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Nature reserve in Sichuan, China
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Yading (Chinese: 亚丁) is in Sichuan, China. This contains the National Nature Reserve of China (亞丁國家級自然保護區菅理局宣) known under the same name, and Yading village at 4000 m. The only gateway is the town that used to be known as Riwa but was renamed Shangri-La (Xiānggélǐlā, 香格里拉镇). The town is a complete rebuild and has no intact old town today, however it is a good option if you are coping with high altitude since it is below 3000 m. Do not confuse this Shangri-La with the city Zhongdian aka Shangrila (香格里拉市) in Yunnan, which sports a famous Buddhist monastery.
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Chinese: Xiannairi 仙乃日需峰
at 6032 m.
Suggested route from Chengdu is via Kangding and then to Daocheng, the latter costing around ¥150 by bus or private van/per person (as of 2019).
Read in the guideThree stages: the entrance gate just outside of Riwa, where you buy the tickets and get on the mandatory bus to Yading village (亚丁村) after around 50 minutes and then in another 10 minutes to the base at Longtongba (龙同坝).
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