6-Day Yading, Siguniang and Western Sichuan Ranch Group Tour
Photo credits and gallery notes
Use these views to compare the settings on the route. Illustrative images are identified in their individual notes. Your confirmed itinerary sets out guiding, visits and included activities.
- Mountain valley and meadows in Yading Scenic Area.
- Alpine meadow and rocky mountains in Shuangqiao Valley.
- Rock formations and grassland in Moshi Park.
- The gateway to Litang on the Sichuan plateau.
- Snow mountains and open water at Honghaizi Lake.
Overview
Cross western Sichuan from Mount Siguniang to the Litang plateau and Daocheng Yading, with a full Yading day between two nights in Shangri-La Town. The circuit also includes Moshi Park, Gunong and local ranch experiences. Five hotel nights fall within the six-day route, with one additional complimentary Chengdu hotel night arranged before or after it.
YOUR JOURNEY
Route Map
Follow the itinerary in travel order.
Route schematic; not to scale or for navigation. See the Daily Itinerary for individual visits, optional activities and access conditions.
Your Journey at a Glance
Duration: 6 days / 5 route hotel nights, plus 1 complimentary Chengdu night outside the six-day programme
Starts and finishes: Chengdu
Travel style: Shared sightseeing departure with driver accompaniment
Group: Shared small group; departure size confirmed with the vehicle arrangement
Price: Price on request
| Day | Route | Main Experience | Overnight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chengdu – Maobiliang – Shuangqiao Valley – Danba | Shuangqiao Valley and the road to Danba | Danba |
| 2 | Danba – Yala viewpoint – Moshi Park – Gunong – Yuzixi | Yala, Moshi Park, Gunong and the Yuzixi area | Yajiang |
| 3 | Yajiang – Litang cultural experiences – Haizi Mountain – Riwa | Litang cultural activities and highland scenery | Shangri-La Town / Riwa, Daocheng |
| 4 | Yading Scenic Area: choose an appropriate open trail | Choose an open Yading walking route | Shangri-La Town / Riwa, second night |
| 5 | Riwa – Daocheng ranch – white stupas – Tu’er Mountain – Xinduqiao | Ranch riding, photography and plateau roads | Xinduqiao |
| 6 | Xinduqiao – Tagong – Gerima – Muya Monastery – Chengdu | Tagong-area culture and the Chengdu return | Route ends in Chengdu; the separate complimentary night can be arranged before or after the tour |
Travel Arrangements
The six route days start and end in Chengdu. Choose whether to use the complimentary Chengdu night before departure or after the return. Hotel quality varies by town; select the actual accommodation option before booking. The extra Chengdu night does not create a seventh sightseeing day.
Accommodation and Meals
Hotel rooms normally accommodate two adults. Choose the accommodation option before booking; a single supplement applies for sole use or when a suitable room share cannot be arranged. The final hotel list and room arrangement are set out in your quotation. Accommodation categories are not a promise of a particular official star rating. Meals follow the daily plan and the included-service list below.
Guiding and Language
The driver handles transport coordination and basic assistance, rather than continuous professional sightseeing guiding. Any local leader or interpretation session specifically included below has its own service scope. English-language service is not included by default. Request it in advance for a separate availability check and quotation; a separately arranged group may be required.
Walking and Altitude
This is a high-altitude road circuit with long driving days and two nights near Yading. Upper-lake walks at Yading are strenuous and seasonal. Plan an appropriate pre-trip altitude strategy and choose shorter open trails when needed.
Discuss the altitude and walking with a qualified healthcare professional before booking. Do not continue higher when altitude-illness symptoms occur; tell the driver and seek appropriate assistance. Portable oxygen supplies or hotel oxygen facilities do not replace preparation or medical care.
Experiences, Access and Conditions
The two photo sessions have different allowances: six edited images in Litang and three at the ranch. Extra images cost more. Riding, local cultural activities and viewpoints depend on operating conditions and participant suitability.
Scenic-area admission, compulsory shuttles and optional local transport are additional unless expressly included. Reserve applicable timed-entry tickets for the agreed dates using the appropriate passport details. Opening, road controls, weather and operator schedules may change the sequence or require an agreed alternative. Confirm the dated inclusions, participant eligibility and cancellation terms before payment.
Explore the Destinations
Chengdu · Kangding and western Sichuan · Ngawa / Aba
Plan Your Journey
Send your dates, number of travellers, room preferences and any language or dietary requirements through Plan My Trip or email trip@gochinaholiday.com. Vero Trip will confirm the operating arrangements and prepare a current quotation.
Daily Itinerary
Start early from the agreed Chengdu pickup area and travel toward Mount Siguniang. Pause at Maobiliang if the weather allows a mountain view, then continue for lunch at your own expense. Spend around four hours exploring Shuangqiao Valley by shared shuttle and selected boardwalk walks. Continue through the mountain-road corridor toward Danba for the first night. Roadworks, entry reservations and holiday traffic can require a change in departure time or the order of stops.
Overnight: Danba
Meals: Meals at your own expense
Travel onto the plateau toward the Yala viewpoint and Moshi Park, allowing time to explore the dark rock formations independently. Continue to Gunong for the included drink stop in a mountain setting. Head toward Yuzixi only when the road, weather and local controls permit; clear peaks and golden evening light cannot be guaranteed. Descend toward Yajiang for the night. The complete day includes several stops and can finish late, particularly around Xinduqiao in busy periods.
Overnight: Yajiang
Meals: Complimentary hotel breakfast where available and timing permits; other meals at your own expense
Continue past the Tianlu Eighteen Bends viewpoint toward Litang. The listed village programme includes a Tibetan welcome, a craft-rubbing activity and Tibetan-style photography around Renkang Old Street. Visit the available areas of Changqingchun Ke’er Monastery, approaching on foot where vehicle parking is restricted. Travel onward across the Haizi Mountain landscape to Shangri-La Town near Yading. This is Riwa in Daocheng County, Sichuan, and is distinct from Shangri-La city in Yunnan.
Overnight: Shangri-La Town / Riwa, Daocheng
Meals: Complimentary hotel breakfast where available and timing permits; other meals at your own expense
Transfer to Yading’s entrance and enter using your separately purchased admission and compulsory shuttle. Choose the shorter Chonggu Temple and Pearl Lake area, or an outing toward Luorong Pasture. Continuing to Milk Lake and Five-Color Lake is a demanding high-altitude option, possible only when the upper trail is open and your condition permits. Internal electric carts and any riding are extra. Agree a turnaround and return-shuttle time before walking, then return to the same hotel town.
Overnight: Shangri-La Town / Riwa, second night
Meals: Complimentary hotel breakfast where available and timing permits; lunch and dinner at your own expense
Travel toward Daocheng for the listed ranch session, with basic riding instruction, an easy supervised ride and equestrian-style photography. Continue to the white-stupa area before the long return road stage. The route crosses highland scenery and the Tu’er Mountain area, with short stops only where the road and weather allow. Lunch is at your own expense. Reach Xinduqiao for the final route hotel night, keeping the evening restful after a substantial day of travel.
Overnight: Xinduqiao
Meals: Complimentary hotel breakfast where available and timing permits; other meals at your own expense
Explore the Tagong plateau and the Gerima village and mani-stone surroundings, then visit the accessible areas of Muya Monastery. Follow local customs and ask before photographing people or religious activity. Return toward Chengdu by the S434 road, with a Honghaizi viewpoint stop if conditions permit. The scheduled group drop-off is Shuhan Road East metro station. Traffic can delay the evening arrival, so keep flights and onward trains for the following day.
Overnight: Route ends in Chengdu; the separate complimentary night can be arranged before or after the tour
Meals: Complimentary hotel breakfast where available and timing permits; other meals at your own expense
What's Included & Excluded
Road transport and driver
Shared road transport for the described six-day circuit, including fuel, tolls, parking and driver accompaniment. The driver coordinates the road journey and does not provide professional guiding inside paid scenic areas. Vehicle model is not guaranteed.
Route hotels and extra Chengdu night
Five route hotel nights: Danba, Yajiang, two nights in Shangri-La Town / Riwa, and Xinduqiao. One additional complimentary Chengdu hotel night is arranged either before departure or after the return, outside the six-day schedule. The bonus night is not refundable or exchangeable if unused. Twin sharing is standard; single supplements apply.
Breakfast and small extras
Hotel breakfasts are complimentary where supplied and departure timing permits; otherwise you arrange breakfast yourself, without a refund for a missed breakfast. Three portable oxygen canisters, two energy refreshments and bottled water are listed. These extras are not medical care or an acclimatisation programme.
Litang and Daocheng experiences
The listed Litang welcome, craft-rubbing and Tibetan-style photo session, with six edited photographs and about twelve originals. The Daocheng ranch programme includes about 10–15 minutes of instruction and 15 minutes of easy riding, plus equestrian-style photography with three edited photographs and about nine originals.
Other local experiences
One drink at Gunong, chosen from the listed coffee or tea options, and the locally permitted blessing experience. The Jiangbu viewpoint cleaning charge is covered if that viewpoint is used in the confirmed outing; this does not guarantee an additional viewpoint visit. Promotional activities depend on local operation and are not refundable or exchangeable if unused.
Additional costs
- Yading, Shuangqiao Valley and Moshi Park admission and compulsory scenic transport; Yading internal electric carts or riding; Litang village admission; and local monastery, grassland or viewpoint charges except the specific charge listed as included.
- Lunches, dinners, breakfast when unavailable or missed because of an early departure, and additional drinks beyond the stated refreshments.
- Travel to and from Chengdu, airport transfers, other extra hotel nights, the single-room supplement and personal expenses.
- Extra photograph editing, optional activities, separately quoted English-language or professional guiding, and suitable personal insurance covering the planned altitude and activities.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. The base service is driver accompaniment, together with only the local leader or interpretation service expressly listed. English-language services need a separate request, availability check and quotation.
5 route hotel nights, plus 1 complimentary Chengdu night outside the six-day programme. Twin sharing is standard; choose the hotel option before booking and confirm the single supplement if you need sole use.
Meals follow the daily plan. Any complimentary hotel breakfast depends on the conditions stated in the included-service list. Lunches and dinners are additional unless expressly listed.
Keep onward travel for the following day. Mountain traffic, sightseeing timing and rail connections can delay the Chengdu arrival; airport transfers are separate arrangements.
No. The route has five hotel nights, and one additional complimentary Chengdu night is arranged before or after it. Its date, hotel and breakfast arrangement are confirmed with the booking; it is not refundable or exchangeable if unused.
No. The upper-lake walk is a demanding optional trail choice and depends on seasonal opening and your condition. You can discuss the shorter Chonggu Temple, Pearl Lake or Luorong Pasture outing before departure.
