Walk into Daocheng Yading
There is a place called Daocheng, go there with your most beloved person, see the blue sky, see the white snow-capped mountains, watch an autumn fairy tale, if you have seen the movie {Passing by from your whole world}, you will want to come Daocheng Yading experience the scenery here. There are sacred snow mountains, vast alpine meadows, colorful autumn forests, colorful prayer flags, and blue lakes. The beauty of the snow-covered plateau seems to be here, such as the local Like the Tibetans, hiking is the best way to experience the scenery of Aden. You can plan a romantic proposal ceremony in Daocheng, bring balloons, roses, rings, and your knees, and enjoy the romantic blue sky and meadow in Daocheng , under the snow-capped mountains, when you take advantage of the beautiful scenery to dazzle the girl, if you kneel on one knee again, this marriage proposal will basically be a success
How to get to Daocheng
The preferred way to travel to Daocheng is to charter a car or drive by yourself, because you can encounter different snow-capped mountains, lakes, and temples along the way. You can take a plane or train from all over the country to Chengdu, Sichuan, and arrive in Chengdu in the afternoon or evening. , you can stay in Chengdu for one night first, and it will be very convenient to go to Daocheng the next morning.
Daocheng Yading road map
Daocheng Yading 7-day tour itinerary introduction
Day 1: Chengdu - Ya'an - Luding Bridge - Kangding - Zheduo Mountain - Xindu Bridge
Scenery along the way: Yucheng Ya'an, Luding Bridge, Kangding, Zheduo Mountain, Xindu Bridge, a photography paradise
Day 2: Xindu Bridge - Yajiang - Kazila Mountain - Litang - Haizi Mountain - Daocheng - Riwa
Scenery along the way: Gaoersi Mountain, Yajiang Plateau Mountain City, Litang, the world's highest city, Rabbit Mountain, Haizi Mountain
Day 3: Riwa—Luorong Ranch—Milk Sea—Five Color Sea—Xiannairi—Yangmaiyong—Xianuoduoji—Riwa
Scenery along the way: Luorong Ranch, Milk Sea, Five Color Sea, Xiannairi, Yang Maiyong, Shanuoduoji
Day 4: Riwa-Aden Scenic Area Half-Day Tour-Daocheng
Scenery along the way: Chonggu Temple, Pearl Sea, Chitu River Valley, Powa Mountain, 10,000 mu Poplar Forest, Daocheng White Pagoda
Day 5: Daocheng - Litang - Xinlong - Ganzi - Wengda - Seda County
Scenery along the way: Sangdui Red Grassland (autumn), Haizi Mountain, Jianziwan Mountain, Kazila Mountain,
Day 6: Seda - Wuming Buddhist College - Sky Burial Platform - Guanyin Bridge
Scenery along the way: Buddhist Academy, Sky Burial Terrace, Gesar Tibetan Village
Day 7: Guanyin Bridge - Malkang - Li County - Wenchuan - Chengdu
Scenery along the way: Xisuo folk houses, Zhuokeji official village, Suomo Canyon, Taoping Qiang village, new look after Wenchuan earthquake
Must-see attractions in Daocheng
①: Sea of Pearls
Pearl Sea is the closest scenic spot to Yading Village. It takes about half an hour to walk there from Chonggu Temple Grassland. The Pearl Sea in the dense forest is like an emerald inlaid on the lotus throne, with blue waves and sparkling waves. It reveals infinite beauty, and the lakeside is surrounded by green trees like a screen. Rhododendrons are in full bloom by the lake in spring, and the forests are fully dyed in autumn, reflecting the colorful world, which is dazzling and fascinating.
②: Luorong Cattle Farm
Luorong Cattle Farm is one of the most famous places to stay in Yading Scenic Area. Here, the grass grows and eagles fly, the wind blows the grass and yaks appear, and groups of cattle and sheep are grazing leisurely by the river and on the hillside. It is a harmonious scene. Backed by three sacred mountains (Xiannairi, Yangmaiyong, Shanuoduoji), it is the best place to watch the three main snow mountains
③: milk sea
The milk sea, shaped like water droplets, surrounded by snow-capped mountains, the lake is clear and blue, and the mountains stop at waterfalls. When you are here, seeing the beautiful scenery of the crystal clear lake surrounded by snow mountains, your fatigue will naturally disappear.
How to go to Milk Sea: After getting off at Zhaguanbeng, walk for 15 minutes to Chonggu Temple, take a battery car or walk to Luorong Niuchang, (battery car round-trip 80 yuan/person, about 20 minutes one way) and then follow the directions from Luorong Niuchang You can go up about 5 kilometers on foot to reach Milk Sea (4 hours on foot one way, 4 hours on horseback and back (about 300 yuan for horseback riding, choose by yourself).
Remarks: Due to the high altitude, it takes a lot of physical strength and mental will to go to Milk Sea. Friends with slight high reaction and poor physical fitness are not recommended to go
④: Sea of Five Colors
The Five-Color Sea is located between Xiannairi and Yangmaiyong. It is a lake above the Milk Sea, with an altitude of 4,600 meters. The lake surface is round. Under the refraction of light, the lake surface will produce five different colors. Spectacular, hence the name five-color sea. In the Buddhist scriptures, the five-color sea is as famous as Yamdrok Yongcuo. It is a sacred lake in the hearts of the local people. It is said that it can "replay history and predict the future".
How to get there: It is above the milk sea, not far from the milk sea. If you have already reached the milk sea, it is recommended to visit it.
⑤: Xiannairi
Xiannairi Snow Mountain is the first of the three snow mountains in Yading, with an altitude of 6032 meters. It is a paradise for photography lovers.
⑥: Yang Maiyong
Yangmaiyong Snow Mountain, 5,958 meters above sea level, means "Manjusri Bodhisattva" in Tibetan, like a young girl, demure and dignified, pure and elegant, noble and elegant, the explorer Mr. Locke praised, "She (Yangmaiyong) is the most beautiful I have ever seen in the world. Shanfeng has been thinking about her all his life.
⑦: Shanuo Dorji
Shanuoduoji Snow Mountain, 5,958 meters above sea level, means "Vajrapani Bodhisattva" in Tibetan. You can see Shanuoduoji Mountain in Chonggu Meadow, Yading Village, Chonggu Temple and other areas, standing between heaven and earth like a pyramid.
⑧: Sangdui Red Grassland
Autumn is the best season to see the red grass beach, but the time is very short, only a dozen days (early October to mid-October) can be seen. Into the eyes, warm and gorgeous. If you want to shoot the red grass beach, it is best to choose a sunny day. Under the sun, the color of the grass will be more gorgeous and layered.
⑨: Seda
Some people say that Sertar is a paradise for photographers, some say that Sertar is a paradise for practitioners, some say that Sertar is a place where the soul is unified, I think Sertar is a place that must be visited in life, Sertar is a beautiful pure land, Conveying the tranquility, the diligence of practice, and the Buddha's voice to everyone,
The goal of ordinary people going to Seda is the Larung Wuming Buddhist College, where there are endless crimson red wooden houses stretching countlessly. These red wooden houses are the residences of more than 10,000 monks.
Local specialties
①: Air-dried beef jerky
Tibetan residents in Daocheng like to make small pieces of fresh beef and mutton to dry in the sun for cooking. It has a unique taste and is crispy in the mouth. If you are a guest at a Tibetan home, you might as well buy some from the host to taste, and you can also buy it on the street.
②: Butter tea
Butter tea is a kind of tea drink of the Tibetan people, and it is mostly eaten with tsampa as a staple food. This drink is processed with ghee and strong tea. First put a proper amount of ghee into a special barrel, add salt, then pour in the boiled strong tea juice, and beat it repeatedly with a wooden handle until it becomes milky. A warm cup of buttered tea in Yading in winter is definitely your best choice! Butter tea is rich in nutrition, high in calories and protein. In the plateau area, where the more you go to the top of the mountain, the colder it is, the calories that butter tea can bring you definitely surpass other foods! It can bring heat from the inside to the outside, it can be said to be a drink that is very suitable for the plateau area!
③: Zangjia yogurt
Compared with ordinary yogurt, Zangjia yogurt has a slightly sour taste and a more pure taste. Friends who usually drink yogurt can try it directly. Those who don’t like sour taste can try the improved version. The improved version adds ice cream balls, which tastes sour and sweet. Sweet, especially for relieving summer heat.
④: Highland barley cake
As the name suggests, highland barley cake is a kind of food prepared and baked with highland barley noodles. It tastes very chewy and has a pleasant taste, with the unique sweetness of highland barley. During the journey, you can buy some as dry food to satisfy your hunger
⑤: Plateau scaleless seabass
There is such a kind of fish, the fish has no scales all over the body, and the meat is fresh and tender. It is a wild fish that grows in the river water of the plateau. I don’t know if you have eaten it in Sangdui, but if you go to Yading, Daocheng, you have to pay for it. up. The meat of plateau scaleless seabass is tender, refreshing and highly nutritious.
Local specialty hotel accommodation
The hotel environment in this itinerary is very good. They are all local quasi-4-star accommodation with private bathrooms. During the peak tourist season, the accommodation price will be very high. It is best to book in advance.
Reminder: Most of the hotels in the Western Sichuan Plateau do not have air conditioning, but electric blankets are guaranteed.
Precautions
Weather: Daocheng is cold in the morning and evening, a down jacket is necessary. You can bring a few more pairs of cotton socks for socks. It is best to wear non-slip shoes for shoes. If you don’t have sports shoes, you can also wear walking shoes.
Toilet: There is no toilet in Aden, drink water carefully, and it is a burden to bring a little extra for high-altitude mountain climbing.
Sunscreen and lip balm: Both sunscreen and lip balm are very important. It is very dry on the plateau, and it is easy to get tanned and chapped lips.
Susceptible to colds: Wash your hair and bathe as little as possible in plateau areas to avoid catching colds.
Rhodiola prevents high reaction: Rhodiola needs to be eaten before departure to be effective, and avoid strenuous exercise. Oxygen cylinders can be carried with you when climbing mountains, but don’t use them lightly when necessary, it is easy to rely on it.
Drugs: Gastrointestinal medicine, diarrhea medicine, cold medicine, oral glucose, taking Rhodiola oral liquid in advance.
Belief: Do not trample on mani stones, prayer flags, and litter. If you respect others, others will respect you
Meals, tickets, etc. can basically be settled with Alipay. It is not recommended to bring a lot of cash, but you need to prepare change. The toilet in Tibetan areas is one yuan each time. Without change, it will be very embarrassing.
