Daocheng Yading, an essential guide to exploring the realm of purity

Daocheng Yading, the last pure land on this blue planet. Its altitude ranges from 2900 meters to 6000 meters. As the altitude increases, it is very easy to experience altitude sickness, so it is essential to prepare oxygen bottles and anti-altitude sickness medication in advance. 【Long Route and Short Route Details】 Long Route: Take a 70-minute sightseeing bus from the ticket office (2900 meters) to Zhaguanbeng (3800 meters), then proceed to Chonggu Temple (3900 meters), and then to Luorong Pasture (4180 meters). Here you can choose to ride a horse (tickets are limited, so go early) to Sheshen Cliff, then to Milk Lake (4600 meters), and finally to Five-Color Lake (4700 meters), which is a famous holy lake where you can make pilgrimages and wishes. The overview of the journey is to take a scenic bus from the entrance of the scenic area, do not stop on the way, get off at Zhaguanbeng after about 1 hour, walk 500 meters to Chonggu Temple, then take an electric cart for about 15 minutes to Luorong Pasture. After resting and resupplying there, start trekking from Luorong Pasture to Five-Color Lake, which takes about 4 hours for a round trip. Short Route: Take a bus from the visitor center to Zhaguanbeng (3800 meters), then proceed to Chonggu Temple (3900 meters) and Pearl Lake (4080 meters). The overview of the journey is to walk to Chonggu Temple and Pearl Lake after arriving at Zhaguanbeng, with a total round trip of 2 kilometers, which takes about 2 hours. Recommended attractions: - Shaluo Duoji Snow Mountain: Majestic and awe-inspiring. - Yangmaiyong Snow Mountain: Sacred and solemn. Specialty food: - Highland barley cake: Solid texture, with the fragrance of highland barley. - Butter tea: Rich and mellow, it can effectively relieve fatigue. Route sharing: Day 1: Chengdu-Kangding-Yuzixi-Xinduqiao. Day 2: Xinduqiao-Tianlu Eighteen Bends-Thousand Tibetan Households-Tu'er Mountain-Haizi Mountain-Shangri-La Town. Day 3: Daocheng Yading long route one-day tour. Day 4: Yading short route-Litang-Yajiang-Xinduqiao. Day 5: Xinduqiao-Mo Stone Park-Tagong Grassland-Zheduo Mountain-Chengdu.