Day 1: Lijiang - Shangri-La - Napa Lake Viewing Platform - Jinsha River Moon Bay - Baima Snow Mountain - Feilai Temple
Drive: 360 km, approximately 7–8 hours
Accommodation: Feilai Temple Snow Mountain View Hotel
Meals: none
Depart around 8:00 from Lijiang in the morning and drive toward Shangri-La, passing the Napa Lake wetlands and Yila Grassland-. After lunch, continue along the Yunnan-Tibet Highway to the Jinsha River Moon Bay viewpoint, where the river makes a dramatic “Ω”-shaped 180° turn. Arrive at Feilai Temple in the late afternoon and check into a mountain-view hotel overlooking the thirteen peaks of Meili Snow Mountain.
Day 2: Feilai Temple - Ninong Village - Ninong Canyon - Upper Yubeng Village
Trekking: 15 km, approximately 5–6 hours
Accommodation: Guesthouse in Upper Yubeng Village
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (trail lunch), Dinner
Highest Altitude: 3200m
At around 7:30 AM, head to Feilai Temple, one of the best viewpoints to witness the Meili Snow Mountain Golden Sunrise. Weather permitting, watch the first sunlight illuminate the sacred peaks. With a low sightline, almost no obstruction, and a close distance to the snow range, the view is truly breathtaking — the 13 peaks of Meili Snow Mountain stand like thousands of arrows poised to launch, majestic, towering, and awe-inspiring.
Afterwards, drive for about one hour along the Jinsha River valley to Ninong Village, the starting point of today’s trek. Here, beneath the snow mountains, pristine forests and a deep canyon unfold. Streams from the Sacred Waterfall in Yubeng flow all the way down through the entire Ninong Canyon. The scenery along the trail is picturesque and mesmerizing. Trek for about 5 hours to reach Lower Yubeng, then continue to Upper Yubeng. Check in at your guesthouse and bring your day’s adventure to a close.
Day 3: Upper Yubeng Village - Ice Lake - Upper Yubeng Village
Trekking: 14 km round trip, approximately 7–8 hours
Accommodation: Guesthouse in Upper Yubeng Village
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (trail lunch), Dinner
Highest Altitude: 3900m
At 8:30 AM, we depart from Upper Yubeng and hike all the way to Ice Lake. The trail first passes through the sea buckthorn grove at the village entrance before entering a primeval forest. We then continue onward. Along the way, we reach Xiaonong Base Camp, which was originally the campsite of the Sino-Japanese Joint Mountaineering Team during their expedition to Kawagebo Peak. After lunch and a chance to recharge, we continue hiking to Ice Lake. Afterwards, we retrace the same route back to Upper Yubeng.
Day 4: Upper Yubeng Village - Sacred Waterfall - Upper Yubeng Village
Trekking: 13 km round trip, approximately 6–7 hours
Accommodation: Guesthouse in Lower Yubeng Village
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (trail lunch), Dinner
Highest Altitude: 3700m
After breakfast, we depart from Upper Yubeng Village, cross the Yubeng River, and trek through untouched primeval forests and alpine meadows. Continuing onward, we reach Shenpu Waterfall (Yubeng Waterfall), formed by meltwater cascading down from Meili Snow Mountain. Here, you can enjoy panoramic views of Mianzimu Peak and Wuguan Peak, and take in the dramatic natural scenery of snow mountains, forests, and waterfalls. Shenpu Waterfall is one of the most iconic natural landmarks around Yubeng Village, offering visitors a close-up experience of the refreshing mist and spectacular mountain gorge views. We will return to Upper Yubeng Village at around 16:00.
Day 5: Upper Yubeng Village - Ninong Canyon - Ninong Village - Shangri-La - Lijiang
Trekking: 14 km, approximately 6–7 hours
Drive: Ninong to Lijiang, approximately 420 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Highest Altitude: 2400m
After breakfast, depart from Yubeng Village and trek through Ninong Grand Canyon to Ninong Village (approx. 5 hours). The trail follows cliffside paths along the Lancang River, mostly downhill, with rushing water, primeval forests, and deep canyon views along the way. After exiting Ninong Grand Canyon, bid farewell to Yubeng Village in the incredibly fresh, pristine air. Then take our private vehicle back to Lijiang via Shangri-La, arriving at around 8:30 PM. The tour ends near Lijiang Old Town.
Note: we recommend booking your return flight for the following day.