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Complete Record of Hiking with Kids in Daocheng Yading|Snow Mountains, Lakes, and Flower Seas Worth an 8-Hour Climb!​​

Hiking in Daocheng Yading makes you want to go home😭 Altitude 4600m, challenging 8-hour hike Relying entirely on willpower to reach the summit But the snow mountains, lakes, and flower seas are truly breathtaking to tears! The scenery you see after hard work is the most precious💪 ✅Transportation Options Self-driving is the most comfortable, flying easily causes altitude sickness Recommended route: Chengdu → Kangding → Yajiang → Litang → Daocheng Yading 🏨Accommodation Guide 1️⃣ Daocheng County: Over 100 km from the scenic area, quite far 2️⃣ Shangri-La Town: 5 km from the scenic area, 10 minutes by car, highly recommended 3️⃣ Yading Village: Closest inside the scenic area, prices are relatively high ✅Route Planning 🌿Long route: Ticket office → sightseeing bus 70 min → Zhaguanbeng → Chonggu Temple → Luorong Pasture → Sheshen Cliff horseback riding (grab tickets before 9 AM!) → Milk Lake → Five Color Lake 🌿Short route: Visitor center → shuttle bus → Zhaguanbeng → Chonggu Temple → Pearl Lake 🎫Ticket Details Peak season 146 RMB/person ⚠️ Discounts for student ID/senior ID! Movie ticket for "Love Never Lost Contact" grants free admission! Round-trip sightseeing bus 120 RMB/person Electric cart one-way 50 RMB/person, round-trip 80 RMB/person ✅Validity Explanation Staying outside the scenic area: Tickets valid for 2 days, re-entry requires photo from the first day, sightseeing bus 60 RMB on the second day Staying in Yading Village: Tickets valid for 3 days (no exit from scenic area), must leave before 18:30 on the third day 🐣Must-See Tips 1️⃣ Sheshen Cliff to Milk Lake is 1.8 km pure hiking 2️⃣ Yading Airport at 4441m altitude, prone to altitude sickness, choose direct flights carefully 3️⃣ Shangri-La Town at over 2000m altitude, first choice for accommodation 4️⃣ Pearl Lake short route offers amazing views of Mount Xianuoduo 5️⃣ Chonggu Temple at 3800m, electric cart rental point 6️⃣ Luorong Pasture at 4150m, horseback riding start point 7️⃣ Milk Lake at 4600m, popular photo spot 8️⃣ Five Color Lake at 4600m, stunning on sunny days
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