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Top 10 Appealing Trekking Routes in Yunnan

1. Herb Mountain (Jiaoding Mountain)

Elevation: 4,040.5m, snow caped peak in winter, alpine meadow landscape similar to the northern Tibet plateau. It is famous for plenty of herbs in it.

Cost: transportation, meals, accommodation. Stay for 2 nights.

Round Trip: 700 km by automobile, about 60 km for trekking.

Duration: 4-5 days.

2. Wumeng Mountain Summit - Sea Mountain Ridge - Daguniuzhai Peak -  Sea Meadow

Summit - Sea Mountain Ridge, elevation: 4,017.3 m. The scenery is very spectacular, swifts gather on the steep cliffs every summer.

Cost: RMB 200 for transportation, meals, accommodation. Stay for 1 night.

Round Trip: 360 km, 36 km for trekking.

Duration: 3.5-4 days.

3. Gongwang Mountain Summit - Xuelinghuo Peak - Fox House Alpine Lakes, Snow Mountains

The very major Peak in middle Yunnan, majestic, steep Fox House Peaks, hidden in the cloud and mist with an average altitude over 4,000 m. The quiet and mystical alpine lakes under the peaks are the best adventure land for explorers.

Cost: RMB 200 for transportation, meals, accommodation. Stay for 1 night.

Round Trip: 460 km, 38 km for trekking.

Duration: 2 days.

4. Gongwang Mountain North Summit - Mazong Hill

It belongs to the Wumeng Mountain Range, Gongwang Mountain Chain, and is the highest peak at the southernmost China, with its elevation of 4,247m. Desert mountain plain, bright azalea, boundless forest, mysterious Buddha's light, glittering and translucent snow... Featured by majesty and steepness etc.

Cost: RMB 200 for transportation, meals, accommodation. Stay for 2 nights.

Round Trip: approximately 400 km, and 25 km for trekking.

Duration: 4 days.

5. Ailao Mountain (Zhelong Township in Xinping County - Wenlong Township in Zhenyuan County)

Trek the caravan road, camp at Tiansheng Bridge, Yuke River, explore Jiujia Qianjia Village, visit the thousand year old king of tea tree, primeval forest, Yi nationality customs.

Cost: RMB 500 for transportation, meals, accommodation.

Round Trip: 972 km, 50 km for trekking.

Duration: 7-8 days.

6. Wuliang Mountain - Beiwawa Peak

Elevation: 3,199m, Wuliang Mountain belongs to the southern part of the Hengduan Mountains, there is a saying in Jingdong area: You will regret if you have come to Jingdong but not climbed the Beiwawa Peak. It is a famous mountain in Jin Yong's works, with its dense primeval forest, clear Juhe River, springs and waterfalls, and sincere local people.

Cost: RMB 350.

Round Trip: 1,048 km, 40 km for trekking.

Duration: 6 days.

7. Gaoligong Mountain, South Zhaigongfang Ancient Road

The famous southern ancient silk road - a strategically located section, an important battlefield in the history of western Yunnan's input in Anti-Japanese Invasion War, a world class natural plant treasure, a national nature reserve. It is called as "Road of Brave Hero" in a book written by the famous writer Duan Peidong.

Cost: RMB 700 for transportation, meals, accommodation.

Round Trip: nearly 1,500 km, 70 km for trekking.

Duration: 7-8 days.

8. Diancang Mountain Main Peak - Malong Peak

Elevation: 4,122m, blade shape ridge, cragginess and steepness, just like a high-spirited horse or dragon roaring across the horizon, you will feel startled, fixed attention, breath holding in climbing it, just like treading on thin ice. It's a road surrounded by perils between heaven and hell. Do not climb it in winter, as it is too dangerous!

Cost: RMB 400 for transportation, meals, accommodation.

Round Trip: 830 km, 30 km for trekking.

Duration: 4 days.

9. Laojun Mountain in Lijiang

Elevation: 4,247m, legends say it was the holy land for refining the pill of immortality, thus there is a Laojun Temple on the mountain, countless alpine lakes are named as ninety-nine dragon pools, and azalea will blossom in May. Also you can overlook the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, and even the Gewagebu Peak, the main peak of Gaoligong Mountains.

Cost: RMB 450 for transportation, meals, accommodation.

Round Trip: 1,040 km, 45 km for trekking.

Duration: 5-6 days.

10. Haba Snow Mountain

The Fourth Highest Peak in Yunnan, a fairly snow mountain, elevation: 5,396m. Haba Village is an inhabited region for five ethnic minorities, and people in various ethnic clothing compete to be the most unusual on the fair day. Fluctuating weather on Haba Snow Mountain is the archenemy of mountaineers, thus it should be paid particular attention. People call her "the stingy peak".

Cost: RMB 1,000 for transportation, meals, accommodation.

Round Trip: about 1,700 km, 40 km for trekking.

Duration: 7-10 days.