What this solves
Most trekkers under-plan their Yading itinerary by one day. They arrive at Yading village (3,700 m), sleep one night, push to Luorong Pasture (4,080 m), then head for Milk Lake (4,500 m). That is two sleep-altitude jumps in three days — a recipe for AMS. This tool lays out a defensible schedule with explicit rest days.
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How to read the result
Yellow rows are rest / acclimatisation days — you sleep two nights at the same altitude and take a side hike or day-trip to a higher point, then return to sleep lower. This is the core of "climb high, sleep low."
Green rows are camp-move days — you walk and sleep at a new altitude. The tool caps the sleep-altitude gain at +600 m above 3,500 m.
Orange rows are push days — you climb to a higher altitude and return to sleep lower. These are the high-leverage acclimatisation days; do not skip them.
Park rules: ¥150 entry + ¥120 mandatory shuttle. The park gates close at 18:30. The last shuttle from Luorong back to Chonggu / Yading village departs ~17:30 in season — miss it and you are camping.
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FAQ
A: Realistically, no. Even Litang pre-acclimatisation + 4 days at Yading leaves you sleeping at 4,400 m only twice — the high camp at 4,800 m needed for Tanggu is unsafe. Cut to inner Kora or extend.
A: No — there's a Tibetan tent camp with basic beds and a cafeteria. The trade-off is comfort (thin mattresses, shared) vs the freedom to acclimatise at the right altitude. See the Tent vs Guesthouse tool.
A: Sleep at Daocheng town (3,750 m) that night. Don't drive to Yading village (3,700 m) at midnight. The +/− 50 m doesn't matter; the 24 h of rest does.
A: Yes — Chonggu is the standard day-hike from Yading village. It's the perfect "climb high, sleep low" first day at altitude.