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Lugu Lake is located in northwest part of Yunnan province, it covers 58 square kms, the water is very clear. The unique matriarchal Mosuo people live by the lake, which earned this area another name: the Mysterious Queendom.
Yading is located in southwest corner of Sichuan province, it is well-known for the 3 holy peaks named by the 5th Dalai Lama, Shiannairi Peak(6032 m high), Xianuoduoji Peak(5898 m high), Yangmaiyong Peak(5898 m high). Every year, there are many people trek around the 3 holy peaks for increasing their merits and virtues.
Trekking from Lugu Lake to Yading combines fantastic views with an ancient mystique in a wilderness experience like no other. Starting from the warm cultivated landscape around Lugu to altitudes of 4,800m, the trails takes in views of the three sacred peaks - Chenrezi (6032), Jampayang (5958) and Chenadorje (5958), walking in the huge mountains, through virgin forests, along valley floors, and around sacred lakes. Scattered throughout the region are the Tibetan , Pumi,Yi, Naxi and Mongolian Villages. So no doubt it this trail is one of the classic trekking tour in China.

Day-by-day Itinerary .

Day1 Lijiang Old Town(2,616m).

Day2 Lijiang Old Town/Lugu lake(216km/7hs drive 2,640m).

Day3 Lugu Lake/ Yak Farm(45km/1.5hs drive) / unknown Grassland(17km/7hs trekking 2,900m).

Day4 Unknown Grassland/Tongtian River(22km/6-7hs trekking, 2,700m).

Day5 Tongtian River/Kawa Village(16km/6-7hs trekking 3,000m).

Day6 KawaVillage/Lusi Grassland(15km/6-7hs trekking 3,200m).


Day7 Lusi grassland /Kasi Village(17km/6-7hs trekking,2,600m).

Day8 Kasi Village/Kasi Gorge/Kasi Yak Farm(16km/6-7hs trekking 4,000m).

Day9 Kasi Yak Farm/Chonggu Monastery(16km/7-8hs trekking 3,800m).

Day10 Chonggu Monastery/Daocheng(110km/3hs by bus 3,700m).

Day11 Daocheng/Litang(150km/3h drive altitude 4014m).

Day12 Litang/Kangding(290km/8hs drive 2,600m).

Day13 Kangding/Chengdu(3,60km/6-7hs drive, 5,00m).

For more details, please refer to our website:
http://www.cnadventure.com/docc/Lugu-Lake-Yading-nature-reserve-trekking.asp.