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Reasons to Recommend: Daocheng Yading, also known as Yading Nature Reserve, is known by locals as Aden Scenic Area. Located in the southern part of Daocheng County in Ganzi Prefecture, it is mainly composed of three mountains, Xiannairi, Yangmaiyong, and Xianuoduoji, as well as surrounding rivers, lakes, and alpine meadows. There are not only magnificent and sacred snow-capped mountains in the scenic area, but also vast meadows, colorful forests, and blue crystal clear lakes. Hiking on foot like the local Tibetans is a better way to experience the scenery in Yading. However, due to the high altitude of the Aden Protected Area, the entire walk still requires considerable physical fitness.
Reasons to Recommend: Milk sea, also known as Luorong Cuo, is located in a hollow at the foot of Yang Maiyong Mountain, a sacred mountain in Yading, Baocheng county. It is an ancient glacial lake shaped like a water drop, and is named Milk Lake because there is a circle of milky white calcium sediment by the lakeside. The only ways to get from Luorong Pasture to Milk Lake are by walking or renting a horse from a horse caravan on the pasture. Because of its position relatively high above sea level and rugged mountain paths, the route requires good physical condition and you should pay attention to your safety when proceeding.
Reasons to Recommend: Aden Village is located in Daocheng County's Aden Scenic Area. Many visitors to the Aden Scenic Area choose to spend the night here. The landscape surrounding Aden Village is elegant and beautiful. Visitors come here to experience the natural beauty of the great outdoors. When walking about the village, you can see the distant glaciers on the mountainside as well as the pastoral scene of sheep and cattle out to graze. This is also a favorite place for photography lovers and they are sure to capture an abundance of great pictures.
Reasons to Recommend: Xian Nai Ri is one of the three main Aden mountains in Aden, found in the Yading Nature Reserve in Daocheng County. It is the north peak of the snow-capped mountains of the "Sanhuzhu", and the peaks do not accumulate snow all year round. Around Xiannai, there are mountain lakes, glaciers and trees that compose a beautiful landscape. It is a paradise for photographers. Visitors can admire the shrines of Mount Kinabalu at the viewing platform on the Xian Nai Ri. They can take photos that look like wallpapers and the beauty here is incredible.
Reasons to Recommend: Luorong Cattle Farm is one of the famous spots in the Yading Nature Reserve. It is a pasture where Tibetans graze nearby. The Luorong Cattle Farm is backed by three Shenshan Mountains and is a great place to see the Three Dragons. The cattle farm is surrounded by rolling alpine meadows. In the spring and summer seasons, wildflowers bloom in the meadows, and the mountains and plains are very spectacular. The Gongga River passes through the cattle farm, and the flocks of cattle and sheep graze leisurely on the riverside and on the hillside, creating a harmonious scene.
Reasons to Recommend: The Tibetan language name of Wuse Lake is: Mudicuo, located above the milk sea, between Xiannai and Yangmaiyong. Named for producing five different colors under the sun. After a steep slope on the right side of the milk sea, the lake is round and the lake is clear. Under the sunlight, it reflects the multicolored light, which is spectacular. The five-color sea is the god lake in the hearts of local people. The Buddhist scriptures praised the lake, saying it was in the same name as the Tibetan sheep.
Reasons to Recommend: Sangdui Township is located in the north of Daocheng County, 28 kilometers away from the county seat. Sangdui is a typical Tibetan village with beautiful scenery. The famous one is the dazzling red grass beach. Many people stop here just to take pictures of the red and refreshing red grass beach. The vast pastures are endless, the river flows slowly, and there are several dwellings scattered among the rolling hills in the distance. This is Sangdui. Before 1144 AD, Songqinpa, the first Karmapa, was enlightened and traveled here. He once praised: "I traveled all over the Tibetan area and came here. The scenery is beautiful, the pasture is lush, the six animals are prosperous, and the Buddha's light is shining. I would like to build here. The temple achieves merit”. There is a wetland the size of a football field next to the village. Every year at the end of September and the beginning of October, clusters of water plants are ignited, red like fire, attracting countless pedestrians on the Sichuan-Tibet line to stop. This is the famous red. The grassy beach made the small mulberry pile receive a lot of attention.
Reasons to Recommend: Haizi Mountain is located between Litang County and Daocheng County, with an average altitude of 4,500 meters. Haizi Mountain has a unique landscape, that is, stone rivers, stone seas and glacial lakes (Haizi) of different shapes composed of large and small gravels. Its density is rare in the world, hence the name of Haizi Mountain.
Reasons to Recommend: Hell Canyon of Kasi is located on the west side of Yangmaiyong Snow Mountain, south from Kasi Village and east to the south slope of Xiannai. There are many cliffs in the canyon, and the dolomite at the tail of the canyon is weathered into a sickle, a knife and a gun. It is similar to the description of various kinds of torture in hell. Hell Canyon is named after it. The scenery in Hell Canyon is superb, with strange rocks and virgin forests. Spring waterfalls can be seen everywhere.
Reasons to Recommend: Banghe and Sala are located on the southwest side of Daocheng County, about 8 kilometers away from the county. They are two townships in Daocheng County. Because of the beautiful scenery between these two townships, they are good places for photographers to linger and stop, so they are collectively called : By the river and salad. Banghe is both a river and the name of a township. In Banghe Township, there are green poplar forests with higher altitudes and larger areas in the world. This is the famous one hundred thousand mu of green poplar forests. In the golden autumn season, it is golden and quite spectacular. The river passes through the forest, and the riverbed is flat and the water flows slowly and calmly. Every evening, the river water shimmers in the afterglow of the setting sun, and the sparse poplar trees are reflected on the water, making the scenery dreamlike. Sala is also the name of a township. The terrain is open and the slope is gentle. Scattered Tibetan dwellings are scattered on the vast meadow. Every morning, the meadow is filled with a layer of light mist, and the sun slowly rises from the hills, illuminating the hazy mist, like a dream. Sala Township is famous for its morning mist. There is no shuttle bus from Daocheng to Banghe. You can only rent a car or charter a car in the city. Generally, you can charter a car for 30 yuan to go around Banghe and Salad. Whether it’s evening or early morning, riverside and salads will give you a fresh and chic feel and make for stunning photos.