A Vacation in Tibetan Ancient Stone Village and Their Nature & Culture
When talking about Tibet, people normally think about Lhasa, or Bhutan, but Sichuan is the second largest home for Tibetan people；
When talking about Himalaya, people normally think about Tibet, Nepal, India, Bhutan, or Yunnan, But the Sichuan section of the Hengduan Mountains, covering approximately 300,000 square kilometers of contiguous alpine and ultra-high mountain terrain, constitutes the largest, most densely mountainous, and geomorphologically vertically diversified mountain region within the entire Pan-Himalayan realm.
In a valley of this area, named Danba, lie quietly several small villages, protected by high snow mountains. Proud of their culture, after thousand years, a special Tibetan people still live in the Ancient Stone houses and watchtowers, keep traditional life, and famous for their beautiful girls and nature.
If you’re curious about Tibetan culture but wary of altitude sickness, or if you’re visiting Chengdu and want an authentic, easily accessible taste of Tibet—Danba is your best choice.
What can you do there?
1. Immerse yourself in authentic traditional Tibetan lifestyle. Discover local Tibetan cuisine, watch local Tibetan Operas, learn to paint exquisite Thangkas, craft sacred Tibetan incense, dance and pray alongside local communities, and immerse in the rhythm of traditional Tibetan folk songs. We can also accompany you to take part in various local activities.
2. Visit the numerous thousand-year-old watchtowers and hundred-year-old stone houses scattered in the valley terraces surrounded by snow-capped sacred mountains. You can also learn about how these towers and houses were constructed through guided handcrafts.
3. Visit local people’s home, their temples, sacred religious sites and routes, talk with them, we can arrange a local guide for you to explore as deep as possible.
4. Hike in the secret and breathtaking mountains, and enjoy the incredible natural scenery with distinctive Tibetan features. Ride bikes there. Explore the ecosystem and culture behind. Our local guide can prepare picnic for you in a serene hideaway.
5. Visit religious masters, discuss about philosophies and life with them. We can provide you translator with relevant cultural background.
6. It’s an amazing place for honeymoon, we can arrange a Tibetan style ceremony wedding for you. Take videos and memorable photos with beautiful traditional clothes , it will make new couple’s vacation very special.
7. During Christmas and New year vacation, it’s also local new year festival, you can experience special cheering atmosphere.
8. Along the way to this Valley, you can easily reach Wolong panda reservation park (this is the only one place can see cute panda babies), Siguniang mountain（Mount Sichuan Alps or Four Girls Mountains, queen of Sichuan mountains）, Dujiangyan irrigation system, tea farms(can pick and make tea by your hands), grasslands of Ganzi(Tagong grassland), see 360° unobstructed sea of clouds（1,200–7,800 km²）, offering panoramic views of peaks like Siguniang Mountain and Gongga Snow Mountain（Minya Konka, feet 1000m, top 7556m. King of Sichuan mountains）.
How to arrive there?
Distance from Chengdu city center: 330km, about 6 hours driving.
1. We can arrange private car and driver for you
2. We can suggest you how to take local public transportation
How many days should I arrange?
1. If you are in Chengdu, 3 days will allow you a relax light vacation there, or 2 days quick touch, but if you are interested in a deep exploration and feeling of the local Tibetan culture, we suggest you arrange 5 days more.
2. Chengdu is a major international aviation hub. It offers direct flights connecting more than 60 countries and regions, over 100 overseas cities and 380 domestic cities worldwide. You can easily travel to Chengdu from almost anywhere in the world. Upon your arrival, we will make all travel arrangements for you, covering both Chengdu and other destinations across China.
3. Along the journey to this Tibetan valley lie countless untouched natural wonders largely unknown to the outside world. We recommend making intermediate stops along the way to immerse yourself in magical scenery, arrive at the valley at a leisurely pace, and embrace magnificent alpine landscapes and distinctive ethnic cultures within close reach of Chengdu.
What can we do for you?
We have specialized in tailor-made outbound vacations for over 20 years. With extensive experience in arranging premium services across the globe, our destinations cover the Maldives, Seychelles, Fiji, French Polynesia, as well as European countries including Switzerland, Italy and France.
We provide a full range of consulting services and customize exclusive travel itineraries for you. During your stay in China, we offer comprehensive support to address all your needs and concerns.
Contact us now by email: pandawego1@qq.com, start to plan your amazing vacation!
Learn more about Tibet and Tibetan culture:
Exploring Tibetan Culture: Traditions, Beliefs, and Daily Life in the Himalayas