Daocheng Yading
Daocheng Yading is located in Shangri-La Town, Daocheng County, Sichuan Province. It is located in the east of the Qinghai Tibet Plateau and adjacent to Shangri-La in Yunnan Province in the south. It is known as a bright pearl on the snow covered plateau. <The lost horizon>, written by British writer James Hilton, depicts an eternal peaceful and peaceful place in the East, among the mountains and mountains, Shang-La area, which has attracted people's attention ever since. Travelers can get from Chengdu to Daocheng by air, car or long distance bus.

Chengdu to Daocheng Yading by flight
Taking a flight from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Daocheng Yading is undoubtedly the fastest and most comfortable way. It is the most popular transportation mode for most tourists. The whole journey only takes 1 hour. At present, there are 8 flights from Chengdu to Daocheng Yading every day.

Flight Details from Chengdu to Daocheng Yading:
Flight No.     Departs      Arrive
CA4215        06:20        07:30
3U8113         07:25        08:35
3U8111         08:20        09:30
EU7007         08:20        09:30
CZ8647         09:55        11:00
MU1063         07:25        08:35
MU1061         08:20        09:30
ZH3871         08:20        09:30
ZH3885         07:25        08:35

Chengdu to Daocheng By Bus/Coach
Taking a long-distance bus from Chengdu to Daocheng Yading is undoubtedly the longest way. If you have enough time and are interested in the scenery along the way, you can choose to take the bus. You can take a bus at the Chengdu Xinnan bus station, only 1 bus a day (usually taking 25 hours). In the evening, the bus will stay in Kangding for one night. You need to find a hotel in Kangding and continue to leave the next day.

Chengdu Xinnanmen Bus Station
Address: No.2 Xinnan Road, Wuhou District, Chengdu, Sichuan (It is located in the busy downtown area, and you can take metro Line 3 and stop at Xinnanmen Station.)

Daocheng Bus Station
Address: 216 Provincial Rd, Daocheng County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan (close to Daocheng Xibo Hotel)

Chengdu to Daocheng By Driving
Driving from Chengdu to Daocheng County is also one of the feasible options. Chengdu is about 680 kilometers away from Daocheng County, and it usually takes at least 11 hours and 30 minutes to drive. On the way, you will pass Kangding and Xinduqiao, where you can adjust and rest. Our Chengdu Private Tour provides car rental service with the best price, for more details,E:[email protected]

How to get from Daocheng county to Yading Nature Reserve?
Daocheng Yading Airport-Yading Nature Reserve: The distance from Daocheng Yading Airport to Yading Nature Reserve is about 128 kilometers. There is no direct shuttle bus running from the airport to Yading Village or Yading Nature Reserve. You should get to Daocheng County first and then take the bus to Shangri-La Town.

Daocheng County-Yading Nature Reserve: It is about 81 kilometers between Daocheng County and Yading Nature Reserve. Usually, there are two buses (one is at around 10:00 and the other is at around 14:00) running from Daocheng County to Shangri-La Town. Which takes about 2 hours.