Daocheng

Sichuan-daocheng01 : 10 Days Daocheng - Riwa - Yading - Chonggu Monastery - Bayiu Village - Risa Pass - Zhawuqi Yak Ranch - Risa Yak Ranch - Xiasu Yak Ranch - mountain pass - Yana Yak Ranch - mountain pass - Luorong Yak Ranch - Chonggu Monastery - Yading - Riwa - Daocheng

Day 01: Arrival in Daocheng
Arrive in Daocheng and get prepared. Stay overnight at the local hotel.

 
Day 02: Daocheng - Riwa - Yading
Drive 77 kilometers from Daocheng to Riwa. From here, take the Green Minibus for another 20 kilometers from Riwa to Yading. (All travelers have to take the Green Minibus run by the nature reserve, No private vehicles are permitted to drive into the reserve). Stay overnight in the local hotel.

 
Day 03: Yading - Chonggu Monastery - Bayiu Village
Start trekking clockwise around the holy mountains. First, trek south for 8 kilometers to Chonggu Monastery (3880 meters high). From here, you can see the north face of the Shiannairi Peak (6032 meters high). Then continue to trek east for 15 kilometers to Bayiu Village. Stay in local Tibetan villager's house or camping.

 
Day 04: Bayiu Village - Risa Pass - Zhawuqi Yak Ranch
Trek east for 5 kilometers up to the Risa Pass (4900 meters high). From here, you can see the north face of the Xianuoduoji Peak (5898 meters high). Then continue to trek east for 12 kilometers to Zhawuqi Yak Ranch. Stay overnight in the camp.

 
Day 05: Zhawuqi Yak Ranch - Risa Yak Ranch - Xiasu Yak Ranch
Trek southwest to Risa Yak Ranch following a riverside path for 8 kilometers. From here, you can see the east face of the Xianuoduoji Peak, then continue to trek southwest following the river for 12 kilometers to Xiasu Yak Ranch. From here, you can see the south face of the Xianuoduoji Peak. Stay overnight in the camp.

 
Day 06: Xiasu Yak Ranch - mountain pass - Yana Yak Ranch
Trek southwest for 6 kilometers up to a mountain pass (about 4700 meters high). From here, you can see the east face of the Yangmaiyong Peak (5898 meters high). Then continue to trek southwest for 16 kilometers to Yana Yak Ranch. From here, you can see the south face of the Yangmaiyong Peak. Stay overnight in the camp. 

 
Day 07: Yana Yak Ranch - mountain pass - Luorong Yak Ranch
Trek northwest for 15 kilometers up to a mountain pass (about 4500 meters high). From here, you can see the north face of the Yangmaiyong Peak and the south face of the Shiannairi Peak. Then continue to trek northeast for 5 kilometers to Luorong Yak Ranch. Here you can see the beautiful Five Color Lake and the Milk Lake. Stay overnight in the camp.

 
Day 08: Luorong Yak Ranch - Chonggu Monastery
Trek northeast back to Chonggu Monastery following a stream for 16 kilometers. On the way, you will see all the 3 holy peaks because you are surrounded by them. Stay in the local hotel. 

 
Day 09: Chonggu Monastery - Yading - Riwa - Daocheng
Trek from Chonggu Monastery back to Yading, and then take the Green Minibus back to Riwa. Then go back to Daocheng. 
 

Day 10: Departure from Daocheng
Leave Daocheng according to your schedule.