The most beautiful season has arrived, and the brave are the first to enjoy Yubeng!
"Paradise is to the left, Yubeng to the right"
This ancient Tibetan village deep in the Meili Snow Mountain
is a secret deep in Yunnan~
📍Located within the territory of Deqin County, Diqing Prefecture, Yunnan Province, at the foot of Meili Snow Mountain, it exists at an altitude of about 3000m or more, and here it is divided into Upper Yubeng and Lower Yubeng
Why choose autumn for Yubeng?
From the end of October, Yubeng officially enters the dry season
Clear skies are the norm, with only a few days of cloudy rain
✅No trouble from the rains, no muddy mountain roads
✅You can witness the autumn colors blooming all over the mountains
✅And there's a very high chance of seeing the golden sunrise on the mountain and the starry sky
🏠Accommodation:
✨Both Yubengs are made of wood and are Tibetan-style houses, with generally basic accommodation conditions.
✨I personally suggest staying one night at Feilai Temple before entering Yubeng, no need to get up early, and you can see Meili Snow Mountain from the hotel, with a very good angle.
🏃Main hiking routes
1. The Sacred Waterfall route (13.6km)
Starting from Lower Yubeng, the whole path is cement and stone steps, friendly to beginners, the waterfall is spectacular during the rainy season, and the colorful prayer flags are a highlight
2. The Ice Lake route (14km)
Starting from Upper Yubeng, you will pass through sea buckthorn and fir forests, pastures, streams, and rock piles, with beautiful scenery in summer and average in winter
3. The Caterpillar Fungus route (18km)
Starting from Upper Yubeng, the most beautiful route, surrounded by snow-capped mountains on a mountain ridge
Directly facing the shock of the Goddess Peak
4. The Sacred Lake route (10km)
Starting from Lower Yubeng, the whole way is uphill and heart-pounding, with an altitude of up to 4600
5. The Ninnong route (14km)
A must-pass route out of Yubeng, passing through forests, valleys, and cliffs
🚩Must-visit attractions
1⃣Yubeng Village
A village called the residence of immortals, without the noise of the city, only blue skies, snow mountains, primeval forests, and fearless little squirrels.
2⃣Ice Lake
"The heart of Kawagarbo," formed by the melting waters of the snow mountain, the lake water is deep green like jade.
3⃣Feilai Temple
Directly facing the thirteen peaks of Meili Snow Mountain, it is an excellent spot to watch the golden sunrise on the mountain. Catching the first ray of golden light on the snow mountain before sunrise can bring good luck for the whole year.
4⃣Songzanlin Monastery
"The Little Potala Palace," the NO.1 Tibetan Buddhist temple in Yunnan by scale. Walking around the lake at the temple's entrance, Lamuyangcuo, can unlock the hidden position of the temple's reflection in the lake!
5⃣Napa Lake
"The tear of Shangri-La," with the unique scenery of "winter sea and summer meadow," in winter the rising waters form "Napa Lake," and in summer the receding rainwater turns into "Yila Grassland."
💥Tips:
1. The ultraviolet rays are strong in the plateau area, so be sure to do enough sun protection!
2. To prevent altitude sickness: start taking Rhodiola rosea capsules a week in advance/highland Yubeng village peace, do not bathe when you first arrive at the highland, and do not engage in strenuous exercise.
3. Prepare enough vitamin tablets, energy bars, and beef jerky to replenish energy in time during hiking.
4. Friends who are hiking for the first time should try to set out early, as the mountain roads are complex to avoid walking at night.
5. You can prepare some cash as some places along the way may have poor signal.
6. The best time to see the golden sunrise on the mountain is from late October to March of the following year, remember to check the weather forecast before you go.
7. Clothing recommendation: waterproof jacket, fleece, quick-dry shirt, quick-thousand pants, and storm pants.
a beautiful Tibetan village in the northwest of Yunnan. up close view of the snow capped mountains.
In fact, I don’t like hiking much. I didn’t experience it very well in Daocheng before, but I have arrived at Feilai Temple. Yubeng is right next to it. After reading the introduction, the Shenpu Line seems to be able to walk around. This time, because of the long adaptation time, there is almost no high reaction to Yubeng. But the last 900 meters is still very panting, ten steps and twenty steps, but in fact, the front horse farm and the cedar forest are very comfortable, not to arrive, just walk in front 3.4km can also come, of course, the village off-road vehicle is really expensive, like a roller coaster, the handle must be pulled down feeling
Yubeng is also too beautiful, although the traffic is not convenient, but it is worth seeing the beautiful scenery. Now the conditions to go to Yubeng are getting better and better, and the infrastructure is gradually improving.
Good luck, in Yubeng Village for a few days is good weather, very beautiful and worth going again.
The beauty of Yubeng really needs to be experienced on the ground. I just went to the waterfall and looked forward to the second brush of the ice lake. Friends who have been there said that the scenery of the ice lake is really beautiful.
If you want to go to Yubeng hiking, you need to know that this is not a wild ride, nor an autumn tour, this is a hard journey to cleanse the soul, but also a journey to the Holy Spirit, he can be anything, after all, that is heaven! 🔴 Tips are higher altitude, according to your physical conditions, choose whether to take Rhodiola in advance, try not to exercise strenuously during the hiking process, walk slowly, while feeling the beauty of the body, while also adapting to high anti-reverse! Butter tea is also a certain help to high anti-reverse. 🔶 Notes 1. Please respect the local folk customs and folk customs, referring to a mountain peak in Shenshan must have five fingers and hands and hearts upward, and then point to the target; 2. To the waterfall, the baptism must have two palms together to circle the waterfall three times to find peace with yourself and your family, and then play a bottle of water at the water mouth on the right side of the waterfall; 3. On the way to the Yubeng natural holy land, you should see the white tower, the Wild Goose Pagoda, Manidui and so on should walk clockwise; 4. It is not suitable to act alone in the Yubeng scenic spot, please guide the road safer, or follow the leader; 5, riding should consciously abide by the lottery rules, on the way can not change the horse riding, riding fee to the end and then pay; 6. When the rain is clear in the Yubeng Scenic Area, the best location for taking pictures is at Nanzongxukou, Yubeng Shangcun Piaopiao Inn and the Hiker's House. The spring and summer snow mountain Rizhao Jinshan is at 6:30 in the morning and autumn and winter at 7:30 in the morning. ✅ How to play the best Yubeng? From Lijiang to Yubeng, you need to enter many times to transfer the car, more tossing, and the road is not very good, not suitable for self-driving, friends who want to come to Yubeng to experience travel, it is recommended to contact professional local small package groups, round-trip people pick up and drop off, relatively easy, The price/performance ratio and safety will be much higher. Small package groups like the following route (within 10 people), generally around 2300 in Yubeng, the price/performance ratio and safety are good ✅ Reference itinerary D1 → Lijiang D2 (driving 360KM) Lijiang → Yangtze River First Bay → Yi Village "Haba Snow Mountain" → Shangri-La → Jinshajiang Moon Bay → Benzilan ~ Baima Snow Mountain ~ Exit (4292 meters above sea level) → Meili Snow Mountain (Feilai Temple) D3 (Hiking 18KM) Feilai Temple Observation Deck ("Rizhao Jinshan" Beautiful View) → Snow Mountain Grand Canyon → Lancang River Bridge → Xidang Village → Shangyu Beng D4 (Hiking 14KM) Shangyubeng → Shenpu → Shangyubeng round trip D5 (walking 16KM) Shangyubeng → Xiaonong Base Camp → Binghu → Shangyubeng round trip D6 (walking 16KM) Yubeng Village → Xidang Village (nylon out) → Feilai Temple → Baima Snow Mountain Lukou (4292 meters above sea level) → Benzilan → Shangri-La D7 (drive 180km) Shangri-La → Dukezong Ancient City → Tiger Leaping Gorge → Lijiang → Go home
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