Total cost incurred (3 days): Y287
Hostel (2 nights): Kangding Konka IYH Y25 + Y30 (dorm)
Food: Y86
Bus: Kangding>Daocheng Y136 + Y10 (service fee)
My last visit to Kangding was in Sept 2012. For this visit, I had to spend 2 nights in Kangding as the bus journey from Chengdu to Kangding (210km) took up a full day ie 10 hrs, hilly & winding roads all the way. On the 2nd day, I joined a day tour (5 hrs) to Tagong grasslands & Xinduqiao, these scenic places are most beautiful during the Autumn months.
Kangding is located in a valley surrounded by mountains and is a fast growing modern town due to her close proximity to Chengdu, the provincial capital of Si Chuan.
After the Tagong day tour, I spent the rest of the afternoon exploring the Kangding town and enjoying the cool mountain air ( around 16c in mid-Aug). Due to a wet weather, I had to carry an umbrella most of the time. The popular Chinese folk song, Kangding Love Song was originated from this town.
Kangding, Sichuan (2,600m)
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| My 1st night stay in a Youth hostel in Kangding |
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| Kangding -a valley surrounded by mountains |
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| A Kangding Love Song festival year |
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| The rainbow bridge in Kangding |
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| The town is divided by a river |
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| The Kangding town centre |
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| Food shop selling Yak meat & dried snacks |
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| An open wet market selling fruit & vege |
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| Misty weather, cool mountain air, cold running river |
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| The Kangding Love Song Hotel |
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| Colorful religious painting on a hill slope |
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| The side streets of Kangding |
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| The 3 bridges in down town Kangding |
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