13-Day tour of Baoshan - Liuku - Gongshan - Dimaluo - Biluo Snow Mountain - Cizong - Deqin - Feilai Temple - Xidang Village - Upper Yubeng Village - Lower Yubeng Village - Sacred Waterfall - Lower Yubeng Village - Upper Yubeng Village - Base Camp - Ice Lake - Upper Yubeng Village - Minyong Village - Deqin - Zhongdian - Kunming

Baoshan in Kunming

On the first day, take a coach from Kunming Bus Station located at the south end of Beijing Road and close to the Nanyao railway station to Baoshan. The distance from Kunming to Baoshan is 571km and the journey takes about 7 hours. Stay at a local hotel.

On the second day, take coach from Baoshan to Liuku. The distance is 146km and the journey takes about 3 hours. After lunch in Liuku, take a coach from Liuku Bus Station located on the East Xiangyang Road to Gongshan. The journey is 200km and depart 4 times everyday. Stay overnight in the Green Mountain Guest House (Tel: 0886-3511436).

On the third day, trek for 28km from Gongshan to Dimaluo. It takes one day for the trek and this route will almost have you trekking in the forest. Stay at a local villager's house.

Biluo Snow Mountian

On the fourth day the estimated trekking time today is about 9 hours. Start trekking up Mt. Biluo, the Snow Mountain (4652 meters) which rises between the Nu and Mekong Rivers. You will pass the Baihanluo Village and a Catholic Church along the way. Either camp or stay at a local villager's house. Climb over the highest peak, Balagong Pass on the Baihanluo Mountain (3900 meters) and camp at the Balagong ranch.

On the fifth day the estimated trekking time is about 8 hours, trek to the valley floor below, and then up to cross the Shelalaka peak of Mt. Biluo Snow Mountain(4300 meters). Climb down the mountain to reach the Diwazhaduo Ranch at an altitude of 3500m. Stay overnight in the camp.

On the sixth day, the estimated trekking time is about 5 hours. Climb down the mountain and around noon, you should begin the final section of ascent and reach Zhanala Mountain. Climb down the mountain and reach the Cizhong Village on the bank of the Mekong River. Stay overnight in the village.

Overlooking the Meili Snow Mountian and nearby villages

On the seventh day, view the sunrise over Meili Snow Mountain. Take a coach to Deqin which is 80km away from Cizhong Village. Then go to visit the Feilai Temple which is 10km away from Deqin. Stay overnight at Meili Shanzhuang which is a guest house at the temple.

On the eighth day, take a bus for 1.5 hours from the temple to Xidang hotspring. Start trekking for about 5 to 6 hours via Nazongla Pass to reach the Upper Yubeng Village. Continue to walk for about half an hour to reach the Lower Yubeng Village and stay overnight.

On the ninth day, visit the Sacred Waterfall, a hike of about 8km via the mountain road.  The round trip for this trek is about 5 hours. After you get back to the Lower Yubeng Village, walk for about half an hour along the country road to the Upper Yubeng Village and stay overnight.

Upper Yubeng Village in winter

On the tenth day, walk for about 2 hours to the Base Camp, and then walk for 1.5 hours to visit the Ice Lake. Continue to trek for another 3.5 hours to return to the Upper Yubeng Village, then another 4 hours to arrive at Xidang Village via Nazongla Pass. Take a bus to Mingyong Village and stay overnight.

On the eleventh day, trek from Mingyong Village to Mingyong Glacier. Visit the Prince Temple and the Lotus Temple Return to Mingyong Village. This trek takes about 5 hours, then take a bus to Deqin and stay overnight.

On the twelfth day, take a coach from Deqin Bus Station (Add: Nanping Street, Deqin County) to Shangri-la, a journey of about 6 hours and stay overnight.

On the thirteenth day, fly back to Kunming from Shangri-la.