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Not Xinjiang! Discover Yunnan's hidden treasures and hidden hiking trails

Hi, everyone. I’m Bunny🐰, a Yunnan guide who was born and raised in the mountains. I’m keen on sharing those overlooked hidden gems and hiking routes. • Share a little-known Yunnan route. In this season, there are endless mushrooms to pick in the mountains and forests. They are colorful and strange in shape. 🌸🌲Hiking route features 1️⃣Traveling through the Laojun Mountain area, you can enjoy the lush primeval forest along the way, appreciate the steepness and magnificence of the canyon, and see cattle and sheep grazing leisurely on the pasture. The Danxia landform is even more beautiful. You can also pass through a very ancient Pumi village, with red walls and wooden tiles, layer upon layer, which looks like a paradise. 2️⃣The average altitude is more than 1,000 meters lower than Yubeng. The road is a stone road. The overall altitude climb is not high and can be completed in one day. 3️⃣The route is niche, without noisy tourists and excessive commercial development. You can find inner peace here, get close to nature, and feel the magical charm of nature. 🚶🏼🚶🏼Itinerary Day 1️⃣: Arrive at the destination, rest your body and mind, and prepare for the next day's hiking trip. Day 2️⃣: All-day hiking, crossing the Laojun Mountain area, and appreciating the magical charm of nature. Along the way, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of alpine rhododendrons, forests, canyons, pastures, etc., and feel the grandeur and tranquility of nature. Day 3️⃣: Disband, end the pleasant hiking trip, and set off on the return journey with full of memories and gains. • ❗️The itinerary strategy is as follows, it is recommended to save it first 🚶🏼Route overview: Luoguqing Dayangchang hiking route, the whole journey is 7-9 hours. It is recommended to start from Dayangchang, which is a high altitude to low altitude, saving energy 🌟Route nodes: Big Sheep Farm - Small Sheep Farm - Wild Elephant Valley - Ladder to Heaven - Tiaojuntai-Kalabu Danxia-Piano Keystone-Qianguishan 🚗Transportation: You can drive or take a taxi online to get there. Navigate to "Luoguqing". Along the way, there is half expressway and half asphalt national highway, as well as a short section of winding mountain road. All of them are hardened roads and cars can also drive 🏠 Accommodation and meals: "Nujiang Shujia Wuxiang" near the end of the hike, a rare high-quality hiking theme hotel in the area, with modern resort quality, where you can live with the local Pumi people! ⚠️Note: 🔹This is a very pristine treasure land. Do not litter, as it will be eaten by local sheep and livestock and cause illness. 🔹You must find a professional guide to lead the hike, as there are many similar forks in the mountains 🔹Be careful with sun protection when hiking in the plateau
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