# Yubeng Village (雨崩村)

Shangri-La, Yunnan Province · Southwest, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
Canonical: https://cnatrip.com/en/places/yubeng-village
Language: en

## Key facts

- **Admission:** ¥80 (an extra ¥5 management fee applies to enter Yubeng)
- **Opening hours:** 07:30-18:00 (all year 2026)
- **Time needed:** 2–3 days
- **Address:** Yubeng Villagers' Group, Xidang Village Committee, Yunling Township
- **Getting there:** After visiting Mingyong Glacier, head south to Xidang Village (西当村), then ride a horse from Xidang Village to Yubeng Village
- **Good for:** Ethnic Culture

## About Yubeng Village

“If you don’t go to heaven, go to Yubeng.” Yubeng Village, behind Meili Snow Mountain, has only about 20 households of simple, honest Tibetan people. They follow Buddhism and have lived here for generations to guard the sacred mountain. The village is divided into Upper and Lower Villages and is connected to the outside world by just one post road, which has helped preserve its purity. Its beauty is beyond question. Upper Village leads to the Sino-Japanese Joint Mountaineering Base Camp for Kawagebo, while Lower Village leads to the Yubeng Sacred Waterfall. Along the way, you can see wonders such as the Ancient Seal-Script Scriptures, five trees growing from one root, and mani stones piled along the river.

## Tips from the guidebook

- 1. Book horses in advance: Xidang Village is the transfer point for Yubeng, so reserve your horse before you get there to avoid wasting time. On the way back to Xidang, it is best to spend a night at Feilai Temple. Travelling at night is risky, and the sunrise over Meili the next morning is also spectacular!
- 2. Choosing sights: The Yubeng Sacred Waterfall, the Ancient Seal-Script Scriptures and other sights are about 8 km from Yubeng Village. The Sacred Waterfall route combines snow mountain scenery with religious heritage, while the Base Camp and Ice Lake route is purely natural. If you have time, visit both. If not, it is better to choose the Base Camp and Ice Lake route.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 264. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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