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We verblijven in het gasthuis van een Nederlandse vriend. Lijiang ligt op 2.400 meter hoogte. Deze eerste dag is bedoeld om bij te komen van de vliegreis, rustig door Shuhe te wandelen en geleidelijk aan de hoogte te wennen.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/69c150a0ca432/3-thangsreis-2.webpDag 2 – Van Lijiang naar Shangri-LaVandaag leggen we ongeveer 260 km af. Reisdagen zijn bij ons meer dan alleen verplaatsen: onderweg ziet u juist veel van het landschap. Onze eerste stop is bij de Tijgerkloof, waar u van bovenaf een indrukwekkend uitzicht heeft op het kolkende water dat zich door de smalle kloof perst. Voor de lunch stoppen we net buiten Haba-dorp, met uitzicht op de Haba-berg. In de middag bezoeken we de witwaterterrassen van Baishuitai. Aan het einde van de middag arriveren we in Gyalthang, tegenwoordig beter bekend als Shangri- La, op 3.200 meter hoogte. We verblijven in de oude stad, die in 2014 is afgebrand maar inmiddels in traditionele stijl is herbouwd.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/69c150a166fcc/3-thangsreis-3.webpDag 3 – Shangri-La en het Napa-meerDe ochtend is vrij om Shangri-La op eigen tempo te verkennen. U kunt het museum van de Lange Mars bezoeken, het grote gebedswiel bekijken of naar de Kippentempel klimmen voor een mooi uitzicht. In de middag rijden we rond het Napa-meer, een seizoensmeer waar in de winter zwartnek- kraanvogels verblijven.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/69c150a1f0599/3-thangsreis-4.webpDag 4 – Songzalin-kloosterVandaag bezoeken we het Songzalin-klooster, een groot Tibetaans boeddhistisch klooster net buiten de stad. Hoewel het een drukbezochte plek is, blijft het indrukwekkend — al is het alleen maar vanwege het uitzicht over de stad en de omliggende vallei. In de middag bezoeken we een lokale markt en heeft u nog tijd om de oude stad verder te ontdekken.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/69c151dd1b0e8/3-thangsreis-5.webpDag 5 – Naar Yading Nationaal ParkWe vervolgen onze reis en rijden vandaag 224 km, waarbij we onze eerste bergpassen oversteken. Onderweg stoppen we regelmatig om van het uitzicht te genieten en lunchen we met een picknick. In de middag komen we aan bij Yading Nationaal Park. Vanaf de ingang brengt een shuttlebus ons naar het hotel in het park. De komende zeven nachten verblijven we op een hoogte van ongeveer 4.000 meter. In alle hotelkamers is extra zuurstof beschikbaar voor uw comfort.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/69c151dda967a/3-thangsreis-6.webpDag 6 – Yading Nationaal ParkWe staan vroeg op en brengen de hele dag door in het park. Een shuttle brengt ons dieper het gebied in. Wie het rustig aan wil doen, kan wandelen langs de rivier, een klooster bezoeken en op de paden in de vallei blijven.Voor wie meer uitdaging zoekt, leiden bergpaden en trappen naar het Melkmeer en het Vijfkleurenmeer, op ongeveer 4.700 meter hoogte. De omliggende bergen reiken tot 6.000 meter. De klim is pittig, maar zeer de moeite waard.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/69c151debbbd0/3-thangsreis-8.webpDag 8 – Lithang: kloosters en cultuurIn de ochtend bezoeken we het indrukwekkende Ke’er-klooster, waar ongeveer 800 monniken wonen. Bij een vroege start zien we lokale pelgrims die hun kora (rituele rondgang) om het klooster lopen. De middag is vrij om Lithang verder te verkennen. U kunt het Route 318-museum bezoeken, het geboortehuis van de 7e Dalai Lama bekijken of door de winkelstraat wandelen waar nomaden uit de omgeving hun inkopen doen.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/69c15229bad84/3-thangsreis-9.webpDag 9 – Nomaden en een afgelegen kloosterVandaag maken we een dagtocht buiten Lithang. We rijden door een hoge vallei waar nomaden hun tenten hebben opgeslagen en hun yaks laten grazen. Onderweg stoppen we om enkele van hen te ontmoeten. Verderop wordt de vallei dieper en het klimaat milder. We bezoeken een oud klooster dat hoog op een bergtop ligt. Het is prachtig gelegen, rustig en authentiek. Er wonen 19 monniken permanent en we mogen overal rondkijken.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/69c1522a3af60/3-thangsreis-10.webpDag 10 – Naar het Gen’yen-gebergteWe verlaten Lithang en rijden 160 km naar het Gen’yen-gebergte, waarvan de hoogste top 6.204 meter bereikt. Onderweg stoppen we bij het ‘Oog van Gen’yen’, een hooggelegen meertje met uitzicht op de omliggende bergen. In de middag arriveren we in een klein dorp, waar we verblijven bij een Tibetaanse vriend die zijn ouderlijk huis heeft omgebouwd tot een sfeervol boetiekhotel.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/69c1522a9d34f/3-thangsreis-11.webpDag 11 – Gen’yen: kloosters, weides en gletsjerIn de ochtend wandelen we van het nieuwe klooster naar het oude Noging klooster — een tocht van ruim twee uur heen en terug. ’s Middags gaan we te voet of te paard naar de ‘eenzame boom’ en de Gen’yen-gletsjer, een prachtige tocht over hooggelegen weides.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/69c1522b3c19c/3-thangsreis-12.webpDag 12 – Van Gen’yen naar BathangVandaag rijden we 148 km. De eerste 10 km zijn (nog) onverhard, waarna we twee bergpassen oversteken. In de middag komen we aan in Bathang, een stad aan de bovenloop van de Yangtze-rivier. We hebben de hoogvlakte nu verlaten en overnachten op 2.700 meter hoogte.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/69c152924d23d/3-thangsreis-14.webpDag 14 – Rustige dag in BathangVandaag doen we het rustig aan. We wandelen over de Japoding-heuvel en krijgen een indruk van het dagelijkse leven van de lokale bevolking. In de middag heeft u alle vrijheid om Bathang zelf verder te ontdekken.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/69c15292b7ea4/3-thangsreis-15.webpDag 15 – Terug naar Shangri-LaDit is de langste reisdag: 420 km. We rijden van Bathang terug naar Shangri-La. Het eerste uur volgen we de oostelijke oever van de Yangtze-rivier, daarna steken we nog eenmaal een hoogvlakte over. Onderweg passeren we vele dorpen en kleine kloosters. Aan het einde van de middag komen we aan in de oude stad van Shangri-La.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/69c152931bd87/3-thangsreis-16.webpDag 16 – VertrekNa een laatste gezamenlijk ontbijt brengen we u naar de luchthaven of het treinstation, waar we afscheid van elkaar nemen.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/6a14ae80cdd63/n.webpDag 7 – Van Yading naar LithangNa de shuttle terug naar de parkeerplaats zetten we onze reis voort. We beginnen met koffie in het stadje en lunchen in Daocheng.
Daarna rijden we ruim een uur over een hoogvlakte van 4.500 meter, bezaaid met grote keien — overblijfselen uit de laatste ijstijd. We stoppen bij de Merenpas en de Konijnenbergpas.
Na in totaal 230 km arriveren we in de namiddag in Lithang.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/6a1be664a082e/3-thangsreis-13.webpDag 13 – Cipugou Nationaal ParkWe bezoeken Cipugou Nationaal Park, op 50 km van Bathang. We rijden tot het achterste deel van het park, waar een klein klooster tegen een steile rotswand is gebouwd. Vanaf daar wandelen we via houten paden naar voren, langs twee kleine meertjes en één groter meer. Een rustige en sfeervolle wandeling.https://somewhereelsetravel.nl/onze-reizen/yunnan-sichuan-reis/0.9monthly2026-03-17https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/6a0d990c217d7/2025_07-untitledshoot8117.webp2025_07-untitledshoot8117https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/69c25ecfbed6e/yunnan-sichuan.webpyunnan-sichuanhttps://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/6a04639893756/sam_1352.webpSAM_1352https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/6a18344e091ad/2x3.webpDag 2 – Kunming – ShaxiVandaag rijden we ongeveer zes uur. Onderweg lunchen we in Shuangluang, een rustig vissersdorp aan het Erhai-meer. In de middag arriveren we in Shaxi, een authentiek en historisch dorp. We overnachten aan het oude dorpsplein, in het hart van Shaxi.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/6a18345237d2d/2x3.webpDag 3 – Shaxi en ShibaoshanNa het ontbijt bezoeken we Shibaoshan, bekend om zijn grottempels en uit de rotsen gehouwen Boeddhabeelden. Daarna rijden we naar de Baoxiang-tempel, waar we genieten van een vegetarische lunch. In de namiddag heeft u vrije tijd om te rusten of een wandeling te maken in de omgeving.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/6a183454ca4a8/2x3.webpDag 4 – Shaxi – TijgersprongkloofWe rijden ongeveer 2,5 uur naar de Tijgersprongkloof. Na de lunch beginnen we aan een wandeling van circa vier uur naar Yachajiao Manor, waar we overnachten.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/6a1834572e259/2x3.webpDag 5 – Tijgersprongkloof – Shangri-LaIn de ochtend wandelen we verder door de kloof. Onderweg stoppen we bij de bekende Halfway Inn voor koffie. Na de lunch rijden we naar Shangri-La, waar we verblijven in een guesthouse in de oude stad.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/6aae853b44cc3/2025_06-untitledshoot6657-edit.webpDag 8 – Wandelen in YadingVroeg in de ochtend nemen we een shuttlebus dieper het park in. We wandelen ongeveer een uur door de vallei en klimmen vervolgens in zo’n drie uur naar 4.700 meter, waar we het Melkmeer en het Vijfkleurenmeer bereiken. Daarna dalen we weer af en keren terug naar het hotel.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/6aae876a8d78d/2026_08-untitledshoot2989.webpDag 1 – Aankomst in KunmingNa aankomst op Changshui Airport wordt u opgehaald en naar uw hotel bij het Cuihu-meer gebracht. In de avond komt hier de lokale bevolking samen om te wandelen, muziek te maken en te ontspannen — een kennismaking met het dagelijks leven in Kunming.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/6aae876b63c9f/2023_11-untitledshoot7853-edit.webpDag 9 – Yading – LitangVandaag rijden we in 3 à 4 uur naar Litang. Onderweg lunchen we in Daocheng en stoppen we meerdere keren op de indrukwekkende ijstijdvlakte, een uitgestrekt landschap bezaaid met groet keien en meer dan duizend kleine meren. In de avond dineren we in de oude stad van Litang.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/6aae876bda5ad/2023_11-untitledshoot8445-edit.webpDag 10 - Litang - Genyen GebergteIn de ochtend rijden we naar het Gen’yen-gebergte. Onderweg stoppen we bij het beroemde ‘Oog van Gen’yen’. In de middag arriveren we bij ons hotel, met vanuit de kamer een prachtig uitzicht op de gletsjer.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/6aae876c32001/2025_06-untitledshoot6427.webpDag 7 – Shangri-La – Yading Nationaal ParkWe verlaten Shangri-La en reizen verder richting Yading Nationaal Park. Onderweg lunchen we bij het Wudi-meer. In de middag komen we aan bij het park, waar een shuttlebus ons naar Hotel Blanche brengt. Het hotel ligt hoog in de bergen; in de kamers is extra zuurstof beschikbaar.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/6aae876e73460/2025_07-untitledshoot8369.webpDag 6 – Shangri-La’s Ochtends heeft u tijd om de oude stad te verkennen, het indrukwekkende grote gebedswiel te bezoeken of naar de Kippentempel te wandelen. In de middag rijden we naar het Napa-meer, een seizoensmeer en paradijs voor vogelliefhebbers.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/6aae876fade4d/2026_07-untitledshoot2616-edit.webpDag 13 – Xinduqiao – Siguniang Nationaal ParkWe reizen verder door het hoogland, passeren de uitgestrekte Tagong-graslanden en komen na ongeveer vijf uur aan in Siguniang Nationaal Park.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/6aae8770a643e/2026_07-untitledshoot2780.webpDag 16 - ChengduIn de ochtend rijden we naar Chengdu. We verblijven in het Culture Park, een groene plek midden in de stad. De middag is vrij om zelf op ontdekking te gaan. Aan het einde van de middag gaan we Sichuan hotpot eten, waarna we een voorstelling van de beroemde Sichuan Opera bezoeken met muziek, zang en de spectaculaire gezichtsmaskers.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/6aae943908da8/2026_07-untitledshoot2865.webpDag 17 – VertrekNa het ontbijt brengen we u naar de luchthaven, waar we afscheid van elkaar nemen en u aan de terugreis begint.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/6aae94b6523be/2026_07-untitledshoot2671.webpDag 15 – Siguniang – DujiangyanNa het ontbijt rijden we in 3,5 uur naar Dujiangyan. In de middag bezoeken we óf de Qingcheng-berg, bekend om zijn mystieke taoïstische tempels, óf de Panda Base.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/6aae957fa4bb5/2026_07-untitledshoot2380-2.webpDag 12 – Gen’yen – XinduqiaoNa het ontbijt rijden we in ongeveer 4 à 5 uur naar Xinduqiao. Het landschap rond dit dorp is bijzonder fotogeniek. Aan het einde van de middag rijden we naar Yuzixi, een hooggelegen bergplateau met een weids uitzicht over de besneeuwde bergtoppen. Hier wachten we op de zonsondergang, wanneer de laatste zonnestralen de sneeuwbergen Gongga (7556m) en Yala (5820m) in een gouden gloed kunnen zetten.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/6aae96eb53013/2025_07-untitledshoot7963.webpDag 11 – Gen’yen-gebergteVandaag verkennen we het Gen’yen-gebied verder. In de ochtend wandelen we in ongeveer een uur naar het oude Nigong-klooster. In de middag maken we een wandeling naar de ‘eenzame boom’ en de gletsjer. Wie wil, kan deze tocht ook te paard maken.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/6aae9799cb3f7/2026_07-untitledshoot2515-edit-2.webpDag 14 – Siguniang Nationaal ParkVandaag staat volledig in het teken van wandelen. We brengen de hele dag door in het park en genieten van het uitzicht op de Vier Zusters: drie pieken boven de 5.000 meter en de hoogste, Yao Mei Feng, met een hoogte van 6.250 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1 - Arrival at LijiangWe pick you up at Lijiang airport and bring you to one of the old town centers: Shuhe. We stay at the guesthouse of a Dutch friend. Lijiang lies at an altitude of 2,400 meters. While exploring Shuhe, you can recover from the flight and gradually acclimatize to the altitude.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/69c1558e6456d/3-thangsreis-2.webpDay 2 – From Lijiang to Shangri-LaToday is a travel day; we drive about 260 km. On travel days we don’t just move from A to B — these are often the days when you see the most. We make three stops today. The first stop is while driving through Tiger Leaping Gorge, where you’ll have a spectacular view from above of the fast-rushing river cutting through the narrow gorge. For lunch we stop just outside Haba village, eating with views of Haba Mountain. In the afternoon we visit the white-water terraces of Baishuitai. By late afternoon we arrive in Gyalthang, now known as Shangri-La, at 3,200 meters. You will stay in the old town, which burned down in 2014 but has since been rebuilt in traditional style.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/69c1558f4d949/3-thangsreis-3.webpDay 3 – Shangri-La and the Napa lakeIn the morning you are free to explore the old town on your own. You may visit the Long March Museum, see the large prayer wheel, or climb up to the Chicken Temple. In the afternoon we drive around Napa Lake, a seasonal lake where black-necked cranes spend the winter.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/69c155903b79f/3-thangsreis-4.webpDay 4 – Songzalin MonastaryWe visit Songzanlin Monastery, a large monastery just outside the city. It is a busy tourist site, but well worth the visit — if only for the views over the city and the valley. In the afternoon we visit a local market and you will have a few more hours to explore the old town.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/69c1559114df2/3-thangsreis-5.webpDay 5 – To Yading National ParkWe travel again today, driving 224 km. We cross our first mountain passes and arrive in the afternoon at Yading National Park. We stop at various scenic viewpoints and enjoy a picnic lunch. We park at the entrance to the park, where a shuttle bus takes us to the hotel inside the park. For the next seven nights we sleep at an altitude of around 4,000 meters. All hotel rooms during these nights are equipped with additional oxygen.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/69c15591dca4f/3-thangsreis-6.webpDay 6 – Yading National ParkWe start early and spend the day in the park. A shuttle takes us deeper into Yading. If you prefer to take it easy, you can walk along the river, visit the monastery, and stay on the established paths in the valley. Surrounding the valley are three mountains of approximately 6,000 meters. Via mountain trails and stairways you can climb up to 4,700 meters to visit Milk Lake and the Five-Color Lake — a challenging ascent, but absolutely worth it.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/69c155936f254/3-thangsreis-8.webpDay 8 – Lithang: monastaries and cultureIn the morning we visit the large Ke’er Monastery, home to about 800 monks. If we go early, we can see local pilgrims walking the kora (ritual circuit) around the monastery. In the afternoon you are free to further explore Lithang. You may visit the Route 318 Museum, see the house where the 7th Dalai Lama was born, or stroll along the shopping street where local nomads do their shopping.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/69c155944f415/3-thangsreis-9.webpDay 9 – Nomads and a remote monastaryToday we take a day trip outside Lithang. We drive through a high valley where nomads set up their tents and graze their yaks. We stop to meet some of them. Further on, the valley becomes deeper and the temperature more pleasant. We drive to an old monastery on a mountain top. Beautifully situated, quiet, and authentic, it is home to 19 monks who live there permanently, and we are welcome to look around freely.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/69c15595146a0/3-thangsreis-10.webpDay 10 – To the Gen’yen mountain rangeWe leave Lithang and drive to the Gen’yen mountain range, a journey of 160 km. The highest peak of Gen’yen reaches 6,204 meters. Along the way we stop at the “Eye of Gen’yen”, a high-altitude lake with views of the surrounding mountains. In the afternoon we arrive in a small village, where we stay with a Tibetan friend who has turned his family home into a boutique hotel.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/69c15595d1f37/3-thangsreis-11.webpDay 11 – Gen’yen: monastaries, meadows and glacierIn the morning we walk from the new monastery to the old Nigong monastery — a round trip of just over two hours. In the afternoon we either walk or ride on horseback to the “Lonely Tree” and the Gen’yen Glacier. A beautiful journey across high alpine meadows.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/69c155968f11f/3-thangsreis-12.webpDay 12 – From Gen’yen to BathangToday we drive 148 km. The first 10 km are (for now) unpaved, and later we cross two mountain passes. In the afternoon we arrive in Bathang. The town lies on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. We have now left the high plateau and will sleep tonight at an altitude of 2,700 meters.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/69c15597601aa/3-thangsreis-13.webpDay 13 – Cipugou National ParkWe visit Cipugou National Park, 50 km outside Bathang. We drive to the far end of the park, where a small monastery is built against a steep cliff face. From there we walk back along wooden pathways, passing two small lakes and one larger lake. It is a peaceful and scenic walk.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/69c155986644b/3-thangsreis-14.webpDay 14 – Rest day in BathangToday is a relaxed day. We walk over Jiapoding Hill and see how local people live. In the afternoon you are free to further explore Bathang on your own.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/69c155993f3f8/3-thangsreis-15.webpDay 15 – Back to Shangri-LaThis is the longest travel day: 420 km. We drive from Bathang back to Shangri-La. For the first hour we follow the eastern bank of the Yangtze River, after which we cross another high plateau. We pass many villages and small monasteries. By late afternoon we are back in the old town of Shangri-La.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/69c1559a06ba9/3-thangsreis-16.webpDay 16 – DepartureWe enjoy a final breakfast together and then take you to the airport or train station, where we say goodbyehttps://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/6a14aea3ab41e/n.webpDay 7 – Yading to LithangThe shuttle brings us back to the parking area, from where we continue our journey. We start with coffee in town and stop for lunch in Daocheng.
We then drive for over an hour across a plateau at 4,500 meters, strewn with large boulders — remnants of the last Ice Age. We stop at Lakes Pass and Rabbit Mountain Pass.
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In the evening, locals gather here to stroll, socialize and relax — a pleasant first introduction to life in Kunming.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/6a18369a71841/2x3.webpDay 2 – Kunming – ShaxiToday we drive for about six hours. En route, we stop for lunch in Shuangluang, a small fishing village on the shores of Erhai Lake. In the afternoon we arrive in Shaxi, an authentic and well-preserved historic village. We stay near the old market square, right in the heart of Shaxi.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/6a18369c9fac8/2x3.webpDay 3 – Shaxi and ShibaoshanAfter breakfast, we visit Shibaoshan, famous for its cave temples and rock-carved Buddhist statues. We then continue to Baoxiang Temple for a vegetarian lunch. The afternoon is free to relax or explore the surrounding countryside on foot.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/6a18369eba50b/2x3.webpDay 4 – Shaxi – Tiger Leaping GorgeWe drive approximately 2.5 hours to Tiger Leaping Gorge. After lunch, we begin a hike of around four hours to Yachajiao Manor, where we spend the night.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/6a1836a16971b/2x3.webpDay 5 – Tiger Leaping Gorge – Shangri-LaIn the morning we continue hiking through the gorge. Along the way, we stop for coffee at the well-known Halfway Inn. After lunch, we drive to Shangri-La, where we stay in a guesthouse in the old town.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/6a1836a3ca48a/2x3.webpDay 6 – Shangri-LaThe morning is free to explore the old town, visit the impressive giant prayer wheel, or walk to the Chicken Temple. In the afternoon, we visit Napa Lake, a beautiful high-altitude wetland area.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/6a1836a640036/2x3.webpDay 7 – Shangri-La – Yading National ParkWe depart Shangri-La and continue our journey. Lunch is taken near Wudi Lake, and in the afternoon we arrive at Yading National Park. A park shuttle brings us to Hotel Blanche, located at high altitude. Extra oxygen is available in the rooms.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/6a1836a865e93/2x3.webpDay 8 – Hiking in YadingEarly in the morning, we take a shuttle bus deeper into the park. We walk for about one hour through the valley, then climb for approximately three hours to an altitude of 4,700 meters, reaching the Milk Lake and the Five-Color Lake. Afterward, we descend and return to the hotel.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/6a1836aacd18a/2x3.webpDay 9 – Yading – LitangToday we drive 3–4 hours to Litang. We stop for lunch in Daocheng and make several photo stops on the Ice Age Plateau, a vast landscape scattered with stones and more than a thousand small lakes. In the evening, we dine in the old town of Litang. https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/6a1836ad28901/2x3.webpDay 10 – Litang – Genyen MountainsIn the morning we drive to the Genyen Mountain Range. Along the way, we stop at the famous “Eye of Genyen.” In the afternoon, we arrive at our hotel, which offers stunning views of the nearby glacier from the rooms.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/6a1836afc0f66/2x3.webpDay 11 – Genyen MountainsToday we explore the Genyen area further. In the morning, we hike for about an hour to the ancient Nigong Monastery. In the afternoon, we walk to the Lonely Tree and the glacier. If preferred, this afternoon excursion can also be done on horseback.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/6a1836b1bd3f8/2x3.webpDay 12 – Genyen – XinduqiaoAfter breakfast, we drive 4–5 hours to Xinduqiao, a region renowned for its photogenic landscapes. On clear days, we can see Mount Gongga (7,556 m) in the distance.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/6a1836b4785e1/2x3.webpDay 13 – Xinduqiao – Siguniang National ParkWe continue our journey across the highlands, passing the expansive Tagong Grasslands, and arrive after about five hours at Siguniang National Park.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/6a1836b6c0321/2x3.webpDay 14 – Siguniang National ParkToday is dedicated entirely to hiking. We spend the day in the national park, enjoying views of the Four Sisters Mountains — three peaks over 5,000 meters and the highest, Yaomei Peak, rising to 6,250 meters.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/6a1836b91d9c3/2x3.webpDay 15 – Siguniang – DujiangyanAfter breakfast, we drive 3.5 hours to Dujiangyan. 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We stay at the guesthouse of a Dutch friend. Lijiang lies at an altitude of 2,400 meters. While exploring Shuhe, you can recover from the flight and gradually acclimatize to the altitude.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/69c1558e6456d/3-thangsreis-2.webpDay 2 – From Lijiang to Shangri-LaToday is a travel day; we drive about 260 km. On travel days we don’t just move from A to B — these are often the days when you see the most. We make three stops today. The first stop is while driving through Tiger Leaping Gorge, where you’ll have a spectacular view from above of the fast-rushing river cutting through the narrow gorge. For lunch we stop just outside Haba village, eating with views of Haba Mountain. In the afternoon we visit the white-water terraces of Baishuitai. By late afternoon we arrive in Gyalthang, now known as Shangri-La, at 3,200 meters. You will stay in the old town, which burned down in 2014 but has since been rebuilt in traditional style.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/69c1558f4d949/3-thangsreis-3.webpDay 3 – Shangri-La and the Napa lakeIn the morning you are free to explore the old town on your own. You may visit the Long March Museum, see the large prayer wheel, or climb up to the Chicken Temple. In the afternoon we drive around Napa Lake, a seasonal lake where black-necked cranes spend the winter.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/69c155903b79f/3-thangsreis-4.webpDay 4 – Songzalin MonastaryWe visit Songzanlin Monastery, a large monastery just outside the city. It is a busy tourist site, but well worth the visit — if only for the views over the city and the valley. In the afternoon we visit a local market and you will have a few more hours to explore the old town.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/69c1559114df2/3-thangsreis-5.webpDay 5 – To Yading National ParkWe travel again today, driving 224 km. We cross our first mountain passes and arrive in the afternoon at Yading National Park. We stop at various scenic viewpoints and enjoy a picnic lunch. We park at the entrance to the park, where a shuttle bus takes us to the hotel inside the park. For the next seven nights we sleep at an altitude of around 4,000 meters. All hotel rooms during these nights are equipped with additional oxygen.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/69c15591dca4f/3-thangsreis-6.webpDay 6 – Yading National ParkWe start early and spend the day in the park. A shuttle takes us deeper into Yading. If you prefer to take it easy, you can walk along the river, visit the monastery, and stay on the established paths in the valley. Surrounding the valley are three mountains of approximately 6,000 meters. Via mountain trails and stairways you can climb up to 4,700 meters to visit Milk Lake and the Five-Color Lake — a challenging ascent, but absolutely worth it.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/69c155936f254/3-thangsreis-8.webpDay 8 – Lithang: monastaries and cultureIn the morning we visit the large Ke’er Monastery, home to about 800 monks. If we go early, we can see local pilgrims walking the kora (ritual circuit) around the monastery. In the afternoon you are free to further explore Lithang. You may visit the Route 318 Museum, see the house where the 7th Dalai Lama was born, or stroll along the shopping street where local nomads do their shopping.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/69c155944f415/3-thangsreis-9.webpDay 9 – Nomads and a remote monastaryToday we take a day trip outside Lithang. We drive through a high valley where nomads set up their tents and graze their yaks. We stop to meet some of them. Further on, the valley becomes deeper and the temperature more pleasant. We drive to an old monastery on a mountain top. Beautifully situated, quiet, and authentic, it is home to 19 monks who live there permanently, and we are welcome to look around freely.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/69c15595146a0/3-thangsreis-10.webpDay 10 – To the Gen’yen mountain rangeWe leave Lithang and drive to the Gen’yen mountain range, a journey of 160 km. The highest peak of Gen’yen reaches 6,204 meters. Along the way we stop at the “Eye of Gen’yen”, a high-altitude lake with views of the surrounding mountains. In the afternoon we arrive in a small village, where we stay with a Tibetan friend who has turned his family home into a boutique hotel.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/69c15595d1f37/3-thangsreis-11.webpDay 11 – Gen’yen: monastaries, meadows and glacierIn the morning we walk from the new monastery to the old Nigong monastery — a round trip of just over two hours. In the afternoon we either walk or ride on horseback to the “Lonely Tree” and the Gen’yen Glacier. A beautiful journey across high alpine meadows.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/69c155968f11f/3-thangsreis-12.webpDay 12 – From Gen’yen to BathangToday we drive 148 km. The first 10 km are (for now) unpaved, and later we cross two mountain passes. In the afternoon we arrive in Bathang. The town lies on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. We have now left the high plateau and will sleep tonight at an altitude of 2,700 meters.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/69c15597601aa/3-thangsreis-13.webpDay 13 – Cipugou National ParkWe visit Cipugou National Park, 50 km outside Bathang. We drive to the far end of the park, where a small monastery is built against a steep cliff face. From there we walk back along wooden pathways, passing two small lakes and one larger lake. It is a peaceful and scenic walk.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/69c155986644b/3-thangsreis-14.webpDay 14 – Rest day in BathangToday is a relaxed day. We walk over Jiapoding Hill and see how local people live. In the afternoon you are free to further explore Bathang on your own.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/69c155993f3f8/3-thangsreis-15.webpDay 15 – Back to Shangri-LaThis is the longest travel day: 420 km. We drive from Bathang back to Shangri-La. For the first hour we follow the eastern bank of the Yangtze River, after which we cross another high plateau. We pass many villages and small monasteries. By late afternoon we are back in the old town of Shangri-La.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/69c1559a06ba9/3-thangsreis-16.webpDay 16 – DepartureWe enjoy a final breakfast together and then take you to the airport or train station, where we say goodbyehttps://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/6a14aea3ab41e/n.webpDay 7 – Yading to LithangThe shuttle brings us back to the parking area, from where we continue our journey. We start with coffee in town and stop for lunch in Daocheng.
We then drive for over an hour across a plateau at 4,500 meters, strewn with large boulders — remnants of the last Ice Age. We stop at Lakes Pass and Rabbit Mountain Pass.
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In the evening, locals gather here to stroll, socialize and relax — a pleasant first introduction to life in Kunming.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/6a18369a71841/2x3.webpDay 2 – Kunming – ShaxiToday we drive for about six hours. En route, we stop for lunch in Shuangluang, a small fishing village on the shores of Erhai Lake. In the afternoon we arrive in Shaxi, an authentic and well-preserved historic village. We stay near the old market square, right in the heart of Shaxi.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/6a18369c9fac8/2x3.webpDay 3 – Shaxi and ShibaoshanAfter breakfast, we visit Shibaoshan, famous for its cave temples and rock-carved Buddhist statues. We then continue to Baoxiang Temple for a vegetarian lunch. 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In the afternoon, we visit Napa Lake, a beautiful high-altitude wetland area.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/6a1836a640036/2x3.webpDay 7 – Shangri-La – Yading National ParkWe depart Shangri-La and continue our journey. Lunch is taken near Wudi Lake, and in the afternoon we arrive at Yading National Park. A park shuttle brings us to Hotel Blanche, located at high altitude. Extra oxygen is available in the rooms.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/6a1836a865e93/2x3.webpDay 8 – Hiking in YadingEarly in the morning, we take a shuttle bus deeper into the park. We walk for about one hour through the valley, then climb for approximately three hours to an altitude of 4,700 meters, reaching the Milk Lake and the Five-Color Lake. Afterward, we descend and return to the hotel.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/6a1836aacd18a/2x3.webpDay 9 – Yading – LitangToday we drive 3–4 hours to Litang. We stop for lunch in Daocheng and make several photo stops on the Ice Age Plateau, a vast landscape scattered with stones and more than a thousand small lakes. In the evening, we dine in the old town of Litang. https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/6a1836ad28901/2x3.webpDay 10 – Litang – Genyen MountainsIn the morning we drive to the Genyen Mountain Range. Along the way, we stop at the famous “Eye of Genyen.” In the afternoon, we arrive at our hotel, which offers stunning views of the nearby glacier from the rooms.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/6a1836afc0f66/2x3.webpDay 11 – Genyen MountainsToday we explore the Genyen area further. 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We spend the day in the national park, enjoying views of the Four Sisters Mountains — three peaks over 5,000 meters and the highest, Yaomei Peak, rising to 6,250 meters.https://mindcms.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/c29tZXdoZXJlZWxzZXRyYXZlbC1jb20%3D/6a1836b91d9c3/2x3.webpDay 15 – Siguniang – DujiangyanAfter breakfast, we drive 3.5 hours to Dujiangyan. 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