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 […]
Qizang Valley: The Secret 3-Day Trek Near Jiuzhaigou Foreigners Don’t Know About
You’ve heard of Jiuzhaigou. But did you know just 2 hours away, hidden in the same mountains, lies Qizang Valley (Qīzàng Gōu, 七藏沟)—ranked one of China’s Top 10 hiking trails? Most tourists stick to the paved paths of Jiuzhaigou National Park. But one Swiss hiker told me: “Qizang Valley felt like stepping into a myth—no crowds, […]