Discover the fantastic Mountains in Yading

Mountain and trekking route

Discover the fantastic Mountains in Yading

Tailor-made private Sichuan route following Chengdu - Yaan - Kangding - Xinduqiao - Yajiang - Litang - Daocheng - Riwa for mountain scenery and active travel, shaped around season, walking level, transfers and practical margins.

Tailor-made Chengdu - Yaan - Kangding - Xinduqiao - Yajiang - Litang - Daocheng - Riwa
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Duration Tailor-made
Route Chengdu - Yaan - Kangding - Xinduqiao - Yajiang - Litang - Daocheng - Riwa
Travel style Private or small-group pace
We check Local guide, vehicle and booking checks
Best for For western Sichuan, Tibetan villages, photography and highlands

We shape the route around your dates, pace and comfort level before preparing the proposal.

Choose with confidence

Picture the route before asking for a proposal.

Follow the route rhythm, landscapes and travel moments first. If this feels like the China you want, we shape the dates, pace, hotels, transport and special interests around your group.

Prefer to explore before contacting us? Start with the daily plan, route sequence and route-fit notes. Then send us the parts you like, and we will reshape the journey around your dates.
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What you will see

Landscapes, culture, local life, food moments or active experiences are tied to real stops.

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How the pace feels

Driving time, walking time, rest time and hotel location decide whether the route feels smooth.

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How it can change

Keep, remove or extend days before we prepare your tailor-made proposal.

Route fit

For western Sichuan depth, photography and highland culture.

Good fit

You want Tibetan villages, grasslands, monasteries, snow mountains and slower remote days.

Less ideal

You need luxury comfort every night or want the shortest possible transfers.

Highlights

  • Chengdu
  • Yaan
  • Kangding
  • Xinduqiao
  • Yajiang
  • Litang

Planning focus

Western Sichuan needs margins, not rushed days.

We check road conditions, weather windows, lodging level, walking comfort and highland pace before building the final route.

Route at a glance

See the sequence before the details.

This quick route view helps you understand the order of stops, where the journey slows down and what we check before the final proposal.

Route sequence

01 Chengdu
02 Yaan
03 Kangding
04 Xinduqiao
05 Yajiang
06 Litang
07 Daocheng

Season and roads

Roads, mountain weather, festivals and scenery windows change the best version of the route.

Daily pace

Driving time, rest time and hotel location decide whether the route feels smooth.

Itinerary rhythm

What each day can feel like

The day-by-day view shows the main stops, travel rhythm and moments that make the route worth choosing. Before confirmation, we recheck season, timing, transfers and local services.

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Xinduqiao – Yajiang – Litang – Daocheng – Riwa

Xinduqiao – Yajiang – Litang – Daocheng – Riwa

Full day exploration of the natural beauty of Yading. Drive 30km to Longlongba – the entrance of Yading Natural Reserve. We start our trekking tour at Chonggu Monastery and next proceed to Xiannairi Mountain with a mystery Dumu Lake at its mountain foot. Then trek to Luorong Cattle Farm, which is located among Yangmaiyong, Xianuoduoji and Xiannairi Mountains. Finally we go back to Longlongba and drive back to the hotel.

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Riwa – Yading – Riwa

Riwa – Yading – Riwa

Drive via Daocheng, Xinduqiao and over Zheduo Shan Pass (4298 m) on the same way to Kangding.

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Riwa – Daocheng – Xinduqiao – Kangding

Riwa – Daocheng – Xinduqiao – Kangding

Drive to Luding and crossing of the 4.1 km long tunnel of Mt. Erlang Shan to Yaan. About 19 km from Ya'an City, Bifengxia Panda Base has long been famous for the forest coverage, waterfalls, river and breathtaking landscapes. After the violent earthquake in Sichuan, the panda base in Ya'an became the largest panda reserve base in the world, with over 80 giant pandas. There are over 20 research laboratories and feeding centers including Panda Breeding Spots, Panda Kindergar

Images help show the landscape and travel mood of the route. The exact hotel, vehicle, guide and timing are confirmed with your proposal.

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