Below are quick reference links to information on our site you might find useful as you plan for your time in Kangding. The “What to do in Kangding” section includes estimates for cost, time, and difficulty levels, with the keys for the information under those images at the bottom of the page.
Getting to Kangding
Travel Necessities
What to do in Kangding
Things to do at Zhilam Hostel
Cost: 🚫
Time: 1+ Hours
Difficulty: 🛋
Tourist Shopping
Cost: 😎
Time: 2 Hours
Difficulty: ⛰⛰
Tibetan Medicine Exhibition
Cost: ??
Time: 2 hours
Difficulty: ⛰⛰
Tibetan Museum in New City
Cost: 🚫
Time: 3+ Hours
Difficulty: ⛰
Dancing in Kangding
Cost: 🚫
Time: 2 Hours
Difficulty: ⛰⛰
Dining Out
Cost: 😎
Time: 😎
Difficulty: ⛰⛰
Bars & KTV
Cost: 😎
Time: 😎
Difficulty: ⛰⛰
Kangding Hot Springs
Cost: ¥¥
Time: 3+ Hours
Difficulty: ⛰
Explore JuLian Mountain
Cost: 🚫
Time: 2+ Hours
Difficulty: ⛰⛰⛰
Explore Paoma Mountain
Cost: ¥¥
Time: 3+ Hours
Difficulty: ⛰⛰
Day Trips & Trekking Info
Cost Key:
😎: As you wish!
🚫: Free
¥: 0-50
¥¥: 50-100
¥¥¥: 100-300
¥¥¥¥: 300-600
¥¥¥¥¥: 600-up
Difficulty Key:
🛋: Don’t even have to move
⛰: Flat Walking
⛰⛰: Walking + Incline
⛰⛰⛰: Steep Incline
⛰⛰⛰⛰: Steep inclines & long distances
⛰⛰⛰⛰⛰: Get out the ropes