Daocheng Dreaming

Southeast of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, and east of the Hengduan Mountain lies a hideaway where visitors can escape the hot summer. Now known worldwide, Daocheng is considered another Shangri-la hidden within the mountains in southwest China.

Daocheng, subordinate to the Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, is special with its geographical features and natural scenery. The area is enveloped by waterfalls, thick forests, snow-capped mountains, made further unique by the Tibetan culture of the people.
The temperature in summer averages 24 degrees, much cooler than nearby cities Chengdu or Kunming.

There are 1,145 lakes scattered in an area of 3,200 square kilometers.

Western Sichuan's Yading Nature Reserve in Daocheng County is undoubtedly one of China's most awe-inspiring nature reserves.

It is regarded as a sacred area by Tibetans. Every stunning vista here is celebrated with traditional small prayer flags or mani stones.

On this adventure, you will discover Tibetan small towns reminiscent of the wild west, rolling landscapes plumed with wheat and barley fields, and the spectacular natural beauty of Yading Nature Reserves snowcapped mountain peaks.

Thirteen monasteries make this area their home. Xiongden and Gonggaling Monasteries are the best known. Grandly constructed, Gonggaling Monastery has in its possession a bronze statue of Maitreya presented by the Dalai Lama V.