Remaining as the ever last lure to mountaineers, Mount Gongka lies in the transitional zone between Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and Sichuan Basin. The main peak (7,556 ms) is the highest peak of middle Southwestern China, called "the king of Shu Mountains". The high and steep mountain is covered forever with thaw less snow. If visitors look at the mountain from far, it seems to float above a vast snow-sea. . Besides the highest peak of 7556 ms, a few peaks above 6000 also are standing around it as its brother.  In the zone, there are many natural sights, such as ancient glaciers relic, modern glaciers, virgin forests, hot springs, lakes, snow peaks, etc.   

In this trekking, we will trek from Laoyulin to Gongga Monastery, then exit from Zimei village. We will enjoy the beautiful landscape enroute, such as Shuangcha river, Riwuqie, etc. The average sea level is above 4000 meter and the highest place is about 5000 meters.
Trekking rate: Hard.
Itinerary :
Day 1 Chengdu
Arrive in Chengdu, prepare for the trekking.
Day 2 Chengdu / Kangding
Drive to Kangding all the day. Enjoy the plain and mountains en route.
Day 3_8 Kangding / Gongga Mountain ( Trekking )
We will use 6 days to trek from Laoyulin to Gongga temple via Riwuqie, Zimei etc. Camping in the evening.
Day 9 Liuba / Litang
Today we can drive back to Chengdu or we can continue our Tibet plateau overland expedition. We can drive to Litang all the day. Enjoy the vast Tibet Plateau all the day. Visit Litang Monastery in the late afternoon.
Day 10 Litang / Xiangcheng
Today we will drive to Xiangcheng, visit local villages and temples en route.
Day 11 Xiangcheng / Shangri-la  
Drive to Shangri-la via the Da Xueshan ( big Snow mountain ) and Xiao Xueshan ( Small snow mountain ) .
Day 12 Shangri-la
Relax yourselves in the harmonious Shangri-la land.
Day 13 Shangri-la Departure
Bid farewell to Shangri-la and fly to Kunming or Lijiang. Travel finished.
Note: There is also a only 4-day’s trekking route with less beauty.
Seasons: May, June, July, August, September, October