[2025 Deqin Attraction] Travel Guide for Cizhong Village (Updated May)

The following is a Nanjiluo travel guide: Pre-trip preparation - Documents: Bring your ID card and other valid documents. - Clothing: Prepare quick-drying clothes, fleece jackets, down liners, and windbreakers. For bottoms, wear quick-drying leggings and thin fleece-lined windbreaker pants. Also, bring mid- to high-top waterproof and non-slip hiking shoes, crampons, warm gloves, an outdoor waterproof hat, sweat-wicking socks, and knee pads. - Other items: Prepare trekking poles, a raincoat, trash bags, a large-capacity power bank, sunscreen, lip balm, and sunglasses. - Medicines: Cold medicine, antipyretics, gastrointestinal medicine, motion sickness medicine, allergy medicine, headache medicine, altitude sickness medicine, glucose, oxygen, etc. - Supplies: Prepare a small amount of bread, chocolate, Snickers bars, and other lightweight, high-calorie foods, as well as an appropriate amount of water. Transportation Guide - External transportation: You can first go to Shangri-La or Lijiang, and then go to Nanjiluo. It is about a 4-hour drive from Shangri-La and about a 6-hour drive from Lijiang. - Internal transportation: Vehicles can only reach the Nanjiluo Village Committee. To enter the mountain, you need to transfer to a local villager's off-road vehicle. The cost is CNY 300/person, and you need to make a reservation by phone in advance. Accommodation - Badi Township: Close to the hiking entrance, about a 15-minute drive, but the accommodation conditions are average. - Cicun Village: The accommodation environment is slightly better, but it is a little further from the hiking entrance, about a 30-minute drive. Attractions and Routes - Small loop: Starting from Lake No. 3, go to Lakes No. 4 and 5, which is about 4 km round trip and takes 3–4 hours, suitable for beginners. - Big loop: Starting from Lake No. 3, go to Lakes No. 4–9, which requires climbing over high-altitude mountain ridges, about 7 km round trip, and takes a whole day, suitable for people with some physical strength and hiking experience. Precautions - Nanjiluo is limited to 200 people per day, and reservations must be made three days to half a month in advance. - The signal in the mountains is unstable. Be sure to find a guide when walking the big loop. Foreign vehicles are prohibited from entering. You must take the cooperative's operating vehicles and ask for a guide. - Camping is not allowed in the mountains, and you must go down the mountain after hiking. - Respect local customs and protect the local ecological environment. Do not litter.

📍Address: Cizhong Catholic Church is located in Cizhong Village, 80 km from Shengping Town, Deqin County, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. Cizhong Village is located in the Lancang River Gorge, surrounded by mountains and water, beautiful and quiet. 🚗Transportation: Self-driving is recommended. [One]Bus: There are buses from Deqin to Cizhong Bridge, which take about 1.5 hours. Cizhong Village is located on the road above Cizhong Bridge, with a small shop by the bridge. The roads in the village are relatively good, and you can find the church on foot. [Two]Self-driving: Self-driving is relatively convenient. Cizhong Catholic Church is usually a stop on the itinerary, where you can enjoy the scenery along the way and visit the church. 👍️Must-see attractions: [One]Main church building: The church faces east, with a combination of Chinese and Western architectural styles. It has Western elements such as bell towers, crosses, and chapels supported by arcades, as well as Chinese-style pavilions and flying eaves. Climb the bell tower for a panoramic view of Cizhong Village. [Two]Vineyard: There are large vineyards around the church. The grapes here are excellent varieties from Bordeaux, France. You can still see the winemaking tools used by French missionaries. [Three]Century-old trees: There are two lush trees in the backyard of the church, one eucalyptus and one laurel, both planted by missionaries with seeds brought from Europe, and they are now nearly a century old. 🎟️Tickets: Free admission, but often under renovation and inaccessible. 💗Other tips: Cizhong Catholic Church was built in the sixth year of the Tongzhi period of the Qing Dynasty, originally in Zigou Village, and was built by French missionaries. It was burned down by the people in the 18th year of the Guangxu period and rebuilt in Cizhong Village in the 26th year of the Guangxu period. In 1921, Cizhong Church was completed and became the seat of the bishop of the "Yunnan Diocese" of the Catholic Church.

At dusk, we approached Cizhong Village in Deqin County, where Cizhong Church is located. The Lancang River lies between Cizhong Village and the Dewei Highway. A modern bridge spans the river, but it was closed for repairs at that time, allowing only pedestrian access. Fortunately, it was only about 1 kilometer from the bridge to the church. When we arrived at the church, we found the gate locked, so we took the opportunity to explore the village, observing the residents' houses and the new village built by the government for relocated households. When we returned to the church, the gate was open, rewarding our sincere effort to visit the church. Cizhong Church is an impressive structure, blending Chinese and Western styles. It was built in 1921 with funds from the Qing government as compensation for the Weixi Incident. Next to the church, there is a vegetable garden and a vineyard belonging to the church, and the graves of three missionaries are located in the garden. On May 25, 2006, Cizhong Church was listed as a national key cultural relic protection unit by the State Council. We wanted to visit Cizhong Church partly because of its reputed beauty and partly out of curiosity about how Catholicism took root in such a remote area. The sight of the church and the graves made us ponder deeply. In the 19th century, French missionaries left their homeland and traveled thousands of miles to Yunnan, bringing with them a foreign religion, as well as coffee seeds, grape cultivation, and winemaking techniques. In the process of spreading their religion, they built the church with Chinese architectural elements to better integrate with the local culture. They even adopted Chinese names and wore Chinese clothing. Some shed their blood in religious conflicts, while others spent their entire lives preaching and were buried locally. Putting aside politics, religion, culture, and nationality, the dedication of these missionaries is not only commendable but also worthy of universal admiration. As night fell, the valley grew darker, and we rested in Yanmen Township, preparing to admire the magnificent Meili Snow Mountain the next day.

On the way from Weixi to Deqin, there is such a small village Although most of the houses are newly built self-constructed homes And do not retain the quaint and tranquil feeling But here stands a century-old church It has also been rated as one of the ten most distinctive churches in China That is the Cizhong Catholic Church⛪️ ⛪️The church was originally built in 1867 during the Qing Dynasty by French missionaries It was later destroyed due to religious conflicts, But was rebuilt in 1909, taking 12 years to complete. Unfortunately, it was not open when we visited We could only take a look from the outside The church's bell tower has three stories The roof features traditional Chinese-style flying eaves At the top of the bell tower stands a cross Back then, the missionaries also brought over the equipment and techniques for making Gandi wine They taught the local people how to cultivate grapes and make wine, a tradition that continues to this day. So if you want to understand the history of wine here, you can go to 'Kawaka Jiu' 🍇Cizhong Wine House Taste the hundred-year tradition of naturally fermented dry red wine The owner is very enthusiastic He told us that once every household in the village made wine But now very few do However, their family's old house and wine cellar have been preserved Even though it is surrounded by new buildings Thanks to the owner's careful creation and maintenance The old house is still very beautiful, and the courtyard is full of succulents We visited the underground wine cellar Inside, in addition to the winemaking tools There are also many treasured old photos French missionaries, the look of Cizhong Village a hundred years ago, and more can all be seen here 📍Address: Cizhong Church Located in Cizhong Village, Deqin County, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province Right by the Lancang River, with the Lancang River scenery all along the way 🚗Transportation: It is best to drive yourself, it can serve as a rest stop between Weixi and Deqin County, just come and take a look 🎫Tickets: The church is free, whether you can enter to visit depends on your luck 💐In March, flowers are blooming everywhere in Yunnan, with peach blossoms, apricot blossoms, and pear blossoms all along the way～

🚶If you plan to go to Nanjiluo, be sure to read carefully! This is the experience I have explored step by step!💯 🏡 Three days and two nights: On the way to the journey🚌-Hiking🚶-On the way back Four days and three nights: On the way to the journey🚌-Hiking🚶-Hiking🚶-On the way back 🏘Understanding the order of the route is very important: Deqin Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (Shangri-La·Deqin)-Deqin County-Badi Township-Cizhong Village/Achidaga Village-Nanjie Luo Village (belongs to Achidaga Village) 🚗The self-driving route is the same~ In addition, you can choose Zhenpu Village next to Achidaga Village.🤗 🚌Shangri-La-Deqin County-Badi Township Achidaga Village, the whole journey is about 6h🕙 ⬇Search for Shangri-La passenger transport on WeChat, buy a bus ticket to Deqin, the fare is ¥68. After arriving at Deqin Passenger Station, transfer to the commercial vehicle of Badi Township residents to Cizhong Village/Achidaga Village, the fare is ¥50 (remember to contact in advance), the driver will directly Send to the door of the accommodation. ❗Don't go to Badi Township, Cizhong and Achidaga are villages that will pass by on the way to Badi Township. If you go to Badi, you have to take another taxi to return!😣 1⃣About accommodation (be sure to contact in advance)🛏 a. Cizhong: a larger village with more accommodation options, more than ¥100 per night. It takes about 20 minutes from here to the foot of Nanjiluo Mountain. You can directly book a carpool with the accommodation owner to enter the mountain. b. Achidaga: It is at the foot of Nanjiluo Mountain, more than ¥100 per night. There is only one accommodation here, and dining and shopping are all here. Remember to make an appointment with the boss for the car into the mountain when booking the accommodation, and don't forget to confirm with the boss before leaving. c. Nanjieluo: You can live in the homes of villagers in the mountains. 2⃣About entering Nanjiluo🚶 A. Driver + guide In order to protect the ecological environment, it must be driven by local villagers to enter. If it is a carpool and encounters a non-local driver, you need to change the car again at the door. B. Guide and driver The villagers of Nanjiluo, no need to change cars in the middle, can charter or carpool. 3⃣About Nanjiluo 🏞 It takes about 2 hours to drive into the scenic spot and walk to the starting point of Lake No. 3. The scenery along the way is picturesque, like a primitive forest. Lake No. 5 is the most beautiful, and Lake No. 6 is like Abujicuo. a. Lakes 1-3 + the mountain road into the scenic spot, also suitable for hiking, suitable for fast hikers. b. Small loop line Lakes 3-5, suitable for beginners. c. Large loop line Lakes 3-9, need to hike for about 6h, not suitable for beginners and friends who are on a leisure tour, you must have a guide to lead the way. ❗❗Final reminder💛 There are many national treasure-level plants in the scenic area, please do not pick!🙅 Also, please do not leave any garbage, the villagers love the environment here very much.🙅 🤩Let's explore the mysterious beauty of Nanjiluo together!🌄

🎈If you want to go to Antarctica, 🙋please read this carefully👀. This is the experience I summarized from my own experience! 🤔I checked the travel guides before and found that they were all about the interior of the scenic area, which is not very friendly, especially for people who travel alone/don’t want to charter a car😕. I want to break this situation! ! 🔔All tickets and accommodation must be arranged in advance❗ 📅Three days and two nights [Itinerary on the road 🚌-Hiking 🚶-Return on the road] 📅Four days and three nights [Road trip 🚌-Hiking 🚶-Hiking 🚶-Road return] 🎯 First, let’s figure out the order: Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (Shangri-La) - Deqin County - Badi Township - Cizhong Village/Achidaga Village - Nanjieluo Village (belongs to Achidaga Village) 🚗You can also drive along this route~ 📌In addition, there is also Zhenpu Village next to Achidaga~ 🚌Shangri-La-Deqin County-Achidaga Village, Badi Township, takes 6 hours👇 🚌Buy a bus ticket to Deqin from Shangri-La Bus, the price is 💰68 yuan. After arriving at Deqin Bus Station, transfer to a business car owned by Badi villagers to Cizhong Village/Achidaga Village. The fare is 50 yuan (contact in advance), and the driver will directly help to send you to the door of the accommodation. ❗Don’t go to Badi Township. Cizhong and Achidaga are villages you will pass by on the way to Badi Township. If you go to Badi, you will have to take another taxi back! ! 1️⃣About accommodation (be sure to contact in advance) 👉a. Cizhong: A slightly larger village with more options, accommodation fee is more than 100 yuan/night👏. It takes about 20 minutes to get to the foot of the mountain where you enter Antarctic Luo. If you want to share a car into the scenic area, you can directly ask the accommodation owner to book it. 👉b. Achidaga: Right at the foot of Antarctic Luo Mountain, more than 100 yuan/night. Those who live in Cizhong have to stop here to enter the mountain. There is only one hotel here, and you can eat and shop here 😃. When you make an accommodation reservation, tell the boss in advance that you want to arrange a car to Nanjiluo. The accommodation owner will help you contact the car to Nanjiluo (remember to confirm with the boss before leaving 🙏). 👉c. Nanjie Luo: Live in a villager's home in the mountains (Nanji Luo), accommodation is available. 2️⃣ About entering Antarctica A. Driver + Guide 📢In order to protect the ecology inside, only local villagers can drive in. If you share a car with a driver who is not from your village, you will have to change cars when you arrive at the gate to enter🚗. B.Guide and driver To the villagers of Antarctic Luo Village, you don't need to change cars in the middle, you can charter a car or share a car. 3️⃣About Antarctic Luo Scenic Area 🚗It takes about 2 hours to drive into the scenic area and the starting point of the hike, Lake No. 3. The scenery along the way is beautiful🌳, with virgin forests. 🖼Lake No. 5 is the most beautiful, and Lake No. 6 is very similar to Abujicuo. a. Lakes 1-3 + the mountain road leading into the scenic area are also suitable for hiking 🚶. If you are doing Fast Hiking, it is still a good idea to go to Lakes 1-9 👍. b. Small loop line 3-5 lakes, suitable for beginners🤗. c. The big loop route from Lake 3 to Lake 9 requires about 6 hours of hiking. It is not suitable for beginners or casual travelers, and you must have a guide. ❗❗Final reminder 🎄There are many national treasure-level plants in the scenic area. Please do not pick any plants, or you may get into trouble! 🗑Please don't leave any garbage, the villagers really care about the environment🙅.