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Yak Herders and Nomadic VillagesRoute: Xiahe - Langmusi - Songpan - ChengduDuring this impressive journey, you’ll explore the versatile Sichuan province landscape with your guide. This China adventure starts in Xiahe after our rural China trip. You’ll be picked up in Xiahe and for the next four days you’ll travel through China, driving over the grassy plains and through high mountain passes at an altitude of 4000m. You will get to visit Langmusi before heading to Songpan which is a quiet Chinese village with more sheep, yaks and horses than people. If you'd like to start building your China holiday, take a look at our range of bite-sized China trips. Or alternatively, you can choose from one of our suggested holidays in China. |
| Duration: | 4 days / 3 nights | Departure: | Daily (best time to travel Sichuan province: Apr - Sept) |
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| Comfort level (1-4): | 2 (see accommodation) | Accommodation: | 3 nights in basic hotels with ensuite bathroom |
| Price: | £432 per person - based on 2 people sharing | Included: | Transport, accommodation, English speaking guide |
| Transport: | Private transport with driver for two days, local bus Songpan - Chengdu | Excluded: | Meals and drinks, entrance fees |
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Day 1: Xiahe - Langmusi You’ll be picked up early in the morning at your hotel to begin your Sichuan travels. The Sichuan landscape is hilly and from time to time you’ll see snowy mountain tops and during the summertime, a sea of flowers over the grasslands. As you travel through China on your Sichuan trip, you’ll see small villages where half-nomadic Tibetans live with their herds of yak and sheep. |
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Day 2: Langmusi - Songpan As you travel through China on this trip, we recommend that you visit the main monastery in Langmusi. The temple usually has morning services. Your guide will lead you through the prayer hall where the highest priest of the monastery sits on a plateau, a type of throne. Anyone who passes him should bow their head in a show of respect. |
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Day 3: Songpan Songpan is a small town on the banks of the Min River. The population is a mix of Tibetans, Hui Muslims and Han Chinese. A myriad of religions and traditions coexist here. You'll have the day free to relax and explore at your own pace.The village is friendly and charming with many little wooden houses along small streets. Some travellers visiting Songpan on a China trip to the Sichuan province also explore the hills surrounding the city by horse, this is something that you can easily arrange on the spot. If you don’t feel like going on a horse trek during your travels through China, you could also head to Guanyin pavillion where you will get a great view of town and Songpan's surroundings. |
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Day 4: Songpan - Chengdu As you continue to travel through China, you'll notice that the landscape becomes more cultivated. You’ll pass villages and cities and you’ll have an excellent view of this rugged landscape. During your drive you’ll see the Qiang minority, recognizable through their colourful clothing. Once you arrive in Chengdu, a transfer will be waiting to take you to the bus station where you’ll catch a bus to your hotel in the city and your China trip to the Sichuan province will come to an end. Next on your travels through China, we recommend adding our Chengdu trip . This is one of our popular Classic China travel experiences and includes a great opportunity to see the pandas close up at the nearby breeding centre. |
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