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Dafeng

Mt. Siguniang Dafeng Travel Guide and Trekking Tour Packages

Dafeng, or Da Feng or Mount Dafeng or Dafeng Peak, is a 5038-meter mountain, one of the four sisters of Mt. Siguniang. Da means No. 1 and Feng means peak. Dafeng is the oldest sister of them all. Dafeng is not a very distinct peak among all the peaks at Mount Siguniang but it is famous for its representational status as a rookie mountaineering place in China. Lots of active travelers come here to hike to its summit every year.

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Mount Siguniang Hiking

Dafeng is located between Changping Valley and Haizi Valley. A trek to Dafeng starts from Haizi Valley. Usually it is one day’s walk to the base camp of Dafeng at the elevation of 4300 meters and then proceed to the summit the second day and come back to either base camp of even back to Rilong. For a rushing plan you can go to the summit and come back it in two days from Rilong. But a more reasonable plan is to have time for acclimatization first: longer time is necessarily planed before you spend your night at the 4300 meters campsite.

A Walk to a 5000+ meters Mountain

Dafeng Summit Trek provides opportunity to make a summit to a 5000 meters' mountain by trekking within a few days. The base of the mountains here are at around 3000 meters above sea level. There are dozens of mountains that are over 5000 meters. Dafeng is one of these mountains and it is for amateur climbers to do.

A Trek to Dafeng within a Week

A trek to Dafeng Summit from Chengdu is within a week. For people with different hiking experiences, it can be as short as 3 days or as long as 7 days from Chengdu. It is one of the most classic mountain experiences in China.

Since later 2023 Dafeng (and Erfeng) is shut off from November to the next June for the nature to recovery due to too many people. Therefore it is no longer open/available during this time of year from each November to the next May. There are other peaks (around 5000m) that are open and available to do as alternatives of Dafeng. If you come after October and before June each year. You may consider these peaks. Please read details here >>.

Recommended length of visiting: 3-7 days;

Rough Cost for Dafeng Summit Trek >>

Dafeng Travel Guide and Tours
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    Basic Facts you need to know before Planning a Dafeng Summit Trek

    Please read the basic information of trekking to Dafeng Summit. It is essential that you are well-informed and to get an idea of what Dafeng Summit Trek is like before you are certain this is the right trip for you.

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    Dafeng Summit 4/5-Day Trekking Plan - the Classic Pace

    The classic plan to make summit to Dafeng takes 4-5 days total from and back to Rilong. It gives sufficient time for hikers to acclimatize. Hikers have a much higher chance to make the summit by doing the summit in 4/5 days.

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    Dafeng Summit 2/3-Day Trekking Plan - the Popular Pace

    This 2/3-day Dafeng Summit Trekking plan is by far the most popular one at Siguniang. It provides half day to 1 day's time for acclimating before doing the summit in 2/3 days. Total 2/3 days from and back to Rilong.

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    Which One is for Me?

    Please read details of three different plans trekking to Dafeng Summit. It is essential that you choose the one that suits you the best, ensuring you are having fun and stay safe at the same time.

Getting To Dafeng

Go to Mt. Siguniang Dafeng By Car

Dafeng of Mount Siguniang is located 200km west to Chengdu in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture. By car it takes about 4-5 hours. In low season (December to March) there are two schedules from Chadianzi Bus Station in Chengdu to Xiaojin (Get off at Rilong) at 9:00 a.m. and 12:00am. Bus ticket costs 95 Chinese yuan taking around 4-5 hours. In high season (April to November) three schedules from Chadianzi to Xiaojian (Get off at Rilong) at 6:30, 9:00 and 12:00 with the same price. Updated in Dec, 2019.

Shared-taxi is available. The shared taxi drivers are mostly from around Mt. Siguniang and doing driving service between Chengdu and around Mt. Siguniang. These cars are legally-registered cars but not registered as “Transfer Car” at Transfer Bureau (according to Chinese law, a car needs to be registered to use as a taxi or taxi-like car otherwise it is “illegal transfer”). Using this type of car is more convenient as it is flexible that you can find them anytime of the day. Cost of a shared-taxi to Mt. Siguniang varies from 100 yuan to 400 yuan. You can find shared taxi near Chadianzi Bus Station or at Yingmenkou. more information on getting to Mount Siguniang>>

Useful Dafeng Travel Tips

Gathered below is the most useful travel guide to Dafeng of Mount Siguniang (Four Sisters Mountain). Important travel information of Dafeng Summit Trek includes travel season and climate, detailed and useful Dafeng Hiking maps, tips for hiking at Mount Siguniang, accommodation and food issues about hiking to Dafeng.

Hiking Season

Due to 2023 restrictions Dafeng is now only open from June to October each year. Raining season comes from June to Sep with the most rain in July and August. more>>

Permit and Entrance

A Trek to Dafeng will need a permit from Siguniang Outdoor Office. It is obligatory to have a climbing permit to go to Dafeng. This is required whether you are a foreigner or a Chinese citizen. more>>

Useful Hiking Maps

Dafeng is a 5000 meters' mountain with a distance of total 20km from the base of the mountains. The terrain is mountainous. Here are the most detailed map of Dafeng hiking maps and satellite maps including the campsites, huts, locations, elevations and contours. more>>

Eat and Sleep

Rilong is the base of Siguniang and it is used as the ultra base camp for Dafeng Summit Trek. At Rilong you can find hotels and restaurants, shops. There are good and clean hotels and hostels available in the town of Rilong. more>>

What to Pack for Dafeng Summit Trek

Dafeng is a 5000+ meters' mountain that people with decent fitness level can walk to. It is an easy 5000 meter mountain and a great experience of your life. Read details of the packing recommendations of a Dafeng Summit Trek.more>>

Dafeng Altitudes and Tips

The summit of Dafeng is at 5000 meters. The trek to Dafeng involves walking between 3000 meters and 5000 meters. It is essential to keep in mind the travel tips to cope with altitude sickness.more>>

Dafeng Hiking Terrain and Distance

Learn the distance of walking on a Dafeng Summit Trek and also the expectation of what the walking paths are like when trek to Dafeng with photos and explainations.more>>

How to Plan Dafeng Summit Trek

To Plan a trip to Mt. Siguniang Dafeng one must be aware of the details about hiking to Dafeng including the walking distance, walking path underfoot, the altitude gain and loss and the food and overnight plans. Included here are the most detailed suggestions of planning a trek to Mt. Siguniang Dafeng by our experts.more>>

Trekking Preparations

A trek to the summit of Mount Siguniang Dafeng is a challenging trip. It requires proper preparation before hand including using the right gears, having the right boots and stay properly fit before taking on this trip.more>>

Safety Issues

We want to stay safe while challenging ourselves. It is important to make we are are aware of the risks and doing the trek with safety guidelines. Listed here are the usual safety issues of trekking to Dafeng. more>>

Mount Siguniang Dafeng Tour Packages

View below the best-selected tour packages of Mount Siguniang. Included are the family-friendly lodge-based hiking tour to Mount Siguniang in 4 days from Chengdu, the join-in fixed trekking tour to Dafeng and a 6-day Changping Valley to Bipeng Valley trekking from Chengdu. They are with different paces and designed for travelers of different styles. Find your deals!

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    Siguniang Dafeng Private - 5 Days

    Private tour to make summit of 5025-m Mt. Siguniang Dafeng within 5 days from Chengdu. This is a guided trek to Dafeng Summit with strenuou yet rewarding trek to climb an easy 5000-m mountain in China.

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    Mount Siguniang Dafeng Group Hiking Tour– 5 Days

    Join a group and hike to a 5000+ meters peak of Dafeng at Mount Siguniang with affordable price. Have views of the splendid mountains of Mount Siguniang and adventure at borderland of historical China and Tibet. Besides, you will also go to visit the Chinese Treasure - the Giant Panda at Wolong Panda Base.

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    Mount Siguniang Dafeng Join a Domestic Group - 3 Days

    If you are looking for budget hikings or short adventure treks, this will be among your best options. Now joining a Chinese hiking groups is available and you can have more options on departure date. There is one departure at every weekend to the summit Dafeng of Mt. Siguniang.

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