Classic hikings

Yading small circle

Yading small circle

Although today's formally designated Shangri-La County lies in Yunnan, the fictional "Shangri-La" from Lost Horizon was likely inspired by the regions explored by Joseph Rock in western Sichuan, including Daocheng...

Yading small circle

Although today's formally designated Shangri-La County lies in Yunnan, the fictional "Shangri-La" from Lost Horizon was likely inspired by the regions explored by Joseph Rock in western Sichuan, including Daocheng...

Mt. Si Gu Niang (4 Sisters)

Mt. Si Gu Niang (4 Sisters)

This is one of China's oldest and most iconic high-altitude trekking routes. On the bus to the destination, I managed to join together a last-minute team and even found our...

Mt. Si Gu Niang (4 Sisters)

This is one of China's oldest and most iconic high-altitude trekking routes. On the bus to the destination, I managed to join together a last-minute team and even found our...

Hiking the Li river

Hiking the Li river

This is a very old and internationally famous one-day hiking route, from Yangdi to Xingping, friendly for beginner hikers. Actually, this is also the first formal hiking in my life.

Hiking the Li river

This is a very old and internationally famous one-day hiking route, from Yangdi to Xingping, friendly for beginner hikers. Actually, this is also the first formal hiking in my life.

Tiger leaping gorge

Tiger leaping gorge

Another classic hiking route for foreingers who typically enjoy a beer at a midway guesthouse along "the high path". I completed it in one day, though.

Tiger leaping gorge

Another classic hiking route for foreingers who typically enjoy a beer at a midway guesthouse along "the high path". I completed it in one day, though.