China Trekking
Seasonal Recommendations
Seasonal Recommendations of Trekking in China
Early Summer
When | Destination | Highlights | Routes | Duration |
Apr.~May |
Tiger Leaping Gorge A narrow but stunning gorge between Haba Snow Mt. and the steep backside of Jade Dragon Mountain. The hiking trail runs along the base of Haba Peak providing spectacular views when you make the difficult yet amazing walk in one of the world most beautiful gorge...more about the Gorge and Trekking... |
spectacular landscapes of Jinsha River valley |
Lijiang- Tiger Leaping Gorge- Zhongdian-Lijiang |
3~6 days |
May |
Kawa Karpo & Yubeng a UNESCO nature reserve located in Deqin County dividing Yunnan from Tibet, a wonderful place to hike and explore both nature and Tibetan culture... more about Kawa Karpo (Meili Snow Mt.) |
alpine glaciers, virgin forests, azaleas/flowers |
Lijiang-Shangrila-Feilaisi-Yubeng Village | 6~8 days |
Summer
June~August | Destination | Route |
Qinghai Lake The largest salt water lake in China, whose beauty lies in its salty vastness and the remote peace that it instills. Highlights of the lake include the Bird Island, a peninsular in the westernmost part of the lake and the most impressive sight, especially in season ...more about Qinghai Lake |
Xining - Qinghai -Golmud - Nam-Tso - Lhasa - Tsedang - Namchak Bawa - Yarlong Tsangpo Grand Canyon - Ranwu - Bangda - Litang - Kangding - Chengdu | |
Xiahe(Gannan) |
Chengdu - Maerkang - Hongyuan - Zoige - Langmusi - Xiahe - Lanzhou - Wuwei - Zhangye - Jiayuguan - Dunhuang | |
Tibet |
Lhasa - Shigatse - Lhatse - Mt. Everest - Mt. Kailash & Lake Manasarovar - Zhada Clay Forest & Guge Ruins - Gar(Shiquanhe) |
Autumn
Sept.~Nov. | Destination | Route |
Kanas Lake Nestled in the deep forests and snow-capped Altay Range in Xinjiang, the long bean-shaped lake is famous for its changing colors and the shining autumn around. Legend of the "Kanas Monster" also adds another air of mystery to the lake...more about Kanas Lake |
Urumqi - Bu'erjin - Kanas Lake - Bu'erjin - Urho Ghost City - Karamay - Urumqi | |
Daocheng-Yading |
Chengdu - Rilong(Siguniang Shan) -Danba - Xinduqiao - Litang - Daocheng -Yading - Daocheng - Zhongdian -Deqin (Meili Snow Mt.) - Lijiang - Kunming |
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Meili Snow Mt. (Kawa Karpo) |
Ditto |
Winter
Dec.~Feb. | Destination | Route |
Dragon's Backbone Rice Terrace |
Kaili to Yangshuo | |
Nujiang Gorge |
Kunming -Liuku- Fugong-Gongshan- Bingzhongluo |
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Luoping |
Kunming <-> Luoping | |
Yuanyang
Renowned for its rice terrace crafted out by bare hands of the Hani minoriy people 1000 years ago.It's a self sustaining ecosystem. Only one harvest in a year, planting is from March to Oct/Nov. The Hani people have repeated this for more than a thousand years. From winter to early spring, the empty terrace is irrigated with water from the forest above. More
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Kunming<-> Jianshui<-> Yuanyang |