Dajiang Valley | A Journey Through Your Entire World | Travel Guide
There's a place called Daocheng, where I want to go with my most beloved person to see the azure sky, white snow mountains, golden meadows, and witness an autumn fairy tale.—Daocheng Yading
🌍 'The last tear drop on the blue planet'
Here, you can indeed see the world's most beautiful scenery, but your body will also be exhausted to the point of collapse. 'Eyes in paradise, body in hell' is truly accurate.
❗️Must-visit spots in Daocheng Yading
1️⃣ The Three Sacred Mountains of Yading: Xianneri, Yangmaiyong, and Chalongduogi, known as the 'soul of Shangri-La,' are the spiritual core of the Yading Scenic Area.
2️⃣ Luorong Grassland: A vast and beautiful meadow with the majestic three sacred mountains towering behind it, making it an excellent spot for viewing snow-capped mountain beauty.
3️⃣ Milk Sea: This high-altitude lake at 4600 meters is surrounded by snow mountains and grasslands, with crystal-clear blue water reflecting the snow mountains, creating a stunning view.
4️⃣ Five-color Lake: Just hearing its name sounds romantic, located at 4100 meters, the lake displays various beautiful colors due to different plants growing at the bottom, which shine under sunlight, making it absolutely gorgeous.
5️⃣ Zhenzhai Lake: Besides the beautiful lake, it is also the best spot to view the Xianneri Sacred Mountain.
📷 Travel Tips
❗️At the entrance of the scenic area, there are places renting oxygen machines and trekking poles. It is recommended to buy a bottle of oxygen to keep in your bag, just in case. Trekking poles are a must-buy, as they support both ascending and descending.
❗️Take the sightseeing bus from the entrance gate, about 60 minutes to reach Zhaiguanbing, where you can enjoy the scenery along the way.
❗️Walk approximately 800 meters to reach Conggu Temple, where there are sightseeing electric cars, taking about 20 minutes to reach Luorong Grassland (remember to keep your ticket stub).
The scenic area has horses; if possible, ride them to save a lot of energy.
❗️If you haven't reached the first rest point by 2 PM, staff will advise you to turn back. The second rest station closes at 3:30 PM.
❗️Although the Milk Sea and Five-color Lake seem close, walking between them takes at least half an hour. However, both lakes are very beautiful and great for photography, with every shot looking like a masterpiece.
❗️Be mindful of the time; you need to return to Conggu Temple by 6 PM and take the sightseeing bus out of the scenic area at 6:30 PM.
⏰Operating hours: 7:00 AM - 4:40 PM (entry stops at 4:40 PM)
Tickets: It is advisable to buy tickets that include the sightseeing bus (round trip).
It's best to enter the scenic area early, otherwise, the sightseeing buses may have long queues! These buses run from the entrance to Zhaiguanbing, covering a distance of 40 kilometers one-way, taking about 60 minutes each way.