2-Day Qizanggou Hongxing and Emerald Lakes Trek
Overview
Quick Answer
2 days from Chuanzhusi back to Chuanzhusi. Awengou, Yuhai and the Caohai grass basin.
Enter Qizanggou through Awengou for a short but demanding lakes traverse. The first day reaches the Hongxing camp area via Yuhai and Caohai; the second crosses toward the paired Emerald Lakes and exits through Tazigou. One camp night gives the journey its wilderness character, while the long final stage makes this a route for prepared hikers. verotrip confirms local access and the exact pickup arrangement before departure.
Why Choose This Journey
- Awengou, Yuhai and the Caohai grass basin
- One night below Hongxing Lake
- Emerald Lakes crossing and Tazigou exit
Your Route at a Glance
Itinerary at a Glance
| Day | Route | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuanzhusi to the Hongxing Camp Area | Lower Hongxing camp |
| 2 | Emerald Lakes and Tazigou Exit | Not included; Chuanzhusi night recommended |
Good to Know Before You Go
Activity level: Very challenging
The two-day version starts and finishes around Chuanzhusi and does not include the Changhai approach. Day 2 can involve roughly 22 km and ten hours of walking. Arrive locally in advance and avoid a tight train connection after the trek.
Dates and Mountain Conditions
Choose dates after checking current trail access, snow, rainfall and the availability of the required mountain support. Clear views and summit or pass access cannot be promised. verotrip will confirm the operating plan before booking.
Plan Your Journey
Share your dates, group size, previous mountain experience and accommodation preference through Plan My Trip. verotrip will return with a route-specific plan and quotation, including any extra acclimatization nights.
Daily Itinerary
Meet in Chuanzhusi and transfer into Awengou. Begin walking near Yuhai, following the boardwalk and valley track through the grassy Caohai basin. Continue toward the lower Hongxing camp. If time, weather and the party’s condition allow, the guide may include the lake approach; otherwise settle into camp and prepare for the longer crossing the next morning.
Overnight: Lower Hongxing camp
Today’s pace: Approximate lower approach about 7 km; lake excursion adds effort
Leave the lower Hongxing camp and climb toward the Emerald Lake pass. Descend through the basin of the paired lakes, then follow the valley toward Tazigou and the agreed exit near Changgou Village. This final stage is long and includes river terrain, so the guide’s choice of crossing and turnaround points matters. Transfer back to Chuanzhusi after the party has safely reached the road.
Overnight: Not included; Chuanzhusi night recommended
Today’s pace: Approximately 22 km; potentially 10 hours
