Chengdu

Chengdu01 : Great Excursion in Chengdu We have designed two 2 days itineraries for you. Each one has a distinctive features and will bring you a great hiking experience. Deapart now and much more marvelous things expect your exploration.

Chengdu02 : Leisure Time in Chengdu This two day's itinerary bears abundant historical sights and natural sceneries, such as Bifengxia scenic area, Baima Spring, Shangli Ancient town. If you prefer the quiet and clearness of the ancient town, just follow the route right now.

Chengdu03 : Classical Mountains Hiking Chengdu is a hot tourist city in China, where you could have a close touch with the lovely pandas, enjoy the beautiful sunrise in Mt. Emei and learn the ancient irrigation system in Dunjiangyan. In addition, tasting the authentic Sichuan cuisine will make you addict to this city.

Chengdu04 : Memorable Chengdu Outskirt Journey You will take the advantage of this special hiking experience to enjoy the amazing beautiful grassland with colorful wild flowers, yaks and sheep spread out before your eyes like a delicate carpet.

Chengdu05 : Holy Trip to Suining The one day tour to the cradle place of Kwan-yin - Suining City, covers two famous places, the morning visit to the Guangde Temple, and the afternoon visit to the Lingquan Temple.

Chengdu 06 : 8 Days Guxue Town - Xiayong Village - Damurizha - Xin'an Tun - Cirencuo - Ice Lake - Xueyi - Cuolancuo - Yanglongcuo - Yangniecuo - Langlong Valley - Derong County

 
Taiyang Valley (Sun Valley) is located in Derong County of South Sichuan, which is in the junction of Sichuan, Yunnan and Tibetan province. With the unique vertical natural landscape, Taiyang Valley bears ample supply of sunshine. So it is called Sun Valley. Taiyan valley covers almost 3000 square kilometers. It includes Xiayong Village, Damurizha Holy Monutian, Cirencuo, Cuolancuo, Yanglongcuo, Yongniecuo, and Langlong Valley. Those splendid sites all have high altitude. Some even has as high as 4200 meters as Yongniecuo. Although they are in such high altitude, you will encounter weaker altitude stress compared with the same altitude in Tibet. Because the Taiyang Valley has the luxuriant vegetation and forests and the air is with strong humidity and contains more oxygen. Those places have discovered by travelers these years. Thus, hiking, camping and bicycling there will be a new experience. Late autumn and early winter are the most beautiful seasons in Taiyang Valley.
 

Hiking in Chengdu

Take bus from Chengdu or Daocheng to Derong county. Chengdu is about 1100 kilometers far from Derong county. Stay at Derong Hotel and get prepared for the following hiking.

The second day, take bus from Derong and get off at Laodong Bridge. Hike up about three kilometers, you may get to Xiayong Village. Stay at the local Tibetan family. Enjoy some free time to acclimatize yourself to the high altitude. 
 
The next day, rent a horse up to the mountain. It may cost CNY50 to CNY70 per horse. It may take more than four hours to get to the camp by horse. Visit the scenic spot of Buruogakong Snow Mountain and cross Damurizha Mountain. En route, pass through the valleys and the virgin forest and visit the grand waterfall. Arrive at Xin'an Tun Grassland. Stay overnight in the camp. The Xin'an Tun Grassland Camp has the most distinctive forest huts. With log made wall, the wood house is simple, warm and full of the pine resin incense, which promotes you sleep.
 
In the fourth day, passing through the grassland, get to one of the Tibetan's holy lake – Cirencuo, which is the biggest one among the seven lakes. Then hike to Xueyi. En route, visit the lakes, the beautiful snow mountain and the ranch along the way. Stay overnight in the camp.

Sichuan Hiking Tour

Continuing hikeing through the virgin forest to Cuolancuo - a black lake. Following the upward path on the left of Cuolancuo, hike about 1 hour to get to Yanglongcuo Lake. Stay overnight in the camp. The two lakes have different styles. The black Cuolancuo is a round lake with unpredictable depth, while Yanggongcuo is like a giant dragon twists in the snow mountain.

Hike about 2 hours from Cuolancuo to Yangniecuo Lake. Explore around the lake. Yangniecuo Lake is the most spirited alp lake in the Tibetan area. There are numerous fishes in the lake and many widgeons and white eagles perch over the lake.

Hike downward from Yangniecuo to Langlong Valley. Enjoy the wonderful scenery of the virgin forest. Continue to hike about 3 hours to visit the Senazha dissolved cavern. Then return to Derong County. 

The last day get back to Chengdu by bus.