Yunnan Travel | If not to heaven, then to Yubeng | Recruitment for Yubeng trekking teammates in August-September
✈ August marks the rainy season in Yubeng. The rain in Yubeng is quite playful; sometimes it's gentle like cotton✨, and other times it's wild like a beast🐑, making it unpredictable.
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💯 When trekking in Yubeng, you might sit by the window, admiring the mysterious and misty snow mountains in the rain, savoring a cup of rich-flavored coffee☕, enjoying the tranquility of time. Or you might be trekking on the road👣, breathing the fresh air of the valley after the rain, seeing the lush green forest, the crystal-clear alpine lakes, and the cows, sheep, and squirrels adding a unique charm to the land, feeling an unprecedented peace and satisfaction in your heart💗.
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🌈 7-day Yubeng trekking route guide:
D1⃣: Gather in Lijiang from all over the country for free travel
D2⃣: Lijiang Ancient Town - Xiaozhongdian Grassland - Moon Bay - Feilai Temple
D3⃣: Feilai Temple - Sunrise over the Golden Mountain - Xidang - Nanzheng Pass - Yubeng
D4⃣: Yubeng Village - Seabuckthorn Forest - Xiaonong Base Camp - Ice Lake
D5⃣: Yubeng Village - Primitive Forest - Pilgrimage Camp - Sacred Waterfall
D6⃣: Yubeng Village - Ninong Canyon - Shangri-La
D7⃣: Half-day free activities in Shangri-La - Lijiang Ancient Town
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➡ What equipment is needed for trekking?
✔ It is recommended to wear quick-dry clothes + fleece jacket + windbreaker, fleece pants + quick-dry pants/windproof pants
✔ Prepare dry clothes, if wet, have clothes to change into
✔ Choose comfortable, durable, non-slip, waterproof hiking shoes
✔ A 20L hiking backpack is sufficient, trekking poles (to save energy and reduce knee injuries), crampons, and gaiters can be rented in the village
✔ Sunscreen, sunglasses, outdoor headscarf, mosquito repellent; women can bring sun repair masks
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㊙ Professional trekking knowledge
✅ Wear comfortable clothes, preferably well-fitting, not too loose or too tight, and easy to put on and take off when hot or cold. Long hair should be tied up to avoid obstructing vision.
✅ Wear a pair of suitable sports shoes; the shoelaces should be tight but not painful, so your toes won't hurt after long walks.
✅ Protect your knees to avoid patellar injuries and meniscus wear. A small tip is to keep your knees relaxed and slightly bent when walking downhill, not straight.
✅ Take big but slow steps when going uphill, using an outward 8-shaped gait to avoid putting too much pressure on a single knee, and keep your weight on your hips.
✅ Maintain steady breathing and heart rate, don't rush, and keep a stable pace.
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🌸 Some small tips
✔️ Don't bring a suitcase, or you'll immediately experience a live version of a transformation show
✔️ Altitude sickness is not scary, keep a relaxed mindset, don't wash your hair or take a bath as soon as you reach the plateau, drink plenty of water, eat easily digestible foods rich in vitamin C, and avoid overeating
✔️ Do targeted leg training half a month before departure
✔️ Increase crisis awareness, refuse to act alone, life comes first!
✔️ Give way to mules on the road, they won't give way to you and might squeeze you
✔️ Mushrooms grow abundantly in the rainy season, with many varieties and bright colors, but they are not edible
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