Hiking in Yunnan: TOP Trekking Routes

Located in the northwest of China, Yunnan is a popular destination for tourists from home and abroad. Yunnan is one of the most habitable cities in China with beautiful scenery and pleasant climate. Boasting spectacular snow mountains, picturesque lakes, colorful cultures of ethic groups, ancient temples and characteristic foods, Yunnan should be on your traveling list if you plan a trip to China. Besides, Yunnan is a good place for hiking, Yubeng Village, Tiger Leaping Gorge and North Slope of Meri Snow Mountain are all ideal destinations for trekking lovers with unique scenery and experience. Read on to know more about hiking information in Yunnan.

Yubeng Village Hiking Trail

Yubeng Village is the paradise of hiking lovers. It is a Tibetan village at Deqin County, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province in China. Surrounded by mountains, Yubeng Village is the Shangri-La at the elevation of 3,000 kilometers. Yubeng Village trekking trail is one of the most famous trekking trails in China with its pure and breathtaking scenery. There is only a post road connecting Yubeng Village and outside until the construction of the road. Yubeng Village is divided into Yubeng Upper Village and Yubeng Lower Village. At Yubeng Upper Village, you can see the view of the golden top of the Meri Snow Mountain at some special time.


 

Highlights of Yubeng Village Trekking

Meri Mountain: Yubeng Village provides you stunning view of the Meri Snow Mountain, which combines splendid snow mountain, picturesque lake, vast forests and alpine meadows. Meri Snow Mountain always gives you shock on color and experience.
 

Yubeng Glacier Lake: There will be snow surrounded the Glacier Lake at Yubeng, which is peaceful, pure and holy. The water of the Yubeng Glacier Lake comes from the accumulated snow and glaciers.
 

Yubeng Sacred Waterfall: It is the ending point of the Tibetan Buddhism believers worshiping at the shrine. The Yubeng Sacred Waterfall is regarded as the holy water to the pilgrims.

Yubeng Village Trekking Routes

Starting from Lijiang

Day 1: Lijiang-Yangtze River First Bay-the Moon Bay-White Horse Snow Mountain Pass-Flying Temple

Day 2: Flying Temple-Yubeng Village-Xiaonong Base Camp-Yubeng Glacier Lake-Yubeng Village

Day 3: Yubeng Village-Yubeng Sacred Waterfall-Yubeng Village

Day 4: Yubeng Village-Lijiang
 

Starting from Shangri-La

Day 1: Shangri-La-Flying Temple

Day 2: Flying Temple-Yubeng Village-Xiaonong Base Camp-Yubeng Glacier Lake-Yubeng Village

Day 3: Yubeng Village-Yubeng Sacred Waterfall-Yubeng Village

Day 4: Yubeng Village-Shangri-La
 

Travel Tips at Yubeng Village

Yubeng Village’s elevation is about 3,000 meters, and some places in your trekking route is higher than 3,000 meters,please always pay attention to your body for the altitude sickness.

For your safety, it is not recommended to trek at Yubeng Village alone.

Camping is not at Yubeng Village, it is recommended to stay at the guesthouses at Yubeng Village.

Tiger Leaping Gorge Trekking

Tiger Leaping Gorge is one of the deepest and most spectacular gorges in China and the world. Tiger Leaping Gorge trekking route is also one of the most classic trekking routes in the world. During trekking at the Tiger Leaping Gorge, you will see splendid snow mountain, rapids and valleys. At the Tiger Leaping Gorge, you can look up at the Yulong Snow Mountain as well as look down the deep valley.


 

Highlights of Tiger Leaping Gorge

Yulong Snow Mountain(Jade Dragon Snow Mountain): Yulong Snow Mountain is a spectacular snow mountain in Yunnan, which is regarded as the holy mountain to the Naxi people.
 

Half Way: Half Way is the best place to view the Tiger Leaping Gorge and the Yulong Snow Mountain, and you can get wonderful and impressive photos here with the background of beautiful Yulong Snow Mountain.
 

Tiger Leaping Gorge: At the Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge, you can get close to the rapids at the Tiger Leaping Gorge, experiencing the astonishing scene of water like tiger leaping.


 

Tiger Leaping Gorge Trekking Route

One Day Tiger Leaping Gorge Trekking Route: Lijiang/Shangri-La-Half Way-Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge-Lijiang/Shangri-La
 

Two Days Tiger Leaping Gorge Trekking Route:

Day 1: Lijiang/Shangri-La-Chama Guesthouse-Half Way

Day 2: Half Way-Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge-Lijiang/Sahngri-La
 

Travel Tips at Tiger Leaping Gorge

The water at Tiger Leaping Gorge is green from October to April and muddy from May to September. Different time has different beauty. And please note that Tiger Leaping Gorge Scenic Area may be closed because of weather. And please confirm whether the Tiger Leaping Gorge scenic area is opened in advance.

Please always pay attention to your safety while trekking.

North Slope of Meri Snow Mountain Trekking

North Slope of Meri Snow Mountain refers to the mountains at the north slope of Meri Snow Mountain, which is also called Pojun Trekking. Meri Snow Mountain, also known as Meili Snow Mountain, is one of the most famous and beautiful snow mountains in Yunnan, where you may have the chance to see the golden peaks of the snow mountain. Trekking at the north slope of Meri Snow Mountain, you can get close to the snow mountains and glaciers at the Meri Snow Mountain.


 

Highlights of North Slope of Meri Snow Mountain Trekking

Pojun Campsite: At the Pojun Campsite, you can see the 3 snow mountains whose elevation are all over 6,000 meters. And you can also see the huge glaciers, which is just like a fairyland.
 

Meili Twin Lakes: Meili Twin Lakes are frozen in winter and beautiful in other seasons, which are just like two sapphires at the highland. They are peaceful, beautiful and mysterious.
 

Boundary of Yunnan and Tibet Mountain Pass: The best position to see the full view of the snow mountain at the north slope of the Meili Snow Mountain. The field of vision at the Boundary of Yunnan and Tibet Mountain Pass is very vast.
 

North Slope of Meri Snow Mountain Trekking Route

Day 1: Lijiang-Flying Temple-Yagong Village

Day 2: Yagong Village(3,100 meters)-Bamboo Forest Campsite(3,550 meters)

Day 3: Bamboo Forest Campsite-Pojun Campsite(4,120 meters)

Day 4: Pojun Campsite(4,120 meters)-Ciding Mountain Pass(4,770 meters)-Pojiang Campsite(4,200 meters)

Day 5: Pojiang Campsite(4,200 meters)-Boundary of Yunnan and Tibet Mountain Pass(5,200 meters)-Meili Snow Mountain Twin Lakes-Pojiang Campsite(4,200 meters)

Day 6: Pojiang Campsite(4,200 meters)-Dala Campsite-Yagong Village(3,100 meters)

Day 7: Yagong Village(3,100 meters)-Lijiang
 

Travel Tips of North Slope of Meri Snow Mountain Trekking

• The elevation of the north slope of Meili Snow Mountain is high, please pay attention to the altitude sickness during your trekking. And you can choose to return back if you think your physical situation is not suitable for trekking.
• North slope of Meri Snow Mountain Trekking is difficult, which is not recommended for travelers without trekking experience.
• Please always be careful during your north slope of Meri Snow Mountain trekking.
• A local, experienced and professional guide is needed for north slope of Meri Snow Mountain trekking.