Snow Mountains
Local Encounters
Mountain VillageTibetan Songs, Butter Tea & Grassland Fires
Live Like a Local: Mushroom Hunts, Yak Herds & Starry Tents
From dancing around a bonfire with Khampa hosts to foraging forest mushrooms, from sleeping inside a nomad's black tent to watching the sunrise paint two holy peaks, these journeys drop you into the heartbeat of Kham Tibet.
3 Days3 Days - Highland Welcome: Snow Mountains & Prairie Nights
A short but deep dive into Tibetan grassland culture: bonfire, mushroom hunting, wild rock forest, and a sacred lake at the foot of a snow mountain.
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| Day | Theme | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| DAY1 | Four Sisters & Bonfire Night | Mount Siguniang Shuangqiao Valley - Snow mountains, meadows, lakes by shuttle busBonfire party - Local dances, hot coals, starry sky |
| DAY2 | Forest Forage & Prairie | Tangling - Forest mushroom hunting with localsJia Yilacuo - Close view of snow mountain & holy lakeYuke Grassland - Sichuan's Altay, herds of yaks, wildflower meadows |
| DAY3 | Alien Land & Kham Village | Longdeng Grassland - Gesar King's battlefield, Yala Snow Mountain viewWild Moshi Park - Free black rock forestTagong Temple - Golden roof, holy site |
5 Days5 Days - Kham Immersion: From Pastures to Passes
Add a river camp, a 360-degree sunset on two peaks, the high passes of Litang, and a night inside a traditional Tibetan village.
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| Day | Theme | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| DAY1 | Four Sisters & Bonfire | Shuangqiao Valley - Shuttle bus through alpine sceneryBonfire party - Local dance, sing-along |
| DAY2 | Forest & Prairie Life | Tangling - Mushroom hunting (seasonal)Jia Yilacuo - Holy lake, snow reflectionYuke Grassland - Nomadic picnic, sheep herds |
| DAY3 | Rock Forest & Camping | Longdeng Grassland - Wide prairie, Yala viewWild Moshi Park - Grey-black rock formationsGunong Village - Stream, bridge, camp chairs, Yala front viewBalang Shengdu - 360-degree sunset on Yala & Gongga, marmots |
| DAY4 | High Passes & Sky Town | Tianlu Eighteen Bends - Zigzag mountain roadLitang - World's highest city (4014m), Sky TownMaoya Grassland - Endless flower meadowsSister Lakes - Twin jade lakes, national geographic cover |
| DAY5 | Cuopugou & Return | Cuopugou - First holy lake of Kham, clear water, tame marmots, hot springReturn via 434 highway - Rainbow road |
7+ Days7+ Days - Full Kham Pilgrimage: The Local's Hidden Gems
This is the ultimate immersion: sleep in the village of Ding Zhen's hometown, hike into a flower-hidden valley hugging Genie Snow Mountain, fly a drone over Earth's Eye, and drive the wildest passes where no tour buses go.
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| Day | Theme | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| D1 | Four Sisters & Bonfire Night | Shuangqiao Valley - Redwoods, lakes, snow peaksBonfire party - Hot coals, local Khampa dancers |
| D2 | Mushroom Hunt & Prairie Healing | Tangling - Forest foraging (chanterelles, matsutake with a local guide)Jia Yilacuo - Mirror lake under snowy peaksYuke Grassland - Sichuan's Altay, lie in wildflowers, hear yaks |
| D3 | Rock Forest, River Camp & Golden Peaks | Longdeng Grassland - Gesar King's old battlefieldWild Moshi Park - Free alien-land rock forestTagong Temple - Holy site, golden roofGunong Village - Small bridge, camp chairs, Yala viewBalang Shengdu - 360-degree sunset, marmots (summer) |
| D4 | Sky Highway & Sacred Lakes | Tianlu Eighteen Bends - Winding mountain passLitang - Sky Town, visit by footMaoya Grassland - Wildflower oceanSister Lakes - Twin emerald lakesCuopugou - First holy lake, feed marmots, boil eggs in hot spring |
| D5 | Tea Horse Road & Genie Valley | Chamado Ancient Trail - Old horse paths, hoof printsRezhawa Pass - No-signal wilderness crossingMuge Village, Reti Valley - Farmlands, streamsZeba Secret Land - Private flower valley hugging Genie Snow MountainNew Lenggu Temple - Ancient relics, cliffside monasteryOvernight Xiatongcun - Ding Zhen's home village |
| D6 | Earth's Eye & Thousand-House Village | Genie's Eye - Circular lake, drone view (rainy season green)Genie Town - White stupas, prayer flagsTiejiang Pass - Black rock hills, small lakesLitang Leitung Ancient Town - Old stone street, Renku ancient houseThousand-House Tibetan Village - Red-white houses on hillChangchun Qingke Monastery - Largest Gelug monastery in Kham |
| D7 | Hidden Lakes & Rainbow Highway | Sitincuo - Gongga reflection, planes (near Kangding airport)Honghaizi - Lake mirroring Bijiashan Snow Mountain434 Highway - Rainbow road, best drone viewsKangding - Love Song town, Zhedo River |