eyes along the way of climbing can be called a fairyland on earth and can make people exclaim. Some netizens often complain that the scenery in the Aden Scenic Area is average. They don't regret it, but they regret it even more. What I want to say here is, isn't this scenery beautiful or shocking enough? The beautiful scenery here is shocking to the soul; then I look at it and I linger on it; and then I look at Yongming's heart!

Of course, the weather factor is too important when visiting natural landscapes. In the same landscape, rainy days and sunny days sometimes seem like a world of difference. Firstly, the Aden Scenic Area is located in a high-altitude plateau area. Many people come in groups or drive from Chengdu and Lijiang. They traveled from the plains to the plateau in a few days. The journey is too short and there is no time to gradually adapt to the high-altitude environment, which leads to discomfort such as plateau reaction when visiting the scenic area, which makes it difficult to play. Scenarios, if you are not in a good mood, how can you get a good scenery? Third, the Milk Sea and Five-Color Sea, which have the highest altitude in the scenic area, require some arduous trek to reach. But to be honest, the scenery here is really not very outstanding. Not afraid of hardships and struggling to climb there, more to challenge your limitations, experience the ups and downs of the hiking process, and enjoy the joy of reaching your destination.

Therefore, autumn is the best choice to go to the Aden Scenic Area. If you don't want to work too hard on yourself, just spend a day or two to visit other attractions other than the Milk Sea and the Five-Color Sea. The beautiful scenery here will definitely feast your eyes and feel it is worth a visit! Of course, these places are also plateaus, but the altitude is not as high as the Milk Sea and the Five-color Sea, and the roads are not as steep and difficult to walk. We must also pay attention to preventing high rebels.

I entered the scenic spot at 9 o'clock this morning and came out at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. I visited it for 6 hours and walked more than 18000 steps. Come to the Zhaguanbeng service area to retrieve the small luggage you have stored, and take the scenic bus directly to the exit of the Aden Scenic Area. Driving my own car, I walked around Shangri-La Town and returned to the hotel, ending the challenging and eye-satisfying two-day tour of the Daocheng Aden Scenic Area.

I still stay at Daocheng Aden Tule Boutique Hotel at night

Sichuan-Daocheng-Daocheng Yading Scenic Area-Rongluo Niuchang

Sichuan-Daocheng-Daocheng Yading Scenic Area-Chonggu Meadow

Sichuan-Daocheng-Shangri-La Town

D19 October 23 (cloudy, 1-16 degrees) Shangri-La Town (Daocheng)-Daocheng-Litang (70+160, 230 kilometers in total)

Today, when heading from Shangri-La Town to Daocheng and Litang, we will take the "Liya Highway", namely Provincial Roads 216 and 217. The road conditions are good. Along the way, I visited the Bowa Mountain Pass (4513 meters above sea level), Binhe and Sala, 10,000-acre poplar forest, Zunsheng Tallinn (Daocheng White Tower), Hongcaotan, Sangdui Town, Daocheng Aden Airport (4411 meters above sea level), Haizishan Ancient Ice Cap (4410 meters above sea level), Haizishan Observation Platform (4518 meters above sea level), Haizishan Park, Sichuan Daocheng Aden Geopark, Tuershan Observation Platform (4696 meters above sea level), Maoya Grassland, etc. are all free attractions.

Sichuan-Daocheng-Liya Highway

Sichuan-Daocheng-Zunsheng Tallinn

Hongcaotan (Hongcao Wetland Park) is a famous Internet celebrity attraction in Daocheng. It is right on the roadside and has a parking lot. The fee is 10 yuan. Access to the scenic area is free. In fact, this is just a small wetland. From the end of September to the beginning of October every year, clusters of water and grass are lit, red as fire, attracting countless people to stop and watch, making the nearby small Sangdui Village also receive attention. The season is a little late now, and some water and grass have begun to wither, especially the row of poplar trees on the edge of the wetland have fallen leaves. There are also the famous landscapes in this area such as riverside and salad, and tens of thousands of acres of poplar forest, which are much worse due to the late season.

Sichuan-Daocheng-Hongcaotan

Sichuan-Daocheng-Daocheng Aden Airport

Daocheng Aden Airport, at an altitude of 4411 meters, is said to be the highest civil airport in the world. Make a special turn from Provincial Highway 217 and make a round trip for 10 kilometers. Unfortunately, there were no flights in the afternoon, and the entrance to the airport was closed. It was hard to let him go in and take a photo and leave. At Haizishan Observation Deck, Haizishan Park of Sichuan Daocheng Aden Geopark, Tuershan Observation Deck, etc., the weather was cold and the wind was particularly strong. They all stopped to take a look, took photos and left.

At about 4 p.m., we arrived at Litang, the world's Gaocheng. I passed by when I entered Tibet from National Highway 318 last year, and today I am just passing by and staying for one night. Stay at Litang Cangyang Gyatso Love Song Hotel, located at No. 101, East Section of Line 318, Gaocheng Town.

Go to the following "Tips for Self-Driving Tour in Western Sichuan in October 2019 (5) Ganzi Prefecture in Western Sichuan-Xinlong, Serda, Quanhuatan"

Sichuan-Daocheng-Haizishan