6-Day Changping Valley and Dangling Three Lakes Camping Trek
Overview
Quick Answer
6 days from Chengdu back to Chengdu. Stay at Muluozi in the Mount Siguniang mountain setting.
Spend six days between the forested Changping Valley and the high lake country above Dangling. The route includes a night at Muluozi below Mount Siguniang, a Tibetan village stay in Danba and a second mountain night beside Hulu Lake. A crossing through Zhuoyong and Jiayi lake basins brings the journey to its high point before the road return to Chengdu. verotrip plans the two camping stages and village nights as one connected mountain journey.
Why Choose This Journey
- Stay at Muluozi in the Mount Siguniang mountain setting
- Explore the deeper Changping Valley before the Danba transfer
- Camp beside Hulu Lake for a quieter mountain evening
- Cross the Zhuoyong and Jiayi lake basins
- Balance two mountain camps with hotel and village nights
Your Route at a Glance
Itinerary at a Glance
| Day | Route | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrive in Chengdu | Chengdu hotel |
| 2 | Chengdu to Changping Valley and Muluozi Camp | Muluozi mountain camp |
| 3 | Changping Deep Valley Walk and Transfer to Danba | Danba Tibetan village guesthouse |
| 4 | Danba to Dangling Village and Hulu Lake Camp | Hulu Lake mountain camp |
| 5 | Hulu Lake, Zhuoyong Lake and Jiayi Lake Crossing | Dangling Village guesthouse |
| 6 | Dangling Village to Chengdu | Journey ends in Chengdu; additional hotel night arranged separately |
Good to Know Before You Go
Activity level: Strenuous high-altitude trekking
This itinerary includes sustained walking, two high camp nights and a pass around 4,600 m. Prior acclimatization and experience on long mountain days are required. Camp sleeping arrangements and luggage support are agreed before booking; snow and visibility may change the highest crossing.
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
Arrive in Chengdu and check into the arranged hotel. The day gives you time to recover from your journey, prepare the packing list and discuss the coming mountain stages with the team. Any city sightseeing is optional and arranged separately. Keep the evening free for the trip briefing and an early night.
Overnight: Chengdu hotel
Today’s pace: Arrival and preparation day; no scheduled trek.
Drive from Chengdu to Mount Siguniang Town and continue into Changping Valley by the scenic-area transfer. From the trail entrance near the monastery, follow the river and forest corridor toward the open Muluozi meadow below the Mount Siguniang peaks. The walk gains altitude gradually but follows a long travel morning. Arrive at the camp, settle into the agreed sleeping arrangement and enjoy the evening mountain views when skies are clear.
Overnight: Muluozi mountain camp
Today’s pace: Approximately 190 km by road, around 4 hours; approximately 12 km walking, around 6 hours. Camp is roughly 3,700–3,800 m.
Begin with a short excursion beyond Muluozi into the deeper Changping Valley landscape. Return along the valley trail to the entrance and rejoin the vehicle for the transfer to Danba. The day combines mountain walking with a descent to the lower Tibetan village setting. Check into a village guesthouse and rest. This is an out-and-back walk within Changping Valley, with no exit over the Bipeng crossing.
Overnight: Danba Tibetan village guesthouse
Today’s pace: Approximately 16 km walking including the valley descent, around 5 hours; roughly 120 km by road, around 2 hours.
Use the morning for a short village walk before the drive toward Dangling. At the trailhead, prepare your day pack and begin the ascent through the river valley, meadow and forest toward Feijiping and Hulu Lake. The surroundings change from village farmland to the high lake basin. Arrive at the lake camp and settle into the shared mountain sleeping arrangement; private tents depend on the camp’s available space.
Overnight: Hulu Lake mountain camp
Today’s pace: Approximately 70 km by road, around 2 hours; roughly 7 km walking, around 5 hours. Hulu Lake is about 4,100 m.
Leave Hulu Lake early and climb through the rhododendron and rocky slopes toward Zhuoyong Lake. Continue through the upper basin to the high pass, then descend toward Jiayi Lake and the road meeting point. This is the longest and highest mountain stage, with a sustained climb, exposed weather and uneven descent. Rejoin the local transfer and return to Dangling Village for a proper recovery night. The guide may change the crossing if snow, visibility or trail conditions require it.
Overnight: Dangling Village guesthouse
Today’s pace: Approximately 13–15 km walking, around 8 hours, plus local transfers. The highest pass is around 4,600 m.
After breakfast, leave Dangling and return to Chengdu through the mountain road corridor. Allow for meal stops, traffic and variable road conditions before reaching the city. The core journey ends on arrival. An additional Chengdu hotel night is a useful choice before onward travel.
Overnight: Journey ends in Chengdu; additional hotel night arranged separately
Today’s pace: Approximately 400 km by road; around 8 hours in normal conditions.
