Overview
Daocheng County, the ancient name of "Daoba", means the open land of valley and Gully in Tibetan language. Daocheng County is located in the southwest edge of Sichuan Province in China, belonging to Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Kangba Tibetan region. It was divided into Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan Province in 1955. At present, there are 2828 local people, including 26954 Tibetans.

Yading is a national level reserve in Daocheng County, in the southwest of Sichuan Province, China. The reserve covers an area of 1,344 square kilometers (134,400 hectares), with Chenrezig being its highest peak at 6,032 meters above sea level. It is known as one of China's oldest and best-preserved alpine ecosystems. The reserve's particular geographical environment, in addition to its alpine springs, carries with it a rather humid climate with rich vergetation covering the land, creating unique scenic sights.

Daocheng Yading Travel Guide

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How to get to Daocheng Yading from Chengdu	Top Things To Do In Daocheng Yading
What to eat in Daocheng Yading	Best time to visit Daocheng Yading

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Frenquetly Asked Questions on Planing Daocheng Yading Package Tours
1. What is the weather in Daocheng County?
Daocheng County is belongs to plateau monsoon climate. The weather is sunny and sunny most of the year. The annual effective light reaches about 1750 hours. It is rainy and foggy in summer and rainy in the afternoon.

2. How to relieve altitude sickness when we visit Daocheng Yading?
(1) Appropriate treatment: transfer to live at sea level where possible.
(2) Oxygen therapy: oxygen inhalation can effectively relieve high altitude sickness.
(3) Drugs: proper drugs can improve oxygen saturation.
(4) Venous bleeding: venous bleeding can be used as a temporary treatment.
Note:In most cases, the symptoms were relieved or disappeared after they were fully adapted within 12-36 hours.

3. What to pack when we visit Daocheng Yading in October?
Daocheng Yading is located in the high mountains and valleys with an average annual temperature of 11.5 ? to 12.8 ?. In the plateau area, the average temperature of the coldest month is below - 5 ?, and the average temperature of the hottest month is 10 ? to 12.1 ?

From the end of September to the beginning of May of the following year. Clothing: Down jacket, Sweater, Jeans, Gloves, Scarf, Raincoat, Shoes with good warmth and easy travel.

4. Best time visit Daocheng Yading?
Mid late October is the best time. The poplar trees beside the highway and coniferous forest on the hillside have also changed from light yellow to golden yellow, and many miscellaneous trees have turned red under the sunlight; the arrangement is distinct from the evergreen pine and cypress, which is the best time for photography.

At this time, it also have the best weather, so we don't have to worry about the impact of rainy season travel on the view, mood, even road traffic collapse, debris flow and so on.

5. What is the Daocheng local cuisine?
Daocheng is located in the west of Sichuan Province, bordering on Tibet. Most of the people living in Daocheng are Tibetans, and their diet is mainly made of Steamed bread, Zanba, Butter tea, Beef and Mutton, Highland barley wine, Yogurt and other Tibetan specialties.

6. Where to eat in Daocheng?
There are not many restaurants in Daocheng county, and the choice of Yading scenic spot is even less. We usually suggest that foreign tourists enjoy breakfast and dinner in their own hotel. Lunch depends on where you've been. Generally, tourists to Yading scenic area will prepare their own dry food for emergencies.

7. How many days we need spend in Yading Scenic Area?
Yading Scenic Area mainly composed of three mountains, Xiannairi, Yangmaiyong, and Xianuoduoji, as well as surrounding rivers, lakes, and alpine meadows. It usually takes at least 2 days here, mostly by walking and riding.

8. Is Daocheng and Yading the same place?
Daocheng usually refers to Daocheng County, while Yading refers to Yading scenic nature reserve. Yading is included in Daocheng County, about 80 kilometers away from the center of the Daocheng county.

9. What is the highlight in Daocheng Yading?
Daocheng Yading is the Daocheng Shangri La eco-tourism area with Aden as its core. It gathers magnificent landscapes such as snow mountains, glaciers, lakes, grasslands and waterfalls. It is known as "The soul of Shangri La in China" and "The last pure land on the blue planet".

The main scenic spots of Yading in Daocheng are: Yading Nature Reserve, Rewu Temple, Xingyicuo Lake, Mengzi Grand Canyon, Azalea Hot Spring Villa, Dongyi River, Okushan mountain, Niulangshen mountain, Sheshen Cliff, Nisheng Lake, Five Color Lake, etc.

10. How to get to Daocheng Yading from Chengdu?
Since there is no railway station in Daocheng Yading, almost all tourists choose to take a plane or a long-distance bus to get to the Daocheng Yading.