Summer vacation is the perfect time to take your family to seek serene natural beauty

Daocheng Yading｜A place where oxygen is scarce but faith abounds✨ 📍 Address: Shangri-La Town, Daocheng County, Ganzi Prefecture, Sichuan Province ⏰ Best travel time: September-October (autumn scenery at its peak), May-June (snow-capped mountains and flower fields) 🚗 Transportation: Recommended to charter a car/self-drive from Chengdu (~12h), or fly to Daocheng Yading Airport (altitude 4411m, be cautious of altitude sickness) 🎫 Ticket + sightseeing bus**: 266 RMB/person (valid for 2 days), electric cart costs extra 80 RMB (highly recommended to save energy for high-altitude trekking) 🌟 Itinerary recommendation｜A paradise for hikers, a feast for the eyes** **Day1 Long route challenge**: Scenic area entrance → Zhaguanbeng → Luorong Pasture → Milk Lake → Five-Color Lake (~7h round trip) **Day2 Short route relaxation**: Chonggu Temple → Pearl Lake → Mount Xiannairi (easy hike to experience Tibetan culture) 📸 Must-visit spots: 1️⃣ Milk Lake—A sapphire at 4600m altitude, its Tiffany-blue hue under sunlight leaves you speechless! 2️⃣ Five-Color Lake—A sacred lake in Tibetan hearts, displaying five color changes daily 3️⃣ Luorong Pasture—Filming location for *I Belonged to You*, with snow mountains and meadows resembling Windows desktop wallpaper 💡 Pro tips: ✅ Wear anti-slip hiking shoes! The last kilometer of rocky path is extremely challenging ✅ Buy oxygen cans in advance (3x pricier in the scenic area), chocolates are essential ✅ Arrive before 7:30am—no mountain access after 3pm ✅ Stay in Shangri-La Town for cheaper lodging and lower altitude 👗 OOTD suggestion: Bright-colored windbreakers + cowboy hats make perfect photos! Layer up for drastic temperature changes~ "The last pure land" lives up to its name, Eyes in heaven, body in hell, But the moment you see the sacred mountain's reflection—everything becomes worthwhile!💙 There's a place called Daocheng, Where I want to go with my beloved, To see the azure sky, The snow-white mountains, The golden meadows, And witness an autumn fairytale. I'll tell her, If I don't reside in your heart, I'm but a wanderer in exile. I'll tell her that love means being together forever. I hope to meet someone like you— As refreshing as mountain breeze, As warm as ancient town sunlight— As long as it's you in the end, that's all that matters.