A visual guide to exploring Yubeng in one glance.

✨This hidden village at the foot of Meili Snow Mountain can heal all your unhappiness after just one visit. 🍃While there's abundant online information about Yubeng, this niche gem in Yunnan is gradually gaining wider recognition. 🌄Yubeng offers breathtaking scenery year-round, and winter is the perfect time to witness the golden sunrise over Meili Snow Mountain. Fellow hikers planning a trip to Yubeng, don’t miss this guide! 💌 👉🏻Yubeng Hiking Route Guide 🔶Sacred Waterfall Route Altitude: 3600m Distance: 10km Elevation gain: 600m Duration: 3-6h 🔶Nise Route Altitude: 3800m Distance: 13km Elevation gain: 800m Duration: 4-6h 🔶Ice Lake Route Altitude: 3900m Distance: 13km Elevation gain: 900m Duration: 4-7h 🔶Sacred Lake Route Altitude: 4400m Distance: 14km Elevation gain: 1400m Duration: 8-10h 🔶Ninong Route Altitude: 2100m Distance: 13km All downhill Duration: 3-5h 🔶Cordyceps Route Currently closed 📌For beginners, the Sacred Waterfall, Ninong, and Nise routes are relatively friendly, with difficulty comparable to Tiger Leaping Gorge. However, the Ice Lake and Sacred Lake routes feature higher altitudes, muddy trails, and rocky paths in the latter sections, making them more challenging for novices. 👉🏻5-Day Highlights Itinerary: D1️⃣Nationwide → Gather in Lijiang D2️⃣Lijiang (by vehicle) → Yubeng Village D3️⃣Ice Lake hike (includes drone/single-lens reflex photography) → Yubeng Village D4️⃣Sacred Waterfall hike (includes drone/single-lens reflex photography) → Yubeng Village D5️⃣Yubeng Village (by vehicle) → Shangri-La → Lijiang 💁🏻‍♀️Trip Highlights: Special travel photography Snow Mountain viewpoint afternoon tea + bonfire party Sacred Waterfall: Lungta prayer flag scattering, hanging prayer flags, offering khata scarves Free Tibetan costume experience + Tibetan salt foot soak 👉🏻7-Day Highlights Itinerary: D1️⃣Nationwide → Gather in Lijiang D2️⃣Lijiang Old Town → First Bend of Yangtze River viewpoint → Xiaozhongdian Grassland → Moon Bend → Baima Snow Mountain → Feilai Temple D3️⃣Feilai Temple → Golden Sunrise → Xidang Village → Nanzong Pass → Yubeng Village D4️⃣Yubeng Village → High Mountain Pass → Xiaonong Base Camp → Ice Lake → Yubeng Inn D5️⃣Yubeng Village → Sacred Waterfall (full hike) → Yubeng Inn D6️⃣Yubeng Village → Ninong Grand Canyon → Baima Snow Mountain → Shangri-La D7️⃣Shangri-La (half-day free time) → Lijiang 💁🏻‍♀️Complimentary Inclusions: Hiking poles, raincoat, multifunctional headscarf, medal & certificate, Lijiang accommodation on gathering day, travel photography ⚠️Important Notes: 📌Travel light—avoid carrying excessive items. Multiple supply points along the way mean you don’t need to pack too much water. 📌Prepare for large temperature swings between day and night; bring down jackets and warm clothing. 📌Report altitude sickness symptoms immediately to teammates or guides nearby.