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A classic crossing of the Great Shangri-La region: from Lijiang through Shangri-La and Daocheng Yading, then along the Luya line to Lugu Lake — a favourite circuit for hikers and nature lovers.
Trip highlights
- Crossing Sichuan & Yunnan — Daocheng Yading and Lugu Lake in one route along the classic Luya loop.
- Yading sacred-lake trek — see the three holy mountains from Luorong Pasture and trek to Milk Lake and Five-Color Lake.
- Hidden Wudi Lake — the rising little lake that mirrors Shangri-La's endless blue sky.
- Mosuo culture — a dugout boat on Lugu Lake and a Mosuo bonfire evening.
Itinerary
DAY 1Arrive in LijiangHotel: 4-star, Lijiang | Meals: own
Airport/train pickup and transfer to your hotel; free time in Dayan, Shuhe or Baisha old towns. Check-in from 14:00.
DAY 2Lijiang – Dukezong – Napa Lake – Wudi Lake – Daocheng YadingHotel: 4-star, Yading | Meals: breakfast incl.
Pass Xiaozhongdian prairie to Dukezong Old Town and Napa Lake, then take the fragrant-rice road to the new Wudi Lake for photos and a coffee break, arriving at Shangri-La Town, Ganzi, Sichuan in the evening.
DAY 3Yading full day (Luorong Pasture – Milk Lake – Five-Color Lake)Hotel: 4-star, Yading | Meals: breakfast incl.
Take the shuttle into Yading, switch to an electric cart at Luorong Pasture and gaze at the three holy mountains. Trek ~3 hours to Milk Lake, then climb to Five-Color Lake; on the way back visit Chonggu Temple and Pearl Lake with its Xiannairi reflection.
DAY 4Yading – Echu Mountain – Luya line – Lugu Lake – Mosuo bonfireHotel: comfortable, Lugu | Meals: breakfast incl.
Leave Yading past Echu Mountain for distant views of the three sacred peaks, then drive the Luya line through gorges and autumn forests. Reach Lugu Lake in the afternoon; enjoy a lakeside sunset and a Mosuo bonfire evening.
DAY 5Lugu sunrise – boat – lake loop – back to LijiangMeals: breakfast incl.
Watch sunrise over Lugu Lake, take a dugout Mosuo boat, then loop the lake past Lover's Beach and Lige Peninsula and return to Lijiang. Book return after 18:00 (train) / 20:00 (flight).
Included / Not included
Included
- Private transport, fuel, tolls & driver accommodation
- 4 nights (Lijiang, Yading×2, Lugu)
- Tickets: Yading (incl. shuttle), Lugu Lake
- 4 hotel breakfasts
- Full-time guide-driver
Not included
- Round-trip flights/trains
- Meals (split unless stated)
- Single-room supplement (from ¥600 off-season)
- Personal expenses
- Invoice tax
Booking notes
Suitable for ages 8–70 in good health. Involves high-altitude trekking and long drives; confirm fitness before booking. Under 18 must be accompanied by a guardian. No pets. Travel insurance included.
