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ZACHARY TODDUnited States

For a one-day tour around Chengdu, don’t miss Gulu Village!

Friends who like excitement and outdoor hiking, don’t miss this Gulu Village‼ ️Starting from Chengdu, the price per person is 158💰, and you can capture the hidden village on the cliff and get the same secret place as "Lost Horizon". It is niche, exciting, challenging and cost-effective, with 📸output rate💯, photography enthusiasts and outdoor enthusiasts are ecstatic! ! - One-day tour to Gulu Village ✅"Ladder Village" on the cliff The 500-year-old Yi village hangs on a thousand-meter cliff in the Dadu River Canyon. Villagers used to rely on a 3-kilometer mule and horse trail to get in and out, but now it only takes 5 minutes by cable car. However, the original mule and horse trail has been preserved as a hiking route, which is both thrilling and shocking along the way! - ✅Hiking experience Route: Yixiantian Bridge → Mule Horse Road → Gulu Village (6-12 kilometers round trip, beginner-friendly!) Scenery: Deep canyon abysses, steep cliffs and stone trestle blocks, the Dadu River meanders like a green belt, and any photo you take will look like a National Geographic blockbuster! - ✅Special Experience Cloud Village: Explore the village on the cliff and experience the local ethnic customs Jinkouhe Grand Canyon: "One of the Ten Most Beautiful Canyons in China" by National Geographic, and the beautiful water highway is also here - ✅Itinerary arrangements 6:30-7:30: Gather in Chengdu and depart for the 3-hour drive to catch up on sleep + listen to the tour leader tell Yi stories 11:00: Arrive at the hiking starting point of Gulu Village and start climbing! The Mule and Horse Trail challenges the cliff plank road, with a thousand-meter abyss under your feet and a cableway piercing the clouds above your head 12:30: Lunch (bring your own dry food! It is recommended to bring a self-heating hot pot, eating in the canyon will give you a sense of ritual) 15:00: Explore the ancient village! Meet the Yi grandma and take photos of the colorful wooden house on the cliff 16:00: Return along the same route, the canyon is even more picturesque under the sunset 18:00: Gather and return, take crazy photos on the way, arrive in Chengdu around 21:30 - Film Production Guide 📸Camera position 1: At the corner of the mule and horse road, a wide-angle shot of the contrast between the pressure of people and the cliff 📸Camera position 2: The "Couple Tree" on the top of the mountain, 700-year-old magnolia + canyon background, full of fairy air 📸Camera position 3: Cableway and hiking trail in the same frame, a magical collision of ancient and modern transportation - Tips for avoiding pitfalls ✔️Wear non-slip shoes! Some sections of the road are gravelly, so it is recommended to bring trekking poles ✔️Travel light! Water and snacks are essential, there are no shops in the village ✔️Safety first! Don't be too excited when taking photos, and don't take risks on the cliff edge
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Posted: Mar 14, 2025
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