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Highlights:
Minya Konka (Gongga Shan) is the easternmost 7000 m peak, entirely in the Chinese province Sichuan. It is situated about 1000 km east of the any other peak of comparable height. This area has long been a white spot on the maps, and until the 1930s there were rumours that Minya Konka might be higher than Everest.
Itinerary:
Day 1: Chengdu-kangding-Lao Yulin. Hostel stay
Overnight: Lao Yulin |
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Day 2: Laoyulin Village [3060m]---Dacaoba [3500m], start trekking to Xiariwuqie [3800m], camping
Leave Lao Yulin to Dacaoba, then start to trek and acclimate to the climate and the altitude; Climb up along Riwuqie Valley, we can see the jungles, grassland and Single-plank Bridge. We can also meet the herdsman between times. After a 6-7 hours trekking, we can camp on a 90 square meters open ground.
Overnight:Daocheng Taitian hotel
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Day 3: Down Riwuqie [3800m] --- Mountain Pass of Riwuqie [4900m] --- Up-Riwuqie [4330m] --- LEDUOMANYIN BC [3900m], camping
Today will be a tough day. We need to go through the pass of Riwuqie. It is about 3 hours trekking from Shangriwuqie to Yakou. There is only a 5 square meters open ground at the pass and there are Mani Grounds and streamers at Yakou. We will camp at the foot of Mt. Leduomanyin (LEDUOMANYIN BC); the whole day¡¯s trekking time is 8 hours.
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Day 4: LEDUOMANYIN BC [3900m]--- Moxi Yak Meadow[3720M] ---Yulong Village- Konka Temple [3740m] , Monastery Stay
A whole day trekking in Moxi Valley. We may meet some nomad in the valley. There are alluvial lakes, creeks, grasslands, bushes and primeval forests. The total trekking hour is 6-7 hour. It is a downhill way, trekking from Moxi Valley to Konka Temple passing woods and grasslands. Today¡¯s trekking is continuous uphill and downhill among a lot of knolls. About 5-6 hours¡¯ trekking.
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Day 5: Stay at Konka Temple for a rest,Monastery stay.
We rest for one day around Gongga Temple. Accompanied by our local guide, we can also explore the surrounding area, with spectacular views of the peak from every angle.
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Day 6: Konka Temple [3740m] --- Up-Zimei Village [3480m]-, Zimei mountain pass[4500m] --- Shangmuju Village [3700m], Hostel Stay
2 hours trekking to Up-Zimei Village£¬then 3 hours¡¯ trekking from Up-zimei Village to the pass of Zimei mountain[4500m]. We can see the whole view of Moxi Valley and the snow peaks near the pass. After crossing over pass of Zimei mountain, we will go downhill along the river and then arrive at Shangmuju Village. 7-8 hours¡¯s trekking. The trekking part ends here.
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Day 7: Shangmuju Village [3700m] --- Xinduqiao [3400m], Hotel Stay
5 hours driving 200 km from Shangmuju Village, we will arrive Xinduqiao, which is a picturesque fairyland hailed as a 'Light and Shadow World' and a 'photographer's paradise.' It is a land of magical light, boundless grasslands, winding streams, golden cypress, rolling hills dotted with castles, and cattle and sheep that graze peacefully. This is the ideal location for picture-taking. In Xinduqiao, one can also see the Konka Mountain peak, the Millennium Temple and other frequented palaces. What is more, the mysterious wood cliffs to the sky burial site are only four kilometers away.
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Day 8: Xinduqiao [3400m] -Tagong Grassland [3700m] Kangding, Hostel Stay
Just half and one hour driving arriving Tagong Grassland, it is a vast expanse of meadow lying beneath the sacred Yallah Mountain, and is landmarked by the famous Tagong Lamasery and the golden tower built to commemorate the living buddha, Panchan. The green meadow surrounded by snow-capped peaks and dotted with Tibetan herdsmen and tents. Afternoon head to Kangding, passing through Zheduo pass [4298m].
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Day9: Kangding to Chengdu
Take about 5 hours driving time back to Chengdu. The holy trek is ended.
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