Yarchen Gar, Tagong and Minya Konka

Route:

Chengdu – Dawu County – Yaqing Temple – Garze (Ganzi)- Tagong – Zimeiyakou – Chengdu

Summary:

There are the integration of classic humanities and majestic scenery in the Western Sichuan. Yaqing Temple is a classic humanities, and Zimeiyakou is the best place of shooting Gongga Mountain.

Highlights:

1. Tagong, lovely small tibetan town
2. Yarchen Gar, A City of Nuns
3. The best place to take photo of Minya Gongga Mountain — Zimei Pass

Itinerary

Day 1: Chengdu

Chengdu arrival, transfer to hotel.
Overnight: Chengdu

Day 2: Chengdu – (480km) – Dawu County

Activities: Get up early, drive to Dawu County.
Photography: Free shoot Mount Siguniang, and Danba Tibetan Village.
Overnight: Dawu County

Day 3: Dawu County – (300km) – Yaqing Temple

Activities: Get up early to have breakfast and then drive to Yaqing Temple.
Photography: Free shoot Garze (Ganzi) along the way, and sunset of Yaqing Temple.
Overnight: Yaqing Temple

Day 4: Yaqing Temple

Activities: Shoot in Yaqing Temple all day.
Photography: Jingang Dharma Assembly , humanities and folklore.
Overnight: Yaqing Temple

Day 5: Yaqing Temple – (130km) – Garze (Ganzi)

Activities: Get up early to continue to shoot Yaqing Temple, and drive to Garze (Ganzi) in the afternoon.
Photography: Sunrise of Yaqing Temple, and shengkang Village, Garze (Ganzi).
Overnight: Garze (Ganzi)

Day 6: Garze (Ganzi) – (300km) – Tagong (elevation 3500m)

Activities: After breakfast, drive to Luoguo Ridge to shoot, and then go to Tagong Grassland.
Photography: Sunrise of Luoguo Ridge, Tagong Temple (Lhagang Monastery), sunset of Tagong Grassland and scenery of Yala Snow Mountain.
Overnight: Tagong

Day 7: Tagong – (180km) – Zimeiyakou (Altitude 3700m)

Activities: Get up early to go directly to Shangmuju Village, Gonggashan Township to shoot and in the afternoon drive to Zimeiyakou to shoot Gongga Mountain.
Photography: Majesty of Gongga mountain, Tibetan style of Muya Tibetans.
Overnight: Shangmuju Village

Day 8: Zimeiyakou – (520km) – Chengdu

Activities: Get up early to have breakfast and then drive back to Chengdu with free shooting. After the arrival of the group, finish the happy photography tour.