7-Day Hiking Tour of Yubeng Ice Lake and Sacred Waterfall in Yunnan

This was an amazing first hike and travel to China! I loved that this tour brought us to a different side of Yunnan, even though the hikes were a bit challenging but the company and the helpful guides made everything worth it… and the view as well! The accommodations and itinerary were all very well planned out and everyone there was extremely friendly, despite the language barrier that we had as we could only speak English. I will remember this trip forever, it was amazing!

Although many may not have heard of Youxia Ke, this tour group is very well-known in China. One of the reasons for its popularity is the well-organized group size, and our guide, Ah Wei, was incredibly passionate about sharing information about Yubeng and its surrounding environment. He went above and beyond, even taking photos for the group, which gave me a sense of warmth that surpassed what I'd expect from a typical guide. Regarding this trekking tour, Yubeng Village is currently under development, so you'll encounter many electric and pickup trucks on the way into the village. However, there's a chance the road will be fully accessible in a year, so it might be worth checking the situation before visiting then. On the first day, you'll need to carry your luggage for three days into the village. If you feel you can't manage the walk, you can pay for a pickup truck to take you part of the way. You can even pay to ride a mule for a short distance. Trekking to the Sacred Waterfall is a special experience, but the route to Ice Lake is quite strenuous, so it's advisable to have some mountaineering experience beforehand. All in all, I highly recommend joining this tour group for a trek to Yubeng.

Excellent trekking trip organized by 游侠客。Responsible and capable guide 大雄 and experienced and steady driver 和师傅。Hotels are clean and spacious (except for the one at Lijiang which is undergoing renovations )Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys nature at its finest. Some experience with trekking at high altitude would be good. Not to worry though because 大雄takes good care of everyone during the trip.

The person in charge and the guide frequently informed us of the progress in advance, so we were able to thoroughly prepare in advance, and the hiking difficulty level is not that difficult if you can climb Hallasan. However, you should consider that it is a high altitude. The driving and hiking were both safe, and the accommodations were good. I highly recommend hiking on Maeilsan in Shinsung City.

Had a great time on the hike! The two guides were super helpful and friendly — one even helped me with my backpack when I was struggling. Really good service all around, and I’m excited to join more tours with them in the next future.

The accommodation in Shangyubeng is worse, but everything else is good. The tour leader was great, and the itinerary and time management were very good. I will join their group again next time if I have the opportunity.

Our tour guide - 阿森 and 小余 were wonderful. They are knowledgeable about the history of Lijiang, Yubeng, Shangri-la as well as the technical aspects of the 55KM trek. Despite having to trek on ice, our guides would take extra precautions - at one point my partner tripped on ice and his thermal bottle fell off and rolled down a steep mountain. Our guide, 阿森, helped to retrieve it. Overall, we are extremely impressed with the value we got from this tour. The hostels, despite being budget stays, are clean and tidy.

what could be better - The overall itinerary is not flexible and compact enough. Due to the weather, the experience of Feilai Temple and Shenpu Line was average. The accommodation conditions in Feilai Temple are hard to describe. It feels unnecessary to stay for two nights in the rain. what's amazing - The leader Yecao was great and professional, took good care of everyone, and shared many interesting stories.

Our tour guides, Ah Sen and Ah Wei, were very professional and enthusiastic. The itinerary was packed and enjoyable. We'll definitely book with them again in the future!

Had a great guide and coordinator. Super friendly group and feel super lucky! Itinerary was great and I was happy to not worry about any transfers.