Jiǔlián Shān

Sichuan

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The best way of acclimatising and getting fit for adventures further west is to climb the beautiful Mt Jiulian. The trail rises steeply through forest but the top is a rolling grassland plateau of between 3500 and 4000m, beyond which horses and yaks graze and there might even be the odd nomad tent. Access it behind Zhilam Hostel, which can provide maps and guides (advisable) for guests.

If you've just arrived in town from lower elevations, be sure to spend at least one day resting before climbing up.

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    1.04 MILES

    Paoma Shān is the famed mountain of the Kāngdìng Qíng Gē ('Kangding Love Song'), one of China's most enduring folk songs, and will appeal the most to…

  • Nánwú Sì

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  • Ānjué Sì

    Ānjué Sì

    0.74 MILES

    This central temple's two small halls built around a colourful central courtyard have roots dating back to 1652, but it's been much rebuilt in the…

  • Guoda Shan

    Guoda Shan

    2.3 MILES

    Guoda Shan looms large at the northern end of town and takes a full day to climb up and down. The summit is around 1500m higher than an already quite high…

  • Guānyīn Sì

    Guānyīn Sì

    1.06 MILES

    Looming over Kangding on the lower slopes of Paoma Shan, above the three main halls of the temple, is a path that leads on to several pagodas and another…

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    A short way south of town, along the main road, is this 400-year-old Nyingma (Red Hat sect) monastery. To get there, turn right from the main road into an…

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1. Nánwú Sì

0.48 MILES

This temple belongs to the Gelugpa (Yellow Hat) sect of Tibetan Buddhism and is the most active monastery in the area. Walk south along the main road,…

2. Jingang Si

0.57 MILES

A short way south of town, along the main road, is this 400-year-old Nyingma (Red Hat sect) monastery. To get there, turn right from the main road into an…

4. Ānjué Sì

0.74 MILES

This central temple's two small halls built around a colourful central courtyard have roots dating back to 1652, but it's been much rebuilt in the…

5. Paoma Shan

1.04 MILES

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6. Guānyīn Sì

1.06 MILES

Looming over Kangding on the lower slopes of Paoma Shan, above the three main halls of the temple, is a path that leads on to several pagodas and another…

7. Pǎomǎ Sì

1.12 MILES

This small monastery is halfway up Pǎomǎ Shān. An admission ticket to the Pǎomǎ Shān scenic area is required to visit.

8. Guoda Shan

2.3 MILES

Guoda Shan looms large at the northern end of town and takes a full day to climb up and down. The summit is around 1500m higher than an already quite high…

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