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Daocheng Yading October Deity Season: This Autumn Fairy Tale Guide is a Must-Have

Recommendation❗️You must visit Daocheng Yading once between October and December! What’s here? Golden larch forests🍂, a sky as blue as crystal💙, sacred snow-capped mountains🏔️, and clouds within reach☁️... it’s literally a fairy tale world✨ 📍【Detailed Address】 Yading Village, Daocheng County, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province (About 800 km from Chengdu) 🚗【Transportation】 1️⃣ Airplane: Direct flights from Chengdu Shuangliu Airport✈️ to Daocheng Yading Airport (elevation 4411m) 2️⃣ Self-driving: Recommended to rent a car or carpool, the scenery along the way is stunning! (Remember to bring motion sickness medicine) 🏠【Accommodation Guide】 1️⃣ Shangri-La Town (elevation 2800m): Well-equipped, suitable for those sensitive to altitude sickness 2️⃣ Yading Village (elevation 3900m): Snow-capped mountains visible from the window, but higher altitude requires acclimatization 🛣️【Classic 7-Day Loop Tour】 D1 Chengdu → Siguniang Mountain (watch the snow mountain sunset) D2 Danba/Bamei (Tibetan village style) D3 Xinduqiao → Yajiang (photographer’s paradise) D4 Litang → Daocheng (Ding Zhen’s hometown) D5 Yading Scenic Area 1-day tour (breathtaking Three Holy Mountains) D6 Riwa → Xinduqiao (starry sky photography spot) D7 Moxi Park → Chengdu (exotic planet blockbuster) 📅【Best Viewing Period】 ✅ Late October to mid-November (golden larch season) ⚠️ Notes: 1️⃣ Large temperature difference between morning and evening (-5°C to 15°C), down jacket is a must! 2️⃣ Sunscreen + sunglasses + lip balm (strong UV rays on the plateau) 🔥【Top 4 Must-Visit Spots】 1️⃣ Milk Lake: The blue tear at 4500m elevation💧 (about 5 hours on foot) 2️⃣ Five Color Lake: The palette on the mountaintop🎨 (next to Milk Lake) 3️⃣ Pearl Beach: The golden waterfall sparkling under the sun✨ 4️⃣ Luorong Pasture: Filming location of "Passing Through Your World"🐂 🌟Tips: ✔️ Take Rhodiola in advance to prevent altitude sickness ✔️ No restaurants inside the scenic area, bring your own snacks ✔️ Arrive at the viewing platform before 6 AM for sunrise photography The autumn here is so beautiful it leaves you speechless... Take this guide and set off now!🍂❤️
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