For those who are going to Daocheng, here are some things to note when traveling to Daocheng and Aden.

The last piece of pure land in the world

"There is a place called Daocheng. I want to go there with my most beloved person to see the blue sky, the white snow-capped mountains, the golden grass, and an autumn fairy tale."

If you don’t have a lover, it doesn’t matter. You have to believe that there will always be someone who travels thousands of miles to come to you in our lifetime. No matter where you go, you will feel like you are in a foreign country.

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Although you will have different feelings when going there in each season, I personally recommend choosing the months of 9 and 10 to avoid the rainy season, snow season, winter and summer vacations and statutory holidays, and the color of the landscape More diverse, layered and flavorful. If you have enough time, it is more recommended to choose a self-driving tour. The editor took annual leave to coincide with the National Day, and went on a self-driving trip to Western Sichuan with a few friends to have an in-depth tour of Daocheng. This article only records the itinerary of Daocheng Yading for 2 days (9 month 28-29 days). The guide for the entire Western Sichuan Ring Road will be added later. ! Some people say that you will regret coming to Aden, but you will also regret not coming to Aden. The editor’s feelings after using it will tell you: If you don’t go, how will you know whether you will regret it or be pleasantly surprised?

Travel preparation

①Drugs: The editor started taking Rhodiola rosea about a week in advance and continued to take it during the trip. Due to the problem of adapting to the plateau climate, the editor also brought Lactobacillus tablets (stomach bloating medicine ) , norfloxacin (anti-inflammatory drug for diarrhea), Lianhua Qingwen Capsules (taken after catching a cold and getting angry), etc. .

②Food: mineral water, instant rice, fruits.

③Lifestyle items: toothpaste, toothbrush, shampoo, thermos cup, disposable face towel, bed sheets or hair dryer.

④Clothing: Jackets are essential (more practical if it rains and is windy), windbreakers, denim jackets; sweaters, sweatshirts (colorful ones will look better when taking photos); jeans, floor mopping pants, velvet long johns, etc. (The editor brought black velvet jeans, which are more practical and show longer legs). Of course, you can also bring a skirt (for convenience, although the editor prefers skirts, I reluctantly did not bring them); a hat (the editor brought an aniseed one) Hats and fisherman hats with slightly larger brim, I personally think woolen hats look good but do not block UV rays); sports shoes, Martin boots, casual shoes (sports shoes are more comfortable, and Martin boots look good in photos).

⑤Others: oxygen bottles, scarves, sunglasses, disinfectant wipes, hiking poles, cameras, etc.

About transportation

The editor flew from Shenyang to Chengdu. The self-driving route from Chengdu is: D1Chengdu-XinduqiaoD2Xinduqiao-DaochengD3+D4Daocheng Aden D5Daocheng-GarzeD6Garze-SedaD7Seda-DanbaD8Danba-Chengdu. Some babies also choose to fly to Daocheng. The only two cities that fly directly to Daocheng Airport are Xi'an and Chengdu. Others basically have to transfer from Chengdu. The altitude of Daocheng Airport is around 4000, which is quite far from Daocheng County. You can choose to take the airport bus or taxi. The airport bus costs 30/40/ people. Taxi can choose to go directly to 100/ people or walk and play 150/ people. . On the way from Litang to Daocheng County, the editor passed by Haizi Mountain, Tuer Mountain, Bengpu Temple, White Pagoda, Gesang Flower Sea, etc. There are rest areas or passes where you can get off the car and take photos according to your mood.

About accommodation

Accommodation options include Daocheng County, Shangri-La Town and Yading Village.

①Daocheng County: It is relatively far from the Yading Scenic Area, and it is only about 2h by bus;

②Shangri-La Town: It is relatively close to the scenic spot, with an altitude of about 2900. It is recommended to choose to stay in Shangri-La Town. The overall style of the town is also worth walking around slowly;

③Yading Village: Located in the scenic area, with a high altitude of about 4000;

The editor chose Daocheng Junping Holiday Hotel in Rencun, Shangri-La Town. The average price is 200＋ and the altitude is less than 3000. It is about 10min＋ walk from the entrance of the scenic spot. The surrounding area There are also many hotels and shops. There are plenty of parking spaces in the hotel. The accommodations also include electric blankets (plateau hotels basically have no air conditioning). Free oxygen is available in the lobby. The boss is very enthusiastic.

Scenic area fees :

Tickets: 150/ person, valid for 2 days;

Ticket: Bus (Visitor Center -Zhaguanbeng): 120/ person round trip (payment 60 on the second day);

Battery car (Zhaguanbeng—Luorong Niuchang): 80/ people round trip

Tour route

The short-term round-trip hike is 3km, which takes about 2-3h, and the long-distance hike is 10.6km, which takes about 6-7h. It is recommended to choose short-term on the first day, and go for long-term on the second day after adapting to the altitude. If your physical strength allows and you have enough time, you can play both long-term and short-term in one day. I met an uncle from Xi'an who was 60+ in Zhaguanbeng. At 3 o'clock in the afternoon, he had finished walking the long and short distances to rest. They all say that it is great to be young, but the future is formidable, so don't forget to return the favor. There is a way to live that is getting stronger with age.

D1 Aden short-term: Chonggu Meadow, Chonggu Temple, Pearl Sea

The editor 27 checked into the hotel on the evening of the 27th and found a small restaurant in Rencun that could bring porridge to my friends for dinner. I ate local yak meat on the balcony under the snow-capped mountains and beside the river under the stars. 28 I slept early in the morning until I woke up naturally and packed my backpack with a thermos cup, Snickers bar, oxygen bottle, etc. Then I found a small shop on the way to the scenic spot and had breakfast. It takes about 10:30 to get to the tourist center of the scenic spot. The altitude of the tourist center is about 3000. It takes about 50min to take the bus to Zhaguanbeng. The editor is sitting in the first row of the bus, with a great view. It feels like we are rushing into the mountains and seas every minute. We are thinking about what words to use to describe it: majestic? Towering? Majestic? It doesn’t seem to be real enough, so let’s just use the high mountain to stop and the scenery to stop. Most of the drivers are Tibetan and their driving skills are superb. The entire bus journey is on a very narrow two-lane winding mountain road. It is easy to get nausea and vomiting and motion sickness. If the motion sickness is severe, you can bring motion sickness medicine, but it may cause headaches and aggravate high reflexes. It is recommended to turn off the bus. Take a break and listen to the radio. After arriving at Zhaguanbeng, we started hiking. The sky was clear and the air was refreshing. My mood was beautiful. Tips: walk slowly and slowly, drink plenty of water to replenish blood nutrients to avoid high reflexes. The Chonggu meadow in this season is soft and warm with a matcha color. I am really amazed. This is the filming location of the movie "Passing Through Your World". There is no beauty or filter in the whole process. Any photo or video you take can be a blockbuster. The Pearl Sea has an altitude of 4080 and requires climbing and hiking 1.5km from Chonggu Temple. The natural glacier lake is like a gem. It is called Dolma Latso in Tibetan, and the blue of Yunnan. Moon Valley doesn't look like it either. When climbing the Pearl Sea, I walked too fast and became excited, which caused high reflexes. I took half a bottle of oxygen and returned to the hotel at about 6 and 7 hours. Because we were not feeling well, we chose to eat self-heating hot pot and rice in the room. During this period, when we went to the front desk to inquire about long-term precautions, we took our body temperature 37.1°C. I thought about giving up on the next day’s long term many times, but I still took Lotus Qingwen and had an early rest to maintain my physical condition for the long term.

D2 Aden long-term line: Luorong Cow Farm, Milk Sea, Five Color Sea

29 Morning 6 I got up at 12:00 am, feeling much more refreshed, and brought some water with me. 1.5 indivual 600 ml Oxygen cylinders, self-heating rice and small hot pot, Snickers, Red Bull, oranges. After breakfast, I spent 20 After arriving at Zhaguanbeng by bus, I bought a ticket for the battery car. 7km Arrived at Luorong Ranch in the morning 10 Point, altitude 4100 , is hiking 5.3km The starting point of Luorong Ranch. There are artificial horses. 300 / But there is still half the journey to the Milk Sea. When I went there, there were no horses to ride, so I had to choose to move forward. I walked so slowly that I had no friends. I met a few people who stopped to rest because of altitude sickness and said: If you walk at her speed, you won’t have altitude sickness either. 5 km ,time cost 5.5h ,used 1.5 oxygen cylinders, ate lunch on the way, and arrived at Milk Sea. 4600 . Lying beside it 20min , passing by all kinds of people, breathing the air of the mountains and rivers, basking in the sun of the plateau, this is nature, nature with living things. The mountains and rivers will not last forever, but the living things will continue. 0.3 km We saw the Five Colors Sea. The heavens were so kind to us that we saw several colors of the sea, including purple. On the way, we met a young lady who claimed to have the last tank of oxygen. 1000 ml 40 I bought it. 5.3 km Time only 1.5h Finally caught up with my friends. Arrived at the visitor center late 7 Around 10:00 p.m., I was still excited, excited about the blank space in life and the invisible end, excited that there would always be unmarked places in life for us to explore. My friend had bought dried yaks to pick us up, and we were on the road at night. 1.5h Drive to Jinzhu Town, Daocheng.

TIPS

1. Play slowly in the short term. If the weather is good, you can bring a skirt. There is no need to bring food, but you must bring enough water;

2.In the long run, it is recommended that one person bring 2 bottles of oxygen. If you don’t use it, you can sell the last bottle of oxygen. There is no small shop in the cloud;

3.Bring enough food, and I really recommend self-heating rice, Mo Xiaoxian is delicious;

4.Remember to walk slowly, within your ability, and just feel it;

5.If it weren’t for that Tibetan grandma chasing after me to buy trekking poles, I really wouldn’t have bought them, but it’s very meaningful and helpful;

6. You can’t get to the finish line by riding a horse, and there are many ladders to climb at the end, so I personally don’t recommend riding a horse;

7.The latest battery car returning from Luorong Cattle Farm is 6pm. Some people who go very late may be camping.

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