The Best Hiking in China? 4 Gongga Mountain Trails for Every Level (From Chengdu!)
If you love hiking—and you’re coming to China—don’t miss Gongga Mountain (Gònggá Shān, 贡嘎山).It’s the highest peak in Sichuan (7,556m)—and way less crowded than Everest Base Camp. But here’s the problem: most guides only talk about one route.A Swedish friend once flew all the way to Chengdu… only to find out he wasn’t ready for the […]
Nianbao Yezé: China’s Most Otherworldly Landscape – A Foreign Hiker’s Guide from Chengdu Without a Private Car
If you think China is just cities and pandas, think again.Deep in Sichuan, Nianbao Yezé (Niánbǎo Yèzé, 年宝叶则) looks like Middle-earth on another planet—jagged peaks, turquoise lakes, and silence so deep you hear your own heartbeat. But here’s the catch:Most blogs say “Go to Nianbao Yezé!” but don’t tell you how to get there without a […]