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code - trek15
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Trek Tagong to Mugetso(after trek, do tour to the famous Hailuogou glaciers)Introduction Besides, you also get close to the glacier of Minya Konka in Hailuogou where you can enjoy the hot spring down the magnificent Minya Konka. Duration: 8 days Difficulty: moderate Best Time to Go: May to November Day 1 Chengdu Overnight in one of the thousands of Hotel in Chengdu. More... Day 2 Chengdu to Kangding Depart for Kangding in the early morning from Chengdu Xinnanmen Bus Station. The bus will ferry you through the west Sichuan plain dotted with villages and fertile green fields then pass through Erlangshan tunnel. Or, if you are keen for Chinese history, you can buy the Chengdu-Luding ticket and get off in Luding for a short visit to the Iron Chain Bridge,which was built originally in the year of 1706 in Qing Dynasty for its transportation importance to western Sichuan and Tibet. On the Long March, the Red Army won a battle here which was regarded as a turning point of the Chinese history. Kangding was once the capital of the powerful Chakla kingdom and has been an important stop on the trade route to Lhasa. More of Kangding Day 3 Kangding to Tagong Kangding->Danba bus pass by Tagong en route over the Tsedo Mountain pass(4,296m/14,090ft). Or, you can charter a van to arrive. A short lunch break in Xinduqiao will offer you the fantastic view of the "paradise of the photographers". Moving on and get off at Tongong Town. There are Tagong Grassland, Tagong Monastery (Lhagong temple), Tagong Pagoda Stupa, Yala Snow-capped Mountain, Tagong Buddhism College etc around. The Tagong Grasslands is a vast expanse of green meadow surrounded by snow-capped peaks and dotted with Tibetan herdsmen and tents. The Tagong village is a vibrant Tibetan community where you can get a taste of Sichuan`s Tibetan Wild West. In the village, Tagong Lamasery blends Han Chinese and Tibetan styles and dates back to the Qing Dynasty (17th century). Day 4 Tagong Day 5 Tagong to Mugetso Day 6 Mugetso to Hailuogou Hitchhike on the road to Hailuogou. Located on the eastern side of Minya Konka, Hailuogou National Glacier Forest Park is the biggest glacier park in China, famous for its low altitude modern glaciers, which are rarely found either in low-latitude places or at low altitude. Its lowest point is only 2,850 meters above sea level. The park boasts many geographic attractions, including glaciers, grand glacier cascade, virgin forests, wild animals and hot springs, etc. Witness the spectacular glaciers. Enjoy the Hot spring at night. Lodging in the Hailuogou Base Camp. Day 7 Hailuogou Moxi is the gateway to Hailuogou Glacier Park. 50km southwest of Luding, the one street town is peacefully nestled in the mountains. The most distinctive local building is the Catholic church that dates back to 1920 and is easy to spot with its cross and blue and yellow bell tower. Day 8 Hailuogou(Moxi) to Chengdu Information: 1. Pictures of the vehicle to be used for running this tour; you can decide which type of land cruiser you wish to use by clicking to view the vehicle's pictureA. 4WD Land Cruiser TOYOTA 6200 (old style, which had been out of use since the end of 2005);
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