A quick guide to hiking in Deqin in just one day! Suitable for novices and office workers with short vacations!

If you only have "1 day + overnight in Deqin" 🤔 and want to stay in Deqin to experience hiking, what should you do? ? This minimalist hiking guide focuses on the core landscape of Meili Snow Mountain, taking into account easy hiking, cultural experience and the golden mountain in the sunshine. It is suitable for travelers who are short on time but seek high cost-effectiveness 🤭 Take it and you’re welcome! ! ! Tour Overview [Cute] Theme: Deqin Meili Snow Mountain Light Hiking + Feilai Temple Pilgrimage Suitable for people: Novices/photography enthusiasts with very little time Core experience: Sunshine Golden Mountain, Tibetan culture, canyon light hiking Intensity: Low (hiking ≤ 4 hours, 2900-3500 meters above sea level) Day 1: Deqin County → Wunongding → Mingyong Glacier → Feilai Temple (stay overnight) Keywords: Snow mountain panorama, glacier light hiking, sunset and starry sky Morning: Wunongding Observation Deck + Hike Lancang River Canyon - 09:00-09:30 Chartered car departs from Deqin County Head straight to the "Wunongding Observation Deck" (20 minutes' drive). - Must-do: Take panoramic photos of the Meili Thirteen Peaks, check in with the same camera as National Geographic, and pray with prayer flags next to the observation deck. - 10:00-12:00 Light hiking in Lancang River Gorge (round trip from Wunongding to the river): - Route: Wunongding → Riverside suspension bridge → turn back, about 5 kilometers, 2 hours, overlooking the canyon farmland and Tibetan villages along the way. - Tips: The path is flat and there is no climb, so just wear non-slip sports shoes and bring a sun hat + sunglasses. Noon: Authentic lunch in Deqin County - 12:30-13:30 Return to the county seat for dinner: - Must-order dishes: Butter tea + tsampa set meal (15 yuan), Tibetan meat buns, and cold tree flower cauliflower. Afternoon: Light hike on Mingyong Glacier (beginner version) - 14:00-14:40 Charter a car to Mingyong Glacier Scenic Area (40 minutes by car, 55 yuan ticket). - 15:00-17:30 Hiking route (choose one): - Plan A (lazy version): - Take the electric car to Taizi Temple (50 yuan round trip), hike to the "Lotus Temple" (3100 meters above sea level), 3 kilometers round trip, 1.5 hours, face the glacier and Kawagebo Peak. - Solution B (deep version): - Hike along the plank road to the viewing platform (2800m → 3200m above sea level), 8km round trip, 3 hours, to get a close look at the glacier crevasses and glacier tongues. - Tips: - Option A is preferred, as it saves energy and has a concentrated view; - The wind is strong in the glacier area, please wear a windproof jacket and gloves. Evening: Watch the sunset at Feilai Temple - 18:00-19:30 Charter a car to Feilai Temple (30 minutes by car) and check in at the Scenic Hotel👀 - Free time: - Visit the incense burner at Feilai Temple and turn the giant prayer wheel to pray for your family; - Order a cup of yak milk coffee on the top floor of the hotel and wait for the sunset to dye the snow-capped mountain peaks red. Day 2: Sunrise at Feilai Temple → Return - 06:30-07:30 (adjusted according to season): - Photographing Jinshan Mountain in the Rizhao Sunlight: Reserve a spot on the hotel terrace or Feilai Temple Observation Deck (ticket price: 40 yuan), with a success rate of up to 80% in autumn and winter. - Breakfast with a sense of ceremony: The hotel provides Tibetan breakfast (butter tea + barley cake + fried eggs), which warms your stomach before departure. - 08:00 Charter a car to Diqing Airport/Deqin Bus Station (make an appointment with the driver in advance). ✨This guide uses one day to connect the three major scenic spots in Deqin. You can not only take pictures of the golden mountain in the sun, but also get close to the glaciers. There is no high-intensity hiking throughout the whole process. It is truly "less but better". If it is cloudy or rainy, you can replace Mingyong Glacier with Cizhong Church (a French century-old church + vineyard wine tasting) and adjust the itinerary flexibly!