Why this trip
DaFeng is a walk-up, not a climb — no ropes, no technical gear, no previous mountaineering. It is also a genuine 5,025 m summit, which is a different thing entirely from a 5,000 m viewpoint. If your goal is to stand on top of something real without spending three weeks acclimatising, this is the shortest honest route to it.
Highlights
- Summit at 5,025 m with the three remaining Siguniang peaks lined up in front of you
- Overnight at a high camp around 4,300 m to split the altitude gain
- Changping Valley approach through larch forest and yak meadow
- Runs as an international group, so the working language is English
- The best value summit in China: under ¥6,000 all-in from Chengdu
On the route
Photographs published by Tang Li Outdoor, the operator who runs this trip.
The shape of the trip
An indicative outline. The operator sets the exact daily routing for each batch, and we send it to you in writing before you pay.
- Day 1
Chengdu to Rilong town (3,200 m), gear check, early night.
- Day 2
Changping Valley walk to the high camp at roughly 4,300 m. Short day, deliberately.
- Day 3
Pre-dawn start, summit around 5,025 m, descend all the way to Rilong.
- Days 4–5
Buffer and return to Chengdu. Extra day allows for weather or a slow acclimatiser.
What's included
Included
- English-speaking trek leader
- High-camp accommodation (tent or hut depending on season)
- All meals on the mountain
- Chengdu return transport
- National park entrance and conservation fee
- Group safety equipment and oxygen
Not included
- Flights and visa
- Personal gear (crampons and axe can be rented locally)
- Travel insurance including 5,000 m cover
- Tips
- Hotel in Chengdu
Before you book
This trip is listed ahead of the 2027 season opening. The following are set by the operator and confirmed in writing at booking, not in advance:
- Exact departure dates for the 2027 season
- Final per-person price for your chosen batch
- Group size and guide ratio for your dates
Every trip we sell requires travel insurance that covers trekking and reaches your maximum altitude (5,025 m). A standard city policy will not cover an evacuation from this height. Send us the certificate before departure.
Who runs it
Tang Li Outdoor
Specialises in international-group departures in west Sichuan. English guiding and an oxygen set carried on every summit push.
Batch reference: 2027 season
