8-day West Sichuan Trekking Tour

Visit the Luding Iron Chain Bridge

In the morning, we will arrive at Chengdu Airport, and then drive to Kangding, the capital of Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture and an important historical area where Tibetan and Han people meet. On the way, we will visit the
Luding Iron Chain Bridge
. This bridge, located on the Dadu River, is a treasure of Chinese ancient architecture. It was built in the 44th year of Kangxi in the Qing Dynas

Lhagang Monastery & Zheduo Pass

Drive to Tagong, which means “the Buddha’s favorite place” in Tibetan and is also known as “Little Lhasa.” First, drive over
Zheduo Pass
(4298 m), the first mountain pass on the Sichuan-Tibet highway. This pass is often referred to as the “Khampa first pass.” On a clear day, you can see the main peak of Gongga Mountain (7556 m, also known as Minya Konka or “the King Peak of Sichuan”) from the vi

Moshi Geopark & Sunset of Mosika Village

After breakfast drive to
Moshi Geopark
in Bamei Town. It is a center of geological science, a geological wonder, and one of the birthplaces of the culture of King Gesar. It is  China’s only plateau stone forest landscape, covers an area of 5 square kilometers, and is about 3,500 meters above sea level. Afterward, drive to
Mosika Village
of Tibetan nomadic tribes in the steppe. The people here

Gucen Tso & Xiao Haizi

Sleep until you wake up naturally in the morning, or get up early to take pictures of the morning scene of the Mandala of Mosika on the northern slopes of Mosika. After the sun comes out, look for Mosika’s most famous marmot in the village. After the Mosika tour, pack up the equipment and start hiking to Gechonggou Valley. There are two lakes (Hai Zi) in this valley:
Gucen Tso
and
Xiao Haizi
.

Shuanglianhai Pass & Cuolanggou Valley

Guchong Valley extends from east to west, and when the sun rises in the morning, light and shadow slanting into the morning fog of Gucen Tso, it is an amazing scene. Today trekking to Xiao Haizi Lake and over the
Shuanglianhai Pass
(4600 m), then you’ll see an invisible valley, which is
Cuolanggou Valley
. Below the pass is the colorful Shuanglianhai (Two Connecting Lakes). A big river from the

Niuganmafeihai Pass & Zhen Qingren Hai

Sleeping in the morning until you wake up naturally. It is possible to see the sea of clouds, white rainbows, and other wonders in the morning at Shangxiahai Camp. Today is an easy day. After breakfast, pack up the equipment and start crossing the
Niuganmafeihai Pass
(4600 m). En route, you can enjoy the beautiful panorama of Cuolang Valley. After crossing the pass, you‘ll see the most beautiful

Visit the Sun Valley

In the morning, take a walk by the lake and visit the island to take pictures. After breakfast, we will trek to
Sun Valley
(Taiyang Hegu). Then, we will drive to Qingren Hai (Lover Lake) to see the beauty of “Sichuan Kanas”. In the afternoon, we will drive to Barkam.

Traffic:
Trekking 10 km, 3-4 hours Driving 45 km, 1 hour

Hotel:
Overnight at Dongzangrongba Hotel

Meals:
Breakfast, Lun

Taoping Village

In the morning, we will drive to visit
Taoping Village
of the Qiang Minority. Over 2,000 years ago, the nomadic Qiang people moved from the adjoining areas of Shaanxi, Gansu, and Qinghai provinces to the Minjiang River valley in Sichuan. They gradually transitioned from a nomadic to an agricultural society. The Qiangs used rocks from the nearby mountains to construct sturdy stone residences and