Deqin

Meili Snow Mountain. Image: pxhere.com

Deqin (迪庆)


Deqin Prefecture is located in the far northwest corner of Yunnan and contains many of the highest mountains in the province. Those over 5,000 meters usually have glaciers. The peaks rise above deep valley trenches where grand rivers flow, among them the Jinsha Jiang (金沙江, River of Golden Sands), the Lancang (澜沧江, also known as Mekong), and the Salween (萨尔温江). Trekking opportunities abound and Deqin is home to some of China’s most famed destinations: Tiger Leaping Gorge, Jade Dragon and Haba Snow Mountains, and Yubeng Village. Innumerable lesser-known treks lead to places of indescribable beauty, many well off the beaten path. There are about a dozen national and regional nature reserves, the best known being Potatso-Pudacuo National Park near Shangri-La City.


Luke-Haba Route

The Luke-Haba Route (栌克-哈巴路线) is a two-day trek connecting Tiger Leaping Gorge (虎跳峡) with Haba Village (哈巴村) on the north slope of Haba Snow Mountain (哈巴雪山). The most …
Ken Krov | 2021-05-03
DAY HIKE RECOMMENDED CHALLENGING

Haba-Benxi Route

The Haba-Benxi Route (哈巴-本习路线) connects the villages of Haba (哈巴村) and Benxi (本习村), located respectively to the north of Tiger Leaping Gorge (虎跳峡), and …
Ken Krov | 2021-05-03
DAY HIKE CHALLENGING

Bamboo Forest Path

*UPDATE: The stairway bridge is washed out and it is not safe to cross the stream in Dashengou Canyon. For this reason trekkers are advised to avoid the southern …
Ken Krov | 2021-05-03
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Miner's Pass Route

A day hike to Haba Muru Sanctuary (哈巴雪山庇护所) lies beyond the reach of most trekkers, because of the distance and the elevation gain. However, a day hike to …
Ken Krov | 2021-05-03
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Haba-Bendiwan Route

The East Face of Haba Snow Mountain (哈巴雪山) presents the most rugged aspect of the entire massif. It is also the hardest to approach. The best way is a path that runs …
Ken Krov | 2021-05-03
MULTI DAY EXTREME

Jianshan Route

The Jianshan Route is one of three that leads to Black Lake (黑海). The others are Lanhua Meadow Route (兰花坪路线) and Base Camp Route…
Ken Krov | 2021-05-03
DAY HIKE RECOMMENDED ADVANCED

Alternate Base Camp Route

This route takes an alternate and less steep path than the lower part of the Base Camp Route (大本营路线). It leads to the meadow known as Xiaoqila (小七拉坪). Just …
Ken Krov | 2021-05-03
DAY HIKE ADVANCED

Haba Village to Black Boulder Junction

The following two routes follow the same track from Haba Village to Black Boulder Junction (黑色盘石路口). At the junction they go separate ways. Hiking time one hour. “…
Ken Krov | 2021-05-03
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Base Camp Route

The Base Camp Route provides one of three standard approaches to Black Lake (黑海). The others are Lanhua Meadow (兰花坪路线) and Jianshan…
Ken Krov | 2021-05-03
DAY HIKE ADVANCED

Col 4460

Col 4460 offers splendid views, especially of the vast mountainous terrain north and west of Haba Snow Mt (哈巴雪山). Highly recommended in clear weather…
Ken Krov | 1970-01-01
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Pusa Mountain

Pusa Mountain (普萨山) is a prominent peak located southeast of Haba Village (哈巴村), elevation 3,090 meters. The ascent up and back takes around 4 hours, …
Ken Krov | 1970-01-01
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