9 Days of Shangri-la - Liming County - Daibuqi Village - Hexi Township - Zhongpai Township - Laowo Village - Nianboyibi Sacred Lake - Gandiyibi Lake - Fugong County

On the first day, charter a car to Liming County, which is located 200 kilometers (124 miles) south of Shangri-la and it will take you about 4 hours. Arrange accommodation here and get prepared for the next day's hiking.

Start to walk upstream along the Jinzhuang River on your second day. Through a forest zone, you will enjoy the picturesque Danxia landform on the way. After traveling for 15 kilometers (9.3 miles) and passing by several simple villages of Pumi and Yi ethnic groups, stay overnight at a village named Daibuqi. The whole path today will be slow upslope and not require physical exertion.

On the third day, the hiking journey will going through a vast primeval forest and stretches of rhododendrons in the valley first. Then climb up several alpine pastures with the elevation of more than 3,000 meters (9,842 feet). The stream winds its way. Cattle and Sheep are grazing leisurely over the hillside. Pitch your camp at the southernmost rangeland. You are supposed to walk for 14 kilometers (8.7 miles). The highest peak of Laojun Mountain is just located on the west of the rangeland. There are three charming highland lakes on it. If you have more time, you may go through the virgin forest to reach there. One day is enough for you to make a round trip.

On the fourth day, leave for a pass 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) away, which is 3,510 meters (11,515 feet) above sea level. Drill through a forest and get down the slope to the Sanchahe Valley. Continue to go along a forest highway for 5 kilometers (3 miles) to arrive at Desheng Village. Tramp down an alley to the west and pass Yangshan Village and Dayang Village. You will reach the highway. After 6 kilometers (3.7 miles)'s walking, you will get to today's destination – Hexi Township. You will travel on foot for 26 kilometers (16 miles) today. It will be almost all downward slopes and moderate fatigue.

On your sixth day, walk across the Lantang River by Weida Bridge and start to climb over the Biluo Snow-capped Mountain. Reach the Deqing Village first and step along the zigzag at the mountainside. Fetch a very pristine village of Lisu ethnic group, named “Laowo” via Shuangmadeng Village and Jidaluo Village. Today you are supposed to hike for 19 kilometers (11.8 miles).

Continue to climb up on the seventh day and the trail will lead you to the untraversed forest after the Laowo Village. You will also meet charming wet grassland. In the night pitch your camp at the bank of Nianboyibi sacred lake. To finish the route today requires you walking for 9 kilometers (5.6 miles) and climbing up the slope almost all the way.

On the last day, descend the mountain along the gulch. At the point of 2,800 meters (9,186 feet) above sea level, change to get down along another ridge. The Nu River in the Grand Canyon in a critical situation looks magnificent and extraordinary. Pass by Lumidi Village and Dayu Village, you will fetch the highway near the Nu River. Walk south for 3 kilometers (1.9 miles0 and you will reach the end-point, Fugong County. This whole day of hiking will ask for 16 kilometers (10 miles)'s walking. Your route ends.