1. The highest cableway in the world
2. The scenic spot with the highest altitude in Sichuan (4860 M)
3. The most famous modern glacier 200,000 years till now
4. Original Tibetan macaque (usually appear in spring and autumn)
5. Pingtou Qiang Village

Day 1: Chengdu—Heishui

In the morning tourists start from Chengdu, enter Aba Prefecture after passing by Dujiangyan, pass Yingxiu, Wenchuan, and Mao County, and see the influence of Min River ecological area done by Wenchuan Earthquake on May 12 from the bus. Under the help of other provinces, we can see people in disaster with big resolution to rebuild their home, and witness row of buildings springing up like mushrooms after the rain. At noon we will have lunch in Mao County, and after lunch they can visit Pingtou Qiang Village in Mao County (for more than 1 hour). After that we will go to Heishui County to check in and visit freely.

Accommodation: Heishui County

Day 2: Dagu Glacier—Chengdu

After breakfast tourists visit Dagu Glacier area. we will take sightseeing car to visit Gold Monkey Lake, enter Tibetan area to wander the ancient village of the first section, the second section and the third section. We also visit Living Lake, Red Army Lake. After enter high-mountain pasture area, we can visit Deity Cow Lake and Dagu Lake. Then go to cable station to take sightseeing cable car with the highest altitude in the world (Ps: we can give a bird view of Sun Moon Lake in Dongcuo, cloud sea on glaciers, East Gate and other spots.). When arrive at the glacier of 4850 M, stay with the wide and quite snow world, see No. 1 Glacier, and experience the powerful atmosphere of “standing on the highest mountain to view everything under their feet” (for more than 4.5 hours).

After finish the visiting, we drive back to Chengdu and finish the trip pleasantly!

Specials of our products: King of mountains in Sichuan—Gonka Mountain, one of top ten hot springs in China—Hailuo Valley Hot Spring, paradise of photography—Xinduqiao, pilgrim resort—Tagong Temple, the most beautiful village in China—Jiaju Tibetan Village, and oriental Alps—Mount Siguniang.

Introduction of the scenic spot:

Hailuo Valley: Hailuo Valley is located in east slope of Gonka Mountain, southeastern Ganzi Tibetan Prefecture in Sichuan Province, which is the fairly high mountain in east Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Hailuo Valley is at the foot of Gonka Snow Mountain and is famous for its low altitude. The crystal glaciers fly down from the steep valley. The glaciers turn the quiet valley into an icy and beautiful high building; the huge ice caves and the steep ice bridges make people feel at a crystal hall like in a fairy. Especially the unique ice waterfall, over 1000 M high, about 1100 M wide, it is over 10 times huger than famous Huangguoshu Waterfall, which is really charming and wonderful.

Mount Siguniang: Mount Siguniang is located in the boundaries of Wenchuan County and Xiaojin County of Aba Qiang Tibetan Prefecture in Sichuan Province, which is the highest mountain on Qionglai Mountains at east Hengduan Mountains. Mount Siguniang is 6250 M of the altitude, and holds the second position only after “King of mountains in Sichuan”—Gonka Mountain, which is called “Queen of mountains in Sichuan”, “Oriental Holy Mountain”, and “Chinese famous mountain”. The surface of the mountain is mainly Mesozoic and Paleozoic sandstone, slate, marble, limestone and crystalline limestone. These rocks are mostly resistant to weathering, and the peaks are tapered and steep, which directly tower into the sky. Around Mount Siguniang there are over 20 mountains with the altitude of more than 4000 to 5000 M which is covered by snow.

Day 1: Chengdu—Moxi

At 8 AM in the morning tourists start from Chengdu, and enter Ya’an. During the trip they can appreciate the plain scenery of west Sichuan, and listen the romantic stories about charming Ya’an and “Three Ya”. At around 12:00, tourists have lunch at Shiyang Town, pass by Tianquan County, pass through Er’lang Mountain Tunnel (4716 M), and appreciate the unique and totally two kinds of different scenery of the mountain. After that they enter Ganzi Prefecture, view the landscape of Dadu River and Dadu Valley, to experience the infinite charming sunlight. They go upward along Dadu River, they can arrive at Luding, visit the famous red tourist attraction—Luding Chain Bridge (about 30 minutes), to rewalk on the road like Red Army, to experience the atmosphere of 22 soldiers conquering the bridge, and to feel the powerful waves of Dadu River in summer.

At 17:00 in the afternoon, tourists will arrive at Moxi Old Town in Hailuo Valley. There are the relics when in Long March of Red Army, churches built by French in 1923, and relics of Tangfan Old Street, which make the old town more beautiful and charming. They can also visit the landmark of the town—Jinhua Temple and check in the hotel after dinner.

Accommodation: Moxi

Day 2: Moxi—Hailuo Valley

7:00 get up

7:30 breakfast

8:00  Tourists start their trip, take sightseeing car to pass by No. 1 Camp Site and No. 2 Camp Site, and pass through original forest. During the trip they can appreciate the landscape of original valley and forest, to experience the weather change of “four seasons in a mountain and different weathers in surrounding area”. In sunny day, you can see the spectacles in Hailuo Valley “golden sunset on the mountain”.

10:30 tourists arrive at No. 3 Camp Site, and then they can choose 3 ways to see the glaciers:

• You can take the cable to across the glaciers and go to the No. 4 Camp Site to see glaciers. It is easier.
• You can walk to the glaciers: you can take sightseeing car from No. 3 Camp Site to Cable Tickets, and walk along the sightseeing path to lookout. This needs half hours to 1 hour for one-way walking. While walking, you can go through original forests and enjoy the beautiful scenery. When you arrive at the lookout, you can also walk deep down the glaciers, to see them closely. However, walking is very tired, and needs a lot of time.
• You can also take the slider which is only in Sichuan to arrive at the lookout, and enjoy the scenery while walking. This way is not so tired, so it is suitable for those who are in weak condition and senior people. You can take the slider section by section, and the expense is from CNY 20 to 80 (not included). When they arrive at the mountain, they can enjoy glaciers, ice caves, ice windows, ice waterfall, ice ladders, ice needles and other ice spectacles. After they go down from the mountain, they can choose to enjoy the hot spring at No. 2 in Hailuo Valley (expense not included), and stay in Moxi Town in Hailuo Valley at night.

Accommodation: Moxi

Day 3: Moxi—Danba

After breakfast tourists farewell to Moxi Town in the morning haze, look back the splendid Er’lang Mountain, recall the charming Hailuo, pass Kangding (the town of love songs), climb over Zheduo Mountain (4298 M, the natural boundary between Tibetan area and Han area, and arrive at Xinduqiao (paradise of photography), to appreciate he natural landscape. Xinduqiao is like a picturesque Shangri-La. The wonderful sunlight, the boundless grassland, the winding brook, the rows of poplar trees which will show different colors based on different seasons, the continuous mountains, the Tibetan villages, and the stocks grazing peacefully…… The beautiful plain scenery in west Sichuan makes it to be the “world of sunlight and shadow” attracting photographers. Then tourists will pass by Tagong County. “Tagong” means the place even the fairy do not want to leave. It is said that when Princess Wencheng brought with the scripture of 12-year-old Sakyamuni and passed by here, but she failed to take him away. Finally she had to build Tagong Temple there and brought another Buddha scripture from Chang’an to Lhasa. They can go to visit “Dazhao Temple”—Tagong Temple (ticket of CNY 20 per person, not included), see 12-year-old Sakyamuni, see unique Suyou Flower planted by Princess Wencheng in Tibetan area and spin the prayer wheel with happiness and faith, to experience the firm faith and sincerity of believers far from here. Tourists can feel the rich Tibetan Lama folklore, play on Tagong Grassland, enjoy the grassland scenery and view Yala Deity Mountain (AKA Muya Deity Mountain) covered by snow all year round. After that they can view Huiyuan Temple from the car, pass by Bamei, and appreciate Donggu Natural Plant Scenic Spot (more than 10 KM long) during the trip. Inside the scenic spot, vegetation appears different according to the altitude. The can also see Red Stone Area, enjoy beautiful red poplar woods and arrive at Danba (the country of watchtowers) in the evening.

Accommodation: Danba

Day 4: Danba—Mount Siguniang

After breakfast, tourists will go to the most beautiful village in China—Jiaju Tibetan Village, to experience rich folklore of Jiarong Tibetan people. That day tourists can get up early to take photos of morning scenery in the village which is regarded as the country of thousands of watchtowers: bridges, brooks, snow-capped mountains, Tibetan villages, and cooking smokes.

Danba region was called Jiamo Chawarong (shortly “Jiarong”) in ancient times, which means people living in the valley area under mild climate, one of the four valleys in Tibetan area (also called Jiarong People), which is an important part of Tibetan nation.

After that they can go to Mount Siguniang, to visit Shuangqiao Valley, Yinyang Valley, Five Color Mountain, Sun Moon Mirror, Ginseng Fruit Valley, Seabuckthorn Forest Cliff, Nianyuba, Hunter Peak, Niupengzi, Niuxin Mountain, Abi Peak and Yeren Peak. Shuangqiao Valley scenic spot is wide and flat, the tourist attractions are in close places, and cars can drive on the whole route. Inside of the valley there are main mountain views. And within the area of 216 square KM, there are dozens of mountains of over 5000 M. With the mountain brooks, it is just like a landscape gallery presenting to people slowly. There are also rare original Seabuckthorn Forest with the history of thousands years, and flat and wide high-mountain meadow. In summer, all kinds of flowers put into blossom, with fragrant scent. If you wander there, you would feel like being in a fairyland. Now green and environment-friendly sightseeing cars are offered, so tourists can visit the whole scenic spot more comfortably and conveniently.

Accommodation: Moxi Old Town

Day 5: Mount Siguniang

After breakfast, tourists can go to visit Changping Valley to pass through original forests and walk across the brook, and view snow-capped mountains. From there they can see Peak Daguniang, Peak Erguniang, Peak Sanguniang and Peak Siguniang, also they can see Camphor Tibetan Village, Gelug Monastery, Poplar Tree Road, withered tree beach, Jingshen Cave, Xishen Tank, Leigu Stone, and Jinji Valley. (Picnic inside the valley for lunch) Changping Valley is located at the foot of the Mount Siguniang, more than 30 KM long in total. In the valley there are lush vegetation and original forests, and winding poplar trees and pines. At the end of the forests, large area of high-mountain alpine meadows are surrounded by mountains, which makes people feel mundane from the world. Without man-made decorations, all these are natural. The passionate color (red) of Red Stone Area shows the power of nature. Tourists can walk or ride a horse into the valley, and they can walk till Bipeng Valley in Li County. If time permitting, you can choose to visit Haizi Valley (expense not included, responsible for your own safety), and you can walk or ride a horse to Guozhuang Valley. People from Chaoshan Valley see Mount Siguniang as the dragon head and Guozhuang Valley as dragon tail. If you can climb to Mount Siguniang which means you climb to the dragon tail. This is the best place to view Mount Siguniang, is the fix place for people to visit Mount Siguniang on May 4 in lunar calendar, and is also a good place for Jiarong Tibetan people to pilgrim and enjoy Guozhuang dance.

Accommodation: Rilong

Day 6: Mount Siguniang—Chengdu

After breakfast tourist leave Mount Siguniang, look it back on bus, recall the splendid oriental holy mountain, and climb over Jiajin Mountain Scenic Spot.  Jiajin Mountain area is located at the boundary between Baoxing County and Xiaojin County, famous for its high mountains, relics of Red Army, snow-capped mountains and folklore. Pandas are half wild and half reserved, which makes a natural and beautiful picture. On June 7, 1935, the First Army of Red Army entered Baoxin County, marched northward, conquered the first snow-capped mountain—Jiajin Mountain on their Long March, and met other army (the Forth Army) at Xiaojin County, at the north mountain. Jiajin Mountain develop an excellent tour route of panda to the outside world, and panda tour also becomes a brand product of international tourism. Jiajin Mountain was listed as provincial scenic resort in 1994. After the tour in Jiajin Mountain, tourists will pass by Baoxing County, Lengzi and the rain city—Ya’an, return Chengdu and finish their trip pleasantly.

At 7:30 in the morning tourists from the hotel start the trip of pursuing “Legend Wumeiniang” during Three Kingdoms Period and stories about Three Kingdoms. They should take bus along Chengmian highway to Guangyuan—the hometown of the Queen.

After lunch, tourists can visit Huangze Temple of Wuzetian, the only female emperor in China (1.5h), to listen the story about “to be pregnant by the black dragon and to be born with phoenix”, to learn the whole unusual life about the female emperor, and to search the only picture of her. In Huangze Temple, now there are Zetian Hall, Big Buddha Hall, Relief and Sculpture of Tomb in Song Dynasty, Cansang Twelve Things Monument, Guangzheng Monument, Remember Monument of Guangyuan Mansion and other sites. Then tourists should take bus to the national 4A scenic spot, as well as the most reserved old town in Three Kingdoms Period in China, which is also called Zhaohua Old Town (2h). Zhaohua Old Town has been regarded as “the first county and the second city in Sichuan” in the history, located in the meeting point of Bailong River, Jialing River and Qing River, which is known as the “Top Landscape in the world” for its spectacular natural scenery.  Tourists will visit the restored Wen Temple, Kaopeng, Zhaohua County, Jinghou Temple, Jiandaoba, Junchen Park and other historical buildings during Three Kingdoms Period. When you wander the old city gates, old streets, old walls, and old yards, you can truly enjoy the relaxing experience in old towns of Three Kingdoms.

Accommodation: Guangyuan

Day 2: Guangyuan—Chengdu

After breakfast, tourists should take bus to Jianmen Pass scenic spot (3.5h). Jianmen Pass is known as its “powerful pass and Sichuan road in the world”, and is also the important fortress and protection pass of Sichuan which is also famous for the splendid, steep, quiet and magnificent historical scenery. Tourists can choose to take cable car (one-way, CNY 0 per person) or walk to the top of Jianmen Pass, where there is a hanging glass lookout which is placed as “the second position in the world and the first position in Asia”. Tourists can see 72 peaks in Jianmen Pass, view from long distance Dajian Mountain, experience the unique, dangerous and spectacular scenery of Jianmen Pass, and challenge their courage. They can also walk down the bird way of Jianmen to experience the feeling of “the mountainous path is eally difficult to walk in Shushan, and maybe it is more difficult than fly to the sky”. Then they can walk by the wooden plank, cross Leiming Bridge, see Jiangwei Sculpture, climb Jianmen Pass Pavilion, and experience the splendid mind of “as long as one man stands for the pass, no one can conquer it, though there are hundreds of thousands of soldiers”. After the legend trip in Jianmen Pass, tourists can taste the famous Jianmen Tofu for lunch.

In the afternoon tourists return Chengdu and finish their trip.

Tourists start from Chengdu airport at 6: 50 in the morning and arrive at Daocheng Aden airport after one hour. After pick-up, tourists will be arranged to visit Haizishan Natural Reserve, which is the largest relic of ancient glacier on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, also known as “Ancient Icecap in Dao Cheng”. Inside the scenic spot there are 1145 lakes in total. High-mountain lake is called Haizi by Tibetan people, so it is also known as Haizishan. The landscape of Haizishan is very unique such as rock stream, rock glacier and various glacier rock basins (Haizi) composed of large and small granite boulder (gravel). There are no trees, rivers or even grass, almost as wild as the surface of Mars.

Then tourists can take a bus to Sangdui to appreciate the charming landscape of Red Grassland, but Red Grassland turns to red in October each year (CNY 10 per person, paid by tourists themselves).

After lunch, tourists can enjoy the landscape of Bang River and hundreds of thousands of hectares of green polar forest in Dao Cheng. These polar trees like soldiers guard Bang River and protect Shangri-La of paradise. In spring, the rippling river makes a beautiful spring. In autumn, the river is as brilliant as clouds, like the golden light spreading the ground, which is in fact a perfect nature picture without any decoration. After that, tourists can go sightseeing for landscape of Sela meadow, climb Bowa Peak, appreciate charming scenery of Chitu Valley, visit Konka Langjiling Temple, a temple of Tibetan Buddhism (CNY 10 per person, paid by tourists themselves), and arrive at the hotel in Shangri-La.

Accommodation: Shangri-La Town

Day 2: Riwa—Yading

After breakfast, tourists can take a bus directly from hotel to management station in scenic area, passing by Yading Village and Longtongba, and enter into Yading core scenic area from Zha Guanbeng (more than 30 KM in total, around 2 hours) by transferring sightseeing car (CNY 120 per each, paid by tourists themselves). Then walking several minutes to Chonggu Temple, tourists can appreciate natural Chonggu grassland composed of meadow, forest, stream and piles of Mani, and visit the deity mountain, Xian Nairi (The meaning of Arya Avalokiteshvara in Tibetan, like a Buddha sitting on Lotus Throne peacefully, 6032 M). Tourists can walking appreciate Pearl Lake (means Dromarazo in Tibetan) at the foot of Mount Xian Nairi (3 KM from Chonggu Temple to Pear Lake, 2 hours of walking). Here is the best place to enjoy Mount Xian Nairi. It is said that Pearl Lake was the dressing mirror of the fairy. The beautiful Dromarazo is like a green gem decorated on Lotus Throne. Around the lake, there are towering and green trees, and the lake with rippling blue waves is wonderful to visit. After that, tourists can take a sightseeing car to the hotel in Yading Village, to experience the simple Tibetan family life and resonance of Tibetan folk culture.

Accommodation:  Yading Village

Day 3: Yading—Dao Cheng

After breakfast tourists enter into the core scenic spot, walk along Konka Yingou to Chonggu Temple, appreciate natural Chonggu grassland composed of meadow, forest, stream and piles of Mani, and visit the deity mountain, Xian Nairi. Next tourists can take scooter or walk from Chonggu Temple to Luorong Pasture. While climbing the mountain, tourists can see the deity mountain, Charlot Dorji (means Vajrapani Bodhisattva, 5958 M) and Yang Maiyong (means Bodhisattva Manjusri, 5958 M) from long distance, and appreciate wild animals, high-mountain flowers, snow-capped mountains, forests, glaciers, lakes and rivers. They can experience the natural interests of harmonious relationship between human and nature, resonating with the deity mountain and holy water, drowning in the dreamland to their heart’s content.

At Luorong Pasture, tourists can ride a horsefor entertainment (4 hours in total, CNY 300 for riding fee, paid by tourists themselves), go to Milk Lake (means E’rong’cuo in Tibetan, 4500 M, area of 0.5 square hectares). The water is clean and blue, surrounded by snow-capped mountains. The scenery is charming and famous for its delicate shape and blue water. It is said that this holy lake can cure deaf and blind or other odd diseases. There is a lap of creamy Calcareous deposit around the lake, so it is called Milk Lake. Beside Milk Lake is Five Color Lake. Five Color Lake means Tenzing in Tibetan, 4600 M, surface of round shape, area of 0.7 square hectares. Due to the refraction of light, the lake will produce five different colors, so it is called Five Color Lake. The snow-capped mountain will reflect on the surface of the lake, presenting fascinating colors. It is said that this holy lake can reshow the history and predict the future. Then they can will take a scooter away the last Shangri-La–Yading step by step, out of scenic spot, and arrive at the hotel in Dao Cheng.

Accommodation: Dao Cheng County

Day 4: DaoCheng—Chengdu

Tourists can appreciate natural scenery in DaoCheng in the morning, take a bus to Yading airport, and finish their pleasant Dao Cheng-Yading round trip!

Haizishan Natural Reserve: the largest relic of ancient glacier on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, AKA “Ancient Icecap in Dao Cheng”

Dao Cheng Scenic Area: cedar and polar forest, red grassland, plateau wetland, river valley, Cuckoo Valley, alpine flowers, and snow-capped mountains

Aden Scenic Area: regarded as the last Shangri-La

It is a comprehensive trip of adventure, outdoor activities, sightseeing and entertainment.

Day 1: Chengdu—Daocheng Yading(Aden) airport

Tourists start from Chengdu airport at 6: 50 in the morning and arrive at Daocheng Aden airport after one hour. After pick-up, tourists will be arranged to visit Haizishan Natural Reserve, which is the largest relic of ancient glacier on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, also known as “Ancient Icecap in Dao Cheng”. Inside the scenic spot there are 1145 lakes in total. High-mountain lake is called Haizi by Tibetan people, so it is also known as Haizishan. The landscape of Haizishan is very unique such as rock stream, rock glacier and various glacier rock basins (Haizi) composed of large and small granite boulder (gravel). There are no trees, rivers or even grass, almost as wild as the surface of Mars.

Then tourists continue to go on a pilgrimage to Bengpu Temple in Sangdui. Bengpu Temple is the oldest Kagyupa temple in Dao Cheng, belonging to Tibetan Buddhism 30 KM from the county, 3940 M above sea level, with the history of 900 years. After lunch, tourists can enjoy the landscape of Bang River and hundreds of thousands of hectares of green polar forest in Dao Cheng. These polar trees like soldiers guard Bang River and protect Shangri-La of paradise. In spring, the rippling river makes a beautiful spring. In autumn, the river is as brilliant as clouds, like the golden light spreading the ground, which is in fact a perfect nature picture without any decoration. After that, tourists can go sightseeing for landscape of Sela meadow, climb Bowa Peak, appreciate charming scenery of Chitu Valley and arrive at the hotel in Shangri-La.

Accommodation: Shangri-La Town

Day 2: Shangri-La Town—Yading scenic spot

After breakfast, tourists can take a bus directly from hotel to management station in scenic area, and enter into Yading core scenic area from Zha Guanbeng (more than 30 KM in total, around 1.5 hours of car driving) by transferring sightseeing car (CNY 120 per each, paid by tourists themselves). Then walking several minutes to Chonggu Temple, tourists can appreciate natural Chonggu grassland composed of meadow, forest, stream and piles of Mani, and visit the deity mountain, Xian Nairi (The meaning of Arya Avalokiteshvara, 6032 M). Tourists can walking appreciate Pearl Lake (means Dromarazo in Tibetan) at the foot of Mount Xian Nairi (3 KM from Chonggu Temple to Pear Lake, 2 hours of walking). Here is the best place to enjoy Mount Xian Nairi. It is said that Pearl Lake was the dressing mirror of the fairy. The beautiful Dromarazo is like a green gem decorated on Lotus Throne. Around the lake, there are towering and green trees, and the lake with rippling blue waves is wonderful to visit.

Next tourists can take scooter (around 6.5 KM, 2 hours of walking) or walk from Chonggu Temple to Luorong Pasture. While climbing the mountain, tourists can see the deity mountain, Charlot Dorji (means Vajrapani Bodhisattva, 5958 M) and Yang Maiyong (means Bodhisattva Manjusri, 5958 M) from long distance, and appreciate wild animals, high-mountain flowers, snow-capped mountains, forests, glaciers, lakes and rivers. They can experience the natural interests of harmonious relationship between human and nature, resonating with the deity mountain and holy water, drowning in the dreamland to their heart’s content. Then they will walk away the last Shangri-La–Yading step by step, out of scenic spot about 6 PM, and take a bus to the hotel in Dao Cheng. After dinner, they can head to enjoy the original sulphurfree hot spring (CNY 20 per person, paid by tourists themselves) in Chaka Village to wash away their exhaustion.

Accommodation: Dao Cheng County

Day 3: Daocheng—Chengdu

After breakfast, tourists can take a bus to Yading airport, return back by air and finish their pleasant Yading trip!

Areas: Chengdu,Ya’an,Danba,Tagong,Xinduqiao,Kangding

Highlights:

• Suopo Watchtowers
• Tibetan Villages and Temples
• Local Snacks Street Jinli in Chengdu
• Panda Natural Reserve in Ya‘an
• Tibetan countis of Gyarong Area
• Thousand Watchtowers County
• Lhagang Monastery, Tagong Grassland and Yala Holy Mountain
• Xinduqiao-photographer’s paradise

Day 01: Chengdu

Arrive in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province – also homeland of the Giant Panda. Transfer to hotel and free time you can walk to the lively streets full of Ginkgo trees and hibiscus bush, or stroll in the local snack street Jinli.
Welcome dinner, stay overnight in the hotel.

Day 02: Chengdu-Ya’an

Driving on the highway to the “rainy city” Ya‘an. Near Ya‘an visit in the Bifengxia Giant Panda Nature Reserve – it’s great especially for Panda fans. And visit the old town of Shangli. The old town Shangli presents with the classic bridge, pagoda, stone stele, shows traditional beauty like a thousand years before.
Stay overnight in the hotel.

Day 03: Yaan-Danba

Drive to Danba via Baoxing County. On the way visit the Catholic Church in the valley Dengchigou, where the French biologist found Panda and introduced it to the world in 1869.
Then drive cross over the Mt. Jiajin to Danba (1900 m). Dozens of ancient stone Qiang towers in front of you and watch them from a far.
Go on drive up to the village Jiaju, rated one of the “Best Villages in China” by Chinese National Geographic in 2005. There offers a stunning view of the scattered on a hillside lying Gyarong-builder homes that are brightly painted and decorated with carvings. Walk through the village and visit in the local people’s home.
Stay overnight in the guest house.

Tag 04: Danba

Danba always has enjoyed the reputation of “Thousand Watchtowers County”. About 6 hour trekking from village to Zhonglu and Suopo village for watching the stone Qiang watchtower. In this area of Gyarong (Jiarong) Tibetans there are many villages with massive stone-built farmhouses and eye-catching, high, rising far above the village towers. These towers in ancient town were built for defending when fighting with a bow and arrow.
Stay overnight in guest house

Day 05: Danba-Tagong-Xinduqiao-Kangding

In the morning drive through the village to the Tagong temple (Tagong Si) in Tagong. Here you can see snow Mt. Zhara Lhatse (5,820 m, also called Jara or Yala) from a far if with the clean sky. Also it’s said that the Princess Wencheng hd taken a stop here on the way to Lhasa.
Behind the temple is the massive Tagong grassland, make you desire to hang out and explore the Tibetan countryside.
Then continue drive to the town of Xinduqiao – “photographer’s paradise”. In a good weather you can see another holy snow mountain of Gongga Mt. (Minya Konka, 7556 m) from Xinduqiao.
Take a stop and relax here then go on drive to Kangding (2100m), on the road across the Zheduo Pass (4298 m). Kangding is the capital of Garze Tibetan Autonomous Area. This town has long been a trade centre between Chinese and Tibetan cultures, with exchange of wool, herbs and bricks of tea from Ya’an wrapped in yak hide. It also served as an important staging post on the road to Lhasa, as indeed it dose today. Kangding is located in a steep river valley at eh confluence of the swift Zheduo and Yala Rivers (known as the Dar and Tse in Tibetan).
Stay overnight in the hotel.

Day 06: Kangding-Chengdu

Drive back to Chengdu via Erlang Shan tunnel and Ya’an city. From Ya’an to Chengdu is drive on the highway. Free time after arrival in Chengdu.
Stay overnight in the hotel.

Day 07: Chengdu

Transfer to the airport, departure from Chengdu.

Price includes:

• All private transport
• All mentioned accommodation on this trip
• All mentioned meals on this trip
• All mentioned entrance fee on this trip
• Local English-speaking guide for each place
• Local Chinese tour group insurance

Price excludes:

• All international flights and the one didn’t metion on above
• Drinking
• Extra meals didn’t mentioned on above
• Tips
• Individual visiting (entrance fee) and tour options didn’t described on above tour.

Highlights:

• The Last Shangri-La Land
• Cute Panda
• Suopo Watchtowers
• 4100m Highest City Litang and Ker Monastery
• Hiking / Trekking in Yading

Day 01: Chengdu

Arrive in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province – also homeland of the Giant Panda. Transfer to hotel and free time of the rest day.
Stay overnight in the hotel.

Day 02: Chengdu-Ya’an

Driving on the highway to the “rainy city” Ya‘an. Near Ya‘an visit in the Bifengxia Giant Panda Nature Reserve – it’s great especially for Panda fans. And visit the old town of Shangli. The old town Shangli presents with the classic bridge, pagoda, stone stele, shows traditional beauty like a thousand years before.
Stay overnight in the hotel.

Day 03: Ya’an-Danba

Drive to Danba via Baoxing County. On the way visit the Catholic Church in the valley Dengchigou, where the French biologist found Panda and introduced it to the world in 1869.
Then drive cross over the Mt. Jiajin to Danba (1900 m). Dozens of ancient stone Qiang towers in front of you and watch them from a far.
Go on drive up to the village Jiaju, rated one of the “Best Villages in China” by Chinese National Geographic in 2005. There offers a stunning view of the scattered on a hillside lying Gyarong-builder homes that are brightly painted and decorated with carvings. Walk through the village and visit in the local people’s home.
Stay overnight in the guest house.

Day 04: Danba

Danba always has enjoyed the reputation of “Thousand Watchtowers County”. About 6 hour trekking from village to Zhonglu and Suopo village for watching the stone Qiang watchtower. In this area of Gyarong (Jiarong) Tibetans there are many villages with massive stone-built farmhouses and eye-catching, high, rising far above the village towers. These towers in ancient town were built for defending when fighting with a bow and arrow.
Stay overnight in guest house.

Day 05: Danba-Tagong-Xinduqiao-Yajiang

In the morning drive through the village to the Tagong temple (Tagong Si) in Tagong. Here you can see snow Mt. Zhara Lhatse (5,820 m, also called Jara or Yala) from a far if with the clean sky. Also it’s said that the Princess Wencheng hd taken a stop here on the way to Lhasa.
Behind the temple is the massive Tagong grassland, make you desire to hang out and explore the Tibetan countryside.
Then continue drive to the town of Xinduqiao – “photographer’s paradise”. In a good weather you can see another holy snow mountain of Gongga Mt. (Minya Konka, 7556 m) from Xinduqiao.
Take a stop and relax here then go on drive to Yajiang
Stay overnight in the hotel.

Day 06: Yajiang-Litang-Daocheng-Riwa

Enjoy the wonderful landscape on road, snow Mountain, glaciers and highland lakes. Drive about 2 hours for getting to Litang (4014 m), which reputed the highest city of world, and is also the home of the 7th Dalai Lama. Visit Litang Monastery ker’er Si (Litang Chode Gompa). It was a Tibetan lamasery built for the 3rd Dalai Lama, now it is the largest monastery of the Gelukpa School in South-Kham.
Then go on drive to Daocheng. Along the way you cross the 4602 m pass Haizi Shan. Here we can explore the complex geological structure and the formation of glaciers.
Arrival at Daocheng County and ahead a little to stay overnight in Riwa village.

Day 07: Riwa-Yading-Daocheng

About 30 km drive from Daocheng to the entrance of Yading Nature Reserve in Longtong Ba (3750 m). From here begins to hike in the last Shangri-la. First hike (1.5 hours) through the forest to small Chonggu Monastery (3800 m), you can also choose by horse-riding or cable car. Along the way you will enjoy the alluring viewing and fresh air. At Chonggu monastery you have chance to overview the holy Snow Mountains. After take a break continue hiking (1 km) through the jungle and lush shrubs to the holy Zhoma Latso Lake (3900 m) at the foot of the huge mountain Xiannairi (6032 m). Beautiful Mountain Xiannairi stands out in front of you! Enjoy here, and then walk back to Chonggu monastery, and choose walk, horse-riding or cable car back to the entrance. Drive back to Riwa Village for stay overnight.
In June 1928 Dr. Joseph had made the large rock on Luorong steppe beautiful photos of the mountains Yangmaiyong (5958 m) and Xianuoduoji (5958 m). And his masterpiece was the American “National Geographic” published. Many nature lovers have been excited because of his experiences and of the three holy mountains.

Day 08: Daocheng-Litang-Yajiang-Xinduqiao

Drive back to Xinduqiao via Litang and Yajiang. Enjoy the wonderful landscapes on the road. And stay overnight in Xinduqiao.

Day 09: Xinduqiao-Kangding-Chengdu

Drive back to Chengdu via Kangding. It’s a long time driving day, will drive around 8-9 hours. Drive over the Zheduo Pass (4298 m) to Kangding (2100m). on the road across the Zheduo Pass (4298 m). Kangding is the capital of Garze Tibetan Autonomous Area. This town has long been a trade centre between Chinese and Tibetan cultures, with exchange of wool, herbs and bricks of tea from Ya’an wrapped in yak hide. It also served as an important staging post on the road to Lhasa, as indeed it dose today. Kangding is located in a steep river valley at eh confluence of the swift Zheduo and Yala Rivers (known as the Dar and Tse in Tibetan). Then go on drive back to Chengdu city and stay overnight in hotel.

Day 10: Chengdu

Free time in Chengdu; and transfer to airport, departure from Chengdu.

Price includes:

• All private transport
• All mentioned accommodation on this trip
• All mentioned meals on this trip
• All mentioned entrance fee on this trip
• Local English-speaking guide for each place
• Local Chinese tour group insurance

Price excludes:

• All international flights and the one didn’t metion on above
• Drinking
• Extra meals didn’t mentioned on above
• Tips
• Individual visiting (entrance fee) and tour options didn’t described on above tour.

Discover the rugged landscape of northwestern Sichuan

Set out on an adventure into a vast landscape of rolling meadows and jagged mountain peaks. In this part of northeastern Sichuan, near the border with Gansu Province, nomadic Tibetans still herd yak and sheep in the summer in what is part of the traditional Tibetan Amdo region. Here, the Yellow River leaves the mountains of Tibet and forms part of the border of Gansu as it moves eastward before suddenly turning north in the wide S-shaped First Bend of the Yellow River as it moves upward towards the massive Ordos Loop in the north, the cradle of Han Chinese civilization.

Minimum adult travelers: 1

Itinerary:

8:00 a.m. Jiuzhaigou hotel pick up

8:00-11:30 a.m Drive through the Galitai Mountain Pass to Zoige Grassland

Nomadic Tibetans still come to the lush, rolling Zoige Grasslands in summer to herd yak and sheep. Just past the grassy hills and plains, jagged peaks rise up in the distance. Want to get a closer look? It’s your private tour! Enjoy the scenery along the road and feel free to get out of the car a bit and explore.

12:00 p.m. Lunch in a local restaurant in Tangkor (Tangke)

Dig into a local lunch in Tangkor, one of the little Tibetan nomad towns in the traditional Tibetan Amdo region that hasn’t been overrun by the tourist machine.

2:30 p.m. Visit the First Bend of the Yellow River

The mighty Yellow River cuts a winding path through the flat, green meadows just north of Tangkor. Where it meets the smaller White River, the First Bend of the Yellow River forms a great S-shape before the river moves north into the great Ordos Loop.

3:30-7:00 p.m. Drive back to Jiuzhaigou town from grassland.

Jiuzhaigou is spectacular all year round but come summer time, its mountainous slopes are dotted with a rainbow of colorful flowers. These delicate blooms are the perfect compliment to the fairytale sights of Jiuzhaigou Valley and Huanglong where crystal pools of turquoise and blue, rushing waterfalls and out-of-this world limestone formations await. On the way there and back, witness more of Sichuan’s stunning scenery as you pass through Aba Prefecture and its traditional Tibetan and Qiang minority villages

Minimum adult travelers: 1

Itinerary:

Day 1 Chengdu arrival

Your guide will meet you on arrival at the Chengdu Airport (look for him or her holding a ATC sign) and transfer you to your hotel.

Overnight at the Furong Leading Hotel.

Day 2 Chengdu-Jiuzhaigou

In the morning you will travel to Jiuzhaigou along the picturesque road known as the Jiuzhaigou East Line. Pass through Mianying, one of the most important cities in eastern Sichuan before taking in the gorgeous countryside surrounding two other important cities, Jiangyou and Pingwu, en route.

Break for lunch at a local restaurant on the way and arrive in Jiuzhaigou late afternoon.

Dinner will be at your Jiuzhaigou Gesang hotel.

Day 3 Jiuzhaigou

Today you’ll spend a full day exploring the fairytale landscapes of Jiuzhaigou Park. Once inside, board an eco-friendly bus to visit the riot of colors and amazing assortment of crystal clear lakes, turquoise streams and many spectacular waterfalls found there, including Pearl Beach, Rhinoceros Lake, Five Color Lake and Shuzheng Waterfall. From the powerful rushing waterfalls to tranquil, glass-like lakes and magnificent blooming summer flowers, the beauty of nature is everywhere.

Break for lunch in a local restaurant in the park.

Dinner will be at your Jiuzhaigou Gesang hotel where you will spend the night.

Day 4 Jiuzhaigou-Huanglong-Maoxian

In the morning you will head from Jiuzhaigou to Huanglong, another scenic area famed for its spectacular mountain landscapes, colorful pools amid surreal limestone formations, rushing waterfalls and hot springs. Huanglong is also home to a diverse range of flora and fauna and many types of endangered animals, including the giant panda and the Sichuan golden snub-nosed monkey. Spend the day exploring the valley’s unique geological landscapes and lush, primeval forests.

Lunch and dinner will be at a local restaurant and you’ll overnight at a Maoxian County Hotel.

Day 5 Maoxian-Chengdu

Set out for Chengdu in the morning, once again passing through Sichuan’s incredibly picturesque scenery.

Scattered across the hillsides are traditional Tibetan villages with their flying eaves, splashes of color and shining white stupas and the fortress like dwellings of the Qiang minority. Many of these squat, stone and wood buildings were destroyed in the 2008 Sichuan earthquake but have since been rebuilt in the same traditional style.

Break for lunch in a local restaurant along the way.

Arrive in Chengdu at about 6:00 p.m., and be dropped off at the airport or your Chengdu hotel.

Ancient tea town & picturesque landscapes

Rugged, natural beauty and vibrant local culture combine in this one-day tour of historic Songpan and the inspiring scenery of Muni Valley in Sichuan. Once a trade hub on the Ancient Tea Horse Road, today Songpan is a charming town known for its unique local Kangba culture that mixes Tibetan, Hui, Qiang and Han Chinese influences. Swap town for country in the afternoon at Muni Valley Park, where a riot of colorful pools, rushing waterfalls and forest scenery awaits.

Minimum adult travelers: 1

Itinerary:

8:30 a.m. Depart from Jiuzhaigou hotel

10:30 a.m. Songpan Old Town

Songpan is a relaxed little town of ornate gates and bridges that serves as a gateway to the heavily Tibetan regions of northern Sichuan. Built during the Tang Dynasty (618–907 AD) and later rebuilt during the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644), Songpan was an important trading hub for horses and tea between Sichuan, Gansu, Qinghai and Tibet. It was also a military post and in 1935, Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai led the retreating Chinese Communist Army through the plateau of Songpan to advance to the northwestern provinces.

In addition to its history and lush mountain scenery, Songpan’s location also contributes to its cultural diversity. The four ethnic groups of Songpan—Tibetan, Qiang, Hui (Muslim) and Han Chinese—have their own culture and customs, but the four overlap in the town’s unique to Kangba Culture.

11:30 a.m. Lunch

12:30 p.m. Muni Valley Park

Consisting of two side valleys housing more than 100 lakes, natural hot springs and waterfalls (including its most popular sights, Zhaga Waterfall and Erdao Lake), Muni Valley presents a stunning landscape to behold. Located in Huanglong National Park, 36 km (22 mi) west of Songpan, altitudes range from 2,800 m (9,186 ft) at the entrance to 4,070 m (13,353 ft) on the mountain peaks.

Spend the afternoon exploring this geological museum of rare karst calcification, which, like nearby Jiuzhaigou, offers a picture-perfect landscape of shimmering, colorful ponds, travertine pools and waterfalls, karst caves, primeval forests, high-mountain meadows, sulfurous springs and rare flora and fauna, interspersed with Tibetan Buddhist temples and villages.

4:00 p.m. Depart Muni Val

5:00 p.m. Return to hotel