China Photo Guide
7 Days Gongga Mountains & Lakes Trekking Workshop
Lengga Lake
Lengga Lake is a popular photography spot located on the western slope of Mount Gongga, situated halfway up the hillside west of Yulong West Village at an altitude of 4500 meters. It is an excellent vantage point for enjoying the sunset over the Gongga Snow Mountain and offers the chance to witness the mirror-like reflection of the snowy peaks.
Sanen Lake
Sanen Lake is a high-altitude lake located near Lengga Lake, offering similar landscapes. Compared to the bustling atmosphere of Lengga Lake, this place receives much less attention. During the trek from Sanen Lake to Lengga Lake, You will enjoy the magnificent views of the Gongga Mountain range along the way.
Zimei Mountain Pass
Zi Mei Yakou is an excellent vantage point for up-close appreciation of the golden sunset over Mount Gongga, and it is also the closest viewing platform to the main peak that can be reached by car. Between Zi Mei Yakou and Mount Gongga, due to the significant elevation difference and intense moisture convection, one can often encounter the spectacle of a sea of clouds.
Yulongxi Pass、Zuoruo Lake
Yulong West Yakou and Zuoruo Lake are both located on the ridgeline to the east of Yulong West Village, separated from Mount Gongga's main peak by the Moxi Gully, with a mere 15 kilometers in straight-line distance. They offer a closer vantage point than Zimei Yakou and Lengga Cuo. Similar to Zimei Yakou, there is also an opportunity here to witness the magnificent scenery of snow-capped mountains amidst seas of clouds. Between July and October, Zuoruo Lake forms a seasonal small lake, presenting a chance to admire the reflection of the Gongga peaks.
Lisuo Lake
Lisuhai is located on the south side of Zimei Pass, belonging to Shangmuju Village. Lisuhai lies on the southwest side of Mount Gongga, with its lake water presenting a clear blue color, resembling a crystal-clear jade. At Lisuhai, one also has the opportunity to witness the spectacular sunset glow and sea of clouds of Mount Gongga. We have specially arranged an overnight camping at Lisuhai, waiting for the sunset, sunrise, starry sky, and sea of clouds of the snow mountain.
Zhazhen Lake
The Zhazhen Viewpoint is a newly added observation deck located on the hillside next to Xinduqiao Town. Although it is quite a distance from Mount Gongga, it offers an excellent vantage point for taking in the bustling scene of Xinduqiao and framing it with the peaks of the Gongga cluster.
As the highest peak in Sichuan, "Mount Gongga" conquers countless nature lovers on Earth with its majestic stature and royal demeanor created by its tremendous vertical drop.
This is a Entry-level high-altitude light hiking trails with low risks, camping controlled within 1 night. While ensuring the low threshold of route difficulty, it also retains the pleasure of hiking and the beautiful natural scenery as much as possible.
During this 7-day and 6-night journey, we have arranged 7 perfect locations to appreciate the majesty of Mount Gongga.
Lenga lake
San'en Lake
Zimei Mountain Pass
Yulongxi Pass
Zuoruo Lake
Zhazhen Lookout
lisuohai camping
Group Tour Date
May
1-7
Jun
6-14
July
6-12
Agu
3-9
Day 1, Chengdu arrival.
Upon arrival in Chengdu, you will pick up from airport（train station） and take you to the hotel . In the evening, we will have a welcome dinner.
Altitude：500 Mters
Day 2, Chengdu -Zimei Mountain Pass--Shangmuju Village
After breakfast, we will set off from Chengdu and drive all the way crossing over the 4296-meter-high Zheduo Mountain to reach Xinduqiao town. In the afternoon, we will going to Shangmuju Village and check in a Tibetan style hotel. About sunset ,we will take a car to Zimei mountain pass to enjoy the sunset and the golden glow of Gongga mountain.
Altitude：3750 Mters
Transportation：460 km
Day 3，shangmuju Town-Sanen Lake-Lenga Lake-Shangmuju town
In the morning, we will set off in good time and take a car to Bangmu Jide mountain. We will hike up the mountain heading to San'en Lake to enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way. In the afternoon, we will hike from the mid-mountain slopes to Lengga Lake and admire the mountains reflection. We will wait for sunset turns the Gongga Snow Mountains to a golden peaks. In the evening, we will led by our tour guide down the mountain in good time and return to the inn in ShangmuJu Village.
Altitude：3750Mters
Transportation：30km
Hiking：13km
Day 4，Shangmuju Village-Yulongxi Pass-Zuoruo Lake-Shangmuju Village
In the morning,we will hike to the Yulongxi pass which is located in the east of Yulongxi Village. The yulongxi pass and gongga mount is separated by the Moxigou river, and it is only 15 kilometers away from gongga. we have a good chance to see the magnificent scenery of snow-capped mountains and sea of clouds. After having some food for lunch, we will head to Zuoruo Lake, it's the closest small lake of Gongga where you can capture the reflection of the mountain in the water. However, the lake is quite small and only holds water from July to November.
In the afternoon, we will return at a good time back to our inn in Shangmuju Village.
Altitude：3750 Mters
Hiking：10 km
Day 5，Shangmuju Village-Lisuo Lake-Camping
This morning, for recover your energy,you can get up late. We will head to Lisuo Lake at the right time. Our car will take us to the start point of the mountain. We'll hike about 7 kilometers, which will take 5-6 hours. In the afternoon, we'll facing the snow-capped mountains and camp by the lakeside, and wait for the moment of sunset. At night, we can also take beautiful photos of the starry sky.
Altitude：4500 Mters
Transportation：30 km
Hiking：10 km
Day 6，Lisuo Lake-Zhazhen Lookout-Xinduqiao
Get up early for a free time photo shoot. Although this place is not the perfect sunrise angle,but there's still an opportunity to capture great shots. Hike down the mountain and return to Shangmuju Village. Then ake our car to the Xinduqiao town.
After check in hotel, we will set off to Zhazhen lookout to enjoy the beautiful sunset of Gongga Mountains.
Altitude：3500 Mters
Transportation：250 km
Hiking：10 km
Day 7，Xinduqiao-Chengdu
After breakfast, we will take a car back to Chengdu, and we are expected to arrive around 4 PM. You can choose to go to the airport or return to your hotel in Chengdu.
Altitude：3500 Mters
Transportation：350 km