Changhaizi Lake — DOZENSOFLIVES

This lake is located about 20 km-s from Danba and it is rather hard to reach.

**The place is a sacred spiritual place for locals**

The road up in the mountains is heavily impacted by the earthquake back in 2009, but the scenery is just so worth.

I asked a local to guide me up to the place - all I know is that we drove the car up to a point where my -approximately 3 km - super strenuous hike started. The local girls - half of my size- offered their help and I had the luxury sitting on the horse - for a while.

I was told unfortunately to get off half way up to hill as the horses were not used to my size (?)… damn. (I am 180cm tall and considered myself to be fit)

**Phone picture unfortunately but the scenery is gorgeous**

How to Get to Danba

From Chengdu: Make your own transportation to Chengdu, where every day there are two shuttle buses daily from Chadianzi Bus Station going directly to Danba County (6:30am and 7:00am - driving time is between 6 to 7 hours)

Due the the constant road constructions, though, sometimes detour is required to Kangding area increasing the travel time up to 10 hours.

From Kangding: Kangding Station has got direct bus transport for Danba County, with two departures a day: 7:30am and 2:30 pm. Driving time is about 4 hours.

To Jiaju village: Once arriving to Danba County, you can take a local small van to Jiaju Tibetan Village and Zhonglu Tibetan Village. It costs 60-80 Yuan for a charter (5Yuan per person) while 20 Yuan for carpooling. The village is about 3 km-s from Danba, you can even hike there.

To Zhonglu village: You can either take a 7 seat bus from Danba (8-10Yuan) or you can hike which take 2 hours.

To Soup village: I can suggest walking there as the village is only 3 km-s away. Alternatively rent a car for 30Yuan

explore china

about me