Is it better to go to Daocheng alone or with a group? Which month is the most suitable?

It is recommended to go with a group and go with an experienced master to be safer!

Just hearing the name of Daocheng Yading makes people’s hearts drift to the blue sky, white snow-capped mountains, and golden grassland... National Geographic magazine calls it “Aqua Blue Planet” "The last piece of pure land in the world", some people who have been there will grit their teeth and say: "If you hate someone, take them with you!" However, some people who have been there still miss her and want to feel her beauty again. She seems to have a magical power that makes people love and hate her at the same time. Ling Xiaomeng believes that the greatest magic power of Daocheng Yading lies in her "healing".

I don’t know if you have this idea. When you were in your teens or 20s, you always felt that you were different from others. You thought you could reach out and pick the stars. Slowly, In later years, I learned to spend time waiting for a flower to bloom. When we grow up, we always want to chase everything we want by running, but later we find that it is faster to take our time.

Life is a process of constant reconciliation with oneself. In Daocheng Yading, you will face challenges to your physical limits, and at the same time, your heart will be healed quietly.

Daocheng is located in the Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan Province, in the southeast of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The beauty of Daocheng is the kind that will make you cry. It retains the beauty that is almost extinct on the earth. , the magnificent and sacred snow-capped mountains, vast meadows, colorful forests, blue and transparent lakes... Everything the most beautiful in the snow-covered plateau is gathered here, known as the "Soul of Shangri-La", October Daocheng is a paradise for photography lovers.

——"The body is in hell, the eyes are in heaven"

This sentence is an appropriate description of Daocheng Yading. There are three snow mountains in Daocheng Yading Scenic Area: Xiannairi, Yangmaiyong, and Shanuo Duoji. They are called the "Three Master Snow Mountains" in Tibetan Buddhism. They are sacred places in the hearts of Tibetans, but if you want to appreciate these three mountains To see the beauty of the sacred mountains, you need to adapt to severe altitude sickness. The altitude of the three snow-capped mountains is around 6,000 meters. The low air pressure, low oxygen content, and dry air make it difficult to breathe, make you dizzy and make you feel like vomiting. But after overcoming the altitude sickness, you can See the unforgettable scenery. In addition to sighing at the miraculous workmanship of the Creator of Nature, you will definitely be grateful to yourself for persevering. The moment you overcome difficulties, you also heal your "fear of the unknown" self.

——“The most annoying thing is not the high altitude, but hiking under the high altitude!”

Many people say that hiking to the 4,700-meter-high Milk Mountain in Yading, Daocheng The sea is the highest limit that most ordinary people can challenge.

It takes 4 to 6 hours to hike from Luorong Niu Farm - Milk Sea - Five Color Sea, with a total distance of about 10.3 kilometers. During the hike, you need to encourage yourself and Self-motivation will fill you with fighting spirit and confidence. This is not an easy journey. During the journey, you will see many people who are unable to carry on or who have severe altitude sickness and are returning halfway with oxygen bottles on their backs. But if you keep walking until you see the Milk Sea and the Five-Colored Sea, In an instant, all the abusive experiences and fatigue will be swept away, and all the worrying things before this will seem not worth mentioning.

Isn’t that what life is, moving forward in difficulties? At this point, the healing of this journey is complete. What else are you afraid of? The monster of life pressure will weaken because of your strength. All you need to do is accept yourself and make yourself better.

Travel is a great medicine for healing wounds.

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Four of us took a self-driving trip from Chongqing. The scenery along the way was beautiful. Because my friend only had a few days off, we only went to Daocheng. Aden, I was in a hurry along the way. I drank Rhodiola rosea in advance. Glucose was necessary, and oxygen was prepared. After all, I didn’t have much confidence in my body. I really needed cold medicine because it was very windy and I was still wearing it. We took photos with our clothes. Wearing a down jacket and a sweater, we hiked back and forth for five or six hours. When we came down, we walked in a hurry because it was after five o'clock. We were afraid that the sightseeing bus in the scenic spot would get off work, so we ran all the way. I really didn't catch my breath. I went down the mountain and finally developed a fever. My temples were so swollen that they felt like they were going to explode. I took glucose and cold medicine. I had a fever all night and slept for two hours. Because it was so uncomfortable and my nose was stuffy, my friends, I must I want warmth rather than demeanor. Of course, it may be because of my poor physical condition. Haha, the explanation is a bit confusing. Sorry, I will post a few pictures. We went to the scenic spot on April 10 and the scenery on the road was also very beautiful. I couldn’t help but upload one. The photos and videos are all without any filters. The weather is really important, and so is the sun. It was already past four o'clock when we arrived at the Milk Sea, and then there were dark clouds, so the Milk Sea didn't shine much. It's really beautiful under the sunshine.

This place is the most disappointing place I have ever been.

The following is my true personal experience.

Breakfast costs RMB 20 per person, and other meals cost RMB 100 per person. You can feel that they are very proud. I will pay this price, you can eat it or not.

The ticket is valid for two days, because you can’t finish the tour in one day. In addition, you need to pay for the bus fee and battery car fee. The tourist center must be built 30 kilometers away from the scenic spot, and then it is mandatory to take a bus to the scenic spot, 120/person, half price the next day, the distance inside the scenic spot is about 10 kilometers, battery car 80/person, the total is close to 500/person Admission fee for people.

Despite this, it took more than 10 hours of hiking in the scenic area in two days. The key point is that during the 7-hour journey to and from WuSehai, there was not a rest area, not a toilet, not a shop, not a single staff member along the way, and there was no signal at all on mobile phones! If there weren't a little more tourists, no one would know if something happened and died on the road. After all, the second half of the road is quite dangerous and very bad! Why can a scenic spot without such basic service facilities be so shameless and charge such a high entrance fee?

Finally, let’s talk about the scenery. Perhaps because of the factors listed above, I feel that the scenery is indeed very average. At least it is far worse than expected, and it is far from worth the price. The entire Great Western Region Areas, meadows, snow-capped mountains, and Haizi are not unusual at all and are a bit monotonous. Ruoergai, Qinghai Lake, Jiuzhaigou and other places can be seen and are more beautiful, and generally those traveling from Chengdu and Chongqing basically have to drive there. After two days of driving, some of the scenery along the way was no worse than the scenic spots, but I was a little tired of the aesthetics. We really saw a lot on the way back halfway. Many of them only went to Milk Sea. Not many insisted on going up to Five Colors Sea. 70% of the tourists who came down from Five Colors Sea complained. It may be true. After boarding it, my eyes didn't light up.

Finally, I also hope that friends who are planning to go to Daocheng will think twice and proceed with caution. The above are my absolute true feelings after going there, and the same is true for my friends who are traveling with me. If you have other feelings, please share them, and please don't make excuses!

By the way, I went there in April this year.

I went to Daocheng by myself and a few friends before. We made a travel plan and Daocheng strategy in advance, so that we could have enough time to appreciate the mystery of Daocheng. Scenery; High degree of freedom, we can control our own time, visit places we like, and avoid places we don’t like. Planning your own route, accommodation and transportation is a great feeling of accomplishment. I also met many like-minded friends. If you go with a group, you are usually in a hurry and don't have much time to take photos of the scenery of Daocheng and record the beauty of Daocheng.

Tour routes in group tours are very popular, and the route times are strictly regulated. You can’t stay as long or as little as you want. If you go with a bad group, you will also encounter problems such as poor service and a gap between the actual situation and the imagined situation.

Daocheng is particularly famous for the famous Tibetan area’s Nyainqing Gonggarisong Gongbu Snow Peak and its mysterious legend. Daocheng is a place worth visiting. Daocheng Yading Scenic Area is located in the southern part of Sichuan Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. It is located in the middle section of the famous Hengduan Mountains in the eastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It borders Muli County, Liangshan Prefecture to the southeast, Xiangcheng County to the west, Zhongdian County of Yunnan Province to the north, and Litang County, covering an area of ??7,323 square kilometers. The county seat has an altitude of 3,750 meters, and the highest altitude within the territory is 6,032 meters. It has a plateau monsoon climate and the weather is clear and sunny most of the time. The natural scenery is beautiful, and it is especially famous for the ancient ice relic "Daocheng Ancient Ice Cap".

The beauty of Daocheng Shenfeng lies not in its strength and majesty like Mount Everest, nor in its danger and mystery like Meili Snow Peak, but in its unique personality - rich mystery. Whenever it is rainy and foggy, the snow-capped mountains are looming like gods. On sunny days, the blue sky is like washable clouds that can be picked up with your hands. Xiannairi is like a giant Buddha, charitable, peaceful, warm and peaceful, Yangmai is courageous like a girl, dignified, quiet and pure, Shanuoduoji is like a young man, handsome, strong and full of energy. The three holy spirits guard a pure land between the sky and the earth in the world of gods and humans.

If you are a warrior who likes adventure and adventure, Haizi Mountain is the best place for you to challenge. It is famous as the "Daocheng Ancient Ice Cap" and is an ancient ice relic left to mankind by the Himalayan orogeny. It has an altitude of 3600-5020 meters and a radius of 3287 square kilometers.

Instructions for tourists designated as key points: Daocheng Yading Scenic Area is located at a high altitude. People with severe heart disease, asthma and other diseases are not suitable to enter. Before departure, you can take anti-altitude reaction drugs such as Rhodiola rosea and carry some with you. Multivitamin glucose products and commonly used medicines. Bring enough clothing, sun protection and rain protection, flashlight, etc. Avoid drinking alcohol and strenuous exercise on the plateau, relax, and when entering Tibetan areas, please respect local customs and pay attention to environmental protection. I took rhodiola inosine in advance, so I had to pay attention to protecting my body.

Daocheng’s climate characteristics: Daocheng has a plateau monsoon climate. The weather is sunny most of the year and rainy in the summer, foggy and rainy in the afternoon. Even if there is rain and snow, it mostly falls at night. The annual average temperature in the plateau zone is 11.5°C to 12.8°C. The average temperature of the coldest month in the plateau zone is below 5℃, and the average temperature of the hottest month is 10℃ to 12.1℃. The lowest temperature throughout the year is minus 27℃ in January. The rainy season is from June to August and the winter is from November to March of the following year. The snow cover period is from the end of September each year to the beginning of May of the following year.

The picture above shows the temperature in Daocheng in the last week of January. You can see that the temperature in Daocheng is very low. It will still be very cold if you go there. I went to Daocheng in May, and the temperature was not high at that time. I saw a lot of rhododendrons blooming along the way, which were very beautiful. However, the temperature difference between morning and evening is huge, so even in summer, you need to wear thick clothes at night.

Daocheng Yading has different scenery throughout the year.

Spring: (April-May), at this time, the mountains and fields along Daocheng Yading are full of flowers, full of vitality, and the sacred mountains look more spectacular and bright in this season.

Summer: (June-August), the grassland begins to gradually develop yellow color, and some flowers are still developing. The weather is relatively sunny, but it rains more often, but there is usually a pattern, generally It rained at night and the sun shone brightly the next day.

Autumn: (September-October) is the most poetic season of the year. The red grassland and yellow poplar forests outside Daocheng make people feel like they are in a sea of ??color and the blue sky. The daytime is in perfect harmony, and viewing the sacred mountain at night and early morning in this season is even more dreamlike.

Winter: (November-December), the winter in Daocheng is relatively long. The temperature is low from November to February. Heavy snowfall usually starts at the end of October, and there is silver everywhere. In the world, this season is undoubtedly the best time to see snow and experience the snow world for tourists who live in the south all year round. However, the snow is too heavy from January to February, and the mountains are usually closed due to heavy snow, so these two months are not suitable Entering Daocheng Yading, the road is slippery and can be dangerous. If you experience Daocheng at any other time, you will have a different style and a different feeling when you are close to Daocheng.

Whether it is better to join a group or drive by yourself depends on your personal conditions. As for the most suitable time to go to Daocheng, it is mid-to-late October. At this time, Daocheng has yellow maple leaves and the ground is golden and colorful, which is very beautiful and charming.

Let me analyze for you what conditions are suitable for self-driving and what conditions are suitable for traveling with a group.

Here, there is a question. There is an airport in Daocheng Yading, why not fly there directly?

In fact, visiting Daocheng Yading is not limited to visiting scenic spots. The scenery along the 318 National Highway is a beautiful scenery that cannot be missed, so everyone will choose to go there by car.

1. What kind of people are suitable for self-driving?

When traveling by car to Daocheng Yading, there are no requirements for the vehicle, but the requirements for the driver’s skills, experience, and psychological quality are extremely strict. The 318 Sichuan-Tibet Line is not a joke. In the past, there have been many unfortunate incidents of female college students driving together to Daocheng Aden and a family driving the 318 Sichuan-Tibet Line. Self-driving in Daocheng Aden is not suitable for drivers who do not have 100,000 mileage and do not often travel on mountain roads.

The road surface of National Highway 318 and the provincial highway from Litang to Daocheng are very good, and cars can pass without hindrance. However, the winding mountain road has many dangerous turns, so novice drivers should not start easily.

2. What kind of people are suitable for group tours?

For car-free people, students, and people who don’t drive often, group tours are an economical, affordable, and convenient choice. Firstly, you don’t have to worry about making a guide yourself. Secondly, you don’t have to bear the risks of self-driving. Thirdly, the cost of carpooling and group tours is relatively moderate, which saves a lot of expenses compared to single-person self-driving.

3. What is the difference between self-driving and group tour?

Self-driving tours have more freedom, but are also more troublesome and expensive, and are suitable for travel experts and travel enthusiasts; group tours are restricted by tour group itineraries, but are relatively relaxed and comfortable, and are suitable for novice travelers. .

If you don’t travel often, it is recommended that you travel with a group first, communicate more with the driver and group members, and wait until you have a better understanding of the customs, routes, and attractions of a certain place before taking a group tour. Go on a self-driving trip with a friend.

Is it better to drive to Daocheng Yading by yourself or join a tour group? I think self-driving is better.

Nowadays, every household has a car, so self-driving tours are popular, but not every car model is suitable for Tibet. I recommend Wuling Shenqi! convenient! First: Self-driving travel is convenient. I will start from Chengdu and write a self-driving travel route! For your reference only!

I am in Chengdu, which is only 800 kilometers away from Daocheng Yading. It only takes more than ten hours to drive there.

But if I want to go to Daocheng Yading, I will plan a self-driving trip of three to four days.

Starting from Chengdu, we will pass through Niubei Mountain in Ya'an on the first day. Niubei Mountain is very famous for its sea of ??clouds and sunrise, and its famous 360-degree viewing platform. When going to Niubei Mountain, you usually choose to stay one night at the bottom of the mountain and get up early the next morning to climb. You can also stay one night at the top of the mountain. Admire the stars, watch the sea of ??clouds and the sunrise. Very beautiful, stunningly beautiful. The best tourist season in Niubei Mountain is from April to October. Only when the weather is good can you enjoy the scenery.

We set off on the second day and passed through Kangding. We can also stay here for half a day. The song Paoma Mountain is here, "The mountain where horses run around, A slippery cloud, the slippery city of Kangding, the moon is crescent..."

This is the mountain behind Kangding Love Song Avenue. We went there in winter. The mountain was covered with snow, and the road was dark. ice.

Continue to set off and pass through Zheduo Mountain on the way to Xinduqiao. It is recommended to visit these two places for half a day. The scenery is beautiful, the sky is blue and the water is clear, which is especially suitable for taking pictures.

If you have time, continue your journey and stay one night in Yajiang or Litang.

On the third morning, you can continue to set off along the road. You can see various beautiful scenery with bright colors. If you take any picture, it will be a desktop picture. You can drive all the way to Daocheng Yading.

Daocheng Yading has long been famous. It is also known as the soul of Shangri-La and retains the most original and unique natural landscape.

The beautiful scenery along the way is something you can’t experience on a tour bus.

We like the feeling of freedom, and we like the feeling of closeness. Second: Self-driving travel is free and unrestricted.

You can travel in depth to each scenic spot without time limit. If you like this place, you can visit it for a few more days. If you don’t like it, you can go to the next destination. Fourth: If you travel by car with four or five people, all expenses are shared equally, which is actually more cost-effective!

The above are the reasons why I like self-driving travel! No need to force shopping, no need to worry about group meals.

I love traveling and going south

If you go to Daocheng, Tiao Tiao Niu recommends that you go on your own. Although it is a bit troublesome to make a guide! But the scenery is so beautiful! Come and see the beautiful scenery of Daocheng! Absolutely great value!

Why travel freely?

First of all, independent travelers can control their own travel time, choose their favorite food and accommodation, and flexibly arrange the time to visit each attraction according to their own time preferences. In order to complete the planned itinerary during a group tour, you basically have to rush from one scenic spot to the next early in the morning. There is very little time to truly appreciate the scenery. The pace of travel is too fast and it is easy to feel tired. Traveling and leisure turn into fatigue.

Secondly, if you travel independently, you can find scenic spots and plan your own routes. There are many interesting places outside Daocheng Scenic Area, such as Xingyicuo. These places are inaccessible and the scenery is beautiful. You must go there by yourself. Can leave unforgettable memories. Group tours generally involve relatively popular and fixed attractions. In order to attract tourists, basically every itinerary will arrange as many attractions as possible, and each attraction also has a limited visit time, leaving no time to appreciate the beautiful scenery of Daocheng.

Daocheng has a plateau monsoon climate. The weather is clear and sunny most of the time throughout the year. Although the best tourist season in Daocheng is April to October every year, June to August belongs to the rainy season, which is more prone to fog and rain, especially in the afternoons of summer. It is especially easy to rain. Therefore, I recommend spring and autumn travel to Daocheng. Two seasons, namely April and May or September and October. The two seasons have different scenery. The overall color tone in spring is mainly green and blue. Wild flowers all over the mountains and plains are blooming, and the earth seems to be dyed with color. Under the blue sky and white clouds, cattle and sheep are all over the hillside. The sacred mountain looks even more spectacular in this season. . Autumn is full of golden and red colors. The red grassland and acres of yellow poplar trees outside Daocheng make you feel like you are in a sea of ??colors, complementing the blue sky and white clouds. There are only two colors in the poplar forest: golden trees and blue sky. No matter what the angle is, there is always a beautiful picture in the viewfinder. The red grassland is particularly recommended. The fiery red scenery seems to be burning to the horizon. The best viewing point is from late September to mid-October. It is also such a beautiful scenery that can only be appreciated at this time.

Suggestions for traveling to Daocheng:

(1) The first thing you need to pay attention to is of course altitude sickness. Before entering the Tibetan plateau, you must maintain Get enough rest and sleep, and it is recommended to drink rhodiola a few days in advance.

(2)) Bring compressed biscuits. The Daocheng Scenic Area Service Center sometimes has power outages. Without hot water, instant noodles cannot be made. Moreover, sometimes you need to set off very early along the way. There is no time to have breakfast, so you can only drive. Eat your own snacks.

(3) You must bring sunscreen. In addition, you can also prepare a multi-purpose magic towel to cover your head and face.

(4) Keep warm. Daocheng is a high-altitude area with a large temperature difference between morning and evening. It is best to bring warm clothes such as down jackets.

(5) Remember to prepare a pair of comfortable shoes. Many areas here require long-term hiking. A pair of well-fitting shoes will make your journey much easier.

Transportation:

Daocheng Airport is about 150 kilometers away from Yading Nature Reserve, and the whole journey takes about 3 hours. There are three modes of transportation:

(1) Take the airport bus to Daocheng, then transfer to Aden in Daocheng.

Every day when the plane lands at Daocheng Airport, there is an airport bus that goes directly to Daocheng County. Daocheng County has a shuttle bus to Riva Township at 10 am and 2 pm. Once you enter Riva Township, you will arrive at the entrance of Yading Scenic Area.

(2) Take a taxi from the airport directly to the Aden Scenic Area.

(3) Charter a car. The scenery on the road from Daocheng Airport to Yading Scenic Area is very good. You can stop and take photos along the way. Please give me a thumbs up if you like it, thank you all~

When going to Daocheng, I suggest you not join a group but travel independently, preferably by self-driving, because Yaya, I have been to Daocheng, although it is not the most popular place. Season, but I also think that the most beautiful scenery is actually on the way to Daocheng Yading. If you are driving by yourself, you can stop at any time to enjoy the beautiful scenery next to the photo. But if you are with a group, you can only check in at the point. Maybe you have really arrived. In Daocheng Yading Scenic Area, I felt that the scenery was not as good as what I saw on the road.

Especially for many tourists who don’t actually like mountain climbing, the outdoor mountain climbing process to the Five Colored Sea in Daocheng, Aden is really difficult. It requires five or six hours of long journey and high altitude. When you The scenery you see at the end may make you feel that the hard work you put in is not worth it.

Because it is a plateau, it sometimes rains. If it rains, the road will be muddy and difficult to walk in. In addition to hiking, you can also choose to ride a horse, but there are only two trips a day. Horse teams go back and forth, and the number is limited. You need to line up early in the morning, and you basically can't get in line. If you are hiking by yourself, remember to bring a raincoat, which can protect you from wind and rain. It is also best to bring hot dry food to supplement your energy, because it is very cold when the wind is strong on the mountain and you need to replenish your energy in time.

Regarding traveling to Tibetan areas, to Daocheng, Aden, everyone has a different mentality when traveling. Some people like to be alone, some like to be lively, and some like to be lively. People like to play with friends, and some people like to have more strangers. So the situation is different, and the way to travel and the means of transportation will be different.

I don’t know if you have watched a movie that passed by your world. It was shot in Aden Daocheng. It is a very wonderful movie. Aden Daocheng is indeed very beautiful, with three sacred mountains. Stories, as well as the Sea of ??Milk, the Sea of ??Pearls, the sea that we have been waiting for for a long time.

As for how to get to Daocheng, Aden, you can go with a group, rent a car, carpool, charter a car, or take a car there by yourself. Of course, you can also fly there. Daocheng has an airport and can fly directly from many places. It depends on the situation. One’s time, the purpose of travel, and convenience, etc.

Personally, I think if you are a group of friends and want to go to Aden Daocheng together, you can choose to rent a car from Chengdu, Shenzhou Car Rental, Ehi Car Rental and other car rental companies. It is very convenient to rent a car, and it is a sedan. The price is not very high either, and driving a car in Daocheng, Aden is perfectly adequate.

Of course, you can also charter a car, which saves worry, trouble and convenience.

If there are only one or two people, you can choose to join a group or carpool to Aden Daocheng. This way you can go there in a very organized way. On the one hand, you can save some costs and on the other hand, you will have a tour guide. Or the guide will explain it to you, and you will learn more about the culture of Tibetan areas, as well as the Daocheng of Aden, the last piece of Shangri-La, what is the use, legendary features and stories of this magical Tibetan area?

If you are short on time, you can also take a flight. The plane will arrive directly at Daocheng Airport. From the airport, you can charter a car directly to the Yading Scenic Area. The Yading Scenic Area is still more than 100 kilometers away from Daocheng County. The cost of chartering a bus should be It's around 500 yuan, which is probably enough, almost.

Personally, I don’t recommend going to Aden Daocheng during holidays because the hotel fees are too expensive. In 2017, during the National Day, the hotel fee in Aden Daocheng was as high as 1,500 yuan a night. Some are priced at more than 2,000 yuan, and they are all ordinary business hotels.

Holidays are indeed not the best time to go to Aden Daocheng. If you should miss the holidays, you can go to Aden Daocheng. In addition, when going to Aden Daocheng during holidays, there are too many people and it is boring to be crowded.

In addition, Aden Daocheng is a plateau area, at about 3200 meters, so you should pay attention to prevent altitude sickness when you go there. Pay special attention to two things. The first point is not to do strenuous exercise, and the second point is to try your best. Don't take a bath for too long, let alone scrubbing, okay!

In addition, it is recommended to bring chocolate coffee or functional drinks, as well as a bottle of portable oxygen. When you encounter shortness of breath or discomfort, you can add some oxygen and your body will feel more comfortable. Generally fine.

Also bring thickened clothes. It will be cold at night. It is best to bring a T-shirt and fleece. It will be cooler at high altitudes and it will be cold at night.

Okay, I won’t say much more. If you have any other questions about traveling to Tibetan areas, you can send me a private message at any time. I will speak out and answer all questions. Finally, I wish every travel friend can go to Tibet. Have fun in the area.

Be careful when going to Daocheng