RuoErGai Grassland, HuangHe JiuQu, & LangMuSi Tour
Location: HongYuan county in Aba prefecture SiChuan, border with GanSu & QingHai province
Grade: 1/5 easy (overland driving, cultural sight-seeing/photography)
Season: Mar-Apr for pear flowers blossom in JinChuan; Jul-Sep in RuoErGai TangKe (HongYuan county)for summer flowers, grasslands, migrating birds & wetlands; Oct-Nov for red leaves, Jan-Feb for winter
This newly created trip by SHANGRILA ADVENTURE brings you for an overland adventure to northern SiChuan Aba prefecture, as far as with the borders with GanSu & QingHai provinces. If you love unique destinations, minority customs & cultures, and photography, then this destination is very suitable for you. We also provide travel information and guided tour to LangMuSi, RuoErGai. Please contact us for more information.
RuoErGai (若尔盖), a county in northern SiChuan, is home to the massive RuoErGai grasslands (若尔盖大草原), the 2nd largest of its kind in China, nd the largest wetland reserves (湿地) in China. At the town of TangKe (唐克), is where you will send the beautiful Nine-bends of the Yellow River, HuangHe JiuQu, Nine-bends of the Yellow River (黄河九曲)
HuangHe (黄河), or Yellow River, is the 2nd longest river in China, & 6th in the world at over 5400km. This trip to HuangHe JiuQu, or nine-bends in TangKe county, near to the source of the river which originates in QingHai province. During the summer months from July-September, vast grasslands & beautiful flowers sprout in the wetlands. The locals said it is the most beautiful time of the year.
the above image is courtesy of China.org to show the months from Jul-Sep
Summer Trip1: 04-12Jul 2012 (9D) – confirmed departure; open for participation.
Summer Trip2: 12-20Aug 2012 (9D) – scheduled
Itinerary overview:
Day01 – Arrive ChengDu
Day02 – ChengDu / MaErKang
Day03 – MaErKang / DaZang Monastery / TangKe
Day04 – TangKe (HuangHe JiuQu) / Flower Lake (HuaHu) / Langmu Monastery (LangMuSi)
Day05 – LangMuSi
Day06 – LangMuSi / SongPan (view of Mount XueBaoDing)
Day07 – SongPan / ChengDu
Day08 – Depart ChengDu
cost: fr. SGD1230-1360/pax (06-10pax)
cost inclusions:
1) land transfers in private chartered vehicle
2) airport tranfers
3) all accommodation
4) all meals during drive
5) entrance fees to 5 stated sights
6) local guide
Pearl Flowers in JinChuan
JinChuan, home of the beautiful Pear Flowers is also an important strategic town during the Red Army long march. In the months from end March to early April, JinChuan is filled with beautiful white pear flowers.
Every year in late March, we will have another photography trip to JinChuan to see Pear Flowers (金川梨花). See picture below.
This Pear Flowers Photography trip schedule for 2012 is now confirmed for 25Mar-01Apr2012 (8D).
Discounts for super early birds for 2012! >> Find out more today
RuoErGai HuaHu or Flower Lake, which will have fields of colourful flowers during the summer months from Jul-Sep.
This attraction is en-route to LangMuSi, or Langmu monastery, a unique Tibetan monastery that is divided into 2 parts, 1 half in SiChuan & the other half in GanSu by the BaiLong River. It belongs to the Gelupak, or yellow-sect of the Tibetan Buddhism. Enroute to this attraction is the famous DaGu glacier.
Another attraction is DaZangSi, or Dazang Monastery, a secluded monastery up in the mountains about 60km from MaErKang.
Optional extension: 3D JiuZhaiGou via SongPan county
